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On Episode 535 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Bajaj, CEO & Co-Founder at CloudExtel as well as Randheer Singh, CEO ForeSee Advisors and former Director E-Mobility, NITI Aayog.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(07:43) Midcaps clock best day in 9 months(09:51) Gold prices once again hit fresh highs, rupee strengthens further(13:02) Remittances from US and UK overtake Gulf(14:44) India set to impose higher tariffs on steel imports, stocks rise(16:13) Where and how do we really need satellite broadband in India?(25:38) Can game changing fast charging cars come to India soon, after Chinese car company BYD's 5 minute and 400 km charging announcement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listeners! We await your feedback....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirementsFor more of our coverage check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecore.in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, January 24, 2025. This is Nelson John, let's get started. Delhi's liquor policy has been marred by controversy, leading to significant disputes and changes over the years. In November 2021, the Delhi government privatized liquor sales, aiming to boost revenue. However, by August 2022 this policy was reversed following a CAG report that highlighted alleged undue advantages given to licensees, which purportedly led to losses exceeding ₹2,000 crore for the exchequer. This reversal resulted in the shutdown of more than 400 private liquor stores, returning control to four government agencies. The latest controversy, Varuni Khosla explains, arose from a meeting on 10 January involving government agencies and alcohol distributors. They discussed implementing a 'fixed-ordering' system aimed at diversifying the range of affordable liquors available, particularly whiskeys, and curbing the promotion of lesser-known brands. This initiative, which was launched despite the election code of conduct, specifically targeted certain Punjab-made whiskey brands accused of being disproportionately promoted. Since the covid-19 pandemic, there's been a big shift in India's snacking habits, with a growing focus on healthier choices. This change has sparked a surge in the popularity of products such as protein bars, makhana, quinoa puffs, oats bhujia and ragi chips, thanks to new-age companies such as Farmley, Happilo, Evolve Snacks and Open Secret. These brands are tapping a market that was once considered niche but is now going mainstream. Companies such as Happilo and Farmley are seeing impressive growth, with revenues skyrocketing as they cater to the health-conscious. This shift has even caught the attention of big FMCG players such as ITC, Marico and Tata Consumer, which are now acquiring startups in this space. However, creating snacks that are healthy, tasty and affordable remains a challenge, writes Samiksha Goel, as ingredients that boost health credentials are often more expensive. Yet, the industry is striving to balance these factors to keep these snacks appealing and affordable. Indian companies are revamping retirement benefits to address the inadequacy of traditional statutory plans such as provident funds and gratuities. More firms are now opting for the corporate National Pension System (NPS) and exploring private insurance investment options to enhance retirement benefits and retain employees longer, Priyamvada C and Devina Sengupta write. WTW's 2024 study highlights a significant shift towards corporate NPS, with over half of Indian employers planning to introduce it soon. These include major corporations such as Tata Motors, which is considering converting superannuation funds to corporate NPS to offer market-linked returns and allow employees to choose their pension fund managers. The shift to NPS, which was introduced by the government for its employees in 2004, offers tax benefits and is seen as more flexible and cost-effective. Companies such as Coca-Cola India have already adopted NPS, aligning it with their overall employee well-being strategies. India is steadfast in not granting unilateral trade concessions to the US under Trump's 'America First' policy but is open to discussions on market access for American products in exchange for no new trade barriers against Indian goods. Amid potential trade talks, India is focused on enhancing access for U.S. products in healthcare, automotive and agriculture, possibly increasing imports such as crude oil and specific agricultural goods. Despite historical trade friendliness, India is cautious about committing without reciprocal benefits, especially concerning higher U.S. tariffs on Indian exports. The country remains open to discussions that could include facilitating market access for U.S. firms in satellite communications and reducing barriers for U.S.-made electric vehicles and motorcycles. Both nations aim to balance trade interests with strategic economic cooperation. India's government is considering changing its initial plan to merge three struggling general insurers—National Insurance, United India Insurance, and Oriental India Insurance—into a single entity. Instead, it may now select one of these insurers for privatization this fiscal year while bolstering the others with additional capital to strengthen their balance sheets. The decision will be informed by an upcoming assessment of their financial performance. Previously, a merger and public listing of the three insurers had been proposed in the 2018-19 Union budget, but progress has been slow. NITI Aayog had suggested privatizing United India Insurance, but this plan has yet to materialize. As of the last quarter, the solvency ratios of the three insurers were significantly below the regulatory minimum of 1.5, indicating financial instability. However, New India Assurance, the market leader, maintained a healthy solvency ratio and is not being considered for privatization.

The Great Nicober Island is the southernmost island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. It is home to species of flora and fauna not found anywhere else on the earth. It is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also the habitat of indigenous communities, including the Nicobarese and the Shompen, a ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group' (PVTG). The island is located on a seismically high-volatile zone, and experiences on an average one earth quake a week, of varying magnitude. The government of India has planned a ₹72,000 crore mega-infrastructure project on this island. The project plan, piloted by the Niti Aayog, includes a ₹40,000 crore International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), a greenfield international airport, a gas-and-solar-based power plant, and a township stretching over 16,610 hectares. This proposed project will decimate 131 sq km of pristine tropical evergreen forest, destroy the primary nesting place of the giant leatherback turtle, and settle 350,000 people on an island whose current population is 8,500. Yet it has got environmental and forest clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). How serious are the risks of this project? How rigorous are the Environment Impact Assessments that were done? Do the strategic and developmental gains from this project outweigh the environmental costs and risks of this project?   Guest: Dr. Pankaj Sekhsaria, a researcher and academic writer who has written extensively on the Andaman and Nicobar islands for over three decades and has curated the anthology, ‘The Great Nicobar Betrayal'. Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu. Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian.

Opposition leaders have termed the 2024-25 Budget as the “Kursi Bachao Budget.” Chief Ministers have boycotted and walked out the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by the Prime Minister.There are allegations that Centre is discriminating against non-NDA States. This has renewed the interest in the debate about how resources are distributed amongst States. Here we discuss whether the Centre is being iniquitous in State transfers. Guests: Pinaki Chakraborty is visiting distinguished professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi; R Ramakumar teaches at the School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Host: Jasmin Nihalani.

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Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion In today's lecture, we will discuss NITI Aayog. On January 1, 2015, the Modi Government replaced the Planning Commission with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) to revolutionize policy-making. Formed through an executive resolution, NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional and non-statutory policy 'Think Tank' offering strategic direction and policy recommendations to the Centre and States. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theiascompanion/message

Elon Musk is coming to India. He is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is likely to announce the entry of Tesla into the Indian market. The timing of this visit is interesting. Tesla used to be the world's largest seller of electric vehicles or EVs – but it lost that title to China's BYD Auto last year. Also, most of the EV markets in the West --- in North America and Europe – are in a slowdown. In China, Tesla has been losing ground to local competitors. But India, on the other hand, is looking to expand its EV density in a big way – it unveiled a new EV policy in March that is seen by many as tweaked to make the country more attractive for Tesla. What is the agenda of Musk's visit in the context of EVs? Is the price conscious Indian market ready for the kind of expensive EVs that Musk sells? If Tesla is allowed to sell imported cars, what happens to ‘Make in India' and technology transfer to local manufacturers? G. Sampath is joined by Randheer Singh, CEO and Founder of ForeSee Advisors, an electric mobility and battery storage consulting firm, and a former director of e-mobility at NITI Aayog.

Today my guests are M. Krishnan and Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan. M. Krishnan is an economist based in Chennai and Singapore, and specializes in agriculture education systems, fisheries, and aquaculture research. He is currently an advisor at Infinite-Sum Modeling Inc and was a distinguished scientist of the Agricultural Research Service of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan is an economist specializing in trade and international policy. He is a Fellow at the (NITI) Aayog, Government of India, where he formerly led the institution's sections on Trade and Commerce, Strategic Economic Dialogue, International Cooperation, and Vision India@2047. Today we are discussing their recent coauthored paper titled Indian Fisheries in the Context of WTO Regulations, published by the Mercatus Center in collaboration with Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh. We spoke about the big issues concerning fisheres, in particular, India's interests in at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) recently held in Abu Dhabi. Recorded March 13th, 2024. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Timestamps (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50) - Fisheries in India (00:13:46) - Overfishing and Illegal Fishing in India (00:19:59) - Overfishing Negotiations   (00:22:01) - Subsidies (00:26:27) - At the Negotiating Table (00:28:24) - IUUs (00:33:01) - Seasonal Fishing Ban (00:37:33) - Leading the Global South (00:45:17) - Measurement (00:48:47) - Domestic Politics (00:53:35) - The Future (00:59:38) - Outro Connect with Ideas of India Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Badri on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.

The Union Finance Ministry has come out with a ‘White Paper' on the changes in the Indian economy in the past 20 years. In the 58-page document, which it presented in Parliament, the government compares the 10 years of UPA-rule from 2004 to 2014 with 10 years of NDA rule from 2014 to 2024. It claims that the NDA government in 2014 inherited a “deeply damaged economy” marked by “governance, economic and fiscal crises”. It further claims that the in the past 10 years, the NDA government has “turned around” the economy and “rebuilt” it from the foundations for long-term growth. Incidentally, this is the second such major paper from the government making significant claims in the economic domain. Earlier, the Niti Aayog had released a paper claiming that multidimensional poverty declined in India during the NDA years. We did a podcast on that paper as well, and you can check it out here (hyper link here). What are the various claims made in the White Paper, and how do they stand up to scrutiny? Guest: economist Professor Arun Kumar. Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu. Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian. Listen to the episode on the Niti Aayog report here.

A new paper released by the NITI Aayog has claimed that multidimensional poverty (MDI) has declined from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23, and that 24.82 crore people “escaped” from multidimensional poverty during this 9-year period. Titled ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06: A Discussion Paper', the NITI Aayog report claims that India is well on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 1.2) of “halving multidimensional poverty” by 2030. The report also claims that various government initiatives such as Poshan Abhiyan, Anaemia Mukt Bharat and Ujjwala Yojana have played a major role in mitigating different forms of deprivation. On the face of it, India managing to reduce its poverty head count is a great achievement. But at the same time, development economists have been complaining about the increasing paucity in relevant data. Are Niti Aayog's claims based on hard data or are they projections? Does a reduction in multidimensional poverty headcount actually mean a reduction in poverty? And how do these claims square with India's worsening rank in the Global Hunger Index, for instance?

* தமிழ்நாட்டில் பிரதமர் மோடி!* இளம்பெண்ணைக் கொடுமைப்படுத்திய MLA மகன்... பாதிக்கப்பட்ட பெண்ணின் குமுறல் வீடியோ!* பிரஸ் மீட்டில் ஆபாசமாகப் பேசிய அண்ணாமலை!* 7 ஆண்டுகளுக்குப் பின்னர் கொடநாடு சென்ற சசிகலா... ஏன்?* ஓ.பி.எஸ் வழக்கைத் தள்ளுபடி செய்த உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்!-The Imperfect Show

In this episode of The Brand Called You, let's dive into the world of MedTech innovation as Dr. Aditya shares insights into her journey from being a scientist to a MedTech entrepreneur. Discover the challenges faced and overcome, the impact of mentorship, and the groundbreaking projects focusing on women's health. Learn about Novo Connect, Dr. Aditya's entrepreneurial platform supporting women in STEM, and her vision for cross-border collaborations in the ever-evolving field of medical technology. [00:43] - About Dr. Sangeeta Aditya  Sangeeta is the president of GWASE.  She's the owner of Novo Connect and Novo Analytics.  She is a MedTech Innovator, a mentor and an entrepreneur.  Sangeeta is building an entrepreneurial platform for women in STEM. And she's a mentor of change at the Niti Aayog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Pranay Kotasthane, Co-author of "Missing in Action," and Devashish Dhar, Author of "India's Blind Spot," come together for a unique duet in the realm of policy. Drawing inspiration from the classical music approach of jugalbandi that allows artists to showcase their mastery of instruments, Pranay and Devashish leverage their experiences at Takshashila Institution and NITI Aayog, respectively, to weave a harmonious narrative on public policymaking. Having both spent time at the Takshashila Institution, they bring a rich understanding of the intricate world of policy. As they collaborate and build upon each other's work, this policy jugalbandi aims to unravel the complexities of policymaking for our audience. In this episode of BIC Talks, our speakers, Pranay Kotasthane and Devashish Dhar, delve into the core of public policy, offering fresh insights and perspectives. Pranay, with his co-authorship on "Missing in Action," challenges the prevalent perceptions about the Indian State, urging us to reflect on its workings. Meanwhile, Devashish, the author of "India's Blind Spot," sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that define India's experiment with urbanization, emphasizing how cities have become the country's blind spot. In this exploration of policy, our participants dissect fundamental concepts and propose innovative solutions to the complex issues. This episode was adapted from a live event at the BIC premises. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favourite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible and Amazon Music.  

In the dynamic landscape of India's economic trajectory, the juxtaposition of robust growth and sustainable development takes centre stage. As the nation surges ahead with rapid industrialization, there's a growing need to reconcile this progress with environmental concerns, prompting a reevaluation of regulatory frameworks. In this episode of The Brand Called You, Rahul Ahluwalia,  the Director of the Foundation for Economic Development takes us through the challenges and hurdles India still faces and shares interesting insight on how to tackle them.  [00:33] - About Rahul Ahluwalia Rahul is the Director of the Foundation for Economic Development.  He was earlier an officer on special duty to the vice chairman of Niti Aayog.  He's the author of a book titled, Makings of Miracles in Indian States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

On this rebroadcast of the Core Report Weekend Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Economist Arvind Panagariya. He is the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University and is also the Director of Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies at School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in New York City. He served as first vice-chairman of the government of India think-tank NITI Aayog between January 2015 and August 2017.Professor Panagariya is a former Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank and was on the faculty of the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland at College Park from 1978 to 2003. During these years, he also worked with the World Bank, IMF and UNCTAD in various capacities. Professor Panagariya has authored more than fifteen books. His book India: The Emerging Giant (2008, OUP, New York) was listed as a top pick of 2008 by The Economist and described as the “definitive book on the Indian economy” by Fareed Zakaria of the CNN. The Economist has described his book, Why Growth Matters, (with Jagdish Bhagwati) as “a manifesto for policymakers and analysts.”In this conversation you will learn about the significance of exports in global trade, how exports influence economic growth, how Indian real estate laws restrict growth, who Harish Ahuja is, why businesses should focus more on non-tech related sectors and more.Connecting the Dots with Professor Arvind Panagariya on YoutubeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

One of the most visible signs of India's economic development in the past seventy-five years has been the growth of its cities. Some of them are now among the largest on the planet, both in terms of area and population. However, Indian cities are far from perfect. They're often not well planned, coping with problems of rapid growth and inefficient use of land and other resources. Indian cities are also plagued by a lack of basic amenities, such as clean drinking water, sanitation, and solid waste management systems, as well as safety-related problems.What is the scale of the challenges facing India's cities? What are some of the ideas and themes that are unique to India's experience of urbanization? What is the global significance of the trends underway in Indian cities?Devashish Dhar discusses many of these questions in his recent book, India's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities. In this episode, he joins Anirudh Burman to unpack them further.Episode ContributorsDevashish Dhar is a former public policy specialist at NITI Aayog. He is a Mason Fellow from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Li-Ka Shing Scholar from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.Anirudh Burman is an associate research director and fellow at Carnegie India. He works on key issues relating to public institutions, public administration, the administrative and regulatory state, and state capacity. He has also worked extensively on financial regulation and regulatory governance.Additional ReadingsIndia's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities by Devashish DharUnderstanding Indian Cities by Anirudh BurmanKey Moments00:00); Introduction(02:25); Chapter 1: What Prompted Devashish to Study Indian Cities?(04:55); Chapter 2: Why is Urbanization a Binding Constraint?(07:17); Chapter 3: Transforming Cities: Economic Growth and Socio-Economic Factors (11:50); Chapter 4: Unique Features of India's Urbanization and Cities (21:49); Chapter 5: Infrastructure, Housing, and Utility Issues in India (29:10); Chapter 6: Are There Any Solutions to High Rents? (36:18); Chapter 7: Causes of Failure to Redevelop Land Property (42:45); Chapter 8: Urban Governance(51:23); Chapter 9: Urban Reforms in Small Cities(54:54); Chapter 9: Children as Figures of Urban Research(01:01:45); Closing Comments (01:02:55); Outro  

The full transcript of this episode is available here.You've probably heard of Groww. It is a financial services platform, last valued at $3 billion. This year, the Groww team travelled to a bunch of tier-2 and tier-3 cities in South India to talk to users of its products. In fact, so far, they've been to 100 such cities.In this conversation with Rohin, Lalit—the co-founder and CEO of Groww—describes what typically happens during these visits.Take a city like Indore, for example. Hundreds of Groww users travel really long distances just to talk to the Groww team. They want to know things like how to use the app for something as simple as investing in an SIP that has actually changed their lives.Lalit tells Rohin how the same people have told so many of their friends and family members about Groww. They're excited, grateful and most importantly, emotional, says Lalit.And then he says there's just one word that can describe what's happening between Groww and its users…and it is love.Love for customers, love for the product, and love for good financial services…You'll see how this is a recurring theme in this conversation. Customers are at the centre of Groww. Customer obsession, Lalit says, with no uncertainty, is the thing that will make an employee succeed at Groww.Lalit is a man who is sure of many things—like he's good at hiring or how to build an effective direct-to-consumer product. He knows the first principles for solving complex problems like the back of his hand.And what he's unsure of, he's not too worried about. He tells Rohin how he was raised in a way that makes him a bit different from other founders.Everything will pass, he says. Every problem will be solved. And he explains how this keeps him going, keeps Groww going.In his stoic, cool manner, he goes on to talk about:Why financial services is a basic necessityHow to create delight with your productUnderstanding the difference between what your customer wants and what they will useWhy "discipline is overrated"A simple process that Lalit uses to hire the right people_____________Chapters: 03:01 - What we talk about when we talk about financial services07:19 - Democratising financial services09:41 - Supply and demand of financial services10:51  - How Groww grew 16:33 - How to find future customers today?20:09 - The one metric Groww watches22:21 - What customers say is not what customers do30:37 - What makes people love a financial services brand?35:16 - Lalit's career ladder40:08 - The seeds for Groww46:31 - “Not old & wise enough to give advice, but if there was one thing…”53:14 - Cracking delayed monetisation55:28 - The only thing that guides Groww1:02:31 - “Discipline is overrated”1:05:38 - A simple process to hire the right people1:08:23 - What does Lalit read?1:14:36 - A weekday in Lalit's life1:16:25 - What kind of people succeed at Groww?_____________Also, tune in to the latest episode of Daybreak—The Ken's podcast which breaks down one significant business story thrice a week—to learn about the talent exodus at Niti Aayog on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts!The Ken is India's first subscriber-only business journalism platform. Check out our deeply reported long-form stories, insightful newsletters, original podcasts and much more here.

The NITI Aayog was created in 2015 to replace the decades-old Planning Commission. The idea was to adopt a more bottom-up approach to make India competitive in today's global economy. With CEO Amitabh Kant as the leader, the think tank progressed to become a thriving, open, and empowering space for public policy experts, including those from non-government backgrounds. But ever since Kant's stint ended at the think tank in 2022, the walls between the leadership and non-govt employees at the think tank are getting thicker. From what appears, NITI Aayog is going back to the top down approach, quite like the Planning Commission back in the day.This is making its non-govt employees quite unhappy. In fact 4 out of every 10 of them have quit this year.Tune in.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories

This month, BNEF's New Delhi Summit took place alongside the B20 meetings, the official business community engagement forum for the G20. Among BNEF's guests was Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa for the Indian government, who sat down for a conversation with BNEF CEO Jon Moore on the Summit stage. Amitabh has had a long career in public service, including serving as the Secretary for India's Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, the Chairman and CEO of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corporation, and the Secretary for the Indian Ministry of Tourism. He is now the CEO of the Government of India's think tank NITI Aayog. Together, he and Jon discussed Amitabh's vision for Indian green hydrogen production, the nation's expanding EV sector, and how attracting private capital investment will help decarbonize India's hard-to-abate sectors. Complimentary BNEF research on the trends driving the transition to a lower-carbon economy can be found at BNEF on the Bloomberg Terminal, on bnef.com or on the BNEF mobile app. Links to research notes from this episode: Information on upcoming BNEF summits - https://about.bnef.com/summit/ Videos of interview and talks from previous BNEF summits - https://www.bnef.com/videos?video-type=summitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by The Reporters' Collective journalist Shreegireesh Jalihal.Shreegireesh had reported how an NRI businessman, linked to the BJP, had sent a proposal to the Niti Aayog to corporatise the agriculture sector – paving the way to the farm laws that were repealed after wide-spread protests. He divulged his findings regarding the making of the controversial laws and shed light on how a government-appointed task force served as a “lobbying platform for corporates”. He also shared that the government's task force consulted mostly big corporations such as the Adani group, Patanjali, BigBasket, Mahindra Group and ITC. He delved into how farm laws accommodated corporate interest at the cost of the farmers' welfare. He also highlighted that the Adani group had advocated to remove restrictions on corporates hoarding agricultural commodities.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:18 - Farm law committee00:37:10 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShreegireeshBlood Meridian: Or, the Evening Redness in the WestJujutsu KaisenBasantIn Farmers' NamePrem Gali Ati Sankaree (A Novel)Produced by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh Gurjar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Economist Arvind Panagariya. He is the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University and is also the Director of Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies at School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in New York City. He served as first vice-chairman of the government of India think-tank NITI Aayog between January 2015 and August 2017. Professor Panagariya is a former Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank and was on the faculty of the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland at College Park from 1978 to 2003. During these years, he also worked with the World Bank, IMF and UNCTAD in various capacities. Professor Panagariya has authored more than fifteen books. His book India: The Emerging Giant (2008, OUP, New York) was listed as a top pick of 2008 by The Economist and described as the “definitive book on the Indian economy” by Fareed Zakaria of the CNN. The Economist has described his book, Why Growth Matters, (with Jagdish Bhagwati) as “a manifesto for policymakers and analysts.”In this conversation you will learn about the significance of exports in global trade, how exports influence economic growth, how Indian real estate laws restrict growth, who Harish Ahuja is, why businesses should focus more on non-tech related sectors and more. Connecting the Dots with Professor Arvind Panagariya on YoutubeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

In this episode we discuss:[00:02:12] How did Nitin's definition of "impact" change over time?[00:03:44] When did Nitin join the VC industry, and what was the market condition at that time?[00:07:54] What was the most important lesson Nitin learned from his time at NEA (New Enterprise Associates)?[00:10:50] How is the VC industry different in the US compared to India?[00:16:06] What are some things that founders in India don't understand about VCs?[00:20:29] Why did Nitin become interested in EdTech?[00:23:00] What is Nitin's view on the future of EdTech in India and the role of AI in the sector?[00:27:00] What is Antler and what is its mission in the startup ecosystem?[00:28:23] What specific pain points is Antler India addressing for founders in the ideation phase?[00:29:01] How does Antler differentiate itself from traditional venture capitalists?[00:30:30] How does Antler's global network benefit startups in India and help them think about their products and teams differently?[00:31:14] What does Antler focus on in the early stage investing process, particularly at the pre-seed stage?[00:31:54] Does Antler only look for future founders in colleges or does it consider applicants from various backgrounds?[00:32:35] What is the Antler India Fellowship, and how does it help democratize entrepreneurship?[00:35:00] How does Antler reduce the cost of experimenting and building startups, and what are the key factors that Antler considers when evaluating founders?[00:38:00] What are the challenges and limitations of venture capital in India?[00:41:25] What factors make India a promising market for startups, and what are some counter examples that indicate the potential for significant success?[00:44:00] What is the role of a VC, and what are the key learnings and qualities required to be successful in venture capital?[00:47:29] How do ONDC and Web3 differ in their approach to decentralization, and what are the challenges and opportunities for both?[00:52:15] What are some of the potential benefits of ONDC for small businesses in India, and how could it bridge the gap between digital payments and digital commerce?[00:54:16] Where does Nitin see Antler India in 10 years and what is the desired impact on the startup ecosystem?AboutNitin is a seasoned early-stage investor, having invested in 60+ tech startups in multiple geographies. With First Principles, he built a thesis-driven proprietary portfolio of 40+ angel investments backed by marquee investors. As the founder of Incrypt Blockchain, he has been the first Indian VC to play an active role in fostering India's blockchain ecosystem. Nitin and his team have invested in 16 blockchain projects since 2017, with the Incrypt Blockchain portfolio spanning projects such as Arweave, Mudrex, OnJuno, BAT, Ocean, Molecule, Persistence and more.Previously, Nitin was a founding team principal at Lightbox Ventures, one of India's leading consumer-focused VCs, where he helped build the first two funds since the very inception.Earlier in his career, he learnt the ropes of the VC business in the US, while being at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), one of the world's preeminent venture funds. At NEA, he worked on multiple investments with successful IPO/M&A outcomes (Millennial Media, AddThis, OPower, etc.) and co-led the firm's first education technology investment. He also served as an early executive at EverFi (one of the world's largest education networks, $250M raised), and started his career as a technology investment banker at UBS Investment Bank in San Francisco.Nitin holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and two degrees from the University of Southern California. He serves on the India Advisory Boards of AngelList, the USC Viterbi School and The Better India, and advises the Indian government (NITI Aayog) on frontier tech policy.

In this podcast, we cover - 1. Nuances of understanding Indian cities and how we have reached this point of exasperation 2. The pivotal role of India achieving India's promised destiny  3. The art of meaningfully addressing the blizzard of policy issues that come with the phenomenon Devashish Dhar is a former Public Policy Specialist at NITI Aayog. He is a Mason Fellow from the Harvard Kennedy School and Li Ka Shing Scholar from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. He is also a Raisina Fellow, an IVLP Fellow, and has authored several articles for national publications.

Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuOrder 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0--------------Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:-https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclipshttps://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts------------------In the latest episode of Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, we are in converation with Ajai Chowdhry. Ajai Chowdhry is a visionary pioneer who cofounded HCL in 1976 with five others, with a dream of using the microprocessor & changing the world. He spearheaded HCL's expansion into Singapore in 1980, & created a successful business spanning ASEAN, China, & Hong Kong. Today, HCL is valued at an impressive US $50 billion.Ajai has played a leading role in the establishment of the electronics industry in India, serving on government committees since 1999. He has been nominated by MEITY as a Member to the Advisory Board of India Semiconductor Mission. He has also been appointed as a member of the Consultation Group on Science & Technology and Innovation Sector & as a Member of the Committee on the Semiconductor Sector by NITI Aayog.In recognition of his efforts to build the IT & Electronics industry in India, in 2011 he was conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan, by the Hon'ble President of India. He is the recipient of many other awards, including the Electronics Man of the Year 2010, CNBC TV18's India Innovator of the Year Award 2010, & Cybermedia Business ICT Award 2013 for Lifetime Achievement in ICT.In this episode we have talked about how he built HCL from scratch, leadership lessons & skills every leader or CEO must have, how to become the best salesman, rise & downfall of nokia & Indian government, future of IT sector and much more. 

‘Boom state' Gujarat has a per capita income twice that of ‘laggard' West Bengal, but the two states have nearly the same share of population under the poverty line. Stunned? Released earlier this month, the Niti Aayog ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023' defines poverty as going much beyond per capita income. In Ep 1281 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta delves into the Niti Aayog report — based on Modi govt data — to explain the different criteria of poverty, and how it turns conventional calculations on their head. Based on data mined from the index, he explains why Bengal appears to be doing better than Gujarat on many counts.  

In this Development Talk seminar, Suman Bery discusses his optimism for India's future growth, whether the energy transition complicates India's growth trajectory, the potential sources of capital for India's energy transition, how to jump start private sector investment in green energy, and how India's engagement with industrial policy should look like moving forward. Speaker: Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog Moderators: Ricardo Hausmann, Director, Growth Lab, and Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy, HKS Akshay Mathur, Edward S. Mason Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School About the speaker: Mr. Suman Bery is currently Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, in the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. An experienced policy economist and research administrator, Mr. Bery took over as NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson on May 1, 2022. At the time of his appointment, Mr. Bery was a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi; a Global Fellow in the Asia Programme of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington D.C.; and a non-resident fellow at Bruegel, an economic policy research institution in Brussels. He was also a member of the Board of the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, New Delhi. From early 2012 till mid-2016, Mr. Bery was Royal Dutch Shell's global Chief Economist based in The Hague. In this capacity, he advised the board and management on global economic and political developments. He was also part of the senior leadership of Shell's global scenarios group. During his time at Shell, he led a collaborative project with Indian think tanks (later published) to apply scenario modeling to India's energy sector.

India pulled out 135 million people out of multidimensional poverty in five years between 2015-16 to 2019-21. NITI Aayog said this in its recent report. The portion of the poor in the country has now come down to 14.9%, from 24.8% earlier. So what does this dip in poverty mean for the country's economy?  But these government schemes - which have lifted millions out of poverty - come at a cost. They put extra burden on the exchequer, forcing the government to look for ways to replenish it. Privatisation of state-owned assets was one of the avenues through which it would have raised capital. But barring Air India, the country hasn't seen any major sale of any state-owned asset. So why has the government's privatisation drive stalled?  Let us turn our gaze to markets now. Gold jewellery retailers have been able to post strong sales in the recent quarter even as the overall consumer sentiment remains on the back foot. As gold prices are expected to continue facing volatility ahead, will the shares sustain their strength at the bourses?  Sensex, meanwhile, touched 67,000 mark on Tuesday, before settling a tad lower. Markets' fear of a weak monsoon due to the El-Nino effect, it appears, have been washed away for now. But rains also spell misery for our cities, like what is happening in Delhi. Civic bodies are yet again struggling to restore normalcy. But is there a way out? The answer may be yes. Several countries are developing sponge cities now. But what are they? Listen to this episode of the podcast for answers. 

Delhi is drowning and casualties have been reported because of walls collapsing to trees getting uprooted. But why is Delhi drowning? Poor urban planning. And how did we reach here? We answer this question and more in today's episode. We also have Devashish Dhar, former public policy specialist at Niti Aayog and author of India's Blind Spot joining us on this episode. He basically lists out various reasons that led to urban flooding in Delhi. Additionally, in 2022, we covered about Bengaluru and the infrastructural issues that led to waterlogging last year. Find the episode here. In other news, we are talking about Ras Al Khaimah becoming the new luxury destination in the UAE. Tune in! The Signal Daily is produced in association with IVM.The episode was written and researched by Anup and SnehaEdited by Shorbori and Venkat AnanthProduced by ManaswiniMastered and mixed by Manas and Nirvaan  You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android, iOS or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts,  Amazon Prime Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode attempts to explore the crucial work of Niti Aayog in shaping India's development policies. Our guest, Urvashi Prasad, Director from the Office of the Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog, provides valuable insights into the organization's mission as a think tank and advisory body to the government. We delve into Niti Aayog's holistic approach to national development, focusing on agriculture, education, and more. Urvashi highlights the country's premier policy think tank's commitment to formulate strategic policies that can transform India. Discover Niti Aayog's unique aspects, collaborative approach, and long-term plans for sustainable development goals. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the organization's pivotal role in India's progress towards a more prosperous and inclusive future.

“Establishing policies that support inclusivity, non-discrimination, equal opportunities, and anti-bullying measures, while promoting a culture that celebrates diversity and fosters acceptance, is key to creating inclusive environments.”Welcome to the new episode of The Shape of Work. In this episode, we have a fascinating guest, Ravi Shekhar Singh, India Head at Mom's Belief, a powerhouse organisation that has set a mission to empower families of neuro-divergent children. Get ready to be inspired by Ravi's career journey and the remarkable vision of Mom's Belief. He gives us a unique look at how Mom's Belief ensures that every child receives appropriate and individualised support, by involving parents in the therapy process and monitoring each child's progress closely.Ravi is a seasoned veteran who has an overall work experience of more than a decade. He has worked at Tata Motors as a Project Manager and also works at various organisations such as Craise Solutions and Of Next as Partner and is also the Mentor of Change at NITI Aayog. He did his B.Tech from Uttarakhand Technical University and his PG AMPR from MICA.Episode HighlightsHow to make sure every child gets the best help without bias?The importance of having a family support planHow can schools become more inclusive?How to promote a culture of diversity and inclusionFollow Ravi on LinkedinProduced by: Priya BhattPodcast Host: Archit SethiAbout Springworks:Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:SpringVerify— B2B verification platformEngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company cultureTrivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-buildingSpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, andSpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

1. Who cares for development!? Is the decision of Chief ministers of eight states — Punjab, Delhi, Telangana, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala and Rajasthan (all of them ruled by non-BJP parties) — to skip the 8th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog (which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday) augur well for development? Will these Opposition leaders stay away from all meetings with Modi due to the Lok Sabha polls in 2024? What happens to governance? NITI Aayog meet was to deliberate on several issues including, health, skill development, women empowerment and infrastructure development, with an aim to make India a developed nation by 2047. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal boycotted the NITI Aayog in a protest against the ‘ordinance' passed by the Central Government which overturned the Supreme Court's order on control over services. He also wrote a letter to Modi about his decision, saying that , “What is the use of attending this meeting, when the Centre is openly making fun of cooperative federalism.” 2. If May 28's new Parliament inauguration is a once-in-a-history moment, why Congress and 19 other Opposition parties are making a blunder? This is Parliament built in independent India to replace the one built during colonial rule — imagine the message for all generations to come. That's not to be 3. Changing persona of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is one of the favourite ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is undergoing a transformation! As advised by Modi, Jaishankar is changing into a more serious political leader --rather than being in the mould of a retired Indian Foreign Service Officer who cannot get out of being a diplomat all his life. Jaishankar is increasingly being asked to address BJP meetings in different states. Modi wants him now to take charge of supervising BJP work in Delhi, which has seven Lok Sabha seats. In 2019, BJP won all the seven seats. In 2024, it will be a tough task for BJP winning all seats. So, Jaishankar, along with former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, will lead the Delhi leg of a month-long, nationwide outreach campaign by BJP aimed at spreading awareness regarding tModi-led central government's achievements over the last nine years. As part of the programme set to kick off next week, a senior party leader said, Delhi will be divided into two segments – which will include both big and small public meetings – with Jaishankar at the helm at four and Rupani at three of the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the city. The outreach will take place between May 30 and June 30. Earlier, Modi had asked Jaishankar to travel to different BJP state offices in the country to explain India's foreign policies, in the light of confrontation with China. Jaishankar is a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat. #NitiAayog #GoverningCouncil #BJP #Congress #Modi #CPIM #BRS #AAP #TMC #SoniaGandhi #Politics #NewParliament #CentralVista #SJaishankar

Last month, India surpassed China to become the world's most populous country. With its large population, growing workforce, and fast-growing GDP, India is on the cusp of asserting major economic power on the world stage.  But there are major energy-related challenges still to overcome. Persistent electricity shortages continue to weigh on the country's manufacturing sector. And despite tremendous growth in renewables, India still relies heavily on coal and imported oil.  India's government has made addressing these challenges a priority, seeking to nearly triple its clean energy capacity by 2030. It is also investing heavily in new technologies like battery storage and hydrogen. At the same time, it continues to expand its fossil fuel sector, which it sees as vital to the country's economic growth.  What does the next decade have in store for India's energy sector? What are the major obstacles to growth? And how is the government balancing its climate goals with meeting the country's rapidly expanding energy demands? This week, host Jason Bordoff talks with Suman Bery about the uncertainties facing India's energy sector, from supply shortages to geopolitical risks.  Suman is the vice chairperson of NITI Aayog, an Indian think tank. He conducts research and advises policymakers on matters of economics and public policy. Prior to his appointment, he was a senior visiting fellow at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, and a global fellow in the Asia Programme of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. He was also the chief economist at Shell from 2012 to 2016.

An economist, data scientist and interdisciplinary researcher with over two decades of experience in academic, government, corporate and startup settings, based in Seattle USA and occasionally in New Delhi India. Also a former diplomat, management consultant, policy advisor, published author of 8 books and 250+ research papers, articles and Opeds in leading journals, magazines and newspapers, with thousands of citations and media coverage. Served Government of India at the rank of Joint Secretary, as the Lead Adviser and Head of Trade, Commerce, Strategic Economic Dialogue, International Cooperation and Vision India@2047, and currently as a Fellow. Also served as a senior advisor and consultant to many governments like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Cyprus, EU, USA, Canada, UK, Mongolia, etc., and international organizations like World Bank, UN, WHO, FAO etc. Worked with many leading academic organizations in a full time or affiliate faculty roles - such as Purdue, University of Washington Seattle, Oregon State University, Boston College, while also visiting many other universities like Harvard, MIT, University of British Columbia, LSE, IITs, IIMs etc., as a speaker or research collaborator. Also worked as a senior consultant with leading corporates such as McKinsey, PWC, KPMG, Aditya Birla Group, Google, Shriram Finance etc. Developed robust state-of-the-art analytical tools based on AI & economic modeling and strategic insights for positive policy advocacy and business strategy. Advised numerous startups in new technologies and other sectors. Established a new global analytics consulting firm Infisum with offices and clients across the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinkfuture/support

It is often said that women make great leaders. They bring an inclusive approach to business and organisations and are credited with promoting a sense of camaraderie among teams. India's EV industry has seen a boom in the past decade and women leaders are taking the wheels and steering India's growth in the electric mobility sector. From being shop-floor workers, engineers, designers, to CEOs, women are at the forefront of India's green transportation drive. In this episode, we have with us Ms. Mahua Acharya, who is the former Managing Director and CEO of the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) a venture of the EESL Group of the Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy. Ms. Mahua has worked for nearly two decades in green finance, renewable energy, and carbon markets, across multiple geographies including Europe, USA, South Asia, and East Asia. Prior to joining CESL, she was the Assistant Director-General of a 29-country intergovernmental agency, the Global Green Growth Institute in Seoul. Mahua has also worked with C-Quest Capital LLC, the World Bank, ArcelorMittal, and Emergent Ventures India. She is also the co-founder and faculty of an executive education program at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and also serves on the boards of multiple international entities, including Three Wheels United, USA and Emergent Carbon Fund, USA. Also, joining us for this episode is Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO of Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited as well as the Vice-Chairperson of Kinetic Engineering Ltd. Prior to joining Kinetic, worked at BARRA International, an investment analytics company in California. She has received numerous awards for her achievements and has also been a spokesperson at many industry forums and associations. She is an Industry nominee on National Board for Electrical Mobility of India from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, and heads the Electric Three-Wheeler mobility of Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV). She has previously been a member of the governing Body of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India, and National Executive Committee of CII. Currently, she is the Chairperson of FICCI Young Leaders forum and a member of their National Steering Committee. Sulajja is also Plan International's Brand Ambassador for “Save the Girl Child” initiative.This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog. Visit: www.shoonya.info

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NITI Aayog is playing a critical role in promoting clean, connected, shared, and holistic mobility initiatives. These initiatives are actively contributing to the manufacturing ecosystem of Electric Vehicles (EVs), its components, and batteries, along with increasing the adoption of EVs.  In this episode, Samhita Shiledar is in conversation with Mr. Randheer Singh, Director – Electric Mobility at NITI Aayog.   Mr. Singh is working to transform the mobility sector in India and has extensively worked at the intersection of technology and policy. He is driving several Government of India programs including the Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) Program, the Battery Swapping Policy, and the Shoonya – Zero Pollution Mobility campaign. He is also a member of the Bureau of Indian Standards committee on EV Infrastructure standards and is a Technical Jury member for Battery Swapping standards. He is also a member of Screening and Expert-cum-External Monitoring committee for CSIR units. In addition, Mr. Singh has co-authored several reports with industry partners, government agencies, and civil society organizations.   Visit: www.shoonya.info

To realise the vision of making India the world's EV hub, the automotive sector is playing a critical role. In this sector, the industry players are investing heavily in clean, fuel-efficient technologies to provide new mobility solutions and thereby ensure a seamless transition to electric mobility. One such player is Tata Motors, which is building a comprehensive EV portfolio to help expand the EV market, to lower the cost of ownership and to make EVs more accessible in India.This week we have with us Mr. Girish Wagh, who is the Executive Director and Head of the Commercial Vehicles Division at Tata Motors.  Mr. Wagh has been with Tata Motors for over 3 decades and has led both Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle Business Units. He is the person behind the successful projects that include Tata ACE - Mini Truck and the new generation cars such as Zest, Tiago, Hexa, and Tigor.This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog.Visit: www.shoonya.info

In the seventh episode of the Shoonya podcast, we have with us the Principal Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) of Government of Telangana - Mr. Jayesh Ranjan. Mr. Ranjan has previously served as the Commissioner and Managing Director of the Industries Department, Secretary in the Tourism Promotion Department, and Vice-Chairman of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA). In addition, Mr. Ranjan has served on various rural assignments in different parts of India for over 12 years, working in diverse sectors like Tribal Development, Natural Resources Management, Poverty Alleviation, and other related Social Development Sectors. Also, Mr. Ranjan was an all-India topper of his IAS batch of 1992 and was awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by His Majesty the King of Sweden in 2019 for promoting Swedish business interests in India, including the opening of IKEA's first Indian store in Hyderabad. This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog.Visit: www.shoonya.info

In this week's episode, we have with us Gerald Ollivier, Lead Transport Specialist, India with the World Bank. He focuses on developing solutions to enhance urban mobility, achieve sustainable economic integration through multimodal transport, enhance rural connectivity, and achieve safer transport to better serve the needs of India.  He leads the Bank's Community of Practice on Transit Oriented Development.Since joining the World Bank in October 1995, he has developed sustainable transport infrastructure and services in 17 World Bank member countries, through projects, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, and capacity building. Gerald has led teams that prepared and supported urban transport projects, port management and development, public-private sector participation, port city urban renewal, transport corridor development, rail development and reform, trade and transport facilitation, road safety, and rural roads. This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog. Visit: www.shoonya.info

In the fifth episode of the Shoonya podcast, we have with us Mr. Ashish Kundra, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport), Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. He is a 1996 batch IAS Officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre. Prior to this, he served as the Commissioner, General Administration Department, Higher and Technical Education in Mizoram.  As the Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport), GNCTD, Mr. Kundra is leading the charge to electrify Delhi's mobility, curbing tailpipe emissions, getting RTO services to citizens' doorsteps by way of faceless services, implementing road safety measures to make the streets of Delhi safe & secure as well as ensuring women safety in public transport by implementing projects like installing CCTV cameras and panic buttons in every bus.  This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog. Visit: www.shoonya.info

In the fourth episode of the Shoonya podcast, we have with us Mr. Tarun Mehta, CEO and co-founder of Ather Energy. Tarun grew up in Ahmedabad and graduated from IIT Madras in 2012 where he developed over a dozen prototypes. His core interest being electric vehicles led him to quit his job at Ashok Leyland and build Ather Energy. Today, Ather Energy is driving green transition in India by reimagining sustainable mobility starting with the electric two-wheeler market. Tarun has also served on the ‘Technical Advisory Group for Electric Mobility,' to the Government of India and led the Electric Vehicle group in the Champions of Change program organised by NITI Aayog. Tarun is listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 and Fortune 40 under 40 list in 2017 & 2019 for the innovative product that is disrupting the Indian auto industry.This episode is hosted by Ms. Samhita Shiledar, Manager at RMI.Visit: www.shoonya.info

How can we tell if one country is more innovative than another? What drives that difference? And hey, what is innovation to begin with? Soumitra Datta joins Vasant Dhar in episode 46 of Brave New World to share his insights on innovation, and the lessons they hold for us. Useful resources: 1. Soumitra Datta on Twitter, Wikipedia and Saïd Business School. 2.  Does IT Matter? -- Nicholas Carr. 3. Global Innovation Index 2020 -- Edited by Soumitra Datta, Bruno Lanvin and Sacha Wunsch-Vincent. 4. India Innovation Index 2021: NITI Aayog. 5. Nandan Nilekani on an Egalitarian Internet -- Episode 15 of Brave New World. 6. The Swedish Hitmaker Behind Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and the Weeknd -- Neil Shah in the Wall Street Journal. 7. 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. 8. Why Nations Fail -- Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. 9. The Narrow Corridor --  Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. 10. James Robinson on What Makes a Successful State -- Episode 19 of Brave New World. 11. That Fancy University Course? It Might Actually Come From an Education Company -- Lisa Bannon and Rebecca Smith in the Wall Street Journal. 12. The Innovator's Dilemma — Clayton M Christensen. 13. Law and Education in Our Modern World -- Episode 5 of Brave New World (w John Sexton). 14. Too much efficiency not good for higher education, March argues -- Stanford University News Service. 15. Uplift the Unremarkables -- Episode 2 of Brave New World (w Scott Galloway). Check out Vasant Dhar's newsletter on Substack. Subscription is free!

Discussion will take place at NITI Aayog's governing council meeting. The tax is at present levied by 21 state govts, with urban local bodies in only a few places authorised to impose & collect it. ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/governance/states-municipalities-who-should-levy-professional-tax-modi-cms-to-discuss-in-niti-aayog-meet/1069928/