Podcasts

Step into the world of India’s defining voice in business journalism with Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, as she reveals the leadership philosophy forged through a military upbringing and 25 years at the helm of India’s most trusted business news platform. With disarming honesty, Shereen shares how fighter pilot discipline, adaptability from constant relocations, and the Air Force ethos of showing up when called shaped her approach to leading newsrooms through market crashes, pandemics, and digital disruption.

Discover why she believes leaders must walk the trenches with their teams, why she never took a single day of work from home during COVID, and why the most extraordinary leaders make ordinary people feel extraordinary. From accidentally pioneering India’s startup ecosystem to interviewing global titans like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, Shereen offers rare insights on building credibility that withstands the test of time, insisting that “consumers’ trust is hard fought, hard won, but lost very easily.”

Her reflections on co-creation over command, finding your authentic voice rather than becoming another imitation, and why self-doubt can be healthy but never self-limiting deliver a masterclass in sustainable leadership. Shereen’s journey from overwhelming first weeks to becoming the longest-serving voice in Indian business journalism illuminates how passion, preparation, and putting your heart into work creates lasting impact.