English Podcast - How Data & Policy Drive Real Impact ft.Shubhankar Pradeep(Forion Analytics) | Business Giseness
Shubhankar Pradeep, Founder of Forion Analytics and a Master of Public Policy graduate from NLSIU, joins Business Giseness for an unfiltered conversation on impact, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He breaks down why big consulting firms fail in India, why he built Forion, and the real challenges of creating purpose-driven change.
Episode Description
In this powerful episode of Business Giseness (English), host Abhiram Chandramohan sits down with Shubhankar Pradeep, Founder of Forion Analytics — a fast-emerging social impact analytics firm redefining how organizations measure change.
Shubhankar opens up about his unconventional path: from studying Master of Public Policy at NLSIU to founding a company that blends data, governance insights, and grassroots impact. He offers rare clarity on what actually happens inside Indian consulting firms and why global frameworks often fall flat on the ground realities in India.
- This episode dives deep into:
- The origin story of Forion Analytics
- Why big consulting firms fail to create real impact in India
- How data + empathy can transform the social sector
- The role of public policy education in building better founders
- His vision for Forion — solving India-first problems with India-first solutions
- Why CSR needs a major mindset shift
- What young professionals misunderstand about “impact careers”
Raw, real, and insight-packed — this is one of the most honest conversations on consulting, public policy, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
If you're a founder, consultant, policy student, or someone passionate about building for India — this episode is a must-watch.
