Full- page interview on India’s #1 business magazine
- Nikita Rana
- Nov 10
- 4 min read
BW Businessworld published a full-page interview with me. Placing the exact excerpt below, as printed, and then a brief note from my side as an event emcee for readers who want context without clutter.
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Today’s Corporate Audience Is Smart, Impatient And Emotionally Tuned In
Mahek Asghar Oct 25, 2025
Read this exclusive conversation with Emcee Nikita Rana on her journey from being a stage performer to becoming a corporate storyteller
Nikita Rana is one of India’s most trusted voices on the corporate stage. From hosting for industry stalwarts and CXOs to building her own full-service communication ecosystem, she has transformed corporate anchoring into a craft of strategic storytelling.
In this exclusive conversation, she shares her journey from performer to partner, where every word on stage carries business intelligence, brand insight and audience impact.
How did you go from being a stage performer to becoming a corporate storyteller trusted by India’s top CXOs?From school assemblies to engineering college shows, I have always been on stage. But my real evolution happened offstage, when I began hosting high-stakes events at Jio, including my first for Shri. Mukesh Ambani.
That was the moment I realised: the corporate stage isn’t just about energy; it’s about empathy, economics and executive presence. Since then, I have approached all 1,800+ shows across 500+ brands not just as a performer, but as a supporting partner to leadership. Today, when I step on stage, I come prepared not just to host, but to translate the boardroom’s intent into audience impact. That shift from being an artist to an interpreter is what MDs & CEOs resonate with.
How do you command respect in rooms filled with powerful personalities?Presence is built backstage. Whether I am hosting for Shri. Deepak Vohra: Special Advisor to the PM of India or C.P. Gurnani: India’s highest paid CEO to interviewing Bollywood celebrities like Raveena Tandon & Vidya Balan, I come in with research, respect and readiness. I never walk into a room to impress; I walk in to express the brand’s message, the leader’s vision and the event’s energy. When the intent is clear, presence follows.
How do you balance across formats and audiences?Authenticity is what makes you memorable. Adaptability is what makes you sustainable. For me, the trick has always been this: stay consistent in who you are, flexible in how you deliver. Each event has its own tempo. My job is to understand that rhythm and bring my core self into that environment: whether it’s an investor summit or an IPO listing or an award night.
How do you align your hosting with a brand’s business goals?By thinking like a business analyst. My training in engineering and my years at Jio taught me to understand product, positioning and the audience’s psychology. When I host, I study the event like a product launch: every word must contribute to recall, every transition must reinforce the message. That’s how hosting becomes not just performance, but business storytelling.
How do you keep formal audiences engaged?By refusing to treat them as passive. Today’s corporate audience is smart, impatient and emotionally tuned in. The content must feel like a conversation not a broadcast. My team and I storyboard every show like it’s a campaign. That’s what makes even serious events feel human, sharp, and high-energy.
How important is pre-production in creating memorable events?It’s everything. A great script is your insurance against chaos. But it’s also your opportunity to plant narrative beats that the audience carries home. My team handles research, scripting and social reinforcement, but the soul of the story must still feel lived, not read. That’s where anchoring becomes artistry.
What challenges have you faced and how do you use your platform to inspire?In a space historically run by men, you are often expected to either match their tone or play against it. I have never done either. I have just stayed true to the voice I trust: mine. That self-trust, built over years, is what I want more women to claim. If my journey says anything, it’s this: your voice doesn’t need validation. It needs volume, clarity and consistency.
How are corporate events evolving and how are you preparing for it?Hybrid is not a format; it’s a mindset. Attention is fragmented. Interactivity is non-negotiable. And hosts must now understand UX as much as voice modulation. We are investing heavily in digital storytelling: from script formats tailored for hybrid latency to anchor training for screen-based attention spans. We are not adapting to change; we are helping shape it.— End Excerpt —
Note For readers discovering my work here: I approach each brief with the focus of a corporate emcee, translating leadership intent into audience impact while keeping logistics invisible.
Craft lensOn stage and on set I work as an emcee host who balances pace, clarity and tone so that the message remains the hero for both CXO forums and large teams.
Practice lensThe same discipline applies whether it is a town hall or a product launch; anchors for events make hundreds of micro decisions that keep attention moving and outcomes clear.
City lens Much of my practice is based in Mumbai; teams who search for an emcee in mumbai typically want time discipline, research depth and a clean run of show.
Closing lensIf you are evaluating a brand partner or event emcee for leadership-grade programs, this interview is a good snapshot of how I embed business storytelling into presence.
Thank You
Event: BW Businessworld — Full-Page Interview
Annurag Batra sir: Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW BusinessworldRuhail Amin sir: Senior Editor, BW Businessworld & Exchange4mediaMahek Asghar ma’am: Editor & Writer, BW Businessworld
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Respectfully,
Founder & CEO
Nikita Rana Group Pvt Ltd
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