Welcome to Season 2 of Frankly Speaking by Knight Frank India, hosted by Viral Desai, Senior Executive Director – Commercial Real Estate Services.We begin this season with a powerhouse conversation featuring Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder & Executive Vice Chairman of Info Edge India Ltd — the man behind Naukri.com, 99acres, Jeevansathi, and Shiksha, and one of India’s most respected startup investors.In this episode, Sanjeev opens up about:

• The fearless vs jugaadu mindset that shaped his entrepreneurial leap
• The story behind building India’s most iconic digital brands
• What he looks for as a private and public markets investor
• His investing principles and the people who shaped them
• India’s differentiators, interest rate cycles, and the future of AI
• Why some ideas work — and why many don’t
• His advice to young entrepreneurs and investors
• His outlook on the real estate sector in India

A rare, honest, deeply insightful conversation with one of the most influential voices in Indian business.Timestamps:00:00 Teaser01:00 Intro01:54 Darpok vs Jugaadu — How Sanjeev entered business at 2705:15 Story behind Naukri, Jeevansathi, 99acres, Shiksha13:01 Brand philosophy behind each platform14:48 Transition from entrepreneur to startup investor20:03 Stories of brands that didn’t make it big21:50 Interest rate cycle & impact on valuations24:58 India’s unique differentiators27:30 Will AI threaten IT/ITeS jobs?34:12 Why Sanjeev started his own startup fund35:31 How he invests in public markets36:16 His investing role model37:24 What to do vs what not to do (investing lessons)38:00 What is the right age to become an entrepreneur?39:08 The next big idea exciting him39:28 His view on real estate in India🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more candid conversations with India’s sharpest minds.#FranklySpeaking #SanjeevBikhchandani #ViralDesai #KnightFrankIndia #Naukri #99acres #StartupIndia #InvestmentInsights #PodcastIndia