This Is What the Top 1% Are Investing In (Spoiler: It’s Not AI)

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Sustainable Tea with Shreya

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If you’re here to challenge the norm, welcome to Sustainable Tea with Shreya. This isn’t your usual feel-good podcast—it’s where we spill the truths others won’t touch. We dive into topics that make people uncomfortable, even when they’re unpopular. This space amplifies voices that have been silenced and shines a light on issues shaping our world and future. We’re not here because sustainability is trendy—we’re here because it isn’t. If you’re ready for bold takes, unapologetic conversations and the courage to question it all, hit subscribe. Change starts here, and we’re just getting started!

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This Is What the Top 1% Are Investing In (Spoiler: It’s Not AI)

Sustainable Tea with Shreya

1 hour 18 minutes 15 seconds

6 months ago

This Is What the Top 1% Are Investing In (Spoiler: It’s Not AI)

Make money while creating impact.

Profit and purpose aren’t at odds; they’re the future of business.

In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, host @shreyaghodawat sits down with three of India’s top impact investors - Aakash Shah (Partner, Peak Sustainability Ventures), Karan Mehta (Venture Principal, Green Frontier Capital), and Vineet Rai (Founder, Aavishkaar Group) - to explore why the next wave of economic growth will come from solving real-world problems.

This episode shares insider information on:

1) What investors are betting on now: water, waste, deep tech, energy storage, ethical food systems.

2) Why solving India’s biggest challenges is also its biggest business opportunity.

3) What makes a company investable in this space without any buzzwords and greenwashing.

4) How to build ventures that scale and sustain

5) The difference between outdated models of growth and the next-gen playbook for returns.

6) Why the smartest capital is flowing towards founders building for resilience, regeneration, and reach.

So if you’re building, fundraising, looking to invest or just trying to understand what the future of business looks like, this conversation is your cheat sheet.

Watch the full episode now!

Shreya's Outfit Credits

Pantsuit - @advait_in via @gateway.pr

Jewellery - @isharya @octonov.studio

Shoes - @eridani.in

In this Episode

00:00 - Trailer

01:23 - Introducing the Panel

05:08 – What is Impact Investment?

10:46 – Difference between Impact Investment and Traditional Investing

32:57 – Lessons from Businesses That Suffered Losses

57:00 – How Can a Small Investor Enter This Space?

01:02:43 – Impactful Rapidfire

01:14:03 – Closing Notes and Business Advice to Budding Investors and Entrepreneurs

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