Figuring Out · FO125

In today’s episode, Raj is in talks with Upasana Taku, Chairperson, Co-founder, and COO of MobiKwik. They talk about the remarkable journey of fintech in India and Upasana's incredible rise in the industry.

1. 00:00Introduction
2. 03:08How did she get into Stanford University?
3. 07:00How did she bag a scholarship?
4. 10:55Education at Stanford
5. 11:40Salary of a Stanford Graduate
6. 12:32Her jobs at HSBC & PayPal
7. 15:50Why PayPal won?
8. 17:37India's degrading work culture
9. 20:09Her Experience in Israel
10. 22:41How did she start working in India?
11. 24:30Why does MobiKwik exist?
12. 26:53Difference between Urban & Rural India
13. 30:44Why are banks not giving loans?
14. 33:52How does MobiKwik grant loans?
15. 36:26Biggest finance problems in india
16. 42:07How to trust financial platforms?
17. 45:45US Vs India in financial sector
18. 48:15How will India become the 3rd largest power?
19. 53:21Why shouldn’t we follow the West blindly?
20. 55:50Is India under utilising women workforce?
21. 1:04:09Denied funding for being a woman?
22. 1:06:40Art of negotiation
23. 1:10:28Rejected for a feature by a famous magazine?
24. 1:15:08Conclusion