Podcasts about Arun Jaitley

When life throws curveballs, how do you catch them and throw a home run? That's exactly what Neeha, a first-generation lawyer with diverse life experiences, teaches us in our latest episode. Walking us through the meandering path of her career, she shares the profound impact her father and his associate, the late Mr. Arun Jaitley, had on her choice to pursue law. Neeha's remarkable resilience shines as she recounts taking over her father's business and battling her health issues, proving that life's most unexpected moments can become our greatest teachers.Experience a masterclass in personal development as Neha introduces her holistic approach to self-improvement, comprising the three A's—awareness, acceptance, and allowing—and the three M's—movement, music, and meditation. She emphasizes the importance of balance in life's primary and secondary plates, highlighting the crucial, yet often overlooked, aspects of self-love and intentional happiness. For our women listeners in the legal field or those curious about breaking glass ceilings, Neha discusses the challenges, the power of mentorship, and the importance of owning one's skillset in a dynamic environment. Join us for a conversation that motivates and equips you with the strategies to handle the rigors of high-profile legal battles and beyond.Quotes:We are tested with what we can deal withFail from a place of awarenessBe so good that they can't ignore youWebsite: https://www.integrativenutrition.com/Do not miss to check out our new website and share your love https://inspiresomeonetoday.in/Do stay tuned for new episodes every alternate Friday. Next episode - Mar 22'24 Available on all podcast platforms, including, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify

This episode is a collaboration with Grand Tamasha, an excellent podcast on the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture. Milan Vaishnav, the host of Grand Tamasha, joins us for this bonus episode. On 15 February 2024, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous landmark verdict, struck down the controversial electoral bonds scheme. Given that general elections are just around the corner, Milan discussed how this judgment will impact the financing of political parties in the largest democracy in the world. If you like our podcast, do consider supporting us with a donation at the link below: https://www.dakshindia.org/donate/ The DAKSH Podcast https://www.dakshindia.org/the-daksh-podcast/ Ajoy Sinha Karpuram, Why did the Supreme Court strike down the Electoral Bonds Scheme? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/supreme-court-electoral-bonds-verdict-9163729/ Arun Jaitley, Why Electoral Bonds are Necessary https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175452 Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr.  Writ Petition (C) No. 880 of 2017 https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2017/27935/27935_2017_1_1501_50573_Judgement_15-Feb-2024.pdf Part 1: Behind the BJP's rise and rise, bonds, trusts and raids on corporates https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/02/20/behind-the-bjps-rise-and-rise-bonds-trusts-and-raids-on-corporates DAKSH Podcast, Crime and Politics (Milan Vaishnav) https:www.dakshindia.org/crime-and-politics/ Milan Vaishnav, On electoral bonds, a short-lived celebration https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/on-electoral-bonds-a-short-lived-celebration-101708170676086.html Press Release: Introduction of the Scheme of Electoral Bond https://www.dea.gov.in/sites/default/files/Electoral%20Bonds_Press%20RELEASE_2-1-2018.pdf

Vijay Goel is a prominent figure in the business and legal communities, renowned for his remarkable achievements and contributions in bridging . He is the founder of the Indo-European Business Forum, an esteemed organisation established in 2007, which serves as a platform for influential business leaders from India and the UK.Vijay Goel BiographyVijay Goel is the the Chairman of ASSOCHAM UK, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in India and former Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Association.Mr. Goel also plays a significant role in promoting business collaborations with Africa. He holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Africa International Business Forum, where he contributes to fostering economic ties between African nations and global business communities.Recognized for his expertise and influential contributions, Vijay Goel is a valued member of several advisory groups and committees. He holds a position as a member of The UKTI Global Entrepreneur India Advisory Group, providing valuable insights and guidance for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to expand into the Indian market.Mr. Goel is also an advisor to the Hinduja Group, which is a promoter of companies like Ashok Leyland, IndusInd Bank, and Hinduja Ventures, among others. He was also a Special Advisor to the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) for investments, an organisation that has top connections in more than 53 countries. A lawyer by background, Mr. Goel has been Working at Singhania & Co for more than 15 years, where he has been advising clients on matters relating to corporate law, and laws relating to joint ventures and foreign collaborations. In one of his deals, his client, a Government of India Company, provided approximately USD 500 million to Reliance for their power project in the year 2009.As a philanthropist, Vijay has been serving as a Local Coordinator for the Government of Andhra Pradesh (India) since April 2016, working towards the growth and development of the region. Mr. Goel has been recognised and honoured with numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. In 2015, he received an award from the Indian Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley, acknowledging his outstanding contributions. In 2010, he was bestowed the Asian Achievers 'Award for Professional of the Year' by Britain's Minister of State for Justice, Lord Tom McNally, at a ceremony held at Wembley Stadium. Mr. Vijay Goel was honoured with the 'National Law Day Award' in 2009 by Her Excellency, Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, the then Honourable President of the Republic of India, in recognition of his exemplary contributions to commercial law and strengthening Indo-UK business relations. Moreover, he was awarded the prestigious 'Asian Leadership in Europe' by Asian Who's Who International, further highlighting his significant accomplishments.Learn more about Vijay Goel at https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/vijay-goelAbout Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/https://openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/dinis-guardaMore interviews and research videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra or our website https://anchor.fm/abhas-mishra Let's welcome Advocate Astha Kaushik for this episode. She is a young, dashing, up and coming lawyer of the criminal bar in Delhi. Even at a young age, she has been associated with many renowned advocates on the Criminal side and consequently been part of the litigation team in many famous cases such as the Phoolan Devi Murder case, Mirchpur Haryana Case, Arun Jaitley v. Arvind Kejriwal Defamation case, Yasin Malik case, Sonu Punjaban case, Dehradun Encounter case, Hanzla Iqbal case and many more. After completing schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road, she graduated from VIPS, IP University and completed LL.M. (Executive) from Jamia Milia Islamia University. She is also a certified Forensic Scientist with specialisation in Crime Scene Investigation, Fingerprints and Toxicology. She has been practicing as criminal litigator since 2015 in various courts of the country. She recently founded “Astha Law Chambers” and is presently the Standing Counsel (Criminal Panel) for Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee. In this episode, she opens up about how humanities and various art forms have shaped her persona. She talks about sudden loss. She also discusses how languages have been her forte and how they still keep her in good stead in the legal profession. We shall discuss a few important milestones of her life and find out why passions can play a vital role in setting you apart and opening up the doors. Listen in to find out her passions for reading, dramatics, poetry and tarot reading. Follow Astha Kaushik ji on her YouTube Channel for Tarot Reading or her LinkedIn Profile. https://youtube.com/channel/UCLjKC7xclddGHAA6Ozm6SuQ https://www.linkedin.com/in/astha-kaushik-41682237/ https://www.facebook.com/astha.anantim Views and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant to malign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Always consult a lawyer. LinkedIN profile of our Chambers: https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/ कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse

There currently seems to be a havoc in the markets and the reason is apparently owed to be the newly re-introduced tax (after 14 years) on Long Term Capital Gains tax (LTCG), as announced by Arun Jaitley in the Union Budget of 2018. To read more visit : https://www.elearnmarkets.com/blog/all-about-the-re-introduced-ltcg-tax-in-india/

What is the ‘truth' about ‘us'? Phoolan Devi discovered a movie allegedly based on the ‘truth' about her, distorted her life completely. This episode of The Longest Constitution progresses in its journey of mapping the constitutional right to privacy. We look at the contest over truth, between Phoolan Devi and Shekhar Kapoor and observe how the Constitution is a living text, interpreted and expanded upon over time. On the question of PIL, we uncover the class conflict in the reshaping of Delhi in the 1990s and take a parting look at electoral bonds. On Phoolan Devi and privacy: Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, New Delhi: OUP. Chapter 8. http://arundhati-roy.blogspot.com/2004/11/great-indian-rape-trick-i.htmlhttps://thewire.in/politics/bjp-congress-electoral-bonds-2019-20-donations-political-partiesOn electoral bonds: https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/electoral-bonds-rti-arun-jaitley-law-ministry_in_5e2eccb1c5b6d6767fd8733f?utm_hp_ref=in-electoral-bondsSondhi, Aditya, “Elections”, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, OUP: New Delhi. On PIL's reshaping New Delhi: Baviskar, Amita, 2006, “Rethinking Indian Environmentalism Industrial Pollution in Delhi and Fisheries in Kerala, in (ed), Forging EnvironmentalismJustice, Livelihood, and Contested Environments, New York: ME Sharpe. Divan, Shyam and Armin Rosencraz, (ed) (2001), Environmental law and policy in India, New Delhi: OUP. Chapter 13. You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/ )Twitter: (https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/ )You can listen to this and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavan, Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What comes first? Monuments or people's jobs? In this episode of The Longest Constitution, we take a look at yet another MC Mehta petition (there were several!) and how the PIL went from being a tool for the poor to an unaccountable weapon wielded by the Supreme Court. We also look at a case where a serial killer petitioned for his right to privacy and consent when it came to his autobiography being published. The case raised the question of whether a ‘public figure' can file for defamation? And lastly, we look into electoral bonds and their unconstitutional nature, more deeply. On electoral bonds: https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/electoral-bonds-rti-arun-jaitley-law-ministry_in_5e2eccb1c5b6d6767fd8733f?utm_hp_ref=in-electoral-bondsSondhi, Aditya, “Elections”, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, OUP: New Delhi. On the Taj Mahal and environmental litigation: Divan, Shyam and Armin Rosencraz, (ed) (2001), Environmental law and policy in India, New Delhi: OUP. Chapter 13. On Auto Shankar and defamation: https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/r-rajagopal-v-state-of-t-n/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai//article60429828.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/infosys-slaps-defamation-notice-on-three-newspapers/article6098717.eceBhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, New Delhi: OUP. Chapter 8. You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/ )Twitter: (https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/ )You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a cartoon stir unrest and bring down an elected government. Police in Maharashtra thought so when they had arrested Aseem Trivedi ten years ago for sedition. Then 24, Trivedi had tried to highlight corruption through his cartoons. The sedition case went on for several years before being struck down by Bombay High Court in 2015. The case was gone, but the stigma stayed. And Trivedi, a Kanpur lad, quit the profession forever. On Thursday, when the Supreme Court put the sedition law in abeyance, Trivedi heaved a sigh of relief. Not only because he was a victim of the IPC's section 124 (A), but also because he was one of the petitioners seeking scrapping of the law. From cartoonists to stand-up comedians and satirists to small political activists and opposition leaders, sedition law has been invoked by police in various states at what experts call a very low threshold. While arguing their case, experts point out the difference between treason and sedition. The first one is an act done against the state while the latter is against the government of the day. And criticising the government, they say, should not be penalised. Some even say that even a court decision should be under the purview of criticism. In 2016, the Allahabad High Court had held that criticism of the judiciary or a court ruling is not sedition. Former BJP leader and Union minister Arun Jaitley was the petitioner in the case. Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which is the law against sedition, was introduced in 1870 by the British government. And it was Thomas Macaulay who had introduced the law while drafting the penal codes. Its purpose was to stop Indian colonial subjects from expressing dissent against Britain's rule. At that time, sedition was also an offence under Britain's own penal code. While Macaulay's own country expunged the law in 2016, it stays in India.   In the first two hearings, the central government tried to defend the law. But on the third one, on Wednesday, it told the apex court that it was reviewing it. The next hearing will take place in July now, while one of three judges listening to the case, CJI NV Ramanna, retires in August.  So what does the law say? Under British rule, the punishment prescribed was transportation “beyond the seas for the term of his or her natural life”. This was amended to life imprisonment in 1955. It is still a harsh law and entails a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for anyone who, “by words spoken or written, or by visible representation… brings into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the government established by law.” And, how did the British use it? During the Independence movement, this law was used extensively to try and crush political dissent. In fact, some of the prominent pre-independence cases where Section 124A was involved were against freedom fighters like Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Remember the socialists' argument favouring more taxes on the rich to fund welfare programmes for the poor. Well, one way the government achieves this objective is through surcharges. Simply put, surcharge is tax on tax. It is levied on the income generated but on the tax payable for that income. Let us understand through an example.  Say you have an income of Rs 100, on which you have to pay Rs 30 as tax. So the surcharge will be 10% on the 30 rupees tax that you have to pay, i.e. Rs 3.  In India, a surcharge of 10% is levied if an individual's net income is more than Rs. 50 lakhs and a surcharge of 15% is levied if the individual's income is more than Rs 1 crore. In case of companies, it is levied at different rates for domestic and foreign companies. Now, let us find out what the cess is. Unlike surcharge, there is no threshold for the health and education cess. Every individual liable to pay income tax has to also pay the health and education cess at the rate of 4% on the tax including surcharge.  A cess is collected by the government for the development of a particular service or sector. So, as the name suggests, the health and education cess cannot be used for any other means.  This cess was introduced in Union Budget 2018 by then finance minister Arun Jaitley, who replaced the earlier secondary and higher education cess of 3%. There are a slew of cesses for various purposes. Education cess was proposed to fund the free primary education and midday meal. Health cess was imposed to meet the health requirements of below-poverty-line families. We all have heard the debates surrounding the high cess on fuel. Then the clean energy cess, which was introduced in 2010. Krishi Kalyan cess was introduced in 2016 to provide additional support to farmers for agricultural activities. While the Swachh Bharat cess was introduced in 2014. Last year, the Uttar Pradesh government had introduced “Corona cess” on liquor. After this, the prices of liquor were increased by Rs 10-40 per bottle. In a recent interaction with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Tamil Nadu's finance minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan suggested merging all the “cesses and surcharges” into basic rate of taxes. His complaint was that the states were not getting their due shares in tax revenues.  Watch video

From claiming he was offered Rs 300 crore bribe to clear files belonging to 'Ambani' & 'RSS-linked man' as J&K Governor to supporting farmers' agitation, Malik's statements have BJP in a bind. ----more---- https://theprint.in/politics/satya-pal-malik-party-hopper-lohia-ite-arun-jaitley-friend-governor-who-cant-keep-quiet/764945/

DDCA elections feature Arun Jaitley's son Rohan, SC Bar Association chief Vikas Singh and former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma's ex-cricketer son Siddharth. ----more---- Read the full article here : https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-vs-bjp-lawyer-vs-lawyer-at-battleground-kotla-ends-today-with-ddca-poll-results/757760/

In a big move to end "tax terror", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, to scrap the draconian retrospective tax amendment of 2012, that had made indirect transfer of Indian assets prior to 2012, taxable. The government said, "The Bill proposes to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 so as to provide that no tax demand shall be raised in future on the basis of the said retrospective amendment." The Bill further proposes to refund the principal amount paid in these cases without any interest, provided that the companies withdraw pending litigations against the government and drop their claims. Nine years back, the UPA regime had implemented this policy, allowing hefty capital gains to be slapped in cases where a change in ownership occurred overseas while business assets were in India.  Since the policy was implemented in the UPA regime 9 years back, the government has demanded thousands of crores in retrospective tax on prior transactions in 17 cases, among them telecom company Vodafone and gas company Cairn Energy. Some of the tax demands have also run into long-drawn legal battles which has miffed foreign investors. While this move is being touted to be an effort to rectify older mistakes, and may even provide some respite to Vodafone which is on its last legs, there's also the question of why this reversal came so late from the government. Despite former Finance Minister the late Arun Jaitley staunchly criticizing what he had called the UPA government's "tax terrorism", what has induced the Modi government to reverse it 7 years after coming to power? And, why was the retrospective tax law introduced by the UPA? Producer and Host: Shorbori Purkayastha Guests: Raghav Bahl, The Quint's Editor in Chief   Dinesh Kanabar, Entrepreneur and International Tax Expert Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

The landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgement that decriminalised gay sex two years ago lays down a clear roadmap for future judges to permit gay marriage, says Saurabh Kirpal, well-known lawyer at the Supreme Court, who was part of the group of lawyers that challenged Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Kirpal, who has edited a book called 'Sex and the Supreme Court' on the full spectrum of sexuality, from gay sex to transgenders and religion, spoke feelingly about the support extended by former Cabinet minister Arun Jaitley to the gay movement in India by coming out openly in favour of abolishing Section 377 from the lawbooks. Watch his full interview with ThePrint's National Affairs editor Jyoti Malhotra.

Do you know about the Navnirman Andolan? Gujarat 1973-74? Okay, you would not know... but PM Narendra Modi, he must know... because he was a part of it... A student strike against a fee hike in hostel food, became such a massive agitation against corruption across Gujarat, that in 3 months it led to the fall of Congress CM Chimanbhai Patel and his government. In 1975 too, during the Emergency, as a student and RSS pracharak, Modi organised protests in Gujarat, spending months underground. At the same time, in Delhi, his late colleague, Arun Jaitley, then a firebrand ABVP leader and DU Student Union President, was jailed for leading anti-Emergency protests. Across India, thousands of students, many inspired by Jaiprakash Narayan, were on the streets – among them young Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav and Mulayam Singh – all youth leaders then. So, what's my point? The point is that for students to protest, agitate, express dissent against what they see to be wrong, is in a student's DNA! When they are young, idealistic, sensitive, aware of what's going on around them, and have a strong view about it, when they are full of energy, and unafraid, then, of course, they will PROTEST! Yeh Jo India Hai Na… whether it was a 100 years ago, in our freedom struggle, or 45 years ago during the Emergency, or just months ago, during the Anti-CAA-NRC protests, whether it was Modi and Arun Jaitley then... or Safoora Zargar and Meeran Haidar today... students have been India's conscience keepers, and they must continue to do that. VO: Rohit Khanna

This podcast features the 1st Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial lecture delivered by Shri Arun Jaitley in 2018 on "Indian Democracy - Maturity and Challenges"

A delayed goods and service tax (GST) is better than a flawed one, our late finance minister Arun Jaitley once rightly said. But in reality, this was overlooked when GST was rolled out in India on July 1, 2017. Its Implementation has been easier said than done. GST completed its third year yesterday and enters the fourth year today. The journey has been a mixed bag, as several issues remain unresolved. One of the main reasons for the introduction of GST was subsuming of various taxes into a single tax for ease of compliance. The Indian version of GST has three layers – Central GST, State GST and Integrated GST with multiple rates, which does not make it look simple. A GST model that keeps a balance between management and financial independence would be far better than the present multi-tier system. In the fourth year of GST, key areas of emphasis will revolve around strengthening the IT infrastructure, rationalising multiple GST slabs and rates, easing the compliance burden, and reworking the compensation mechanism for states. Well is quite natural for a pervasive, country like India, given the wide tax reform that GST is, to have a mixed opinion.  Listen to the podcast to know how GST impacted the Indian Economy negatively, how it has been beneficial for the economy? And What lies ahead?  

In this week’s episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Newslaundry’s Editor-in-Chief Madhu Trehan, Nwslaundry’s Managing Editor Raman Kirpal, Author & Journalist Puja Mehra, and France 24 Correspondent Surabhi Tandon. The podcast kicks off with Puja Mehra, author of The Lost Decade, explaining the relevance of surplus funds with the Reserve Bank of India and how the way these funds will be used by the government could decide the country's economic future. When Madhu wonders if people who didn't care much about business earlier will reform now, Puja says, "I think they'll come up with new ways to do exactly what they did earlier." She adds, "The key policy challenge right now is that policies are not thought through. Decisions are taken but not followed up with what needs to be done to make implementation painless." The panel also notes the kind of changes in statistical calculations the administration is trying to make and how it'll all lead to a crisis. Talking about the humanitarian crisis' cases in Kashmir, Surabhi says, "It's also a lack of respect for ordinary life and for human beings. I think the Indian state and the machinery repetitively demonstrates a complete disregard for the dignity of ordinary human beings" before the panel wonders why both the Supreme Court and the Press Council seem to be in support of the government. Abhinandan then questions the need of journalists gloating over their closeness with Arun Jaitley. Madhu feels that maintaining a certain kind of distance is important in personal/professional relationships before most of the panel goes on to share anecdotes involving politicians' attempts to get close to journalists. Everyone in the panel then expresses opinions about Modi's demeanor whenever he goes abroad. Raman says, "Over the years, I think he has really groomed himself up very well to the camera. Every time he speaks out a word, I feel like doing a fact-check" to which Abhinandan adds, "The contrast in his body language when he's dealing with his own people and when he's dealing with people who aren't his people is so off-putting." The panel also discussed the significance of renaming Feroze Shah Kotla stadium and the United States backing out from the Indo-Pak dispute amongst other things. For this and more, listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Under normal circumstances, merging PSUs would have been impossible, had the government tried it 5 years ago, there would been riot on the street, today there is not even a murmur. They were able to do that because the slowdown is obvious!" - Deepak Shenoy Host Deepak Shenoy (CEO) and Aditya Jaiswal discuss about the economic slowdown witnessed in the Indian economy. Read Full transcript: https://www.capitalmind.in/2019/09/podcast-how-slow-is-the-indian-economy-episode-8/   The Podcast was divided into three broad sections: a) Macro indicators (20 mins) b) Recent federal regulations (8 minutes) c) Few sectors which are currently facing a slowdown (30 mins)   Below is an excerpt of the podcast with time stamps of important sections! 1) Macro-indicators 1:40-  GDP growth: We have had 5 consecutive quarters of decelerating GDP numbers, right from 8.2% in Q1 18 to 5% in Q1 19, this was the slowest growth in 25 quarters. How bad the situation is and is the worst behind us? Or should we expect a couple of more tepid quarters? 3:20- Inflation: Inflation has been under control, it has been consistently falling for 6 straight months since Jan 2019, when inflation is under control, why is the GDP falling?, does this reflect weakening demand ultimately cooling off growth? Weakening of demand is concerning because we recently heard two big biscuit manufacturers going on record to say that people are not buying even 5-rupee packet biscuits. 8:07- Unemployment: Unemployment in FY18 stood at 6.1%, a 45 year high, now with big manufacturing units announcing massive job cuts, auto alone has seen 2.3 lakh people losing jobs, where do you see unemployment situation going in the near term? 11:02- Private consumption: Private consumption which constitutes about 58-59% of the GDP has been slowing down. Urban wage growth has stagnated, white collar wages have been slowing and rural consumption has also fallen on back of collapse on food prices and job cuts by manufacturing units, where do you see this going? 15:00- Investments: We looked at the GDP growth, inflation, unemployment and consumption, let's talk about investments. The gross capital formation has fallen from 34% in 2011 to 29% in 2018. Do you believe that we are stuck in a low growth cycle (Falling wages- falling savings, falling investments and low GDP growth)? 2) Recent federal regulations 20:30- Impact of GST and Demonetization on the economy About 30% of the Indian economy is completely informal and employs a chunk of the population. In 2014-15, late Arun Jaitley had made a statement, the informal sector doesn’t want to operate in shadows, neither they are corrupt, rather it was a failure on the part of the federal governments that even after six decades of independence, we couldn’t integrate them with the formal economy” In the pursuit of this integration, the government went ahead with the vision of cashless economy, demonetization and GST. Do you believe that demonetization and GST have actually hit the informal sector really hard? Do you think, somewhere, it turned out to be a shock therapy for the unorganized sector? 3) Sectors 28:18- Real Estate Residential real estate which was mostly fueled by black money is really not moving except the affordable housing part. Now that black money is hiding in may be gold! How will that come back into the economy? Where do you see the sector going? 33:09- Automobiles Now, we all know that there is a crisis in the Indian auto industry,  all big manufacturers are reporting double digit falls in volumes. TVS chairman made a big statement, that this slowdown is the worst in 3 decades and spread across sectors. Auto stocks recently witnessed buying interest in the anticipation of a GST cut, do you believe that a GST cut can change the fortunes of the sector? 41:28- Automobile replacement cycle A lot of existing car owners have started using Ola/Uber/Quick ride and this has led to postponement new car purchase, where do you see the replacement cycle going forward? 45:23- FMCG Parle-G and Britannia went on record to say that people are not buying even INR5 rupee packet biscuits. But FMCG stocks still command relatively high premium, why is that? Do you see optimism in investors, that among autos, infra, discretionary, real estate, financials, FMCG will be resilient. 50:50- Final thoughts! You can also listen to our podcasts on our app: www.capitalmind.in/podcast

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This week on Reporters Without Orders, host Snigdha Sharma catches up with Newslaundry Hindi correspondent Basant Kumar, Newslaundry correspondent Ayush Tiwari and Meghnad S.The discussion kicks off with everyone on the panel sharing the most bizarre news they've come across this week including Donald Trump's desire to nuke hurricanes. Talking about journalists expressing grief both on TV and their personal social media handles after Arun Jaitley's demise, the panel thinks obituaries should involve truth and not just extensive admiration. Meghnad mentions a tweet by journalist Rohini Singh where she expressed sadness but also mentioned how Jaitley came in her way of practicing unbiased journalism on several occasions. When Meghnad wonders if landlines were working just a few days after the decision of August 5, as reported by mainstream media, Ayush provides a clear picture with actual facts. Ayush also talks about the experience of working with journalists in Kashmir, how absurd the daily press briefings were in Srinagar, why people are not sending their children to school, the probable reason behind forcing immigrants to leave the valley amongst other things. Meghnad then delves into why RBI's decision to transfer huge amounts of money to the government is suspicious and how Nirmala Sitharaman is clueless about where to spend it. Ayush expresses concern over the Finance ministry shutting its doors to transparency. The podcast ends with Basant wondering why farmers are still committing suicide in spite of so many agricultural policies being in place. He also mentions how strange it is that the National Crime Records Bureau has not released any kind of statistics after 2016. For all this and more, listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turning a new page, RBI has dipped into its reserves to transfer a record Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government. Sandeep Singh and Sunny Verma, who are a part of the business bureau at Indian Express, join us to unpack the reasons behind the move, what the Centre can use this money for, and whether there's a risk of the money being diverted for other purposes. Next, Daksh Panwar from the Sports Desk, joins us to discuss how Jasprit Bumrah broke into the top-10 of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings and his unique style, which earned him the praise of legendary West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts. Last, why Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi has been rechristened Arun Jaitley Stadium. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio.

Last Saturday, the senior BJP leader and former finance minister, Arun Jaitley, who had been battling multiple health issues, passed away. In the first segment, Ravish Tiwari, Indian Express' Bureau Chief, talks about his significant contributions to the BJP, the structural reforms that he institutionalized as the finance minister and explains how he managed to be become, as Jairam Ramesh said, 'every non-BJP person’s favourite BJP-ite'. Next, Udit Misra, who writes on the economy for the Indian Express, gives us insights about the measures that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday ‘to boost the economy’. He talks about the measures that stood out for him, to what extent they will help the economy and what they say about the government. And last, PV Sindhu defeats Japan's Nozomi Okuhara to become the first Indian to win a gold medal at the BWF World Championships.

Raghav Bahl pays tribute to former finance minister Arun Jaitley, recalling his meetings with his exceptional Xaverian schoolmate, who always greeted with a smile.

Benchmark indices ended Friday's session with cuts, dragged down by bank stocks, after giving up the early gains during which they reclaimed the crucial 40,000 and 12,000 levels, respectively. The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day 118 points, or 0.3 per cent, lower at 39,714 levels, with YES Bank, ITC, Vedanta, Mahindra & Mahindra, and NTPC leading the list of losers. The benchmark index slid almost 700 points off day's intra-day high, 40,122, but also staged a recovery to cut the losses. Out of the 30 BSE constituents, 19 ended the session in the red.  The broader Nifty50 index finished at 11,923, down 23 points, or 0.19 per cent. On a weekly basis, both Sensex and Nifty posted a gain of 0.8 per cent. NEW GOVERNMENT & PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION Putting rest to all speculation, the President of India on Friday released the portfolio details of new Cabinet, a day after Narendra Modi took oath as the country's 16th Prime Minister. There were expectations that Amit Shah, a seasoned stock broker and a key architect of NDA's victory for the second consecutive time will be handed over reigns of the Finance Ministry. This is after Arun Jaitley expressed his desire to stay away from any role in the new government citing health reasons. However, Nirmala Sitharaman has been appointed the new Finance Minister, while Amit Shah will handle the Home Ministry.    BUZZING STOCKS Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) hit a 52-week high of Rs 330, up 4 per cent, before ending the day 2.05 per cent higher at Rs 234.15 on the BSE, lifted by strong earnings in March quarter (Q4FY19) and fall in crude oil prices. In comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 5 per cent during the same period. Coal India shares rallied as much as 4.11 per cent in the morning deals on Friday, a day after the company reported an impressive 362.46 per cent jump in its net profit at Rs 6,024.23 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The stock ended the session 0.18 per cent higher at Rs 253.35. 

This episode is hosted by Ayush Tiwari who has stories from Kerala, the US, Delhi and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is hosted by Ayush Tiwari who has stories from Kerala, the US, Delhi and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amit is back from Kairana to join Cherry in the latest episode of Reporters Without Orders. Rohin and Nidhi join us over the phone. We also have our Campus Politik editor Sumedha joining the panel.The podcast begins with Nidhi talking about her recent interview with a Kashmiri mother. She says, “As much as they want to believe in Azadi -- they do believe in Azadi as a collective sentiment -- but a lot of them might not host militants anymore.” Nidhi also shares the challenges she faced while pursuing and articulating this story.Furthermore, Nidhi speaks about Gurez valley, a village in Kashmir where the Kishanganga Hydro Electric project is located. She says, “There is no electricity in most parts. The main town has about four hours of electricity every day.” She says that despite the absence of basic amenities, the society seems fairly self-sufficient. There are new aspirations among local youth when they see outsiders, she adds.Rohin speaks about the upcoming farmers' protests which have been under-reported. He says, “From June 1 - June 10, a big movement of farmers is going to begin across 15-16 states. Named as ‘Gaon bandhi', the farmers will neither send supplies to cities nor visit them.”Sumedha talks about the protests against land acquisition in Bhavnagar in Gujarat. She says, “It is about lignite mining that is going to happen in Bhavnagar. This land was basically acquired from farmers without due compensation.” She adds, “So there's this long-standing struggle which is almost reaching a saturation point.”“I really hope that we don't see a situation like Tamil Nadu where it brews into a violent agitation and it is only then that we hear about it," she says.Rohin mentions the apology letter written by Kumar Vishwas to Arun Jaitley that was talked about a lot on digital portals. Rohin says, “Kumar Vishwas hasn't literally apologised but he has put all the blame on Kejriwal by stating that he was only following his leader's footsteps. So whenever Kejriwal made comments, he simply followed him.”Amit says that the language used in the letter also seems demeaning. He says, “Words like kursi ke pissu, thook ke chaatna…is the kind of language that is expected from Kapil Mishra. Despite being an eminent writer, Kumar Vishwas has used such language which has surprised me.”Speaking of the letter, Amit adds, “That's the easiest way to get out of this mess which he (Kumar Vishwas) was left in.”Amit talks about the recent encounter that happened in Jharkhand in which three naxals belonging to Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) were gunned down. He says, “Google three words: Naxal, encounter, Jharkhand...and what you will find is shocking as every month multiple encounters are happening in the state.” Amit explains a brief history of Tritiya Prastuti Committee.A state that was apparently neutralised in operations conducted by security forces two years back, he says, “In a way, the situation was under control and suddenly there is a rise in the number of encounters.”Rohin says that the Patthalgadi movement is being talked about in Ranchi. He adds, “There are rumours that two or three active members of the movement have gone missing. The issue has not gained the desired momentum.”Sumedha talks about the NL Campus Politik story on LGBT petition filed by students of IIT. She says, “Throughout the fight to decriminalise Section 377, over the last two decades we've seen that only very prominent, financially affluent figures have had the courage to come out and approach the court.” She adds, “I think it was extremely brave of these young people to come out and talk about this and to take the fight to the Court.”Cherry says that despite the doubts about the veracity of Cobrapost's sting, the entire episode has been underplayed.#Kashmir #Times Now #Tejpal tapes #Jharkhand encounters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gautam Gambhir first dabbled in electoral politics back in 2014, when he campaigned for BJP’s long-time strategist and first-time Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar, Arun Jaitley. Painted as a ‘parachute candidate’ by his rival Captain Amarinder Singh, Jaitley was unable to shake the image of an outsider despite being a seasoned politician and eventually lost. In 2019, Gautam Gambhir finds himself campaigning for yet another ‘parachute candidate’ fielded by the BJP in East Delhi: Gautam Gambhir. For more podcasts from The Quint, check out our [Podcasts](https://www.thequint.com/news/podcast) section.

First, Milan sits down with Irfan Nooruddin, the Hamad bin Khalifa Professor of Indian Politics in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and Director of the Georgetown India Initiative. Milan and Irfan discuss the first week of official campaigning—including ticket selection by the major parties, the state of alliances, and the BJP’s claim that coalitions are “a potential recipe for causing irreparable damage to India & Indians.” Irfan, who is also the author of Coalition Politics and Economic Development, tells Milan why Indian voters should not fear coalitions, especially those that involve one of India’s two principal national parties. Then, Milan chats with Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj, star of the hit Netflix show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. In the season finale of Patriot Act, which aired on March 17, Minhaj turned his focus to the Indian general elections. In just half an hour, Minhaj covered topics ranging from Narendra Modi to the Congress Party’s corruption scams to the rising tide of nationalism—all with his trademark satirical humor. Milan speaks with Hasan about what it’s like commenting on Indian politics as a member of the Indian diaspora, why the 2019 election is a battle for the soul of India, and how forwards on a family WhatsApp group convinced him to do a show on Indian politics.

In the latest episode of NL Hafta, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by the usual gang of Raman Kripal, Anand Vardhan and Manisha Pande and special guest Amit Varma—writer, columnist, and host of the podcast The Seen and the Unseen. The conversation ranges from the unending CBI saga to the JNU sedition chargesheet to Modi winning the first ever Philip Kotler Award, and more.The rumours of Arun Jaitley’s cancer treatment sparks a discussion on the ethics of reporting a public figure’s illnesses. Amit says, “Private lives are private lives, we should not get too much into them … it is when the taxpayers’ money is involved that I am concerned and want to hold those speakers accountable.” He says it’s the media’s duty to look into how long Jaitley will be absent and unable to perform his duties.Discussing PM Narendra Modi winning the Philip Kotler Award, Anand says no one really knows if it’s an authentic award or not. Kotler, a known marketing figure, cleared the air a bit. Anand says, “That has been the saving grace for the prime minister—that he stepped in and authenticated that—but still the paraphernalia that was involved in awarding the prime minister is dubious.”On the chargesheet released accusing Kanhaiya Kumar and co. of sedition, Manisha recalls the coverage of the incident by the media, which started when ABVP called Zee News which then ran the story. Abhinandan adds, “They actually used the chargesheet to pat themselves on the back saying ‘we were right all along’. It’s like a loop.”The conversation shifts to the sexual assault allegations against director Rajkumar Hirani and the #MeToo movement in general. Raman says, “I think Hirani’s story is not taking the #MeToo discussion any further, it was just another case. It was reported rightly. I do not see any problems with the media coverage.” This and much more, so tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So here's a little sneak peek into the complete episode.Host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by the usual gang of Raman Kripal, Anand Vardhan and Manisha Pande, and special guest Amit Varma, writer and columnist, and host of the podcast The Seen and the Unseen. The conversation ranges from the unending CBI saga to the JNU sedition chargesheet to Modi winning the first ever Philip Kotler Award, and more.The rumours of Arun Jaitley’s cancer treatment sparked a discussion on the ethics of reporting a public figure’s illnesses. Amit says, “Private lives are private lives, we should not get too much into them … it is when the taxpayers’ money is involved that I am concerned and want to hold those speakers accountable.” Anand then talks about PM Narendra Modi winning the Philip Kotler Awards, saying no one really knows if it’s an authentic award or not.Manisha recalls the media coverage of the JNU sedition case in the context of the chargesheet being filed this week. The panel also discusses the allegations of sexual assault against director Rajkumar Hirani and the #MeToo movement in general.Listen to the full episode here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/18/hafta-207-modis-philip-kotler-award-the-jnu-sedition-case-and-more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frankly Speaking With Arun Jaitley Full Interview

Reserve Bank Of India governor Urjit Patel may consider resigning from his post if Section 7 of RBI Act is invoked to transfer reserves.The government and the RBI came to loggerheads after the deputy governor Viral Acharya hinted that the government is trying to hinder the independent working of the institution.The spat became more public when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley blamed the institution for “lending spree” during UPA era. We spoke to Vishwas Utagi, Banking expert over this ongoing rift between the RBI vs the Government.

On this week’s episode, we have Aarti Tikoo Singh, senior assistant editor at The Times of India, joining Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan and Manisha Pande. Abhinandan kicks off the podcast with a discussion about Kashmiri Pandits, and their association with Kashmir. The conversation then moves to Vijay Mallya, and his recent claims of an alleged meeting with the Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. The panel talks about the credibility of his claims, and implications of such a meeting. Manisha then brings up The Indian Express’ interview with Maoist leader Pahad Singh, and Madhu asks what a journalist must keep in mind while interviewing someone in police custody. She shares her experience of interviewing Yakub Memon, and how she went about getting the interview with him. The panel also discusses the Kerala nun’s rape case, and why the bishop accused of committing the crime hasn’t been arrested yet. In addition, the team talks about faith, discusses how statements can be considered sacrilegious, and why Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh wants to pass a ‘blasphemy law’ that would convict people who make fun of religion or religious sentiments. The controversial US Open women’s final was also debated. The panel discussed whether Serena Williams stole Naomi Osaka’s moment by alleging sexism and unfair treatment by the umpire. The panel also talks about the controversial cartoon by Mark Knight. Weighing in, Aarti says that the artist is entitled to his own views and his depiction of Serena isn’t racist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amit is back from Kairana to join Cherry in the latest episode of Reporters Without Orders. Rohin and Nidhi join us over the phone. We also have our Campus Politik editor Sumedha joining the panel.The podcast begins with Nidhi talking about her recent interview with a Kashmiri mother. She says, “As much as they want to believe in Azadi -- they do believe in Azadi as a collective sentiment --  but a lot of them might not host militants anymore.” Nidhi also shares the challenges she faced while pursuing and articulating this story.Furthermore, Nidhi speaks about Gurez valley, a village in Kashmir where the Kishanganga Hydro Electric project is located. She says, “There is no electricity in most parts. The main town has about four hours of electricity every day.” She says that despite the absence of basic amenities, the society seems fairly self-sufficient. There are new aspirations among local youth when they see outsiders, she adds.Rohin speaks about the upcoming farmers' protests which have been under-reported. He says, “From June 1 - June 10, a big movement of farmers is going to begin across 15-16 states. Named as ‘Gaon bandhi’, the farmers will neither send supplies to cities nor visit them.”Sumedha talks about the protests against land acquisition in Bhavnagar in Gujarat. She says, “It is about lignite mining that is going to happen in Bhavnagar. This land was basically acquired from farmers without due compensation.” She adds, “So there’s this long-standing struggle which is almost reaching a saturation point.”“I really hope that we don’t see a situation like Tamil Nadu where it brews into a violent agitation and it is only then that we hear about it," she says.Rohin mentions the apology letter written by Kumar Vishwas to Arun Jaitley that was talked about a lot on digital portals. Rohin says, “Kumar Vishwas hasn’t literally apologised but he has put all the blame on Kejriwal by stating that he was only following his leader’s footsteps. So whenever Kejriwal made comments, he simply followed him.”Amit says that the language used in the letter also seems demeaning. He says, “Words like kursi ke pissu, thook ke chaatna…is the kind of language that is expected from Kapil Mishra. Despite being an eminent writer, Kumar Vishwas has used such language which has surprised me.”Speaking of the letter, Amit adds, “That’s the easiest way to get out of this mess which he (Kumar Vishwas) was left in.”Amit talks about the recent encounter that happened in Jharkhand in which three naxals belonging to Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) were gunned down. He says, “Google three words: Naxal, encounter, Jharkhand...and what you will find is shocking as every month multiple encounters are happening in the state.”  Amit explains a brief history of Tritiya Prastuti Committee.A state that was apparently neutralised in operations conducted by security forces two years back, he says, “In a way, the situation was under control and suddenly there is a rise in the number of encounters.”Rohin says that the Patthalgadi movement is being talked about in Ranchi.  He adds, “There are rumours that two or three active members of the movement have gone missing. The issue has not gained the desired momentum.”Sumedha talks about the NL Campus Politik story on LGBT petition filed by students of IIT. She says, “Throughout the fight to decriminalise Section 377, over the last two decades we’ve seen that only very prominent, financially affluent figures have had the courage to come out and approach the court.” She adds, “I think it was extremely brave of these young people to come out and talk about this and to take the fight to the Court.”Cherry says that despite the doubts about the veracity of Cobrapost's sting, the entire episode has been underplayed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Don’t have time to keep a tab on news throughout the day? CNN News18 brings you the day’s top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today’s top picks: BJP releases first list of candidates for Gujarat polls, 70 names in BJP's first list, 16 Patidars, CM Vijay Rupani to contest from Rajkot West seat NEWS India moved a notch higher on the Moody’s list after a gap of 13 years. US-based International rating agency rated Indian government bond as ‘baa2’ ahead of its earlier rating of ‘baa3’. ‘Baa2’ corresponds to moderate credit risk while ‘baa3’ has higher risk levels. The agency cited and lauded demonetisation and GST as primary reasons for the upgrade with transparency in fiscal administration along with DBT and Aadhaar as other reasons. Taking credit for the lift Finance minister Arun Jaitley said it will help increase money flow in the economy. The finance minister also used the occasion to term demonetisation and GST as globally recognized and appreciated moves that he said will not hold back the economy. SPORTS Australia's Ashes squad for the first two Tests announced on Friday had a couple of surprise inclusions as wicket-keeper Tim Paine and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft were named among the 13 selected. Paine is set to don the baggy green after a seven-year gap, meanwhile Bancroft replaced out of form opener Matt Renshaw. ENTERTAINMENT The controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati continues, with protests and havans being held in several towns and cities across the country. The historic Chittorgarh Fort, which houses the palace of Padmavati, remained shut today as protesters gathered outside it in large numbers. The firing of a gun at the protests by unnamed persons has been reported. TECH OnePlus has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5T as a successor to its previous flagship, the OnePlus 5. The smartphone carries heavy upgrades over the previous OnePlus offering with a 6-inch bezel-less Full Optic AMOLED Display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, Face Unlocking and an improved camera performance. The OnePlus 5T will be available in India starting November 21 and will be priced at Rs 32,999.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Arun Jaitley over 'ease of doing business' rankings; Terror attack in New York City kills eight; Ashish Nehra gears up for final showdown; Priyanka Chopra escapes New York terror attack; TVS announces squad for Dakar 2018.

Arun Jaitley, India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, delivers the annual Mahindra Lecture for 2017/18, in honor of the late Harish C. Mahindra, a distinguished alumnus of Harvard College and a major industrialist in India.

Twenty two killed, 40 injured in Mumbai stampede; Yashwant Sinha and Arun Jaitley trade barbs; Sergio Aguero injured in car accident; Reliance Jio announces Jio buyback offer.

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak of the complete episode where we discuss the menace of fake news and how Newslaundry fell for it, a series of clashes between Thakurs and Dalits in Saharanpur, Arun Jaitley's defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak to the complete episode where we discuss beef politics, public health care in India, Jethmalani vs Arun Jaitley & lots more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the news today- Arun Jaitley given additional charge of Defence Ministry, China flirts with the TPP, Scotland called for a second independence referendum, before Brexit, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer got a $23 million severance package, Intel bet $15 billion on autonomous cars, Japan is sending its largest warship through the South China Sea and Snapchat Founders' net worth falls by $1 billion each Follow us on: FB: www.facebook.com/newspodcast/ TW: twitter.com/newsonthegoo SC: @ashwin-chhabria-764883296

Narendra Modi has taken boldest step with demonetisation. The task before Arun Jaitley will now be to ensure uninterrupted growth. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com

Narendra Modi has taken boldest step with demonetisation. The task before Arun Jaitley will now be to ensure uninterrupted growth. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com

So what was this budget thing all about? Don't worry, we have no clue either! But that won't stop us from recording a podcast about it. So join us as we attempt to read behind what Arun Jaitley had to offer last Monday. Also, we look at Leap Year Day and the fascinating company that is Buzzfeed - you won't believe what happens next! Love us? Hate us? Either way, hit us up here: @chuck_gopal and @shenoyn

In this episode of NL Hafta, we discuss the Central Bureau of Investigation raid on the Delhi secretariat and Aam Aadmi Party’s allegations against Arun Jaitley. We then move on to discuss the attention Barkha Dutt’s book has been getting on Amazon. The team debates whether the word “presstitute” is offensive or not, and we also discuss the larger issue of taking offence. Was the cartoon in the Australian newspaper racist? We give our take on what constitutes stereotyping and racism. Madhu Trehan also shares with us her experience of being on the cover of India Today. In the end we dedicate a song to a bunch of people who have been making and breaking the news lately. Please visit Newslaundry website for the reference links. www.newslaundry.comProduced by Kartik Nijhawan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Newslaundry team has a freewheeling discussion on the news of the week. In this episode we discuss, media and Bollywood's reaction to the Salman Khan verdict, lifetime achievement award to Prannoy Roy, Caravan's cover story on Arun Jaitley, Modi's interview with Time and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For more than 50 years R K Laxmans You Said It made people laugh and squirm at Indian politics. In this episode, we talk a bit about his work ethic. In Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party bags more than half of all votes in the state elections and yet continues to remain on thin ice. The cricket World Cup is on and India has won all their matches in the group stages so far. Arun Jaitley announces the much anticipated Union Budget and Aditya tries to explain how India calculates its GDP.

For more than 50 years R K Laxmans You Said It made people laugh and squirm at Indian politics. In this episode, we talk a bit about his work ethic. In Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party bags more than half of all votes in the state elections and yet continues to remain on thin ice. The cricket World Cup is on and India has won all their matches in the group stages so far. Arun Jaitley announces the much anticipated Union Budget and Aditya tries to explain how India calculates its GDP.

For more than 50 years R K Laxmans You Said It made people laugh and squirm at Indian politics. In this episode, we talk a bit about his work ethic. In Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party bags more than half of all votes in the state elections and yet continues to remain on thin ice. The cricket World Cup is on and India has won all their matches in the group stages so far. Arun Jaitley announces the much anticipated Union Budget and Aditya tries to explain how India calculates its GDP.

Narendra Modi has set the expectation bar high. Very high. Now it is over to the Arun Jaitley.

Narendra Modi has set the expectation bar high. Very high. Now it is over to the Arun Jaitley.