About Neeraj Sahai
Neeraj Sahai, President of Dun & Bradstreet International, delivered a keynote address at a Dun & Bradstreet summit in India on March 17, 2025, where he discussed the evolution of the financial industry and the role of data and technology. He stated that clients expect decisions in minutes and that regulators and boards demand perfect foresight, while employees now inquire about environmental practices, DEI, and work-life balance. Sahai noted that the volume and speed of transactions have increased, citing a bank that took 122 years to reach its first 2 million customers but added 6 million in two years. He said that competition now comes from non-traditional institutions and that those who leverage data assets efficiently will have a "fascinating journey ahead."
Separately, Sahai has been involved in the production and direction of the Hindi film *The UP Files*, released in December 2024. In interviews promoting the film, he said it was inspired by his experiences growing up in Uttar Pradesh, which he described as having poor law and order, hooliganism, and a system that was "frightening." He stated that the film aims to spread awareness about the importance of law and order and adherence to the Constitution, and he expressed inspiration from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying he hoped for a "Ram Rajya" across India. Sahai also said that films are a "mirror of society" and that his goal was to use the medium to educate the public.
Source: AI-verified profile updated from Neeraj Sahai's recent appearances.
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Transcript (6 segments)
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Interviewer0:01
Sir, how did the idea come to your mind that you should make a movie on this topic?
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Neeraj Sahai0:04
Look, I was born in Uttar Pradesh, my native place is there. The system there was very bad, with hooliganism and all. As Dinesh Sharma ji said, the system was so bad that we were afraid to live in UP, especially for our ladies. We used to think, how will this state improve? So this was going on in my mind. We wanted to use media, film media, which is the mirror of society. We wanted to make a picture that would spread awareness among people about our state, about how law and order can be maintained, how public support can be gained, and how a ruler, a Chief Minister, can bring Ram Rajya. So that was the vision, and we gave that message to the people: that this is the kind of Chief Minister we should have.
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Interviewer1:12
It seems like the tailor is quite inspired by Baba.
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Neeraj Sahai1:15
Look, we are born in this society. Everyone gets inspired by someone or the other. Now, if you look at all the stories, Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two greatest epics. All stories come from them. We learn from them. Some people's hero is a film artist, some people's hero is a writer, some people's hero is a politician. So my desire was to see a Ram Rajya, as we used to hear about in the Ramayana. That was my vision. So we used this medium and tried to give a lesson. We have given a very good message: that we should value Baba Saheb Ambedkar's constitution, not an inch this way or that. This is a very big message. It is very important to follow the constitution. Not an inch this way or that. Whoever does that should be punished. Those who have been wronged must get justice. And only the Chief Minister can do all these things, can forcefully implement law and order. That's why, through this film, we created awareness among all leaders, all CMs, and everyone, that you should do this: protect Baba Saheb Ambedkar's constitution and run the law accordingly.
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Interviewer2:46
As you said, you made a movie to make the public aware. So finally, what appeal would you like to make to the public?
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Neeraj Sahai2:53
To the public, I say: value Baba Saheb Ambedkar's constitution, not an inch this way or that. Law and order is the most important thing. Everyone should get justice. There is no high or low, no small or big. Everyone is equal and everyone should get equal rights. Corruption should end, bribery and hooliganism should all be eliminated. All citizens should be at one level, they should be the same. Thank you very much.
