The most-asked questions about Raj Shamani — his age, background, businesses, the Figuring Out podcast, and how to get in touch.
Raj Shamani is an Indian entrepreneur, angel investor, content creator, and global speaker. He is the director of Shamani Industries, host of the Figuring Out podcast — one of India's most-watched business podcasts — and an active angel investor in 20+ Indian startups. He has spoken at the United Nations and 150+ stages across 25+ countries.
Raj Shamani was born on 22 March 1996 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is currently in his late twenties.
Raj Shamani was born and raised in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, in a Marwari business family. His family runs Shamani Industries, a manufacturing company based in Indore.
Raj studied at Daly College, Indore — one of India's oldest and most prestigious boarding schools. Much of his real-world business education came from working inside Shamani Industries from age 16.
Raj Shamani has not officially disclosed his net worth. His income streams include Shamani Industries, the Figuring Out podcast and media company, brand partnerships, paid international speaking, and a portfolio of 20+ early-stage startup investments. Public estimates online are speculation.
Raj is a director at Shamani Industries (polymers and additives manufacturing), co-founder of House of X (a D2C venture studio), and founder of Figuring Out Media. He is also an active angel investor across D2C, fintech, and creator-economy startups.
Figuring Out is Raj Shamani's long-form interview podcast featuring India's top founders, investors, creators, and cultural voices. It is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts and is one of the most-watched business podcasts in India.
Figuring Out is available on YouTube (youtube.com/@RajShamani), Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. You can also read episode summaries, key takeaways, and full transcripts on the Podcast page of this site.
Fill out the pitch form on the Be a Guest page. Every application is reviewed by Raj's team. Guests are selected based on the strength of the story, unique lived experience, and fit with the show.
For brand collaborations, speaking enquiries, and partnerships, use the Contact page or email partnerships@figuringout.co.
Yes. Raj spoke at the United Nations on youth entrepreneurship in 2017 and has since addressed 150+ stages across more than 25 countries.
Yes. Raj is the author of Build, Don't Talk — a book on personal branding, communication, and building a career or business by executing more than you announce. Details are on the Build, Don't Talk page.
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