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NL HaftaHafta 547 :‘Paranoia’ in Modi govt, FTA myth, and an old police playbookThis week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Vardhan, Raman Kirpal, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by MK Venu, Founding Editor of The Wire, and award-winning investigative journalist and author Josy Joseph.The panel begins with a discussion on the recently signed “historic” India-UK free trade agreement. Venu argues that the BJP’s intention behind this FTA is to have a “fresh start” in global trade negotiations: “In the last 11 years of the Modi government, the narrative they built, led by Piyush Goyal, is that all the FTAs signed by the UPA government...
2025-07-261h 52
Flightpath with AlokFlightpath with Alok | Claudia Ziemer | Azorra | Aviation PodcastClick here to Subscribe to Flightpath With Alok Click here to watch all the episodes from this playlist Aviation entrepreneur Alok Anand explores what makes the aircraft leasing business tick. He meets industry leaders on this journey and discovers their success secrets, and their career journey as well as understanding how different business models operate. Come along if aviation financing and leasing interests you and you are keen to learn from the practitioners of the industry.In this podcast, Alok chats with Claudia Ziemer, SVP of Finance at Azorra. Claudia joined Azorra in July 2021 and serves as their Senior...
2025-06-041h 00
The Indian AvGeekInsights on Aircraft Leasing & Asset Management (Part 2) - feat. Alok Anand (Chairman/CEO - Acumen Aviation) - The Indian AvGeekEpisode number 35 of The Indian AvGeek features Alok Anand, from Acumen Aviation, continuing our in-depth chat from last week about aircraft leasing in India and the various intricacies around the business. In this episode we dive deeper into different types of leasing models (SLB and PLB), how Indian airlines are leasing, why it is essential to have a homegrown aircraft leasing industry in the country, anecdotes from Alok’s career, assessment of profitability and risks in leasing, why lessors often don’t buy aircraft directly, and the challenges for aviation in the next five years.
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2025-04-1338 min
The Indian AvGeekLease, Lift, and Land: Insights on Aircraft Leasing & Asset Management - feat. Alok Anand (Chairman/CEO - Acumen Aviation) - The Indian AvGeekJust as the Indian Parliament approved a bill to empower Cape Town convention and aircraft protocol, Alok Anand joined us to give an in-depth perspective of the Indian aircraft leasing market, how the entire process works, wet and dry leasing, as well as leasing done via GIFT City by Indian airlines so far and if it is any good?
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2025-04-0637 minFlightpath with AlokNavigating Growth in Indian Aviation | Alok Anand | Growth Frontiers India 2025In this Keynote at the Growth Frontiers India 2025, Alok Anand discusses the current state of the Indian aviation market, highlighting growth opportunities and challenges in aircraft leasing and financing. He emphasises the need for regulatory reforms, simplification of taxation, and addressing compliance burdens to unleash growth in the sector. Alok also touches on the impact of geopolitical dynamics and environmental regulations on the aviation industry, advocating for a collaborative approach to enhance India's position as an emerging aviation hub.HighlightsThe Indian aviation market is experiencing significant growth.Geopolitical tensions are shifting focus towards India in aircraft leasing.Simplifying tax...
2025-03-1126 min
Reflector ReflectionsEp 94: Lisa Maree 3/6 Mental Projector – Honouring One’s Human Design, and Trusting Life’s TimingIn this episode of Reflector Reflections, we chat with Lisa Maree Akhurst, a 3/6 Mental Projector on the Right Angle Cross of the Vessel of Love. Lisa-Maree is an International Human Design Certified Analyst and teacher of foundational Human Design courses here in Australia, as well as a Live your Design Guide.
During out time together we explore, Lisa Maree’s Journey to Human Design, her personal and professional path. We get to hear how she’s navigated life as a 3/6 Mental Projector and we chat a little into how the Mental Projector and Reflector can share similarities and...
2025-02-271h 00
Flightpath with AlokFlightpath with Alok | feat. Rob TaylorThis 2nd season of Flightpath with Alok kicks off in style. In this first episode we are back in India and Alok catches up with Rob Taylor, Chief Technical Officer of Carlyle Aviation Partners Ltd (Carlyle). Carlyle has a large portfolio of approximately 380 owned or managed commercial aircraft worth an estimated US$ 12.1B, spread across 55 countries. Rob is responsible for the day-to-day technical operations and liaises with both financial and commercial disciplines with in the company; his career spans more than thirty five years, the majority of which has been working at a senior and management level, and for a v...
2024-05-141h 30
Flightpath with AlokThe Go First Situation Unfolding: A Deep Dive | Flightpath With Alok | Short HaulThe Go First Situation Unfolding
2024-05-0207 min
Insiders Talk - Success BlazeAditya Damani, Founder of Credit FairA brainchild of angel investor Aditya Damani, Credit Fair is a B2B2C Fintech lending startup. CreditFair offers lending solutions to both businesses and private individuals at 0% or low cost, unsecured loan options even at the point of sale. It facilitates niche segments such as home furniture buying alongside conventional lending products. The average ticket size ranges from USD150-25,000 and tenure from 3 months to 3 years. CRedit Fair offers loans in Electronic Vehicles, Education, patience financing,( elective treatment ). They have recently raised $15mil from two angel investors, aiming to expand their operations in smaller cities as we...
2023-12-1953 min
Flightpath with AlokFlightpath with Alok | feat. Donal Lowry & Ian ClarkIn episode 9 of Flightpath with Alok, The conversation begins with technical challenges in aircraft leasing and the evolution of the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) role. Donal Lowry and Ian Clark discuss their experiences in legacy and newer leasing companies, highlighting the differences in approach and culture. They also explore the impact of Irish and UK aviation experience on the industry. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the differences between technical teams in airlines and leasing companies. The conversation covers challenges with the V2500A1 engine, the difference between the airline and lessor world, pressures in management roles, the i...
2023-12-081h 54
Flightpath with AlokFlightpath with Alok | feat. Arthur Kushner | Chief Financial Officer and Principal | Jetstream Aviation CapitalThe Aviation Podcast
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Flightpath with AlokDavid Power - Solus Capital | AviLease | AergoIn this, episode of Flightpath with Alok, we hear from David Power, a much-respected figure in the world of aviation leasing. David currently holds multiple board and advisory positions within the aviation sector. These include being, a special advisor to Aergo Capital; Vice Chair of the Advisory Board - The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation and Chair of Technical Standing Committee; Board Member of AviLease; Founder and Principal of Solus Capital Partners, and Chair of the board at FADO an Irish manufacturing company. Prior to this, David was the Chair of Orix, Hong Kong. David held the position...
2023-06-021h 08
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Flightpath with AlokHank Gibson | Regional OneAviation entrepreneur Alok Anand explores what makes leasing businesses tick.
2023-03-0147 min
2023-02-2700 min
Let's Give A Damn#248 - Best of 2022!I can’t believe this is the last episode of the year! We hope you’ll stick around and get more involved in what we're doing and building here at Let’s Give A Damn in 2023. We have so much that we’re planning on rolling out next year.
This Best of 2022 episode features clips from some of our favorite moments during our conversations with the following incredible guests in 2022:
— Episode 219 with Jacqui Lewis
— Episode 222 with Rachelle Lefevre
— Episode 225 with Tyler Merritt
— Episode 227 with Hillary McBride
— Episode 228 with Andy Grammer
2022-12-201h 14
The Other BananaOn Phani Ramachandra's Gauri GaneshaAt The Other Banana podcast, we are aware that we haven't been paying attention to our Kannada roster as much as the others. In an attempt to address that, we got together some folks who were excited to talk about one of the finest comedies from Kannada cinema.
In this episode, Anantha and Ashoka talk about Gauri Ganesha (1991), a film directed by Phani Ramachandra and starring Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Master Anand et al, with two special guests.
Alok Prasanna Kumar, an advocate based in Bengaluru who is also a columnist in various publications, joins...
2022-11-231h 04
INKZOID FOUNDATIONVisionary Gurus were awarded in world summit organised by Vasundhara Blessing Foundation.*Visionary Corporate Gurus Were Awarded In World Summit Organized By Vasundhara Blessing Foundation(VBFT) On 4th September 2020-21 Which Has Been Recognized By INKZOID And Glorious Book Of Records,Fame Fever And Go INKZODIAC Awards* .
Visionary Corporate Gurus were Awarded in World Summit Theme “Leadership in Turbulent Times” Organized by Vasundhara Blessing Foundation(VBFT) on 4th September 2020-21 which has been Recognized by INKZOID Book Of Records, Glorious Book Of Records,Fame Fever Awards and Go INKZODIAC Awards.
VBFT in association with HR India and the Centre of Excellence Organized Corporate Guru World Summit on 4th September, 2021 on the topic “Leader...
2021-11-0107 min
377: The legal battle against India’s anti-LGBTQ lawEpisode 03 - Macaulay’s ChildrenThomas Babbington Macaulay is the author of the Indian Penal Code—the laws that govern our country. He was key to drafting the words in Section 377. He was also key in forcing Indians to learn English customs under the British rule. This connection is no accident—homophobia is not natural or part of our history, it had to be taught.
What is the history of homosexuality in pre-colonial India, and what were the attitudes of people at the time?
We meet Dr Ruth Vanita and Dr Jyoti Puri and learn just how carefully the British defi...
2021-09-0524 min
Parley by The HinduIs the Indian stock market in a bubble?Since the nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister in March 2020, the Indian economy has faced its worst contraction in history. Yet, the country’s stock indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, have almost doubled in price from the low that they hit in April 2020. Many analysts and even the Reserve Bank of India now believe that stocks are in a bubble.Here we discuss the current state of Indian markets.Guests: Alok Jain, a SEBI-registered investment adviser and a momentum investor; Anand Srinivasan, a value investor and the author of Ordinary Stocks, Extraordinary Profits...
2021-07-1947 min
Acumen Aviation PodcastGearing up: Exploring a career in Leasing and Asset ManagementAcumen's CEO, Alok Anand and Head of Training, Vishwanath Hampanna discuss career opportunities available in leasing and asset management for those with an airline or operational background.
2020-09-031h 20
Acumen Aviation PodcastFleet Data IntegrationThis podcast is based taken from our recent webinar on Fleet Data Integration presented by our CEO Alok Anand. Alok founded Acumen in 2009 and has over 21 years of experience in the aviation industry. In this webinar, Alok used specific data management case studies from operational experience managing data projects on behalf of clients in the sale and purchase of aircraft portfolios and overcoming the challenges and issues faced to manage fleet data successfully.
2020-01-1731 min
NL HaftaHafta 250: Ayodhya, Sabarimala, JNU protests, and moreIn this episode, the usual Hafta gang of Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Mehraj D Lone, Anand Vardhan and Madhu Trehan is joined by Alok Prasanna Kumar, a senior resident fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The podcast begins with the panellists airing their views on the Ayodhya verdict and the Sabarimala issue. While discussing the Supreme Court’s verdict on Ayodhya, Alok says, “The burden of proof falls on both people and both sides have to prove this claim. What the Supreme court has said is quite puzzling.” He points out that the Muslims had been offering namaaz on that p...
2019-12-0700 min
NL HaftaChhota Hafta - Episode 250NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So here's a little sneak peek into the complete episode. In this episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Mehraj D Lone, Anand Vardhan, Madhu Trehan from the Newslaundry team are joined by guest Alok Prasanna Kumar, to discuss the brewing topics from this week. Speaking about the Ayodhya verdict,Mehraj asks,”Should the Supreme Court of the Republic of India be adjudicating disputes that are from before the formation of the Republic?”The panellists also talk about the Sabarimala issue, government formation in Maharashtra, JNU protests, Aatish Taseer and...
2019-11-1600 min
NL HaftaHafta 206: Citizenship Bill, Reservation Bill, Alok Verma and moreIn this episode of NL Hafta, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Hafta regulars Anand Vardhan and Manisha Pande, and special guests Arunabh Saikia, staff writer at Scroll, and economics journalist Vivek Kaul. The discussion revolves around the Citizenship Bill, the 10 per cent Reservation Bill, Alok Verma's reinstation, the All-India Marathi Literary Meet, and more.The discussion starts with Arunabh talking about the Citizenship Bill and its impact on Assamese politics. “Is it even possible that no Indian is left out?” Abhinandan asks. The bill allows people of all religions except Islam to enter India from Bangladesh. The panel calls it e...
2019-02-0100 min
NL HaftaChhota Hafta — Episode 206NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So here's a little sneak peek into the complete episode.In this episode of NL Hafta, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Hafta regulars Anand Vardhan and Manisha Pande, and special guests Arunabh Saikia, staff writer at Scroll, and economics journalist Vivek Kaul. The discussion revolves around the Citizenship Bill, the Reservation Bill, Alok Verma's reinstation and more.Arunabh talks about the Citizenship Bill and its impact on Assamese politics. “Is it even possible that no Indian is left out?” Abhinandan asks. Moving on to the Reservation Bill, Vive...
2019-01-1100 min