EP-194 | Artificial Intelligence, Ola Electric, Big Tech Monopolies & Religion ft. Bhavish Aggarwal
Bhavish Aggarwal is the Chairman and Managing Director of OLA. He is an experienced entrepreneur who founded Ola Cabs in 2010, which is now India’s most popular ride-hailing service with over 50% market share.
In 2021, Bhavish started Ola Electric, a company focused on electric vehicles. Within three years, Ola Cabs and Ola Electric together are valued at over $13 billion.
His latest venture, Krutrim, launched in April 2023, became India's first AI unicorn. Krutrim is developing a full AI computing stack, including cloud infrastructure, and advanced silicon for data centers.
Bhavish graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, with a degree in Computer Science.
In this edition of the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, Bhavish shared his vision for India's tech future, critiqued Western tech dominance, and advocated for greater autonomy and data sovereignty in India's AI efforts.
With plans for an IPO and expansions into EVs, Bhavish envisions India leading in technology and societal change. He emphasized the importance of India developing its own tech and cultural paradigms to maintain national data and narrative control.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Coming Up
01:51 - Introduction
03:08 - Tech Giants’ Attire
05:45 - Oats vs. Ice Salvo
11:04 - Lithium Tech Sustainability
15:32 - Supply Chain Importance
23:50 - Taiwan: Computing Industry Hub
26:12 - Krutrim: India’s Own AI
33:00 - American CEO vs. Indian CEO
39:30 - Who Owns Digital Data
43:52 - Ola vs. Uber
46:12 - Childhood Story
51:11 - Working Hours Debate
55:18 - Job Creation Business
58:12 - India’s Startup Boom
1:00:00 - From Ola Cabs to EVs
1:10:05 - Women Workforce
1:12:20 - Ola IPO Launch
1:14:00 - Cost-Effective EVs
1:23:28 - Ola Bikes
1:27:44 - Krutrim Competitors
1:32:20 - Govt Support to EV Industry
1:36:06 - True & False Segment
1:47:58 - Snap Reaction Segment
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I love what he had done with Ola stopping using Big Tech cloud service and using Krutrim cloud. And instead of Google Maps he's using Ola in house Maps.
@kameswararao3809
10 күн бұрын
Chehraa dekhne se lag rahaa hi mere Umar ki isaab se tum bacche ho see that india succeeds my intrest is not to put world in poverty and india only to prosper indian philosophy is not only sarve Jana sukhinibhavantu but samasta loka sukhinibhavantu see that what other people think but our nature should be every human being gets his bread and survives on this earth beta please work on in it one day you are respectected for what you have done for mankind jio beta god be with you jai hind
@patelaakash267
10 күн бұрын
@@kameswararao3809what the hell are you even saying. First learn to write clearly so people understand what you mean to say.
He is also in partnership with Vikram Sampath's initiative of recrafting, rebuilding Indian History.. He is a truly Nationalist person..
@user-kd7pm4qc3j
14 күн бұрын
Also investor in The Wire
@lovedeepsidhu7454
14 күн бұрын
@@user-kd7pm4qc3jwire is best
@IndicRevolutionary
11 күн бұрын
@@user-kd7pm4qc3j is it??
@chetantalele5841
10 күн бұрын
@@user-kd7pm4qc3j Wait what?Really? Proof/Source of info? I know Tata had invested in Wire and Print tho
@utsavgupta5781
9 күн бұрын
Wow
We need atleast 100 Bhavis Agrawal for india
@akshayleads
2 күн бұрын
Be one. Good luck 🎉
@diggedboy2333
Күн бұрын
Really you want the guy who want us to work 70 hours a week ,shut up boomer
@anandmehta2323
Күн бұрын
Chootiya bana raha hai sab ko. He is getting chinese knockoff products design and then manufacturing in India. Which is why Ola scooters have so many quality issues. ola maps seems to be a rebrand. Ola cabs is a uber clone. where they charge 4x for airport drop and pickup. I tried this once. Walked 1 km away from airport and booked a cab for 1/4th the price it showed at airport. Which means they are looting customers. You know who are the real leaders in Indian startup - the flipkart mafia - Sachin, Binny, Amod, Rahul, etc. Guys like Bhavish, Ashneer etc are just loudmouth show offs.
@Bharathexplores
Күн бұрын
You wouldn’t. He does not respect his employees. There is no work life ballance in ola.They work on sunday s also mostly
Is OLA the Future TATA? OLA is venturing into many verticals in the Tech field. This is just wow!!!
@zenmaster4829
16 күн бұрын
Venture karne se h nahi hota hai . Maximum ventures to fail ho rakhe hai iske 😂😂 Inse ola bhi foreign company acquire karke banye the Bas isko fund raise karna ata hai aur kuch nahi
@akumar24324
15 күн бұрын
@@zenmaster4829 Itna hi assan hai toh tu bhi karle naa Fund raise...tu koi ka2 wa hai pakka jo chidh rha hai usse kyu ki tumlog ke puncture ki dukaan nahi chal rhi hai ab😂😂😂 And taking about Kuch naya banane nahi aata hai..😂😂Gadhe do you even know at Krutrim he build whole new Mapping app and that too total indigenous par tujhe samjh nahin ayega😂😂😂
@urbashidigitalbangriposi8749
13 күн бұрын
@@zenmaster4829excellent at spreading negativity. By the way which cos has he failed ? Even TATA acquired RR & Jaguar. Moreover OLA is a superb EV and I have been driving Pro since Jan 22.
@Raje1231
11 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@AmitSingh-lp6dm
9 күн бұрын
@@zenmaster4829 jisne kabhi kahi venture nahi kiya woh aise hi baat karta
Smita Jee - This is one of the best technology podcasts. Please do a podcast with ONDC Chief (Open Network for Digital Commerce) which was promised as the next Google Pay or Phone Pay type technology in the delivery system, which can replace e-commerce Giants like Amazon
@Psr-sp6so
8 күн бұрын
nice thought sir
@shishirchitre1945
6 күн бұрын
Why so socialistic????😂😂😂
These people are main architect of indian EV and FUTURE industry
@BijoyHossen-ic7ue
15 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂 architect lol
@varunshivan9569
2 күн бұрын
😂, his electric scooty is as unreliable as ola's customer service.
He is true nationalist, dharmik, india and indian culture orientated person.
@zenmaster4829
16 күн бұрын
He is a true example of Jack of all trades but master of none
@youtubersdub4339
16 күн бұрын
@@zenmaster4829 in whichever market they are.. they are ruling so just sitting at home and giving absurd comments is useless dude..
@AK--2023
16 күн бұрын
He is only a businessman. This is what he should be.
@TheKakarot_itachi
14 күн бұрын
he is a follower of Brahminism
@shashankjoshi9515
14 күн бұрын
@@TheKakarot_itachiso what? If you don’t like it don’t use it
Please invite more such technology entrepreneurs who are into creating intellectual property and discussing ideas, instead of loonies from political parties who fart around
Building an electric vehicle isn't the only thing , a ecosystem is very much needed along with that in which ola isn't working that aggressively as they are selling their scooters, customer services and spare parts costly and very poor.
@AmarGyanesh
16 күн бұрын
This is where there's opportunity for peer to peer charging businesses like BOLT Earth come in. For 2 wheeler EVs the usecase isn't there for charging facilities outside home or offices. For 4WD P2P will be much more efficient than public infrastructure which is a huge burden but it happening as well.
@Didmasela
10 күн бұрын
@aa08469: you should give a positive critisism by providing solutions to what OLA has missed to do.
@aa08469
10 күн бұрын
@@Didmasela I have a ola scooter and I know the problems while driving it , ola had promissed the infrastructure and many more things which they are not providing till now , why there should always be positive critisim while these giant industries keep fooling common people and their consumer
I really admire him for the work he is doing in EV sector for India. But I have issue with two statements: 1) He said back in 2019 no was working on EVs in India. Truth is players like Ather were already doing good work much before him. Athers already started deliveries at that time. 2) When he was working for Microsoft in 2008-2010, did he worked 20 hours a day, 7 days a week. I think answer is NO. This is difference between working for own company and doing job. So he sholudn't expect tapasya from employees unless he is paying extra.
@AmitSingh-lp6dm
12 күн бұрын
ather is just assembling no one is making batter and cells nither doing any research as far as workign 20hrs is concerned its a way to learn things and implement it in later life to get successful.
@manishban
11 күн бұрын
@@AmitSingh-lp6dm Ather make their own battery packs. Yes they import cells. Ather is product launched by years of R&D. Ather is much more than assembly company unlike Okinawa or others.
@kkghy8311
11 күн бұрын
@@AmitSingh-lp6dmabey saale bot account, jhat bhar gyaan nahi. kitna baar same comment dalega har jaga. Ola bought the entire product and R&D from a Norway company.
@shishirchitre1945
9 күн бұрын
@@kkghy8311barabar hai. Koi nahi batata yeh. Apne boldiya. 👍👍👍
@datsrohan
8 күн бұрын
@@kkghy8311actual from it was Dutch company. He bought in 2019 or 2020
This guys is just fearless!!
@BijoyHossen-ic7ue
15 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂what fealless lol he is a normal panjabi boy from luidhiana
@ayushkumarsingh5384
14 күн бұрын
Katuwa😂😂😂@@BijoyHossen-ic7ue
@pizzaparkerhotdogmaguire3225
8 күн бұрын
Vivek Agrawal exploits min wage workers
@AbhyudayaTomer
4 күн бұрын
Genius of him.. unstoppable
True inspiration❤❤❤
The architect of Indian EV industry
@Raje1231
11 күн бұрын
Ask real people working in EV industry about their opinion of him 😂😂😂
Bhavish is Entrepreneur India needs. His roots and thoughts are purely Indian. He is Elon Musk of India, same tempo same workaholic attitude. The way you announced moving away from Azure was most amazing!💪
Modi ji ne jese lakshya dip ko trending kiya waise hi bhavish bhi kurta style ko vapis la rhe he. So good to hear that
@sachin----123
14 күн бұрын
kurta phenke navy airforce and. Army meinnkaam karo sale
@sachin----123
14 күн бұрын
sale kurta pajama Islam ke logo ka hai dhoti lungi humari hai
Bhavesh Ji You Reflecting Your Name Literally which means "God Of Feelings" towards Understanding Bharat very well. I will request to you please Visit Small town college or Institution for getting Better Understanding of India.
I always thought 99% indian are very nationalist,we all are make some plateform to challenged west for everything made in India or made for indian. I always promote made in India product like ola ,tata , mahindra etc I ❤your indic values ...sari duniya ka bhala ."Hum se he hoga bhai sabka bhala "
@vinsin328
11 күн бұрын
He is challenging China not the west.
@cleancit
11 күн бұрын
@@vinsin328 he is challenge own monopoly business man like bajaj ,hero ,tvs etc ,they not enter other newbie in two wheeler market.
@Nmax
7 күн бұрын
@@vinsin328he is moving at break neck speed and will also challenge western dominance of technology and platforms....a very good thing
@anandmehta2323
Күн бұрын
Ola chinese product hai.
Very refreshing to watch and listen to a non political discussion. Request you to have more tech leaders and entrepreneurs on your show.
Only a true Nationalist & genius like Bhavesh can call out the Global Big Tech companies! We need more Bhavesh’s ! Wish you all the best in all your ventures!
Ola for India🇮🇳
Hustle ❌ Tapasya ✅
@Bronsonnarrator
9 күн бұрын
Tapasya sirf hum karenge yelog nahi apne desh me😂
@Jibreel-jt1qh
9 күн бұрын
@@Bronsonnarrator everyone has to do their part, it will be good if everyone focus on their part.
@Bronsonnarrator
9 күн бұрын
@@Jibreel-jt1qh lol what is my part do 9- 5 job for 40 yrs or clean public toilets while he earn in billions , living luxurious life like a royality. There is nothing called as my part, it just big eat small world. Bullshit tapasya is only for us not for these oligarchs.
@Bronsonnarrator
9 күн бұрын
@@Jibreel-jt1qh what part, my part is to do 9- 5 job or clean public toilets, while he earns in billions and live luxurious life from our effort. This tapasya bullshit is only for us, when it's their time to take responsibility they will do all the selfish acts for earning few profits. It's just big eat small world, these oligarchs should be last one to give us gyan chod
@Bronsonnarrator
9 күн бұрын
@@Jibreel-jt1qh what part, my part is to do 9- 5 job or clean public toilets, while he earns in billions and live luxurious life from our effort. This tapasya bullshit is only for us, when it's their time to take responsibility they will do all the selfish acts for earning few profits. It's just big eat small world, these oligarchs should be last one to give us gyan chod
He is really a too smart
The knowledge this man hold is unbelievable
My God! The guy asking questions, keeps interrupting with his own inputs! Just be quiet and let the man in focus speak without interruptions to his thought flow. Why do some interviewers think that they need to loan a word or a phrase or an idea, every few seconds, when the very idea is about listening and learning from the person whom you are interviewing? Is there a compulsion to kind of display one's own "expertise" or desire to show he is no less and can teach a few things to the man in focus? Phew!
@YASHWANTH25691
15 күн бұрын
Wow I was thinking the same
Love this chatter saving on my phone!!!
Wonderful. I heard him for the first time and I just love him.
Truly inspirational can't wait for more. 😍
We need more entrepreneurs like bhavish agarwal to develop india
Bhavish Sir is really planning and executing many things for India...We need more such entrepreneurs who really want to take our country forward and make it number 1❤️❤️❤️ A special thanks to Smita Mam for bringing bhavish Sir and Kudos to Ishaan Sir for asking brilliant questions✨✨✨ A lot of respect for Ishaan Sir🙏🏻 From Bihar
What an talk.... Really loved listening to Bhavish Aggarwal "the unapologetic Hindu "
Bhavish I'm not very into technology but listening to u is very interesting & u are making it so much easier to understand what the future will hold for all . Especially the fact the you are thinking of INDIA first . Also the fact that you are very into Indian thought & Values . All the very best to your for your ventures .
Thanks!
The problem with all indian companies that they pay less to the employees. So in terms of salaries we like foreign companies.
@jumuomal
10 күн бұрын
If you wait for few more years they might be able to provide better salaries for its employees
@varunshivan9569
2 күн бұрын
@@jumuomaldon't think so. All these CEOs ever talk about is work 20hrs a day and increase productivity. People like them don't care about the well being and fair salaries of their employees. For them it's their one and only goal- increased profits and profits only.
@jumuomal
Күн бұрын
@@varunshivan9569 these CEOs are also losing their sleeps and their family time for their companies. Especially those startups. Till they reach a certain level they also sacrifice a lot. Especially of money is at stake. Most of them are not even that rich. They get money from venture capitalists or bank loans. So they are also at risks
Such a amazing and mind boggling podcasts....need such more podcasts in the future'.
I loved his interview with RAJIV MALHOTRA (INFINITY FOUNDATION) I request everyone want to watch the interview....
Awesome discussion. Optimistic, positive, comprehensive, cheerful, forward looking... ❤
What a positive man he is! Wonderful Person!
What an insight about Bhavish.... Lovely guy
Awesome podcast.!
Loved the conversation. OLA is doing many exciting things.
Yeh Banda kya hi hai yaar . Love Him . Admire him . India needs young man like him😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@satyamkumar3439
12 күн бұрын
Tum kya ho budhe tum bhi kro aur kar sakte ho
Inspirational Videos 😍
Full Support to Bhavesh Sir, these are exact kind of leaders which India needs. Keep inspiring us all...
Absolutely fantastic interview Smita ji & Ishan with Bhavish😊👌🏽👌🏽👍🏽🚩🇮🇳
I never had a great opinion about Bhavish/OLA, but this podcast has removed a lot of my preconceived notions and helped me find a new respect for Bavish.
Very inspiring, Bhavish thoughts are just like "If you're looking for the future, stop looking. MAKE IT". Hats off Sir 🙏
Bhavish just said Bandi omg he’s true typical indian man😂😂😂 love you bhavish
@ShubhamGupta-RSA
11 күн бұрын
Omg.. Ek Indian ne bndi bol diya... Abe ghonchu
Thanks for the very engaging, inspiring and free flowing podcast. Hats off to Bhavish for his vision, drive and most importantly grounding and promotion of Indian philosophy, ancient cultural and dharmic roots. Our sanatana philosophy, yoga, meditation, classical music & mantras give immense strength and power to propel us through the modern world. All we need to do is understand, reconnect & master the knowledge from our ancient past to propel us in future!
He deserves a world class workforce which he won't get. 😢
@animeshb1238
7 күн бұрын
World class workforce don't work for 70 hours a week for peanuts
Absolutely mermerising discussion. Loved watching and listening him on future of Bharat esp wrt setting our own paradigms in technology, business, culture etc. The nation centric ethos in all his thinking, planning and endeavors is very very positively affecting. Overall a lovely podcast and thank ANI and Bhavish for that. Wish him the best for all his endeavors.
Wow! Super like for this podcast and all the more respect for Bhavesh. He is new Nandan Nilekani 💪
Wow powerful message!!
What a refreshing change to see a corporate leader talking of growth or development for the benefit of society and not just a money generator. We need to inculcate such values in our education system as well. More power to you Bhavesh
Great conversation
One of the best Tech Leader on new India❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of the best podcasts i have watched in recent times! Loved it.
This is truely great🤘🏻
Thank you ANI for having Bhavish in the show. People like me would not have known about his contribution and more imortant his interesting persona
Thank you SMITA JI & ISHAAN for this Conversation with BHAVISH ❤️👍 this will go as one of my favourite EPISODE , nice blend of INFORMATION & Many HEADLINES 😀, as discussed INDIA must develop its own technology and cultural model to maintain control over NARRATIVE & DATA. On a lighter note :- One Headline I see “ OLA BHAVISH JI ne Bhole - To End ICE Age Current INDIAN Entrepreneurs must Work all 7 Days & should shift their FOCUS from GOLF to INDIA’S GOAL 😀👍
Developed so much more understanding about the digital world from the podcast. We have so many challenges, but at the same time so much scope to make our country digitally strong.
I support his every stance barring work-life balance. You cannot expect to work as a Cooley. A fresh mind will be more productive and efficient.
This is fantastic🥳🥳
I absolutely love the podcast; hope I'll see more of student and young people centric podcasts more.
I grew up in Indian Army Family, Worked in Own factory in Ludhiana computed from Jalandhar and moved to USA for studies (midwest/Car Capital), Gave Ideas to Honorable Modiji and he implemented many ideas to his bold initiative. Worked in the original Tech companies (Hardware/Chip/Software), familiarity with SAP, CRM, AWS, founded high tech co after working in IT, Healthcare, Financial Service fund raising companies and now looking to May Be move back to India.
Bhavish gives me hope that India can truly become a tech leader in due time 🙂
@BijoyHossen-ic7ue
15 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Bhavish is very generous I believe he initially disrupt monopoly of private taxi owners....and now two wheeler companies.....true entrepreneur who is benefiting common people....great vision
Excellent interview. Loved hearing him. Inspirational
What an immense person... showing grt respect to culture and our ancient language....I'm planning to sell my ice scooter.... mostly will go with OLA...all the best for ur new ventures
Fantastic Podcast!! Smita did a good job except some interruptions were tangential to the topic Bhavish was at. Very inspirational!
Awesome 👍🏻🙏🏻
Even for those of us not from the domain of technology this podcast was quite inspirational. We can contribute to our country and society in our own ways.
Good to listen this
Fantastic podcast..very informative and much knowledge worthy..Thanks for inviting him over..
Man of wisdom!!
Very informative talk. Feel proud as an Indian!
I really loved this podcast , great set of disscus and great insight from Bhavesh. Really motivates we Indians to do more indics way.
So far Bhavish has been to me as one of successful IITIAN start up owner but my opinion about him has changed with this podcast. My respect for him has increased a lot and I pray almighty to grant him success in his future endeavors.
I am very happy that Smita Prakash podcast is also available on Spotify
Great podcast. Super interesting going by Bhavesh Agarwal. Bharat Cell was not known to many. I am sure all innovation will do very well for Bharat. All the best to OLA.
I wish all the very best for krutrim which is coming out with their app. I loved the interview. Bhave’s is such a genuine person. Ishan too is becoming a very confident and knowledgeable interviewer
Loved It ❣
Wow Smita and Bhavish One of the best podcast I have ever listened You guys rock
thank you for having such informative pod cast looking forward for more Indian entrepreneur in future podcast.
Good talks need more videos on this specially thanks to ANI & Bhavish Aggarwal India saktiman love it ❤
First generation “WE will make in INDIA” entrepreneur.. kudos.
Amazing man!🥹🥹
Loved it! I mostly watch political podcasts and this was something different and inspiring. We need more of such entrepreneurs come in and share their vision and position on the current state of affairs for our countries youth. I am from a generation where Shahrukh khan was named as the youth icon! Imagine what a waste my growth stage was
Thank you for this inspirational podcast, especially for someone in tech looking at a possible future entrepreneurial outlook.
When I saw his face, you could tell he is into some form of Kriya yoga and then he mentioned Isha towards the end of the interview🙏
We need more Bhavishes! Amazing clarity of thought.
Bhavish agarwal is my inspiration.
We need more of such conversation .Much needed for the future BHARAT.
You are amazing bhavish 🙌🏻
Excellent discussion, what a clarity of thought. Bhavish is like a 'Musk' of Bharat + partnering with Vikram Sampath, Ameesh for Indic history and civilization, that angle is interesting. Wish you all the very best!!
3:10 tech attire 5:45 bajaj vs ola opportunity 10:10 11:04 lithium tech sustainable? -1 ton of li ~ 12 ton CO2? compute consumer 57:10 58:12 startup boom
I totally loved the conversation... More power to you Bhavish.❤
Best podcast ever seen
Heard every minute of the 2-hour chat. So inspiring and informative
I support his thoughts, wishing success for him. May we have 100s of more like him.
One of the finest podcast I have seen from entrepreneurship series..