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Smartphone Nation

Written by: IVM Podcasts
  • Summary

  • This is a show about people. About Indians who are trying to navigate a world that is increasingly online. Where there are new opportunities and new pathways to prosperity. But they exist alongside new dividing lines, new inequities and new threats.

    This is a show about people from Patiala to Pandharpur to Patthanamthitta. Women, Men, and children from remote corners of India, and from the forgotten byways of our megacities. All getting connected to the world wide web in their own ways.

    This is not a show about internet entrepreneurs, tech start-ups or impact investors. But the show will explore how Indians – often innovative, other times desperate – are using all the tools and services available to them to make the most out of their own lives, and help the people they care about.

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Episodes
  • How Credit on UPI is making Credit more Trustworthy and Accessible Ft. Anup Agrawal
    Mar 26 2024

    In the last episode of Smartphone Nation, Niveditha and Utsav speak to Anup Agrawal Co-founder of Kiwi about how credit on UPI will educate Indians on the benefits of using credit, leading to a more economically sound future for all. Anup also shared with us his vision for the future and what impact he believes credit accessibility could possibly make. We also discover that Niveditha and Utsav are on opposite sides of the ‘credit spectrum’.
    Tune in to this fun conversation about the benefits of credit and how important it is to be accessible to all, especially the Next Half Billion.

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    30 mins
  • How Dairy Farmers are able to Access Reliable Financing ft. Ragavan Venkatesan
    Mar 19 2024

    In this episode, hosts Niveditha and Utsav engage in a conversation with Ragavan Venkatesan, Founder, MD, and CEO of Digivriddhi (DGV), focusing on the company's efforts to provide tailored financial services to dairy farmers. Ragavan also shares insights into his journey as an entrepreneur, and the obstacles he encountered along the way. Listen to this episode to know more about the need for accessible financing, especially for marginalised communities like dairy farmers, and the Next Half Billion.

    A special thanks to Omidyar Network India for making this season possible. To know how ONI is partnering bold and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are working to improve the lives of India’s Next Half Billion, visit omidyarnetwork.in

    You can listen and subscribe to Smartphone Nation on the IVM Podcasts App and on all major audio platforms.

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    27 mins
  • How Digital Lenders are Helping Mainstream Sustainable Mobility ft. Sameer Aggarwal
    Mar 12 2024

    Our hosts, Niveditha and Utsav, are joined by Sameer Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Revfin, to discuss how providing access to loans has empowered financially excluded individuals, and business owners – to secure the financial backing needed for the growth of their business, and increased income. Sameer also shares insights into the challenges they encountered in their journey, and the solutions that exceeded their expectations. Listen to this candid conversation to know more about the crucial need for credit, especially in the commercial EV space, and its transformative impact on the lives of independent EV drivers, and the Next Half Billion.

    A special thanks to Omidyar Network India for making this season possible. To know how ONI is partnering bold and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are working to improve the lives of India’s Next Half Billion, visit omidyarnetwork.in

    You can listen and subscribe to Smartphone Nation on the IVM Podcasts App and on all major audio platforms.

    Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.

    We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    25 mins

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