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Sanjiv Goenka

Chairman, CESC

Search every verified Sanjiv Goenka interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has appeared in several recent podcasts and interviews discussing his business operations and outlook. In conversations with Raj Shamani and Shubhankar Mishra, he discussed Saregama's music business, stating that the company owns roughly 45-50% of recorded Indian music and describing the Carvaan device as a technological success that helped revive interest in older songs. He also spoke about the unpredictable nature of music hits, saying that for every hit there are five flops and that the business must be treated as a portfolio. In an interview with Times Now, Goenka expressed confidence in India's economic growth and discussed opportunities in renewable energy, battery storage, and data centers, while also commenting on the need for improvements in law and order and infrastructure in West Bengal. Goenka also addressed his family's business history and personal experiences. He recounted that his father purchased HMV (later Saregama) for one rupee when the company was being shut down, and described his father's reputation as a "takeover king" who acquired companies frequently in the 1980s. He discussed a five-year legal dispute in the late 1990s involving his Kolkata power distribution business, where he said the regulator was also a competitor, and noted that the company ultimately won cases at the Kolkata High Court and Supreme Court. Regarding his Lucknow Super Giants IPL team, Goenka said he is "not soft and hard, I am me," and commented that one incident does not define a person. He also mentioned that a potential deal to acquire a stake in Dharma Productions fell through after legal teams became involved, and that he has been inspired by Mukesh Ambani, citing lessons learned from interactions with him and his family.

Recent appearances

  • MUSIC BUSINESS: How Sanjiv Goenka Makes Money From Music | Raj Shamani Podcast

    September 22, 2026 · 📺 Rohit Inspiration

    MUSIC BUSINESS: How Sanjiv Goenka Makes Money From Music | Raj Shamani Podcast How does the music business actually make money? 🎵💰 In this conversation, Sanjiv Goenka joins Raj Shamani to talk about the business behind music, including Saregama, music rights, royalties, Bollywood songs, Carvaan, and the changing Indian music industry. The discussion explores how old music continues to generate value, how music rights work as a business, and how the entertainment industry is evolving in India. A fascinating conversation for anyone interested in music, business, investing, entrepreneurship, and…

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  • How did RP Goenka become the 'Takeover King'? | Saregama | Sanjiv Goenka | Shubhankar Mishra

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 Unplugged Shubhankar

    #RPGoenka #SanjivGoenka #GoenkaGroup #Saregama How did RP Goenka become the 'Takeover King'? | Saregama | Sanjiv Goenka | Shubhankar Mishra #HMV #IndianBusiness #BusinessStory #BusinessLegacy #IndianEntrepreneurs #BusinessTycoon #TakeoverKing #CorporateIndia #IndianBusinessStory #BusinessNews #SuccessStory #Entrepreneurship #LSG #LucknowSuperGiants

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  • What Sanjiv Goenka Learns from Mukesh Ambani | Billionaire Secret | Shubhankar Mishra

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 Unplugged Shubhankar

    #MukeshAmbani #IPL #SanjivGoenka #LucknowSuperGiants What does Sanjiv Goenka learn from Mukesh Ambani? | Billionaire Secret | Shubhankar Mishra #CSK #MI #RCB #KKR #DC #SRH #GT #RR #PBKS #ViratKohli #MSDhoni #RohitSharma #ShubmanGill #JaspritBumrah #HardikPandya #KLRahul #SuryakumarYadav #RavindraJadeja #MohammedShami #Cricket #CricketLovers #IPL2026Auction #T20Cricket #IndianPremierLeague #shubhankarmishra

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  • Sanjiv Goenka's Big India Bet: 7.8% Growth, AI Jobs, Renewables & Bengal's Great Revival Ahead

    September 12, 2026 · 📺 Times Now

    In this episode of Frankly Speaking with Zakka Jacob, RPSG Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka says India's 7.8% Q1 growth reflects resilience despite global headwinds, while private investment, renewables, AI and manufacturing could drive the next phase of growth. He also outlines what Bengal needs to unlock investment and revive its industrial economy. #timesnow #englishnews #sanjeevgoenka #rpsggroup #indiagrowth #indianeconomy #renewableenergy #bengal #kolkata #investment Times Now - Times Now News channel examines news with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the Get Breaking news, the…

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  • Unplugged ft. Sanjiv Goenka | LSG | Rishabh Pant | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | MS Dhoni | IPL2027

    September 12, 2026 · 📺 Shubhankar Mishra

    #sanjivgoenka #lsg #indvsafg WhatsApp से जुड़े https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... Unplugged ft. Sanjiv Goenka | LSG | Rishabh Pant | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | MS Dhoni | IPL2027 #indwvsslw #asiacup #rishabhpant #kuldeepyadav #lucknowsupergiants #ipl2027 #Mayankyadav #princeyadav #mohammedshami #risingpunesupergiants #gautamgambhir #shubhankarmishra Shubhankar Mishra: A journalist who navigates the spectrum from Aajtak to Zee News, now independently exploring social media journalism, with a knack for engaging political figures in insightful podcasts. Shubhankar Mishra has been diving…

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  • 3 Businesses That Could Boom In The Next 10 Years | Sanjiv Goenka | Raj Shamani Clips

    August 25, 2026 · 📺 Raj Shamani Clips

    🎞️ This Is A Clip From Figuring Out Episode 553 Watch The Full Episode Here - https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-553 • • • ☑️ Subscribe To Our Primary/Podcast Channel:    / @rajshamani   ☑️ Subscribe To Raj Shamani Shorts Channel:    / @rajshamani.shorts   📺 Watch Figuring Out Episodes On YouTube:    • Figuring Out With Raj Shamani   🎧 Listen To Figuring Out Episodes On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW... • • • Featuring - Sanjiv Goenka In today’s episode, we sit down with Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, to unpack how he turned businesses…

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  • Sanjiv Goenka On Billionaires, The Next Big Opportunities & Building Wealth | FO553 Raj Shamani

    August 25, 2026 · 📺 Raj Shamani

    Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-553 Dr Sanjiv Goenka, Director of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on building a conglomerate from businesses everyone else abandoned. He explains: ◼ How he turned Kolkata's broken, debt-ridden power business into a turnaround story his own father called a stupid decision ◼ How billionaires spot business opportunities before everyone else sees them ◼ Why he believes the burn-money-to-grow unicorn culture is a fundamentally flawed way to build lasting companies ◼ What happened when his regulator and his competitor were the exact sam…

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  • What Happened Between the Government and Goenka's ? | Sanjiv Goenka | Raj Shamani Clips

    August 25, 2026 · 📺 Raj Shamani Clips

    🎞️ This Is A Clip From Figuring Out Episode 553 Watch The Full Episode Here - https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-553 • • • ☑️ Subscribe To Our Primary/Podcast Channel:    / @rajshamani   ☑️ Subscribe To Raj Shamani Shorts Channel:    / @rajshamani.shorts   📺 Watch Figuring Out Episodes On YouTube:    • Figuring Out With Raj Shamani   🎧 Listen To Figuring Out Episodes On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW... • • • Featuring - Sanjiv Goenka In today’s episode, we sit down with Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, to unpack how he turned businesses…

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  • How Carvaan Became a Billion Dollar Business? | Sanjiv Goenka | Raj Shamani Clips

    August 25, 2026 · 📺 Raj Shamani Clips

    🎞️ This Is A Clip From Figuring Out Episode 553 Watch The Full Episode Here - https://www.figuringout.co/link/fo-553 • • • ☑️ Subscribe To Our Primary/Podcast Channel:    / @rajshamani   ☑️ Subscribe To Raj Shamani Shorts Channel:    / @rajshamani.shorts   📺 Watch Figuring Out Episodes On YouTube:    • Figuring Out With Raj Shamani   🎧 Listen To Figuring Out Episodes On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW... • • • Featuring - Sanjiv Goenka In today’s episode, we sit down with Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, to unpack how he turned businesses…

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  • Sanjiv Goenka Exclusive | "He's The Best PM" | How PM's Governance Is Transforming India | Watch

    June 10, 2026 · 📺 CNN-News18

    In an exclusive conversation with Rahul Shivshankar, industrialist Sanjiv Goenka shared his views on India's growth story, governance reforms and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Goenka praised the BJP government's disciplined approach to governance and highlighted the transformation witnessed in states like Uttar Pradesh over the past decade. He also expressed confidence in India's long-term economic trajectory and the country's ambition of becoming one of the world's leading economies by 2047. The discussion touched upon governance, infrastructure, investment climate, industrial…

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  • CM Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath: 'We Are Confident,' Says Sanjiv Goenka, RPSG Group Chairman

    May 09, 2026 · 📺 Republic World

    CM Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath: 'We Are Confident,' Says Sanjiv Goenka, RPSG Group Chairman In a historic moment, Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at the grand ceremony at Brigade Parade Grounds, Kolkata. This marks the beginning of the first BJP government in the state after a massive electoral victory. RPSG Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka expressed strong confidence: “The BJP has a track record of success in every state that they have governed. So we are confident that we will see in Bengal too.” #SuvenduAdhikariCM #BengalNewEra #SonarBangla #BJPInBengal #Su…

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  • BJP Has Done Well At The Centre & In The States; There Is A Lot Of Expectation: Sanjiv Goenka

    May 04, 2026 · 📺 CNBC-TV18

    Historic Win For The BJP In West Bengal ''Policy Consistency Key For Confidence Building'' Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka of RPSG Group tells Shereen Bhan Investing in Bengal has been an emotional call Now with a BJP govt, emotion will turn into emotion plus confidence Consistency of policy very important for confidence building for the new BJP government in Bengal BJP has done well at the Centre, in states, there's a lot of anticipation and expectation #westbengalelectionresults2026 #bengalassemblyresultslive #mamatabanerjeeelectionresults #tmc #bjp #tmcvsbjp #tmcvsbjpwestbengal2026 #west…

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Notable quotes

“The way to think about it is that up until now our data center business has been almost entirely GPUs. Vera is our CPU, and you know what's really exciting is that Vera opens a brand new 200 billion TAM for NVIDIA, a market we have never addressed before, and every major hyperscaler is partnering with us to get it deployed, and that's huge for the company because for the first time we have a second engine of that sca”

“I would say this you begin with the airport. Roads, you know, law and order. Uh just make housing available and if somebody wants to live in a Bangalore because that's one of the advantages that Kolkata offers, don't let something like the urban land ceiling come in the way. uh you know so at least just make doing business easy, owning property easy, living here easy.”

“I think it's consumption of course. I mean that's important but it's also the investment that's happening. And a lot of investments are happening. So and lot of green field projects are happening and which again sort of is dependent largely upon the kind of policies the government articulates. And the government has been pro-investment and therefore you see a lot of investments happening. I think it might take 2 3 4 ”

“The way to think about it is that up until now our data center business has been almost entirely GPUs. Vera is our CPU, and you know what's really exciting is that Vera opens a brand new 200 billion TAM for NVIDIA, a market we have never addressed before, and every major hyperscaler is partnering with us to get it deployed, and that's huge for the company because for the first time we have a second engine of that sca”

“I think that whole area, I mean we have the capability but we are not scaled up to the extent that we will be in a few years. So I think getting to scale is very important in any of this. Then this whole thing about battery, it's not only about battery storage where you can store power for a few hours, but it's about battery per se and that in itself is just such a huge opportunity. Whether it's lithium, whether it's”

“Renewable energy in every sense of the word, solar, wind, hybrid. The prime minister has now floated this idea of floating solar panels. So you're not consuming land area to do this. Anything to do with renewable energy I think is a huge opportunity. The energy requirements of the country are enormous. This whole thing of renewable energy combined with battery storage, I think is a great avenue. The whole proposition”

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