Season 2
Weekly long-form conversations with India's top founders, CEOs, and corporate innovators — from FinTech and mythological gaming to aviation and digital commerce. Unscripted, 60–90 minutes.
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GCC Mini Series
Deep dives into India's Global Capability Centre ecosystem and what it means for the future.
Founders Corner
Unfiltered stories from India's most bold and ambitious founders.
Founders, operators, investors. Always unfiltered.
TID Collective is India's innovation ecosystem — media, strategy & investing in one roof.
Three verticals, one mission: TID Podcast (152K+ subscribers), TID Consulting (50+ deep-tech engagements), and TID Ventures (30+ portfolio companies) — all built around India's innovation ecosystem.
TID Podcast
Innovators, leaders, and creators — Building in India.
TID Consulting
Partnering with corporates and startups to unlock growth.
TID Ventures
Investing in bold founders and emerging-tech startups.
India's leading voice on corporate innovation — host, advisor, investor.
Abhay Tandon is a global corporate-innovation leader and the founder of TID Collective— a podcast, advisory and investment platform. He's led innovation across retail, FMCG and mobility, executed 50+ deep-tech projects across NanoTech, Drones, Haptics, AR/VR/XR and Quantum Computing, and angel-invested in 30+ early-stage startups.
He has represented India at the G20 Summit, delivered a TEDx in 2025, and is an upcoming author on Corporate Innovation.
From operator, to investor, to storyteller.
Startups & Consulting
Cut his teeth across early-stage startups, venture capital and management consulting.
Innovation, scaled
Led innovation programs across Retail, FMCG and Mobility — driving 50+ deep-tech projects in NanoTech, Drones, Haptics, AR/VR/XR and Quantum Computing.
Top 10 Innovation Leaders
Recognized as one of India's Top 10 Corporate Innovation Leaders. Becomes Charter Member at TiE and Forbes Technology Council member.
Live Commerce for TVS
Implements innovative live-commerce for TVS Motor Company. Begins angel investing across emerging-tech startups.
Gold at India Digital Summit
Wins IAMAI Gold Award for Innovation in e-Commerce. Launches the Innovators and Disruptors Podcast.
TEDx & G20 Stage
Delivers TEDx talk 'From Observation to Breakthroughs'. Represents India at the G20 Summit on India's innovation potential.
Founder, TID Collective
Runs TID Podcast (152K+), TID Consulting and TID Ventures (30+ portfolio companies). Upcoming author on Corporate Innovation.
Common questions, direct answers.
What is TID Podcast?
TID Podcast — short for The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast — is India's leading long-form podcast on innovation and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Abhay Tandon, it features weekly conversations with India's top founders, CEOs, and corporate innovation leaders.
Who hosts TID Podcast?
Abhay Tandon hosts TID Podcast. He is the founder of TID Collective, a global corporate-innovation leader, TEDx 2025 speaker, Forbes Technology Council member, and angel investor in 30+ early-stage startups. He has represented India at the G20 Summit.
Where can I listen to TID Podcast?
TID Podcast is free on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The YouTube channel @TheInnovatorsandDisruptorsPodc has 152K+ subscribers and hosts the full video catalogue.
How often are new episodes released?
New episodes drop weekly. Season 2 is currently ongoing, alongside two parallel mini-series — the GCC Mini Series on India's Global Capability Centre ecosystem, and Founders Corner with India's most ambitious early-stage founders.
What topics does TID Podcast cover?
TID Podcast covers innovation, disruption, and entrepreneurship across India — spanning FinTech, deep tech, AI, aviation, retail, FMCG, gaming, mobility, spirituality for leaders, and India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem.
How long are TID Podcast episodes?
Episodes typically run 60 to 90 minutes. They are unscripted long-form conversations with no edits or filler — built for listeners who want depth, not headlines.
What is TID Collective?
TID Collective is the broader innovation ecosystem founded by Abhay Tandon. It comprises three verticals: TID Podcast (media, 152K+ subscribers), TID Consulting (corporate-innovation advisory, 50+ deep-tech engagements), and TID Ventures (angel investments in 30+ early-stage startups).
Who has been featured on TID Podcast?
Recent guests include Paroma Chatterjee (CEO, Revolut India), Amish Tripathi and Mukul Deora (founders, The Age of Bhaarat), Howard Dawber (Deputy Mayor of London), Pankaj Rai (CDO, Aditya Birla Group), Sanjeev Gupta (on Karnataka's billion-dollar playbook), and Dr. Shubha on modern spirituality for high-output leaders.