Murali Krishnan

Cofounder, Deduce

Search every verified Murali Krishnan interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Murali Krishnan, cofounder at Deduce and formerly president of Xiaomi India, appeared on a Xiaomi live stream in September 2022 to promote the company's "Diwali With Me" sales event. During the stream, he stated that Xiaomi is the number one smartphone and smart television brand in India, and also the leading robo vacuum cleaner and smart security camera brand in the country. He discussed the company's "India‑ready 5G" strategy, saying that 5G devices are becoming more affordable and that Xiaomi ensures its devices are compatible with Indian telecom operators. He offered coupon codes for instant discounts on Redmi smartphones and a power bank, and described the Redmi Note series as offering flagship-like features at affordable prices. In a June 2022 Sangam Talks discussion on cannabis, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran (the same individual) spoke about the historical, medicinal, and recreational uses of cannabis. He described cannabis as a substance of abuse that is psychoactive, and distinguished between CBD, which he said does not affect the brain, and THC, which he said has significant psychoactive properties. He explained that both compounds bind to CB1 and CB2 receptors in the body. He noted that endocannabinoids are naturally present in the human body, and referenced a claim by another speaker that the cannabis industry could become a half-trillion-dollar economy, adding that India could adapt or risk being overtaken by others.