#60 - Trading Barrels for Batteries Ft. Anirban Mohanty & Amlan

This man is single-handedly revolutionizing urban commutes, one bike at a time. Meet Anirban Mohanty, co-founder of driEV. Join us as we explore innovation and sustainability, from unraveling the Indian retail sector to preserving our planet's environment. 00:00 Opening 01:06 Anirban's journey unfolded 04:56 Digital Marketing: Navigating the Online Scene 06:41 The Indian retailing sector 08:09 How to crack the Indian market and understanding consumer behavior 10:49 Performance marketing in the digital era 13:15 How to scale with no money 15:04 Introducing driEV 17:17 Socio-economic and climatic impact of vehicles 23:46 The cost of Indian education and the problem of unemployment 27:15 Do tier 1 colleges matter? 29:14 The value of education: Does a degree matter? 31:02 Why are most entrepreneurs dropouts? 33:09 Thinking process of an Indian consumer vs. a foreign consumer 35:20 Why did big bazaar shut down 35:44 Time = currency: importance of dispensable income 37:38 Opportunities in India 37:59 How to make your mark? Positioning yourself as a brand 41:20 Difference between marketing and branding 43:34 Impact of LPG Reforms in India 46:05 Navigating and comparing growth trends between developed countries and India 48:58 The importance of catching trends 52:46 The problem of charging stations for e-vehicles 59:51 Is India's future fully electric? 01:01:20 The big picture: Saving the planet and survival of the human species 01:01:49 Exploring Alternative sources of energy 01:06:39 The power of collective global effort Supported by #redbull (The Astrix Show - Season 2, Episode 30) Episode hosted by: Amlan Tripathy Idea and creative by: Amlan Tripathy Edited by: Siddhant Tripathi, Nilesh Patnaik Graphics by: Arindam Panigrahi Show Notes by: Nidhi Bhat Crew: Anirudh Das, Arindam Panigrahi Location Courtesy: The Space, Patia Produced by: Siddhant Tripathi