Welcome to Product Talks with Malthi! In this episode, host Malthi SS chats with Raghu Ramanujam, a product leader from Flipkart, about the Indian startup ecosystem, its growth, challenges, and future opportunities. What’s Covered? Why hasn’t India produced global giants like TikTok or WhatsApp yet? How startups can achieve product-market fit and scale globally. The role of AI in transforming product management and startup strategies. Key advice for founders: resilience, innovation, and leveraging IPOs. Subscribe to Product Talks with Malthi for more inspiring conversations and expert advice! 0:00 - 0:22 The Challenge of India Producing Global Giants 0:22 - 1:10 Introduction to Ragu Ramanujam and Indian Startup Evolution 1:10 - 2:22 The Rise of India as a Startup Ecosystem 2:22 - 4:17 The Evolution of India’s Tech Industry from the 70s to Present 4:17 - 6:06 Incubators and Accelerators Driving Growth 6:06 - 8:06 The Value of Storytelling and Pitching for Startups 8:06 - 10:16 From Product-Market Fit to Scaling Challenges 10:16 - 12:32 The Role of Mentors as Sounding Boards 12:32 - 15:18 Transitioning from Services to Products 15:18 - 17:54 India’s Unique Tech Enablers for Startups 17:54 - 20:08 Challenges of Building Global B2C Platforms from India 20:08 - 24:08 B2B Success and Opportunities for Category Creation 24:08 - 27:28 Importance of IPOs for the Indian Startup Ecosystem 27:28 - 30:30 Leveraging AI for Product Management 30:30 - 34:01 Opportunities and Threats AI Brings for Startups 34:01 - 35:12 Key Advice for Indian Founders 35:12 - 37:45 Importance of Talent, Design, and Product Thinking 37:45 - 39:24 Future of Indian Tech Talent and Education Meet our Guest:- Raghu Ramanujam, Senior Director of Product at Flipkart, leads the Fintech and Payments division, driving affordability for customers and supporting the Digital India initiative. With prior leadership roles at Zoho and InMobi, and as the founder of the ride-sharing startup PoolCircle, Raghu brings a rich mix of entrepreneurial and product expertise. He passionately believes that a product’s success is best measured by its impact on customer success. LinkedIn:-https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghuramanujam?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app Host corner: Malthi is the CEO & Founder of SparkProd Consulting, a product consulting boutique firm and product advisor to start-ups. She is a seasoned global product leader, Start-Up Mentor and Freelance Product Coach and Trainer. She has more than 2 decades of professional experience in building global software products working with PayPal, Societe Generale, Intuit, SAP and EMC catering to millions of customers. S͇u͇b͇s͇c͇r͇i͇b͇e͇ t͇o͇ t͇h͇i͇s͇ Y͇o͇u͇T͇u͇b͇e͇ C͇h͇a͇n͇n͇e͇l͇ a͇n͇d͇ s͇t͇a͇y͇ a͇h͇e͇a͇d͇ i͇n͇ y͇o͇u͇r͇ p͇r͇o͇d͇u͇c͇t͇ m͇a͇n͇a͇g͇e͇m͇e͇n͇t͇ s͇k͇i͇l͇l͇s͇: https://www.youtube.com/@product-talk-with-malthi Gᴇᴛ ɪɴ ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ ᴡɪᴛʜ Mᴀʟᴛʜɪ: Email: malthi.satish@gmail.com Website : www.malthiss.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malthis ' : https://malthi.substack.com/