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In this episode, Monika examines two important developments that shaped the economic conversation over the past week: the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, and India's strong FY26 GDP growth of 7.7%, with the fourth quarter growing at 7.8%. She explains how the RBI's inflation-targeting framework and relatively low inflation of 3.1% have given policymakers valuable room to maintain rates despite the inflationary pressures created by the West Asia conflict and elevated crude oil prices. Revisiting the basics of the repo rate and its role in controlling inflation and credit costs, she argues that prudence always appears boring during good times but proves invaluable when crises emerge. The lesson, she says, applies equally to nations and to individuals managing their own money.She then turns to the growth story and why India's economic momentum remains intact despite rising global uncertainties. Looking at broad-based indicators including agriculture, steel, cement and commercial vehicle demand, Monika highlights that FY26 was a remarkably strong year and that India entered the current period of geopolitical turmoil from a position of strength. While the RBI's projection of 6.6% growth for FY27 reflects caution amid higher oil prices and global fragility, she argues that India's growth has merely been “shaved, not sunk.” Had the current conflict not erupted, the country was positioned to exceed 8% growth. She reminds listeners that the government and the RBI still possess several policy tools to support the economy, from attracting foreign capital to deploying monetary and fiscal measures. Her message remains consistent with previous episodes: prepare for a slowdown, but reject the merchants of doom. India may face turbulence, but it is far from crisis.In listener questions, Srinivas asks whether LIC annuity products deserve a place in retirement planning, prompting Monika to examine the broader case for and against annuities, discussing guaranteed lifelong income, simplicity and protection from market volatility, while also highlighting their low returns, inflation risk and tax disadvantages compared with alternatives like debt funds and systematic withdrawals; Bhavesh, an NRI with a carefully constructed 50:50 portfolio, seeks guidance on how to rebalance during market corrections and transition debt allocations as retirement approaches, leading to a detailed discussion on the hierarchy of redeeming maturing fixed deposits, arbitrage funds and debt funds while preserving long-duration gilt investments; and Rachana from Coorg shares her concerns about retiring early with a ₹1.25 crore corpus and no pension, opening up a conversation about longevity risk, healthcare costs, protecting capital, and the importance of continuing to earn for as long as possible in order to strengthen financial independence in later life.Chapters:(00:00 – 00:00) Why India's Growth Story Is Shaved but Not Sunk(00:00 – 00:00) RBI Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Stays Under Control(00:00 – 00:00) The Pros and Cons of Annuities for Retirement Income(00:00 – 00:00) Rebalancing a Portfolio: Which Debt Investments Should Go First?(00:00 – 00:00) Is ₹1.25 Crore Enough to Retire at 45 Without a Pension?https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269286®=48&lang=2https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/PR3855508EB4A59FF46F9B57BBA200AA250B8.PDFIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at mailme@monikahalan.com
Not many people realise that India, in spite of being a majority Hindu country, is also the world's 3rd most populous Muslim country (with over 200 million Muslims). Moreover, in spite of dynamic church growth and movements to Christ in some parts of the country, it remains the nation with the largest number of unreached people groups in the world. The Joshua project estimates that 95 out of 100 Indians live in an unreached people group (less than2% Evangelical and less than 5% Christian Adherent). And 3 out of 4 Indians live in frontier unreached people groups (less than 0.1%Christian Adherent, i.e. the most unreached). And the workers there are SO few compared to the numbers in Africa and Latin America. (For more details, look at the bar charts in this excellent Why India document.)In this episode Matt talks to a young couple who've been living in an Indian city for the best part of a decade. They share fascinating stories of life and ministry there, with its many ups and downs. Dodging cows and camels, trying not to get electrocuted and raising a family in a Muslim-majority neighbourhood... there's rarely a dull moment! Send us a message!Support the show_________________________________________________________________________________Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.matt@frontiers.org.ukYou can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.ukOr, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK:Instagram: frontiers_ukAnd do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:www.momentumyes.com (USA)www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________
India's UPI moment changed how money moves.But that may only be the first chapter.As millions of Indians become comfortable with digital payments, a bigger question is beginning to emerge: how will they save, invest, and build wealth over the next decade?In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Amit Somani speaks with Ambarish Kenghe, CEO of Angel One, about India's shift from payment adoption to wealth creation.From his journey across Google, Myntra, Google Pay, and Angel One, Ambarish has seen India's digital consumer evolve up close. In this conversation, he talks about what changed after Aadhaar, Jio and UPI, why Indian consumers remain deeply value conscious, how SIPs are becoming a default investing habit, and where the next wave of fintech opportunities may come from.The conversation also explores:• Why 2015 became a turning point for India's digital economy• How UPI changed everyday money movement for consumers and merchants• Why India's wealth creation story still has massive headroom• What is driving SIP adoption among new investors• How AI could create a personal CFO or family office like experience for more Indians• How Angel One is using AI across products, operations and customer education• Why learning, unlearning and ownership matter when building teamsFor founders building in fintech, wealth tech, AI, or consumer products in India, this episode offers a sharp view of where the market has been and where it may be headed next.
Most Indians, when they get a job at Microsoft in Seattle, never look back. Rishi Bal did look back. He left a comfortable engineering career in the US — at one of the world's most valuable tech companies — and came home to build something India doesn't yet have: its own AI. Today, Rishi is the CEO of BharatGen — India's first government-funded sovereign AI initiative, anchored at IIT Bombay, supported by the Department of Science & Technology. Under his leadership, the team has just released Param 2 — a 17 billion parameter foundation model, built "from first byte to final model," entirely in India, across 22 Indian languages. This is a Swades story. For the AI age. In this conversation with Roshan Cariappa on Bharatvaarta, Rishi unpacks why sovereign AI isn't a buzzword — it's the difference between India having control over its own digital future, or being shut off by a foreign company tomorrow. What we cover: - Why he walked away from Microsoft and came home - What "sovereign AI" really means — the 3 layers nobody explains - The engine-and-steering-wheel metaphor for AI - The aircraft analogy: application layer vs ground floor - BharatGen, Param 2, and the 22-language project - Why India stands the most to lose from AI disruption - The "free isn't really free" problem with foreign AI - Why the biggest bottleneck is talent, not technology - India's "find the India model" approach ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: Why India Could Lose the AI Race 00:35 Meet Rishi Bal: Building India's Sovereign AI 01:07 What Does AI Sovereignty Actually Mean? 02:47 Why India Cannot Depend on Foreign AI Forever 04:02 Should India Build Its Own AI Stack? 07:00 Building AI vs Just Using AI 08:00 USA Model vs China Model vs India Model 10:14 India's Biggest AI Opportunity 12:52 The Hidden Challenge: AI Doesn't Understand India 14:29 Inside India's Sovereign AI Mission 16:38 Can India Really Build World-Class AI? 18:15 AI Will Transform Education, Law & Healthcare 21:24 The Hardest Problem in Indian AI 22:39 India's Biggest AI Bottleneck: Talent 24:07 Advice for Every Student Entering the AI Era 25:24 The Real Cost of Free Technology 27:30 Can Indian AI Compete With OpenAI? 29:18 The UPI Playbook for AI 31:50 Why Ecosystems Matter More Than Startups 33:00 Digitising India's Knowledge & Manuscripts 34:02 Brain Drain: Why Talent Still Leaves India 35:50 How Governments Are Preparing For AI 37:49 What Rishi Learned Moving From Microsoft To Government 39:15 Why Global Talent Is Looking At India Again 41:00 India's AI Future: Optimism vs Reality 43:30 What Happens If India Misses This AI Moment? 46:50 Why India Must Become an AI Creator, Not Just a User 47:21 How You Can Contribute To India's AI Mission 48:15 Final Thoughts
Anjali Sardana grew up in northern Virginia, studied biology at Georgetown, worked at Bain Capital — and then, without telling her parents, flew to India and founded Pronto: a platform building the world's largest labor organization network, starting with home services.In this episode of Unstarted, Anjali breaks down how she picked an operations business over a product business (and why), why she sees India's informal labor market as a trillion-dollar opportunity, and the founder mindset that got her through the messy, chaotic, sleep-deprived early days.She also gets brutally honest about faking confidence, hiring missionaries not mercenaries, and why she thinks most human limitations are completely made up.Chapters0:00 Intro — Meet Anjali Sardana1:20 Growing up in Virginia, studying biology at Georgetown3:10 The evolution framework that shaped her business thinking5:00 Product vs. operations vs. distribution — how she chose8:30 Why India? The labor-market thesis12:00 Moving to India with zero experience — and hiding it from her parents15:40 Fake it till you make it: raising a seed round at Bain Capital19:15 Running pilots, vibe-coding the app, and getting the first bookings24:00 The Kapil story — recruiting 30 workers in one afternoon28:00 Operating 24/7 with 5 people, sleeping in shifts31:30 Building culture: missionaries vs. mercenaries36:00 Urgency as a core value — actions beget information39:30 Conviction vs. market signals — how to balance both
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #187PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Akash Chaudhary — Traveller & Content Creator. Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction03:13 – Merchant Navy life story04:40 – Ship sinking live09:04 – Darkest night at sea19:00 – The real life story on ship36:30 – Ethiopia hottest place trip44:14 – Near death fall moment50:30 – Masai tribe blood ritual52:58 – Why travelers are happiest56:54 – My iPhone stolen in Africa01:01:59 – Turkey denies Kashmir claim01:11:11 – Why India needs strict rules01:17:41 – China's shocking infrastructure01:23:54 – Chongqing the mountain city01:32:39 – China one city product01:36:17 – Why Africa stays poorEnjoy.— Prakhar
The post-WW2 world order is dead. The UN doesn't work. The WTO can't function. Multilateralism has collapsed. And the world is now in a dangerous "interregnum" — a period of fragmentation, conflict, and competing alliances where every country is fighting to shape what comes next. So what does this mean for India? In this conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Ambassador Dr. Mohan Kumar — Former Indian Ambassador to France and Bahrain, India's lead negotiator at the WTO/GATT for nearly a decade, Professor of Diplomatic Practice at OP Jindal Global University, and Chairman of RIS — takes us inside the rooms where India's biggest global negotiations actually happen. This is not theory. This is a 40-year practitioner explaining how it really works. We cover: - Why the liberal world order has "certainly ended" - The non-polar world and India's multi-alignment strategy - "No light at the end of the tunnel" — his honest diagnosis - Can India be a Vishwa Guru? The truth about DPI and AI - The Poverty Veto — why 800M on dole holds India back - What really happens behind closed doors in negotiations - His toughest negotiations: TRIPS Doha and Paris climate - The Nvidia comparison — India's economy = one company - Why India can't have a confrontation with China - Trump-XI "bilateral strategic stability" and India - Jaishankar's "three mutuals" approach with China ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold open: The world order is dead 00:54 Are we witnessing the collapse of the post-Cold War order? 02:13 "The liberal international order has certainly ended" 03:42 What changed about globalization 05:05 Was it Trump — or structural factors? 07:00 The "non-polar" world explained 08:13 India's multi-alignment strategy 11:04 Fragmentation of the world order 12:08 "I've never seen this deficit of cooperation in 40 years" 13:25 "There is no light at the end of the tunnel" 14:39 Can India step up as Vishwa Guru? 16:27 "800 million on dole is dragging India down" 17:52 India's 1991 redux moment — bite the bullet 20:26 Multilateralism has collapsed — UN and WTO 21:11 The huge gap between US, China and the rest 23:36 What actually happens behind closed doors 25:35 The brief, the non-negotiables, the tradeables 27:21 The Poverty Veto — Mohan's original concept 31:37 The toughest negotiation: TRIPS in Doha (2001) 33:25 The Paris climate accords — India's red lines 36:20 Is there bipartisan consensus on foreign policy? 38:14 Pranab Mukherjee's all-party meeting idea 40:08 What makes an effective negotiator? 44:33 Why "anyone can become Ambassador overnight" is wrong 45:07 Should India look beyond the IFS cadre? 49:00 Why India can't have a Jared Kushner 49:26 40 years of negotiation — how India's leverage has grown 51:32 India = the size of Nvidia ($4 trillion comparison) 53:00 "9-10% growth for 10 years — the world will be at your feet" 58:43 The final question — US-China dynamics 1:00:00 Trump-XI "bilateral strategic stability" 1:01:44 Why India can't have a confrontation with China 1:02:13 Jaishankar's "three mutuals" with China 1:03:13 Closing thoughts
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #184PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Shashank Udupa — SEBI Registered Research Analyst.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:25 - Why the Cockroach Janata Party went viral11:02 - Why PM Modi warned people about gold16:47 - Is PM's speech a temporary shock or deeper?22:17 - Is economic setback is structural collapse or temporary25:33 - Lessons from the 2013 crash31:41 - How India's economy changed after 202035:10 - Why foreign investors are leaving India42:28 - How the energy crisis affects India49:34 - How Fixing energy dependence will fix everything53:54 - Should you travel abroad or stay home?01:00:40 - Why India should use electric vehicles01:03:00 - Too many problems hitting at once01:06:40 - Advice for Middle Class01:13:33 - Why does PM Modi do too many foreign trips?01:20:29 - Is the world order changing?01:27:00 - The future of India01:34:57 - Advice for Young IndiansEnjoy.— Prakhar
India has 20–25 years. After that, the demographic window closes. That is the central claim of this conversation. India is racing to do in 50–60 years what the West did in 150–200. To grow rich before it grows old. To become a developed economy while still a democracy — something almost no large country has ever managed. In this Bharatvaarta conversation, Roshan Cariappa sits down with Neelkanth Mishra — Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Chief Economist at Axis Bank, and one of India's most respected voices on the economy — to ask the question that very few people are asking honestly: Can India actually pull this off? Neelkanth walks us through the real economics of India's next 25 years. The petrol-dollar problem. Why India's inequality is rising — and why that is not the same as repression. Why most countries that grew rich first were not democracies. Why the next leg of India's growth must happen at the state and district level, not at the Centre. Why cities matter more than anyone admits. Why fixing education and healthcare is politically thankless but economically essential. This isn't political commentary. It's an economist's view of what's at stake. We discuss: - Why the Prime Minister's recent remarks on petrol, diesel and foreign travel matter more than they sound - The "grow rich before growing old" framework — and how much time India actually has - Why most countries that got rich first were autocracies — and what that means for democratic India - The land–labour–capital–entrepreneurship lens, and which two are stuck - Why states (not the Centre) hold the keys to India's next leg of growth - The "optimal crisis" theory — why nations don't reform without one - Why inequality is rising, and when it becomes dangerous - Funding cities, urbanisation, and the silent reform India keeps postponing - AI, productivity, and India's race against demographic time ═══════════════════════════════ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (ALL IMPORTANT CHAPTERS) ═══════════════════════════════ 00:00 – India's race against the demographic clock
In Episode 328 of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Swapan Kataria, chairman of Thorium Atomic Power Corporation, to explore the future of thorium nuclear energy in the global energy transition. The conversation covers advanced nuclear reactors, LNG market shifts, baseload power demand, nuclear fuel recycling, energy security, and the regulatory barriers affecting next-generation nuclear deployment. Swapan explains why he moved from LNG development into thorium-based nuclear innovation, how thorium compares with uranium on cost and availability, and why countries like India and Indonesia may move faster than the United States in scaling new nuclear technologies. The Green Insider — Episode 328 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Crown LNG paused its U.S. LNG project and shifted attention to international energy infrastructure opportunities. How thorium nuclear energy differs from uranium in availability, economics, and long-term fuel-cycle potential. Why advanced nuclear reactors and thorium technology could support reliable baseload power and grid stability. How spent nuclear fuel recycling could expand usable energy resources and reduce long-term waste challenges. Why India and Indonesia may emerge as early markets for thorium reactor development and deployment. What U.S. nuclear permitting, regulation, and project development hurdles still slow next-generation nuclear energy. Become a Green Insider Be sure to subscribe to The Green Insider, powered by ERENEWABLE, wherever you get your podcasts—and don't forget to leave us a five‑star rating! To learn more about our guests or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast. #Thorium #NuclearEnergy #AdvancedNuclear #EnergyTransition #BaseloadPower #LNG #EnergySecurity #NuclearInnovation #CleanEnergy #GridReliability The post The Future of Thorium: Swapan Kataria on Nuclear Energy's Next Chapter appeared first on eRENEWABLE.
AI is already replacing jobs. Most people are completely unprepared.In this episode, Gaurav Arora sits down with Prashant Puri — Founder and CEO of AdLift, one of India's leading digital marketing and AI agencies — for the most important career conversation of 2026.Prashant has run SEO, digital marketing, and AI strategy for PayPal, HP, Myntra, and some of the world's biggest brands. He built AdLift from 5 people to 200 and exited for ₹50 crore. He is also the creator of Tesseract, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform that is changing how brands think about search in the AI era.In this episode he names the AI tools beyond ChatGPT that are already replacing jobs, explains why knowing only ChatGPT in 2026 is not enough, and gives a step by step breakdown of what to learn right now to stay ahead.He also explains why Google is losing — 60% of searches now end without a single click — what the zero click era means for your career and business, why India has 180 million AI users but not a single homegrown AI company, and why most learn AI and earn lakhs courses are Ponzi schemes.What You Will Learn:- Which jobs AI will replace first in 2026- The best AI tools to learn beyond ChatGPT — Runway, Kimi, Claude, N8N, MidJourney and more- How to use AI agents to automate your work and run tasks 24/7- Why Google is dying and what is replacing it- How to start learning AI from scratch as a complete beginner- Why India is the biggest AI user in the world but hasn't monetized it- The difference between someone AI replaces and someone AI makes unstoppable- How Prashant Puri built a ₹50 crore company from a 2 out of 5 performance reviewChapters:00:00 Will AI Take Your Job00:20 Meet Prashant Puri01:35 AI Tools Beyond ChatGPT02:40 Ocean Of AI Use Cases03:47 Marketing Creatives And Automation06:33 AI For Learning And Email08:44 Jobs And The New Marketer10:31 Why Degrees Still Matter12:29 Making Money With AI16:17 Avoiding AI Course Scams19:00 First Steps For Beginners20:13 Brand Visibility And SEO Basics21:45 AdLift PayPal Pitch Story24:04 Can AI Identify Problems25:19 Stop Being Lazy With AI25:33 Google vs LLM Search Shift26:59 GEO and Consideration Funnel28:58 From Searching to Asking29:39 Zero Click Era Explained30:56 Expertise Beats Fake AI33:12 Start Small and Compound34:32 AI as an Equalizer37:56 Tracking LLM Visibility Tool41:57 Tech Convenience vs Connection43:55 India Monetization and Ads45:54 Building Indian AI Models48:07 One Truth About AI FutureAbout Prashant Puri: Prashant Puri is the Founder and CEO of AdLift, one of India's leading digital marketing and AI agencies. With over 15 years of experience in SEO, paid media, and AI-driven marketing, he has worked with global brands including PayPal, HP, and Myntra. He is also the creator of Tesseract, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform built for the zero click era.About Gaurav Arora: Gaurav Arora is one of India's most respected podcast hosts, known for deep and honest conversations with leading voices in business, entrepreneurship, technology, and personal growth.
India's AI moment is louder than its rank. 100M+ ChatGPT users. #2 globally in usage. Still 76th in the world on per capita penetration. So what's actually happening on the ground?In this episode of Z47 Moments, Vikram Vaidyanathan and Ashwin Raguraman (Head of AI, walk through The India AI Edge: a three-month primary research effort by Z47, OpenAI, and Zinnov. The report draws on first-party ChatGPT data from OpenAI and interviews with 100+ CXOs across India's largest enterprises, traditional businesses, and emerging companies.They unpack: Why India's AI map looks nothing like its tech map: Delhi #1 in GDP penetration, Ahmedabad in the top 5 for coding, Assam 3x the national average on education usage The flip nobody saw coming: in mid-2024, Gen Z (18–24) overtook 25–34 as India's dominant AI cohort, and now drives nearly half of all ChatGPT messages Work-to-non-work: how India went from 60% work usage to 65% non-work usage in a year, and what that says about penetration The four enterprise adoption archetypes: Tinkerer, Democratizer, Transformer, Enforcer, and why ~1 in 4 Indian enterprises is stuck in the wrong one The trillion-dollar gap to Viksit Bharat, and the specific role AI would have to play to close it The four pillars India needs to scale: compute (200–250 MW today → 7 GW needed by 2030), talent, data (and the "data colony" question), and the companies actually being built To read the full report, go to: The India AI Edge Website: https://z47.com/how-india-uses-aiLink to report: https://www.ai-edge.z47.com/The-India-AI-Report.pdfChapters00:00 — Cold Open: The Stats That Set the Frame00:49 — Inside the Report: 100M Users, 100+ CXOs, OpenAI Data02:14 — How AI Is Redrawing India's Map04:59 — The Gen Z Takeover11:24 — Work to Non-Work: India's Usage Flip15:01 — Enterprise AI: The Four Archetypes25:27 — The Enforcer Trap (And How to Escape It)33:21 — Can AI Close India's Trillion-Dollar Gap?37:22 — Compute, Talent, Data, Companies: The Four Pillars47:15 — India's AI Ecosystem & Closing
This is about How BJP Pulled Off The Biggest Political Comeback Of Our Generation! Behind the historic BJP victory wasn't just a charismatic leader — it was a small group of professionals who quietly built India's first real digital election machine. Shashi Shekhar Vempati was one of them. A decade later, he became the first non-bureaucrat CEO of Prasar Bharati, took on India's biggest media reform challenge, and is now one of the most important voices on India's AI future — co-founding AI4India and recently appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This isn't a political conversation. It's a conversation about power — how it's won, how it's lost, and what it'll take for India to hold its own in the next decade. In this conversation with Roshan Cariappa on Bharatvaarta, Shashi takes us inside the digital war room that helped propel PM Modi to power in 2014 —We cover: - How a small group of techies helped BJP win 2014 - Why digital became the new battleground for elections - The dark side of social media — deepfakes, algorithms, influence operations - Why India has no BBC or Al-Jazeera equivalent - The "lost decade" inside Indian bureaucracy (2004-2014) - Why we don't have an Indian ChatGPT (yet) - AI for India: language, voice, sovereignty - The "lag and leap" theory of Indian tech - Modi as a leader — what makes him different - Advice for young Indians who want to contribute
China operates the world's largest fleet of deep-sea research vessels, with more than 40 ships officially tasked with civilian scientific missions. But an investigation by CNN and the environmental news outlet Mongabay found that many of these ships appear to operate in ways more in line with intelligence gathering than with purely scientific research. The CNN/Mongabay investigation tracked eight vessels over a five-year period and found that they spent very little time conducting their stated objective to do deep-sea mining research and instead, according to marine trafficking data, logged extensive trips in strategic waterways and sensitive military zones that could prove critical in the event of a future maritime conflict with the United States. Kara Fox, a senior reporter at CNN, and Elizabeth Alberts, a senior staff writer at Mongabay, led the joint investigation and join Eric to discuss what their findings do... and don't reveal about China's fleet of deep-sea research vessels. Show Notes: CNN: China's growing influence in the Pacific is 5,000 meters deep by Kara Fox, Elizabeth Alberts, Lou Robinson and Byron Manley Mongabay: China's deep-sea mining fleet may also track US submarines by Elizabeth Alberts and Kara Fox
In this episode of How India's Economy Works, journalist and author Puja Mehra speaks with economists Arjun Jayadev and Amit Basole, authors of the CSIE working paper India's Labour Productivity Puzzle, about a troubling trend beneath India's headline growth numbers: a sharp slowdown in labour productivity since 2017.India remains one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, employment levels have risen, and female labour force participation has increased. Yet, according to their latest research, workers today are producing far less than they would have if earlier productivity trends had continued. The conversation explores why this matters for wages, living standards, investment, and the broader health of the economy.They discuss the rise of surplus labour, the difference between employment and productive jobs, and why much of the recent increase in work — especially for women — may reflect economic distress rather than opportunity. The episode also examines weak private investment, manufacturing stagnation, structural transformation, the limits of formalisation, and whether policies like infrastructure spending, digitalisation, and production-linked incentives are truly improving productivity.The discussion raises a deeper question: can India sustain high growth if output per worker remains stagnant? Tune in for insights on why India's growth story may be masking a deeper productivity crisis — and what it means for jobs, wages, and the future of the economyCHAPTERS(00:00) Introduction(01:23) India's Labour Productivity Slowdown Since 2017(05:05) Why India's Productivity Crisis Stands Out Globally(09:32) How Growth Can Rise Despite Stagnant Productivity(10:58) Surplus Labour and the Rise of Low-Quality Employment(14:02) The Manufacturing Productivity Puzzle(15:08) Low Wages, Weak Productivity, and Employer Incentives(17:24) The Link Between Productivity and Wages(18:35) Women's Employment and Economic Distress(20:40) The “Intensification of Dualism” in India's Economy(21:45) Formalisation Versus Informal Labour Expansion(22:14) PLI Schemes, Policy Dynamism, and Missing Counterfactuals(25:30) Cash Transfers and Structural Transformation(27:00) Why Digitalisation Does Not Automatically Improve Productivity(28:55) Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
India is growing. But why does the average Indian still feel stuck? In this conversation with Saurabh Mukherjea, we break down what's really happening to India's middle class — from stagnant incomes and rising debt to job uncertainty and changing financial behaviour. Based on real data, field research, and on-ground stories, this episode explores: - Why people earning ₹5 lakh to ₹1 crore feel stuck - How automation is silently reducing salaries - Why India's middle class is taking on more debt than ever before - The hidden impact of UPI and easy credit - Why people are taking loans for vacations, phones, and even concerts - The rise of risky investing and massive retail losses - How social media is reshaping aspirations and spending habits - And what this means for your financial future This is not just an economic discussion. It's a reality check.
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #179PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Lt. Gen. Satish Dua — Rretired General Officer of Indian ArmyTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:18 - Did India bomb Nuclear sites?07:09 - Why Bahawalpur was targeted08:28 - Why Pakistan wanted ceasefire09:43 - Did Trump mediate ceasefire?13:41 - 3 reasons India won for sure16:37 - How Pakistan changed 1971 story25:13 - Army response after Pahalgam Attak29:57 - India's biggest weapon against Pakistan34:28 - How India targeted 9 teror camps43:29 - Inside 'Operation Sindoor' war room51:18 - How India handled nuclar threats01:01:27 - Operation Sindoor Step by Step01:10:58 - Why Pakistan didn't use Nuks?01:24:27 - Pakistan Army's role in country01:33:40 - Why India needs local weapons?01:39:32 - EndEnjoy.— Prakhar
As the job market becomes more uncertain, taking charge of your finances is no longer optional—it is a necessity. At Marcellus, we offer a personalized, no-cost asset allocation plan to help you secure a future mapped to your financial goals. Get yours here: https://plan.marcellus.in/auth?utm_source=Yt&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=aimiddleclasselite&utm_id=Video&utm_date=&utm_product=aa---------------------------------------------------------------Watch other episodes of Coffee and Investing with Saurabh Mukherjea here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSIIRVCMPwiJSEqXTUtmDbC90fupgGb---------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on:→ X: https://x.com/MarcellusInvest→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marcellus-investment-managers/→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcellusinvest/---------------------------------------------------------------In this episode, Saurabh Mukherjea and Nandita Rajhansa discuss how Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally restructuring the labor market and birthing a "New Middle Class Elite". While the middle class once found security in white-collar roles, AI is now driving a "hollowing out" of middle-skill jobs, a phenomenon known as polarization that has shifted from factories to modern offices.What's inside the episode:→ Why the current AI disruption is a continuation of a trend identified by economists over 20 years ago. → A look at how job openings and hiring fell precipitously post-ChatGPT and why 25% of all work hours in the US could be automated. → Understanding why capital owners are the "unconditional beneficiaries" of AI, while labour outcomes bifurcate between those who complement AI and those replaced by it. → Why India's IT and back-office sectors are targets for generative AI and what NITI Aayog's 2025 roadmap says about potential headcount falls.→ How to become an "AI-native" professional who creates work rather than just doing it.---------------------------------------------------------------About Marcellus Investment Managers Marcellus Investment Managers is a SEBI, US SEC, and IFSCA registered portfolio manager. Our goal is to help build long-term wealth for the Indian middle-class. Because finance can be complex for many to understand, our first step is to break it down for you. We do this by mapping out your financial goals through a comprehensive asset allocation plan. Guided by this plan, we actively manage your investments across Indian and Global markets.Discover our approach to investing here: https://marcellus.in/---------------------------------------------------------------This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to buy or sell securities. Investments are subject to market risks; past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions.
What if the most competitive exam in the world is also the most destructive? In this episode of Eye on AI, Craig Smith sits down with Professor Andrew Thangaraj, faculty at the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras, to explore how one of India's most prestigious institutions is quietly dismantling the system it helped build. Andrew lays out the honest reality of higher education in India. Two and a half crore kids reach college age every year. Only 90 lakh make it to college. And the IITs, the most coveted institutions in the country, take just 17,000. The competition to reach those seats has become so extreme that students are losing their childhoods, their development is stunted, and even those who make it through are often unemployable because the system rewards knowledge over skills. Andrew walks through exactly how IIT Madras is responding. A full, IIT-branded undergraduate degree in data science delivered entirely online for under five lakhs, roughly $5,000. No JEE required. No elite school background needed. Just a 10th standard foundation and the willingness to do the work. The program flips the traditional model, putting hands-on skills and real projects before theory, building in multiple exit points for students who need to start earning before they finish, and scaling to over 40,000 active students through a hybrid of faculty-recorded lectures, full-time instructors, and a remarkably active student community. We also get into the bigger picture. Why India's AI talent gap is as much a culture problem as a numbers problem. Whether India can leapfrog into AI leadership the way China did after rebuilding its research ecosystem. Where AI tools are already being tested inside the program and where they still fall short. And how AI deployed in Indian languages, in agriculture, and in the courts could drive the kind of societal change that no corporate productivity tool ever will. Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping the future of AI and emerging technology. Stay Updated: Craig Smith on X: https://x.com/craigss Eye on A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Introduction and Andrew Thangaraj's Background (01:29) India's Higher Education Bottleneck (03:45) Designing a $5,000 IIT Degree (09:27) Why Graduates Still Lack Skills (12:31) When the Program Started and How It Got Approved (13:56) Program Structure, Diplomas and Multiple Exit Points (17:52) Who the Program Reaches and Surprising Student Stories (24:57) Older Students, Working Professionals and International Enrollment (29:55) Can India Leapfrog in AI (34:03) Data Centers, Power and Infrastructure Gaps (40:57) How Involved Are the IITs in India's AI Mission (46:00) AI for Languages, Farms and Courts
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #176PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Sujan R. Chinoy — Former Indian Ambassador (Japan, Mexico) and the Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro 02:45 – How China views the world 06:16 – Is China a military superpower? 09:09 – How China plans global dominance 15:23 – Why China avoids Iran war 22:55 – Will China attack Taiwan? 37:21 – China's plan for 2049 40:52 – How China cheated India 47:40 – Story of the 1962 India-China war 52:10 – Why China ignores India as rival 57:19 – Why China fears Indian democracy 01:06:12 – Why India is less developed 01:11:06 – Why Pakistan talks with US and Iran 01:30:27 – Is Trump against diplomacy? 01:35:19 – Why “Middle East” is misleading 01:43:34 – Who controls global oil supply? 01:46:43 – Why India's fuel prices stayed stable 01:58:38 – India's diplomatic strategy explained 02:02:24 – How Iran controls Strait of Hormuz 02:09:12 – End Enjoy.— Prakhar
What really happened in the Aryan Khan drug case? What does India's legal system get wrong about the Aarushi Talwar murder? And what was it like defending MJ Akbar during the height of the MeToo movement in India?Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra, one of India's most respected lawyers with over four decades at the bar, sits down with Gaurav Arora for a rare, unfiltered conversation about India's most high-profile criminal cases, the failures of the justice system, and what it truly takes to fight for the truth in a courtroom.From bail inequality and judicial accountability to media trials, false accusations, and the rights of victims, this is the conversation India's legal community doesn't have in public.In this episode:- The truth about the Aryan Khan case and what the courts got wrong about bail- Inside the Aarushi Talwar case, and why social media convicted the family before the court did- MJ Akbar, MeToo, and the weapon of social media against the falsely accused- Why India talks about judicial delays but never judicial accountability- How money and power tilt the scales in the Temple of Justice- What to do if you are falsely accused: a step by step breakdown- The difference between an FIR, investigation and charge sheet explained simply- Why India's conviction rate in rape cases is only 28%, and what that actually meansTimestamps:00:00 Bail And Unequal Justice02:57 Why Bail Gets Denied03:40 Delays And Judge Accountability05:51 Prosecution Withholding Evidence09:11 Police Flaws And Disclosure Duty11:39 Money Power And Senior Counsel15:57 Media Trials And Court Pressure17:50 MeToo And Defamation Dilemmas23:42 Social Media Verdicts Vs Truth30:08 Reforming High Profile Cases32:05 Forensics For Every Case32:46 Delayed Allegations And Jail Time33:48 Cases That Haunt A Lawyer37:30 Court Overload And Conscience39:28 Accused Reputation And Jail Realities44:07 Redacting Names And Compensation46:07 If You Are Falsely Accused49:51 What Victims Should Do51:48 FIR To Chargesheet Explained56:41 Scientific Investigation And Police Power01:00:34 How Justice Changes With AgeGuest: Senior Advocate Geeta LuthraHost: Gaurav AroraTags: Aryan Khan case, Aarushi Talwar case, MJ Akbar MeToo, Indian judiciary, Indian criminal law, false accusation India, judicial accountability India, India legal system, senior advocate India, Geeta Luthra, Gaurav Arora, Indian podcast, law podcast India, bail in India, media trial India, FIR India explained, POCSO cases India, Indian courts, justice in India, MeToo India, criminal defense India, Indian lawyer interview
On Episode 858 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Victor Vanya, Director and Co-Founder at EMA Solutions as well as Ajay Srivastava Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:19) Markets take solace from potential back-channel developments in Iran-US negotiations(04:02) Why India's agriculture sector may not be much affected by a deficient monsoon(05:04) How electricity markets are responding to record demand(14:51) With more FTAs under the belt, this time NZ, what does it mean for India's trade environment?(24:47) Why Adidas shares are rising(26:21) And how the world's largest aviation industry is running out of mechanics to service its aircraftCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/The Core presents “Navigating Market Risk in 2026” (Wed, 29 April, 8:30am) at The Quorum, Lower ParelRegister at this link: https://luma.com/0etd8b63For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
On Episode 857 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashok K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director of the Business Standard as well as Anand Kulkarni, Director at Crisil Ratings.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:31) More downgrades are hitting Indian markets as the economy faces second order impact(07:50) It is time the Government starts addressing the macro economic challenges with specific and visible prescriptions(19:28) Why India needs electric cars that cost under Rs 10 lakh(20:53) Aditya Birla Group recently said at 200 million tonnes, it is the larget cement company in the world outside of China, what does that mean?Check out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/The Core presents “Navigating Market Risk in 2026” on Wed, 29 April, 8:30am at The Quorum, Lower ParelRegister at this link: https://luma.com/0etd8b63For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #175 PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Anil Kumar Trigunayat — Former Ambassador of India to Jordan, Libya & Malta.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro 01:50 – What leaders discuss in power rooms 06:04 – What does Israel want now? 09:06 – The Greater Israel plan explained 16:38 – Why doesn't Netanyahu want to stop the war 20:17 – Why India's no-alliance policy was smart 26:38 – Did the US want regime change in Iran? 31:11 – The history of Iranian civilization 40:36 – Trump wants out but is unsure how 49:59 – Does the US aim to block China's oil? 01:04:41 – Is Iran winning the war? 01:12:20 – Is World War III possible? 01:19:42 – EndEnjoy.— Prakhar
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #174PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Aditya Raj Kaul a well known journalist and researcher behind the Dhurandhar Film.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:09 - Why Dhurandhar is a generational film6:14 - Reason behind Dhurandhar Success7:09 - Is Hamza Ali Mazari Exist in real life?8:23 - Delhi Blast & Islamabad court bombing connection9:53 - Enforced disappearances in Balochistan11:21 - Kulbhushan Jadhav Story13:18 - Theory behind Pakistani army colonel kidnapped to India14:29 - Dawood Ibrahim20:13 - Underworld funding in Bollywood films23:39 - Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's threats to Aditya26:12 - Is Atiq Ahmed's portrayal in Dhurandhar accurate?28:49 - Zahoor Mistry link to IC-81434:34 - Dhurandhar's Opening Scene37:02 - How unknown gunmen operate38:58 - How ISI spies operated during Galwan39:29 - How ISI collect intelligence42:50 - Chinese Spy in Delhi & Noida45:32 - Demonetisation in Dhurandhar47:11 - Why did Khanani brother die right after Demonetisation?50:03 - Why People criticizing Dhurandhar53:15 - Dhurandhar's Craze in Pakistanis54:17 - Ashlam Chaudhry's Character57:10 - Aditya's Personal Story59:01 - Aditya on Samay Raina's Journey1:02:14 - No charges in Kashmiri Pandit killings1:03:16 - Article 370 removal1:06:03 - Why J&K police is not under State?1:08:03 - J&K Politician on Article 3701:09:50 - Jameel Jamali Character in Dhurandhar1:12:18 - Arnav Goswami & Altaf Hussain1:14:06 - Who is Major Iqbal in real life?1:16:28 - Who is Tahawwur Rana1:17:17 - Ilyas Kashmiri 1:17:58 - Aditya's interview with Syed Salahuddin1:19:40 - Masood Azhar & Pulwama Attack Prediction1:22:04 - Mysterious killings in Pakistan1:24:52 - J&K Police covert operations inside Pakistan1:28:00 - Major Iqbal's identity1:29:19 - David Headley's role1:30:01 - Honey Trap Operations from Pakistan in INDIA1:31:35 - Who is CIA operative VanDyke who caught in India1:35:28 - Trump's Peace Deals1:38:29 - Israel's Stand on Pakistan1:39:43 - PM Modi's Israel visit before the Middle East war1:41:29 - Experience during Reuven Azar interview1:41:53 - Aditya's Experience in Israel1:44:15 - Why India and Israel has strong relation1:46:20 - Surprising Israel-Pakistan secret connections revealed1:48:02 - My & Aditya's take on this interview1:50:02 - How Dhurandhar changed the standard of Indian cinema [END]Enjoy.— Prakhar
In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:37 Why India's youth can't find jobs 11:10 An armor for the Indian Railways 22:01 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/ Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.
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In this conversation on The Core Report Special Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with JPMorgan's Jahangir Aziz to unpack India savings rate, India economy risks, global war impact on oil prices, and what it means for India growth, markets, and the future of investing.Why do Indian households save so much money even when the economy is growing? Is it culture or is it fear. We explore the hidden economic forces driving high savings in India including rising healthcare costs, education expenses, real estate prices, and economic uncertainty. We also break down how global conflicts and oil price shocks affect India macroeconomics, inflation, current account deficit, rupee stability, and foreign capital flows. Why global investors are rethinking emerging markets. Why India markets are underperforming. Why global capital now prefers safety over low cost manufacturing. And why India may struggle to fund its current account deficit in the years ahead.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:28 Why India lags in drug innovation 11:33 What plastic really is? 22:56 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/ Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.
Manu Awasthy spent over two decades managing wealth for India's ultra-rich at Citibank, IIFL Wealth, and 360 ONE before founding Centricity WealthTech in 2022. In under three years, he has built one of India's fastest-growing wealth management platforms, crossing ₹10,000 crore in AUM, onboarding 17,000 financial advisors across 70 cities, and raising a $20 million seed round led by Lightspeed at a $125 million valuation. In this episode, Manu breaks down why India's wealth management industry is 20 years behind e-commerce, how most PMS and AIF products fail to beat a simple index fund, and why the laziest investors consistently win. He reveals the three levels of conflict of interest hiding inside India's most prestigious wealth firms, the structural reason why every wealth manager eventually becomes an asset manager, and why he has deliberately chosen not to. He shares Centricity's contrarian B2B2C model, his risk-first founder philosophy, and his bold vision for a single-window investment platform for India's global diaspora. He shared the full story in this candid, no-holds-barred conversation with host Akshay Datt. Here is what you will learn in this episode:
Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who've lived through something and/or made it big.This isn't meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It's their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Deepanshu Sangwan — @NomadicIndian Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer0:49 - Weird Red Light Culture in Japan8:44 - He met Taliban?18:51 - Tragic history of Afganistan28:30 - The most Beautiful part of India: North East38:53 - Near Death experience in Russia48:10 - Scariest travel experiences56:54 - He got lost in Gobi Desert?1:13:34 - Gun Markets and Ethnic Tensions1:18:44 - Trade can stop wars?1:24:55 - Why India is Losing the Global Image War1:30:21 - The Tragic Reality of Modern Syria & Iran1:35:19 - Somalia: Pirates, Guns, and Visa Bans1:38:06 - Mongolian Nomads and Horse ArcheryEnjoy.— Prakhar___________________________________________________________________________________________________Watch NextIf you're looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIf you want ideas, insight, and perspective, go to PGX Ideas → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAcNdrNSG8Hh78TK-5A0EJbC___________________________________________________________________________________________________Learn with MeMaster the art of Conversation → https://www.artofconversation.in/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Deepanshu SangwanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadic.indian/X: https://x.com/nomadic_1ndianYouTube: @NomadicIndian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nomadic.1ndian/___________________________________________________________________________________________________PGX SocialsInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/pgxpodcast/X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/pgxpodcastLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/Clips Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@PGXClips___________________________________________________________________________________________________Follow meTwitter: https://twitter.com/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #nomadicindian #travel #travelvlog #japan #pgx #raw #real
On Episode 839 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to C S Vigneshwar, President at FADA as well as Ashish Nanda, President and Head Digital Business of Kotak Securities. We also feature an excerpt from The Media Room interview hosted by Vanita Kohli-Khandekar and featuring Ashish Pherwani, Head of Media & Entertainment at EY.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Markets rise on Monday morning peace overtures(05:35) Electrification of vehicles is rising in India as March sales hit record(12:43) Why India's print industry continues to surprise, new findings(18:26) How a higher STT on futures and options affect the industryFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
Why India still does not set global agri commodity prices is a question that impacts markets, farmers, businesses, and the future of India's economy.In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Arun Raste, CEO, National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange to break down India's agri commodity markets, price discovery, and why India is not yet a global price setter despite its massive scale.From the impact of the West Asia conflict and the Russia Ukraine war to rising edible oil prices, supply chain disruptions, and fertiliser risks, this conversation explains how global events directly affect India's commodity markets and food prices.You'll learn how National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange works, how farmers use mandi price signals and monsoon data to make crop decisions, and why commodities like soybean, guar, turmeric, castor seed, cotton, and pepper are critical to India's position in global trade.(00:00) Introduction(01:15) Impact of Global Conflict on Agri-Commodity Trading(03:40) NCDX Price Discovery Explained(06:24) Price Discovery: Inside vs Outside System (12:18) Top Commodities on NCDEX(15:50) Other Key Commodities & Seasonal Trends(23:30) NCDX's focus on weather derivatives(29:45) Commodities Outlook & TrendsWatch till the end to understand how India can move from being a price taker to a price maker in global agri commodities.Subscribe for deep insights on India economy, markets, and business trends.
Most people have never heard of Captain Fresh.In 2020, Utham Gowda walked into Z47's office with one belief: take a shrimp from Chennai to New York, and it's a very profitable business. Nobody believed him. He built it anyway.Five years later: ₹10,000 Cr in revenue. ₹550 Cr EBITDA (annualised Q4 FY26). Distribution across 15 of the top 20 European retailers. One-third of the white-cloth restaurant market in the US. Three oceans, six countries, ten acquisitions — zero leverage, 100% management rollover on every deal.And by Utham's own accounting, another ₹600-700 Cr of EBITDA still on the table.In this episode, Z47's Sudipto Sannigrahi and Tarun Davda sit down with Utham in Bangalore for the most detailed conversation he's had on how Captain Fresh was designed, how it survived the most volatile macro environment in years, and what comes next, ahead of what is shaping up to be one of India's most significant IPOs.The quiet empire is about to become impossible to ignore.Chapters00:00 The original bet: "Take a shrimp from Chennai to New York"03:22 Six years on: what's changed, what hasn't05:08 The problem that stayed the same: why seafood is broken everywhere08:10 Why India wasn't enough: the pivot to US and Europe09:00 What Captain Fresh actually is today: US restaurants, European retail20:33 The supply side: three oceans, six countries, 250 factories22:29 The numbers, the growth, and how acquisitions drive both23:45 The acquisition playbook: zero leverage, 100% management rollover29:24 Wallet share and the platform magic (the Coral story)35:10 The FTA windfall they never modelled36:58 Tariffs, the rupee, and why the macro actually helped42:56 "Are you just playing multiple arbitrage?" 45:00 The four pillars: multi-species, multi-geo, vertical integration, tech49:31 The next 10 years: from supply chain to innovation powerhouse
Edition of Five Things Friday, Ryf Quail and Yuen Low, Managing Director, AEON360, break down five retail developments shaping Asia right now.This episode covers:Baby Bunting's store-of-the-future turnaroundWhy frontline retail roles are being redesignedIndia's accelerating retail growth storyHow Ramadan and Eid are being shaped by food and hospitalityWhy AI literacy is becoming essential in retailOne of the biggest takeaways from this conversation: retail leaders need to stop thinking about frontline teams only as a labor cost and start designing roles that improve conversion, basket size, loyalty, and customer experience.The episode also looks at how store design can deliver measurable payback, why India feels like one of the most exciting retail markets in the world right now, and how festive spending is shifting toward broader lifestyle and hospitality-led experiences.If you work in retail strategy, store operations, customer experience, merchandising, or digital commerce across Asia-Pacific, this episode gives you a sharp snapshot of where the market is moving.Chapters00:00 Intro00:00:46 Top five things moving the needle in Asia00:01:05 Baby Bunting's store-of-the-future concept00:03:34 The payoff: sales lift, margin, basket growth, payback00:05:18 Why frontline retail roles are changing00:07:17 Experience-led service and hospitality examples00:08:12 Tech-enabled frontline efficiency00:08:31 Hiring for personality, recommendations, and insight00:09:18 Why India's retail market is surging00:12:48 Ramadan, Eid, and hospitality-led festive spending00:14:27 When Eid and Lunar New Year begin to converge00:15:02 Retail AI glossary and final thoughtsComment below: what's the biggest retail shift you're seeing in your market right now?
Why do 90% of startups fail while only a few survive and build successful companies? In this episode of Trending Diary, we explore the real reasons behind startup failures, the mindset required for MSME growth in India, and how India's Innovation economy is evolving in the age of AI and technology.In this 48-minute podcast on Trending Diary, host Priya sits down with Dr. Ramya Chatterjee CEO of Solitaire Brand, to discuss startups, entrepreneurship, AI in education, and the future of India's innovation ecosystem.Dr. Ramya shares his journey from working with global technology companies to building a brand that powers 30,000+ classrooms across India. This conversation is packed with insights about why 90% of startups fail, how founders can avoid common mistakes, and what India must do to accelerate MSME growth in India and strengthen the India innovation economy.If you are an entrepreneur, founder, MSME owner, student, or startup enthusiast, this podcast from Trending Diary will give you a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and the future of innovation in India. In this episode of Trending Diary we discuss:• Why 90% of startups fail within the first few years• The difference between passionate founders and experienced entrepreneurs• A blueprint for building a startup from scratch• The role of teams in building successful companies• How MSME growth in India can drive the economy• AI in education and smart classroom technology• Why India still lacks global technology product companies• The future of the India innovation economyThis conversation on Trending Diary is essential for anyone interested in startups, entrepreneurship, MSME growth in India, and the evolving India innovation economy.---⏱ Podcast Timestamps00:00 – Intro Highlight01:00 – Podcast Begins | Welcome to Trending Diary02:20 – Why 90% of Startups Fail05:10 – Passion vs Experience in Entrepreneurship08:00 – The Importance of the Right Team11:15 – Blueprint to Build a Startup15:10 – Market Size & Product Market Fit18:30 – Example of a Successful Startup21:05 – Education System Then vs Now24:30 – AI Entering Classrooms28:00 – AI Tools for Teachers Explained31:15 – Smart Classroom Market in India34:05 – Why India Lacks Global Tech Product Companies37:25 – MSME Growth in India & Scaling Challenges40:05 – Solitaire Brand Growth Story42:40 – AI, Robotics & Future Opportunities45:05 – Vision for 2035 & Global Expansion47:00 – Final Advice for Entrepreneurs--- Key Learnings from this Trending Diary Podcast The real reasons why 90% of startups fail Strategies founders can use to build sustainable businesses How MSME growth in India can unlock global markets Why AI will accelerate the India innovation economy What startup founders should focus on before launching a product--- Who Should Watch This EpisodeEntrepreneursStartup foundersMSME ownersBusiness studentsTech enthusiastsInnovation leadersAnyone curious about why 90% of startups fail and how India's innovation economy is evolving
Khuspus with Omkar Jadhav | A Marathi Podcast on Uncomfortable topics
India officially called Pakistan's nuclear bluff and left their military infrastructure in ruins during Operation Sindoor. After the initial 23-minute carnage, it was the 'BrahMos Blitz' on the morning of the 10th that forced a humiliated Pakistan to beg for a ceasefire. While their generals were busy handing out fake medals to hide their shame, India established total dominance in the skies. Lt Gen Sudarshan Hasabnis delivers the raw, unfiltered truth about how the neighbor was brought to its knees.Guest: Lt. Gen. Sudarshan Hasabnis, Deputy Chief of Army Staff.Hosts: Omkar Jadhav, Shardul Kadam.Editor: Rohit Landge.Edit Assistant: Nisarga, Priyanka Thosar.Content Manager: Sohan Mane.Social Media Manager: Sonali Gokhale.Social Media Executive: Varada Sane.Legal Advisor: Savani Vaze.Business Development Manager: Sai Kher.About The Host Shardul Kadam.Co-founder, Amuk Tamuk Podcast Network Podcast Host | Market Researcher | Political Communication ConsultantWith over 10 years of experience in decoding customer and market insights for startups and content platforms. Former media agency head with a ₹3 Cr turnover and 20-member team.Worked with 20+ startups on market feasibility studies, authored papers on digital consumption behaviour and strategy.Consulted on digital content with brands like BhaDiPa, Viacom18 Marathi, Cred (YouTube), and Chitale Bandhu.Visiting Faculty at Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (SCMC).About The Host Omkar Jadhav.Co-founder – Amuk Tamuk Podcast NetworkPodcast Host | Writer | Director | Actor | YouTube & Podcast ConsultantWith 8+ years in digital content, former Content & Programming Head at BhaDiPa & Vishay Khol.Directed 100+ sketches, 3 web series & non-fiction shows including Aai & Me, Jhoom, 9 to 5, Oddvata.Creative Producer – BErojgaar | Asst. Director – The Kerala StoryHost of Khuspus – a podcast on taboo and uncomfortable topics.Visiting Faculty – Ranade Institute, Pune University.Connect with us: Twitter: / amuk_tamuk Instagram: / amuktamuk Facebook: / amuktamukpodcasts Spotify: The Amuk Tamuk Show#AmukTamuk #MarathiPodcasts 00:00 - Introduction 04:40 - The Timeline of Operation Sindoor 06:51 - Military actions using drones and Brahmos 08:49 - How Pakistan's radar systems were neutralized by India 14:17 - Role of Trump and U.S.18:25 - Pakistan's Internal Dynamics 23:01 - Media and Narrative W*r 31:02 - Psychological W*rfare: naming operation sindoor 41:54 - Importance of citizens respecting and supporting the armed forces 43:36 - Can India take POK 52:09 - Global Impact of Operation Sindoor 56:23 - Why India doesn't start a w*r first 01:01:16 - Comparing Indian-made weapons (BrahMos) against Chinese 01:07:41 - Military Planning Process: w*r gaming and political objectives 01:19:28 - Conspiracy Theories and Conclusion
On Episode 815 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to C S Vigneshwar, President at FADA as well as Sehul Bhatt, Director at CRISIL Limited.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:09) Markets jump in best session in over a month(05:24) Why India has to brace for a gas shock.(12:17) India imported $98.7bn worth of goods from West Asia in 2025, making the region a critical supplier of energy, fertilisers and industrial inputs.(14:05) Airlines including Air India are adding long haul capacity to ease backlogs.(15:44) Why February was a bumper month with 25% growth for Indian car makers.(23:23) Indians account for more than 20% of Dubai property purchases by foreigners. Register for India Finance and Innovation Forum 2026https://tinyurl.com/IFIFCOREFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it. India, isn't the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a two-front threat. The Pakistani strategic posture and military planning, however, were never designed for a two-front situation, least of all for the mess in which they've landed themselves now. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. Read the 2011 National Interest here: Why India should get out and leave Af to Pak Read 2022 National Interest here: Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, hosted by Richard C. Wilson, we sit down with Isabelle Cloud of the Nathan Family Office to explore how a first-generation real estate fortune evolved into a global venture capital powerhouse. With over 300 venture investments, 100+ real estate transactions, and ownership of an entire California town, Isabelle shares how their single family office strategically blends hard assets with high-growth innovation — and why allocating even 1–2% to venture can create outsized returns. Inside this conversation: How real estate wealth became a 300-startup VC portfolio Why early-stage investing (with warrants) is outperforming their real estate holdings The power of negotiation leverage in seed-stage deals Building trust before pitching billion-dollar family offices Why data centers and AI infrastructure may be the next multi-billion-dollar opportunity The vision behind transforming Copper Valley into an AI-powered hub Expanding globally: Why India is their next venture capital frontier Isabelle also shares candid lessons on partnership risk, due diligence, domain expertise, and how curiosity — even in your 80s — fuels generational wealth creation. From e-sports to AI infrastructure to hydrogen-powered data centers, this episode explores how bold family offices think long-term, move early, and build at scale. If you're a founder, capital raiser, or investor looking to understand how modern family offices deploy capital across real estate, venture, and frontier infrastructure — this conversation is packed with insight.
On Episode 797 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, VP Commercial at Pharmarack AWACS as well as Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist and Head of Research & Outreach at ICRA. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) The IT fear wave is spreading and bringing down markets(05:34) IEA lowers global oil demand forecast for 2026(06:11) India's inflation index has thrown out VCRs and VCDs and brought in new constituents. At 2.75% what does it mean?(18:31) Why India's weight loss drug market could explode in a few months(25:04) Google issues a 100year bond, adding to fears of AI exuberanceRegister for India Finance and Innovation Forum 2026https://tinyurl.com/IFIFCOREFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter |Instagram |Facebook |Linkedin |Youtube
In episode 313 of China Manufacturing Decoded, hosts Adrian and Renaud look beyond headlines about U.S. tariffs to a bigger shift in global manufacturing politics: many traditional U.S. allies are deepening economic engagement with China while still hedging strategically with the U.S. Against that backdrop, a new U.S.–India tariff deal (18% for most goods, with key exemptions) makes India increasingly attractive as a “China +1” location, especially for consumer electronics, but China remains irreplaceable for early-stage development and deep supply chains. You should listen because rapid shifts in tariffs, geopolitics, and supply chains are reshaping where products can be made profitably. Episode Sections: 01:07 – The big question: are U.S. allies turning toward China, or simply hedging? 07:29 – Evidence that many countries are deepening economic ties with China — and why China's export machine keeps getting stronger. 15:21 – Economics vs. defense: why Europe can engage China commercially while still relying heavily on the U.S. and NATO for security. 19:07 – Why India is the most interesting case after its border clash with China and its earlier “de-risking” push. 24:27 – How the U.S.–India negotiation unfolded and what led to the flat 18% tariff deal. 26:10 – What the deal means for electronics and why India becomes a serious “China + 1” assembly option. 30:08 – India's new trade win with the EU — zero tariffs for many goods, and why opening will stay gradual. 32:04 – Signs of an India–China thaw: faster customs, pressure to buy Chinese machinery, and the looming EV debate. 34:42 – Practical takeaway for manufacturers: keep China for depth, add India for resilience (and Sofeast's India capability) Related content… WSJ - U.S. Will Cut Tariffs on India to 18% in Trade Deal Reuters — South Korea, China, Japan trade dialogue Reuters — Germany still closer to U.S. than China Financial Times — EU hedging concerns WSJ — U.S. India tariff deal & smartphone export surge The Sofeast Group's Indian Facility - Serenial Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
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Part I: Akhi Pillalamarri (@AkhiPill) and Pratik Chougule (@pjchougule) explains why India and Pakistan won't resort to nuclear weapons. Part II: David Glidden (@dglid) interviews Amb. Thomas Miller, former chair of the board of the U.S. subsidiary of Intralot, a corporation that runs lotteries in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Timestamps 0:00: Chougule introduces segment with Pillalamarri 1:07: Chougule introduces Glidden interview with Miller 1:46: Parallels between lotteries and prediction markets 2:47: Intro ends 4:48: Pillalamarri segment begins 5:12: Kylasa (@aenews) side bet with Mehndiratta (@tenad0me) 5:51: Odds on nuclear war 6:01: Anti-nuclear norms 6:55: Why India and Pakistan haven't used nukes 7:34: Terrorism vs. nukes 8:46: India's no first use doctrine 10:05: Variance 10:18: Anthropic effects 10:52: Nuclear taboos 10:58: Why Pakistan won't transfer nukes 11:36: Polymarket market on nuclear detonation 11:45: Segment ends 12:00: Interview with Miller begins 12:17: Miller's background 12:46: Rumsfeld 14:27: Chougule 14:44: Washingtonian profile of Chougule 15:06: Intralot 15:26: Lotteries offering sports betting 15:58: Prediction markets 16:46: Business of prediction markets 17:02: Amazon 18:36: How Miller got into lottery business 19:43: Lottery expansion into sports betting 20:46: Women 21:19: Lottery regulation 21:44: How lotteries gained acceptance 24:10: Demographic of prediction market users 25:02: Forecasting as an ambassador 26:07: Black swan events 26:20: History 26:30: Intelligence before Russian invasion of Ukraine 28:59: Data in diplomacy 29:47: Iraq War 31:23: AI 32:04: Prediction markets for diplomacy 37:09: Using prediction markets to anticipate bad events 37:36: Prediction markets for resource allocation decisions 37:52: Medical research 39:43: Segment ends 39:57: DC Forecasting and Prediction Markets Meetups Trade on markets related to nuclear weapons and war at Polymarket.com, the world's largest prediction market. Join us for the final DC Forecasting and Prediction Markets meetup on Wednesday, December 17 from 6-9pm at the Flying Mexican on Capitol Hill, close to the Eastern Market metro station (blue/orange lines), NOT our usual Rocklands BBQ location in Arlington. Be sure to show up on the correct side of the river this month! Meet and socialize with others interested in forecasting, prediction markets, political gambling, sports betting, or anything else relating to predicting the future. Thanks to our sponsor, food and drinks will be provided to all attendees of this month's meetup. Open to all ages. Last-minute/onsite walk-in RSVPs here on this Partiful event page are welcomed! Who are we? We are prediction market traders on prediction markets like Kalshi, Manifold, PredictIt, and Polymarket, forecasters (e.g. on Metaculus and Good Judgment Open), sports bettors (e.g. on FanDuel, DraftKings, and other sportsbooks), consumers of forecasting (or related) content (e.g. Star Spangled Gamblers, Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin, Scott Alexander's Astral Codex Ten), effective altruists, rationalists, futurists, and data scientists. This meetup is hosted by the Forecasting Meetup Network. Get notified whenever a new meetup is scheduled and learn more about the Forecasting Meetup Network here: https://bit.ly/forecastingmeetupnetwork Join our Discord to connect with others in the community between monthly meetups: https://discord.com/invite/hFn3yukSwv
This Episode Was Made In Partnership With The Scotch Whisky Association. Check out our 2023 Audio Special with them here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-future-of-scotch-whisky/id1535212212?i=1000596306265 Scotch whisky isn't just a drink - it's Britain's biggest food and drink export, powering over 40,000 UK jobs. But now it's under threat. Mark Kent, CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association and former British ambassador, warns that rising taxes, global tariffs, and climate pressures could derail one of the UK's most powerful industries. In this episode, he reveals:
In episode 144 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience, Prakhar reflects on the state of Indian podcasting - what went wrong, why it lost its depth, and how he's building something that changes the game. As he shares his vision of taking PGX global, he opens up about creating conversations that are both deeply intellectual and effortlessly entertaining, while addressing a few of the challenges that came along the way.Recording Date: November 1, 2025This is what we talked about:00:00 - Intro00:45 - Indian podcasting is getting worse02:05 - Making content for the average viewer03:57 - Why most podcast questions are bad05:13 - How creators use ChatGPT to grow06:32 - Burnout after too much content09:01 - Global journey begins09:31 - How it all started 11:16 - The year everything went wrong13:00 - What I learned 17:17 - Going back to being real again20:05 - Who Inspired Me23:43 – Making PGX both fun and deep25:26 – India's voice in global talks26:57 – Bridging the Hindi-English divide29:06 – Building something global from India30:36 – Why India lacks real innovation32:01 – Why podcasts don't teach anything now33:42 – Taking Indian podcasting to the world
India is the 2nd largest startup ecosystem now. But, can it be at par with Silicon Valley?With 37 years of experience in the valley, Avanish sahai believes it can. But what made Silicon Valley the ultimate startup ecosystem? It was investors, universities and an environment where people dreamed to come live and work. And, in the last 25 years India has been going through the same transformation. And the changes are nothing short of admirable.Avanish started his career from a Mckinsey office in 1999 which ideated India's software dream, with policy changes the country needed to lead in Technology. Since then, he's held senior roles at Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Google Cloud, and served on HubSpot's board through its journey from $500M to $2B.Avanish talks with great passion about startups that are disrupting the world today, taking lessons from small companies that took over legends who were believed to be indestructible. Even with all the hype around AI, Avanish reminds us that ultimately it's all about people. 0:00 – Trailer1:13 – 37 years in Silicon Valley2:33 – McKinsey's “Vision 2020” for India (in 1980)7:30 – When only $8 was allowed for migrants to the U.S.?9:48 – “India is the ultimate definition of a startup ecosystem”11:30 – How openness to the world has changed India13:08 – India's tech stack should go global14:09 – Why “India is hot” right now17:41 – Global disruptors building for the world19:48 – Think big and fail often24:09 – HubSpot: Single product → multi-product → platform27:11 – How today's startups can compete with legends30:45 – Salesforce had APIs from day one (in 1999)35:51 – How AI is redefining Legends vs. startups41:51 – Life as a Stanford DCI fellow42:53 – How should the world adapt for 20–25 extra years?45:29 – How to spot the right wave and players in Career45:16 – Get mentors, stay curious, and take risks48:00 – Why it's still all about PEOPLE51:53 – How AI could disrupt vertical SaaS industries-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us a text
India's 5G rollout didn't go as planned — but 6G might change everything. In this episode of The Trending Diary Podcast, we sit down with Satish Jamadagni, Sr. Vice President – Global Standards at Reliance Jio and Chairman at TSDSI, to decode the truth behind 5G, the challenges of connectivity, and India's roadmap to lead the 6G revolution. We discuss: • Why 5G in India (and globally) hasn't delivered what it promised — and the real reasons behind its limited success. • The challenges and opportunities shaping 6G — from regulation and architecture to global competition. • The technological shift from base stations to HAPS (High-Altitude Platforms) to satellite internet. • How AI is transforming telecom — and where it truly matters. • Why India has the technical capability to lead 6G, but still needs the right ecosystem and business models. • The truth about Starlink, Jio, and the future of connectivity in India.Stay till the end — this episode isn't just about technology; it's about India's next big leap toward global digital leadership.
Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Pierogi runs the ScammerPayback YouTube channel & uses his cybersecurity skills to catch and expose scammers, infiltrate their networks, and gather information to expose them and recover stolen funds for victims. SPONSORS https://shopmando.com - Use code DANNY & get 20% off. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS @ScammerPayback https://www.instagram.com/scammerpayback FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Scammer Payback origin story 07:58 - World's biggest money laundering scam 18:44 - Working with law enforcement 26:00 - The "sextortion" scam 32:25 - Getting revenge on Indian scammers 49:47 - Why India is the phone scam capital of the world 57:52 - Dead internet theory 01:10:38 - Pegasus zero day hacking cell phones 01:19:32 - Double agents inside the scam networks 01:23:40 - Developing new software to outsmart hackers 01:31:32 - Bitcoin ATMs are only for scammers 01:35:52 - How to get into hackers' computers 01:44:10 - Why America is so vulnerable to Chinese hackers 02:04:16 - Can we hack into the Epstein files? 02:15:36 - How to protect yourself from hackers & scammers 02:26:39 - The most secure cell phone 02:38:15 - The grandparent scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices