Raj Shamani

Raj Shamani
Born (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997[1]
Occupationspodcaster, entrepreneur
Known forFiguring Out with Raj Shamani

Raj Shamani (born 29 July 1997)[2] is an Indian entrepreneur, podcaster, and author. He is primarily known for hosting the business podcast Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, which became the top-ranked podcast in India on Spotify in 2025.[3] Shamani began his career in his family's FMCG business[4] before transitioning into digital content creation and public speaking. He has represented India at the United Nations Youth Assembly and is the author of the self-help book Build, Don't Talk.[5]

Early life and education

Shamani was born into a Marwari family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. His father, Suresh Shamani, was a businessman involved in textile and chemical trading[6]. At the age of 16, following his father's health issues and the family's financial distress, Shamani took an active role in the family business.[4] He attended the Emerald Heights International School and later Prestige Institute of Management in Indore, though he eventually focused on his entrepreneurial ventures over formal higher education.

Business Career

Shamani Industries

In 2013, Shamani launched a dishwashing liquid brand called "Jadugar Drop" with a seed capital of ₹10,000 borrowed from his father. He initially sold the product door-to-door in Indore.[4] By 2015, he merged his venture with his father's chemical trading company to form Shamani Industries. As of 2020, the company reportedly reached a turnover of ₹200 crore, producing various household cleaning agents.[7]

House of X and Investing

Shamani co-founded "House of X," a platform designed to help content creators launch their own consumer brands. Additionally, he is an angel investor in several Indian startups, including Classplus, GrowthSchool, and Wint Wealth.[8][7]

Content Creation and Media

Shamani began his career in digital content creation with motivational videos on Instagram and YouTube. In 2021, he launched his podcast, Figuring Out..., focused on personal growth and discussions with notable guests.[8]

Shamani has participated in multiple speaking competitions and debates. He represented India at the United Nations, and addressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National Creators Award in 2024.[8] In October 2025, Shamani addressed the Sharjah Investment Forum–World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC) in Sharjah, where he discussed the concept of "emotional ROI", arguing that trust and purpose can function as forms of capital for creators in the digital economy.[9]

In June 2025, Vijay Mallya appeared in public for the first time in nine years on Shamani's podcast. The interview of 4.3 hours went viral and received 20 million views in four days.[10][11][12][13]

Other notable guests who have featured on Shamani's podcast include Emmanuel Macron Bill Gates, Jackson Wang, Riri Trivedi[14] and Karan Johar.[15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Who is Raj Shamani? The Indian podcaster who hosted international names like Bill Gates, Vijay Mallya, and more". The Times of India. 10 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Soap seller to 15 million followers - The Raj Shamani story". Zee News. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  3. ^ "Raj Shamani beats Joe Rogan to become India's no.1 podcaster in Spotify Wrapped 2025; full list inside". The Financial Express. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  4. ^ a b c "Who is Raj Shamani? The Indian podcaster who hosted international names like Bill Gates, Vijay Mallya, and more". The Times of India. 2025-06-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  5. ^ "Build, Don't Talk". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  6. ^ "Raj Shamani Net Worth 2026: Income, Business Empire & Success Story". 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  7. ^ a b "Raj Shamani's rise as leading podcaster in India: The young, dashing YouTuber behind the hit show 'Figuring Out' is also an astute entrepreneur". Bhaskar English. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  8. ^ a b c Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (31 December 2024). "Raj Shamani: 'Don't compromise on what you believe is right'; YouTube podcast star on business of content creation". mint.
  9. ^ "Raj Shamani on Emotional ROI at SIFWIC". The Brew News. October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Vijay Mallya is 'overwhelmed, humbled' as podcast hits 20 million views". Business-standard.com.
  11. ^ Kaul, Vivek (12 June 2025). "Vijay Mallya's 4.3 hour spin job: From king of good times to podcast prince of excuses". The News Minute.
  12. ^ "Sonam Raghuvanshi, Voldemort memes erupt after Vijay Mallya's 'image-cleansing' podcast with Raj Shamani". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Raj Shamani opens up about controversial Vijay Mallya podcast, reveals how he approached him: 'Do you know who I am?'". The Economic Times. 24 July 2025.
  14. ^ "हजारों साल से बच्चों से 1 झूठ बोलते आ रहे हैं मां-बाप, क्या सच सुन पाएंगे आप? एक्सपर्ट ने उठाया पर्दा". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  15. ^ "'My true factual story': Vijay Mallya reacts to Raj Shamani podcast getting 20 million views". Hindustan Times. 10 June 2025.
  16. ^ "'China is a normal place': K pop star Jackson Wang tells Raj Shamani his home country gets a bad rap unfairly". Business Today. 3 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Raj Shamani 'Whitewash' Memes Go Viral After Vijay Mallya Podcast: Why YouTuber Is Facing Heat". News18.