THE QUEST

Can Ferrari reinvent itself without losing what makes it Ferrari?The legendary Italian sports carmaker is navigating one of the biggest transformations in its history. Electric cars are challenging the romance of roaring engines, luxury buyers are changing, and the company must balance its extraordinary heritage with the demands of the future.At the centre of this transformation is Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari's global CEO, a physicist and former semiconductor executive who took charge of one of the world's most iconic luxury brands in 2021.In this episode of The Quest, The Economic Times' Executive Editor Sruthijith KK speaks to Vigna about the controversy surrounding Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce, why the company is pursuing combustion engines, hybrids and electric cars simultaneously, and why innovation cannot always be driven by consensus.Vigna also explains why Ferrari is betting on India despite selling fewer than 100 cars in the country, what makes its Indian customers different, and why scarcity remains fundamental to its business model.The Quest is a video podcast from The Economic Times featuring conversations with global business leaders about the ideas, decisions and challenges that define their journeys.

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The Quest is a video podcast from The Economic Times that goes beyond the headlines to explore the people, decisions and ideas shaping business and the world.

Hosted by Executive Editor Sruthijith KK, the show brings together influential business leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries for candid conversations about ambition, innovation, leadership, risk and reinvention.

What drives extraordinary success? How do leaders navigate failure, uncertainty and change? And what does it take to build something that lasts?

Through compelling stories and probing conversations, The Quest explores the defining choices, pivotal moments and relentless pursuit of ideas that shape remarkable journeys.

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Nykaa crossed $1 billion in revenue in FY26, with profit after tax tripling. In this episode of The Quest, Adwaita Nayar of Nykaa and her father Sanjay Nayar of Sorin Investments open up on how it was built, and on what four decades of investing taught them about risk, exits and mistakes.About The Quest
The Quest is a new video podcast from The Economic Times. Executive Editor Sruthijith KK sits down with business leaders from around the world to explore their pursuit of growth, greatness and lasting impact. These are long, candid conversations about what drives them, the risks they took and the mistakes that shaped them.About the Nayar family
The Nayar story is often called the Indian dream. Falguni Nayar and Sanjay Nayar met at IIM Ahmedabad, married, and built big global careers in finance. Sanjay went on to lead Citi India and KKR India, while Falguni became a leading investment banker. At 50, Falguni turned entrepreneur and, with Sanjay and their daughter Adwaita, built Nykaa, which has changed how India shops for beauty. It now has a market cap of about $10 billion, and more than half the company is still owned by the founding family.

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Welcome to The Quest!

A new show from The Economic Times that brings you deep and engaging conversations with some of the most exciting minds in tech and business. Each episode dives into pivotal moments in their lives and careers—the challenges they faced, the choices they made, and the events that shaped their trajectories. Join host Sruthijith KK aka SK, Editor of The Economic Times, as he uncovers the stories behind the success and explores the passion, resilience, and ambition that drive these extraordinary individuals.

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