Ranveer Allahbadia - Piyush Goyal

1) Cabinet Minister Piyush Goyal reflects on how his desire to give back to society led him to politics and public life, which he believes is the best medium to affect the growth of the country positively. He talks about the satisfaction that comes with making decisions that can impact a large part of the country, citing the example of the program to provide double the normal food grain to 80 crore people free of cost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Goyal also discusses his childhood and the influence of senior leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who used to visit and stay with his family, and reminisces about a memorable encounter with Vajpayee playing marbles using his small finger. Goyal reveals that he was called "Happy" by Vajpayee and that the former Prime Minister only knew him by his pet name.

2) Piyush describes his close relationship with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whom he considers a humanitarian and a deep thinker. Despite not being a fiery leader, Vajpayee was always concerned about the welfare of the people of India. Goyal notes that Prime Minister Modi has taken forward Vajpayee's unfinished agenda with great success, and that age can bring both good and bad habits, but hopefully, empathy and compassion will increase in everyone, making the world a better place to live in.

3) Piyush talks about the importance of Swachh Bharat (Clean India) and how it has unlocked travel opportunities for India. He gives the example of the Statue of Unity, built in honor of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which opened up a whole ecosystem around it and created millions of jobs for the tribal area. Similarly, the development of Banaras (Varanasi) has led to a 10x increase in the number of visitors to the city, prompting the need for even more hotel development. Goyal stresses the importance of sustainability and biodiversity in India and notes that maintenance of cleanliness is not expensive and comes naturally to people.

4) Piyush discusses the colonial mindset that India is trying to overcome, particularly in terms of education and hygiene. He believes that there was a systematic effort over hundreds of years to keep India uneducated and unorganized, but Prime Minister Modi and his team are focused on getting rid of that mindset. Goyal also notes the importance of catering to the Hindi-speaking audience on YouTube, as they make up a significant portion of India's population. He is excited about the future of entrepreneurship in the country and sees YouTubers playing an important role in promoting social causes like hygiene.

5) Piyush speaks about the importance of learning lessons from history and how social media influencers can help generate hope for India's future by promoting the country's interests and encouraging the youth to fight against corruption and obtain skills rather than just degrees. He emphasizes the need for everyone to align themselves with the fundamental of not falling prey to misinformation and not dividing society, ensuring India's supercharged future. Furthermore, he acknowledges that every profession has its good and bad attributes and that everyone needs to make a sincere attempt to do good.

6) Piyush talks about how remaining grounded and building trust are important in politics. He also acknowledges the risks of every profession, including politics, as circumstances can go wrong. He encourages content creators to approach his office for internships in public policy. Goyal also discusses the importance of planning and admitting mistakes in politics and shares that they have to accept hazards of the job, including negativity in social media. Finally, he reflects on the future and acknowledges the challenges of social media and the internet in the coming decades.

7) Piyush discusses how India is an unmatched country with a democracy, rules-based government, decisive leadership, and transparency in operations. He explains that the world is recognizing India's importance and success, with Prime Minister Modi receiving accolades from foreign leaders. Goyal suggests that foreign countries see India as a big business and investment opportunity, as India's aspirations and growing economy will lead to high demand. He believes that, with the country's fast-growing pace, India will be like driving the world and will be in the driver's seat. Additionally, Goyal mentions his experiences running an industry, growing it from small to mid-scale, and his Investment Banking stint, which has helped him in government and make him an asset to the country.

8) Piyush describes his daily routine, which includes spending time with his family, doing yoga, and catching up on work and public engagements. He also talks about his strict routine of praying every night before sleeping, doing his treadmill exercise while listening to bhajans, and watching one episode of any show on the OTT platform with his wife before ending the day. While he acknowledges that there have been difficult phases in his career, he chooses not to discuss them as they involve personalities that are no longer present.