I agree the episode seemed like the build-up for the upcoming adventure and we were not left with much by the end.
Chand seems to be a part of Colonel's team to everest expeditions, who has been called up after a long time frame. It is clear Chand knows Abhiyankar's past, but Chand himself didn't come across as interesting or important enough. he seemed quite bland. Was it the actor or the character, only time will tell.
Colonel's words striked me too, is he planning to give himself to the mountains this time, doesn't he wanna make it back ? He has retired now. Is Colonel too weak to hope for death on this expedition?
Anjali and Akash some how just don't come across as 'meant to be together' to me, they are cute and lovable, but it just doesnt seem so easy. I love their friendship and they make a good team.
About Roongta, I doubt his concern was money, he himself said that it's about authority and having the upper hand with Akash, so that in future Akash would think twice before making any decision. Roongta's interest in summitting Everest, by hook or by crook, is rather surprising to me, what possible benefit is this businessman gonna get out of it?
Arjun's truth, that's the major twist coming in the episodes, me Likey! :P
Roongta seemed pissed to get this information so late in the mission Everest, I guess because he has already confided his actual interest in the mission to Arjun, and wants it to be kept under wraps. So maybe he wouldn't confront. But this sets Arjun in a dangerous situation, because he is hiding things from his sponsor which doesn't place him in a very good position definitely not in Roongta's good books !
PS: Just a guess, Roongta will sponsor Anjali too, what if he decides to sell Anjali's story instead of Arjun's. We already know Akash has recorded Anjali's NIM training too. Anjali a retired brigadier's daughter, ought to prove a daughter is no less than a son, With a month long training at NIM summits Everest, far more interesting, eh?