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Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed On Orbital Data Centres, AI In Space & India’s Space-Tech Race

47:16 mins

Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet. Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet.

Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan - Full Episodes

Inside Blissclub’s ₹300 Cr Playbook: Product, Comfort & Contrarian Bets | Minu Margeret

52:36 mins

Can a brand built around comfort disrupt the traditional apparel industry? And what does it take to build a ₹300 crore business in one of India’s most crowded consumer categories? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Blissclub founder & CEO Minu Margeret joins Shereen Bhan to decode the rise of the community-first activewear brand that’s rethinking fashion for Indian consumers. From launching Blissclub with just one product — the ‘Ultimate Leggings’ — to engineering performance fabrics designed specifically for Indian body types, Minu explains why the company chose depth over endless choice. She also opens up about building a supply chain from scratch despite having zero apparel background, sourcing technical fabrics globally, navigating bias as a woman founder, and why product quality matters more than marketing. The conversation also dives into Blissclub’s expansion into menswear, its growing offline retail play, and the ambition to build a global brand from India. Can a brand built around comfort disrupt the traditional apparel industry? And what does it take to build a ₹300 crore business in one of India’s most crowded consumer categories? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Blissclub founder & CEO Minu Margeret joins Shereen Bhan to decode the rise of the community-first activewear brand that’s rethinking fashion for Indian consumers. From launching Blissclub with just one product — the ‘Ultimate Leggings’ — to engineering performance fabrics designed specifically for Indian body types, Minu explains why the company chose depth over endless choice. She also opens up about building a supply chain from scratch despite having zero apparel background, sourcing technical fabrics globally, navigating bias as a woman founder, and why product quality matters more than marketing. The conversation also dives into Blissclub’s expansion into menswear, its growing offline retail play, and the ambition to build a global brand from India.

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How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie | Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants? CNBC TV18

32:22 mins

????♂️ How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie…And Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants India’s AI story is still in its early innings. ???? Consider this: * FIIs hold over $2 trillion cumulatively in 3 Asian AI giants — more than total FII holdings in Indian equities * Micron Technology is the latest entrant to the $1 trillion club * India’s most valuable company, Reliance Industries, has a market cap of around $191 billion So what’s holding India back? ???? ⚙️ A creation problem — not enough foundational AI innovation? ???? Or a diffusion problem — AI adoption still not deep enough across the economy? Meanwhile, global markets continue rewarding AI-linked companies as chipmakers and tech giants post strong earnings and ride the AI spending boom. #AI #India #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Markets #Investing #TSMC #Samsung #SKHynix #Micron #RelianceIndustries #Technology #Stocks #CNBCTV18Digital #Access ????♂️ How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie…And Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants India’s AI story is still in its early innings. ???? Consider this: * FIIs hold over $2 trillion cumulatively in 3 Asian AI giants — more than total FII holdings in Indian equities * Micron Technology is the latest entrant to the $1 trillion club * India’s most valuable company, Reliance Industries, has a market cap of around $191 billion So what’s holding India back? ???? ⚙️ A creation problem — not enough foundational AI innovation? ???? Or a diffusion problem — AI adoption still not deep enough across the economy? Meanwhile, global markets continue rewarding AI-linked companies as chipmakers and tech giants post strong earnings and ride the AI spending boom. #AI #India #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Markets #Investing #TSMC #Samsung #SKHynix #Micron #RelianceIndustries #Technology #Stocks #CNBCTV18Digital #Access

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From The Gulf Energy Crisis To India Inc’s Buyback Boom | Why 2026 Could Belong To The Mega AI IPO

29:31 mins

Our Team Of Editors Decode The Mega Trends Shaping The Global Economy * The Strait Of Hormuz remains locked in a double blockade, unleashing a crude shock that is rattling economies worldwide — with Asia facing the sharpest pain * India is crafting its response to mounting CAD pressures, while policymakers weigh measures to arrest the rupee’s decline * In the aluminium market, supply disruptions are eclipsing fears of demand destruction * 2026 is increasingly shaping up to be the year of the Mega AI IPO Our Team Of Editors Decode The Mega Trends Shaping The Global Economy * The Strait Of Hormuz remains locked in a double blockade, unleashing a crude shock that is rattling economies worldwide — with Asia facing the sharpest pain * India is crafting its response to mounting CAD pressures, while policymakers weigh measures to arrest the rupee’s decline * In the aluminium market, supply disruptions are eclipsing fears of demand destruction * 2026 is increasingly shaping up to be the year of the Mega AI IPO

Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan - Full Episodes

Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed On Orbital Data Centres, AI In Space & India’s Space-Tech Race

47:16 mins

Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet. Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet.

Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan - Full Episodes

Inside Blissclub’s ₹300 Cr Playbook: Product, Comfort & Contrarian Bets | Minu Margeret

52:36 mins

Can a brand built around comfort disrupt the traditional apparel industry? And what does it take to build a ₹300 crore business in one of India’s most crowded consumer categories? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Blissclub founder & CEO Minu Margeret joins Shereen Bhan to decode the rise of the community-first activewear brand that’s rethinking fashion for Indian consumers. From launching Blissclub with just one product — the ‘Ultimate Leggings’ — to engineering performance fabrics designed specifically for Indian body types, Minu explains why the company chose depth over endless choice. She also opens up about building a supply chain from scratch despite having zero apparel background, sourcing technical fabrics globally, navigating bias as a woman founder, and why product quality matters more than marketing. The conversation also dives into Blissclub’s expansion into menswear, its growing offline retail play, and the ambition to build a global brand from India. Can a brand built around comfort disrupt the traditional apparel industry? And what does it take to build a ₹300 crore business in one of India’s most crowded consumer categories? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Blissclub founder & CEO Minu Margeret joins Shereen Bhan to decode the rise of the community-first activewear brand that’s rethinking fashion for Indian consumers. From launching Blissclub with just one product — the ‘Ultimate Leggings’ — to engineering performance fabrics designed specifically for Indian body types, Minu explains why the company chose depth over endless choice. She also opens up about building a supply chain from scratch despite having zero apparel background, sourcing technical fabrics globally, navigating bias as a woman founder, and why product quality matters more than marketing. The conversation also dives into Blissclub’s expansion into menswear, its growing offline retail play, and the ambition to build a global brand from India.

Editors' Playbook

How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie | Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants? CNBC TV18

32:22 mins

????♂️ How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie…And Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants India’s AI story is still in its early innings. ???? Consider this: * FIIs hold over $2 trillion cumulatively in 3 Asian AI giants — more than total FII holdings in Indian equities * Micron Technology is the latest entrant to the $1 trillion club * India’s most valuable company, Reliance Industries, has a market cap of around $191 billion So what’s holding India back? ???? ⚙️ A creation problem — not enough foundational AI innovation? ???? Or a diffusion problem — AI adoption still not deep enough across the economy? Meanwhile, global markets continue rewarding AI-linked companies as chipmakers and tech giants post strong earnings and ride the AI spending boom. #AI #India #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Markets #Investing #TSMC #Samsung #SKHynix #Micron #RelianceIndustries #Technology #Stocks #CNBCTV18Digital #Access ????♂️ How India Is Yet To Unleash The AI Genie…And Why Markets Are Rewarding AI Giants India’s AI story is still in its early innings. ???? Consider this: * FIIs hold over $2 trillion cumulatively in 3 Asian AI giants — more than total FII holdings in Indian equities * Micron Technology is the latest entrant to the $1 trillion club * India’s most valuable company, Reliance Industries, has a market cap of around $191 billion So what’s holding India back? ???? ⚙️ A creation problem — not enough foundational AI innovation? ???? Or a diffusion problem — AI adoption still not deep enough across the economy? Meanwhile, global markets continue rewarding AI-linked companies as chipmakers and tech giants post strong earnings and ride the AI spending boom. #AI #India #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Markets #Investing #TSMC #Samsung #SKHynix #Micron #RelianceIndustries #Technology #Stocks #CNBCTV18Digital #Access

Editors' Playbook

From The Gulf Energy Crisis To India Inc’s Buyback Boom | Why 2026 Could Belong To The Mega AI IPO

29:31 mins

Our Team Of Editors Decode The Mega Trends Shaping The Global Economy * The Strait Of Hormuz remains locked in a double blockade, unleashing a crude shock that is rattling economies worldwide — with Asia facing the sharpest pain * India is crafting its response to mounting CAD pressures, while policymakers weigh measures to arrest the rupee’s decline * In the aluminium market, supply disruptions are eclipsing fears of demand destruction * 2026 is increasingly shaping up to be the year of the Mega AI IPO Our Team Of Editors Decode The Mega Trends Shaping The Global Economy * The Strait Of Hormuz remains locked in a double blockade, unleashing a crude shock that is rattling economies worldwide — with Asia facing the sharpest pain * India is crafting its response to mounting CAD pressures, while policymakers weigh measures to arrest the rupee’s decline * In the aluminium market, supply disruptions are eclipsing fears of demand destruction * 2026 is increasingly shaping up to be the year of the Mega AI IPO

Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan - Full Episodes

Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed On Orbital Data Centres, AI In Space & India’s Space-Tech Race

47:16 mins

Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet. Will AI data centres eventually move to space? Is India finally entering its deep-tech era? And can satellites become the “health monitor” for the planet? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Awais Ahmed joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on orbital infrastructure, hyperspectral imaging, planetary intelligence and the future of India’s space economy. The Pixxel founder breaks down how the company is building satellites that can detect things invisible to the human eye — from crop disease and oil leaks to climate stress and defence anomalies — using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Ahmed also explains why the “Overton Window” around orbital data centres shifted after Elon Musk entered the conversation, and reveals Pixxel’s partnership with Sarvam AI to explore AI compute infrastructure in orbit. From starting out as a BITS Pilani student and meeting Musk at the 2017 Hyperloop competition to raising a $700,000 pre-seed round from alumni and building India’s upcoming “GigaPixxel” satellite manufacturing facility, Ahmed traces Pixxel’s rise in one of the world’s most difficult industries. He also pushes back against the idea that space-tech is just another hype cycle, arguing that SpaceX has fundamentally changed how capital, governments and private markets think about the sector. At its core, Pixxel’s ambition is simple but massive: build world-class space technology from India — and create a real-time intelligence layer for the planet.

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