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CBI recently arrested the former MD and CEO of ICICI bank Chanda Kochhar and her husband businessman Deepak Kochhar for allegedly fraudulent granting of loans to Videocon. The loans are a decade old, the investigation was ongoing for three years and dormant for at least a year. Why did the CBI take so long? What is its case? What is Chanda’s defence? What impact will this have on the banking sector? Are banks more immune to such wrongdoing than a decade ago? Host Anirban Chowdhury, talks to Hemindra Hazari, Independent Research Analyst, Zulfiqar Memon Founder & Managing Partner - MZM Legal LLp, Sangita Mehta, senior editor, The Economic Times and Rashmi Rajput, Senior Assistant Editor at The Economic Times Credits: BQ Prime, CNBC-TV18 You can follow our host Anirban Chowdhury on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Omicron to war in Ukraine, macro jitters to Musk's misadventures, from Adani's M&A spree to startup meltdown, team TMB deep dives together in this episode with all the mega trends, the news makers and the trailblazers, we recap all the headlines and beyond in this special time capsule with host Arijit Barman & the entire team. Catch the episodes of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As India's original startup turned 40, its founder and face NR Narayana Murthy said he wants to reverse its biggest unwritten rule of not allowing family into the management. How will this impact the company’s succession plan? Are the founders’ children willing and worthy? Does it really need a reversal of its brilliant run? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Peter Bendor-Samuel, founder, Everest Group, Vivek Wadhwa, tech entrepreneur and academic, professor at Carnegie Mellon's School of Engineering and Archana Rai, editor, South, ET.Credit: CNBC-TV18, NDTVYou can follow our host Anirban on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month the Maharashtra government relaxed its almost non-existent four-year ban on single-use plastic. Using disposable items and containers made of compostable material has been permitted with immediate effect. Can the economic benefit of using plastic be greater than the environmental benefits of shunning it? Host Kalpana Pathak talks to Lalit Gandhi, President, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Nadiya Sarguroh, Principal Associate, MZM Legal and Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment and Waste Management Division, The Energy and Resources Institute or TERI.You can follow our host kalpana Pathak on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PathakKalpanaLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-pathak-40395012/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is ChatGPT and what is behind its massive hype? How is it answering existential questions, writing love poems, articles, reports and even code? Is it a disruptor to the biggest disruptor Google? Will it and other AI-chatbots replace millions of jobs?What are its relevant use cases in a market like India? Host Dia Rekhi tries to answer these questions about the latest rage in the tech world, by talking to Ajay Agrawal, Professor at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Author of Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence (Ranked among 10 best books for 2022 by Forbes) and Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder & CEO of Haptik. Credits: Wall Street Journal, Adrian Twarog, CNBCTV18, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Yahoo Finance You can follow our host Dia Rekhi on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/diarekhiETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dia-rekhi-702438104/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air pollution is no longer just a Delhi dilemma. With AQI dipping across there are pollution hotspots mushrooming across India. Are grey skies and itchy throats are the new normal. Are purifiers and nebulisers safe solutions? Is cough syrup the drink of choice this season? As India gasps for clean air. Ratna Bhushan quizzes to Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest surgery, at Medanta Hospital, specialist in treating chest and lung-related surgeries, Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, research and advocacy, at Centre for Science and Environment and PV Bharadwaj, Managing Director at Aura Air on the solutions and how to breath easy. Credits: WildFilmsIndiaYou can follow our host Ratna Bhushan on her social media:Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/ratnabhushanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratna-bhushan-aa83aa21 Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 6th October, India’s capital markets regulator SEBI passed an order for the 17-year-old Brickwork Ratings to wind up its operations within six months which raises the question, what prompted SEBI to ask Brickwork to wind up? what are the systemic issues and challenges with the credit rating businesses in India? and was Brickwork made a whipping boy or is there merit in the regulator's action? To decode all this, Host Kiran Somvanshi gets into conversation with R. Gandhi, Former Deputy Governor of RBI; D.R.Dogra, Former MD & CEO of CareEdge Ratings and Jyotindra Dubey, Associate Editor at ET Prime. Credits: The Big Short Film Scene If you like this episode, check out Kiran Somvanshi’s episode on Making India Inc Accessible, The Social Stock Exchange - A Game Changer In Giving, and more. You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia continues to top India's list of oil importers for the second month in a row. Despite cheaper oil imports, the price at the pump is not coming down. Host Kalpana Pathak explores the economics and politics behind the fuel bill with Sanjeev Choudhary of the Economic Times and Kanwal Sibal, Former Indian Foreign Secretary. Credits: Aljazeera, WION, World Music and Hindustan Times If you like this episode, check out Kalpana Pathak’s episode on Industry 4.0: Enterprise vs Employee?, Can diamonds be for every pocket? and more! You can follow our host Kalpana Pathak on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PathakKalpanaLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-pathak-40395012/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The digital rupee or the e-rupee is the newest avatar of money. How does it work? What are its advantages for consumers? And what are the challenges? Host Mugdha Variyar decode with Ajay Rajan, country head for transaction banking at Yes Bank, Vivek Belgavi, Partner, Financial Services Technology Consulting and FinTech Leader at PwC India, and Saloni Shukla, Deputy Banking Editor at The Economic Times Credits: Reserve Bank of India You can follow our host Mugdha Variyar on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mugdha_VariyarLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdha-variyar-97387625/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Close to four decades in the making, the redevelopment of Asia's largest slum has got underway. Home for all vs new business district in making. Host Arijit Barman explores the project granularities with ET's senior assistant editor and real estate specialist Kailash Babar; Dr. Amita Bhide, Professor at Center for Urban Policy & Governance who discusses the past, the present and future models of redevelopment in the Maximum City & joining the show all the way from Sao Paolo, Raquel Rolnik, Brazilian architect, urbanist, President Lula's aid and former Special Rapporteur at the UN on the Right to Adequate Housing to talk about her work across favelas in Brazil, Columbia, Mexico and other Latin American countries as well as informal settlements in South Africa. Credits: CNBC-TV18, Vox, Ace, T-series, Epic On, Excel Movies and Wunderbar FilmsIf you like this episode, check out Arijit Barman’s episode on The Hinduja Hullabaloo, Dark Truths about Truecaller and more. You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed on the 3rd of December, Host Kiran Somvanshi speaks with corporate lawyer Amar Jain involved in advocacy for the rights of people with disability, Shilpi Kapoor, CEO, BarrierBreak Solutions, and Yogesh Desai, Chief Executive Officer at Helen Keller Institute for Deaf & Deafblind to discuss what are the challenges that people with disabilities go through? Are their job prospects improving? Is India and India Inc truly moving towards disability inclusion? Are the laws for them actually getting implemented? What is the ground reality? All this and much more. If you like this episode, check out Kiran Somvanshi’s episode on The Social Stock Exchange - A Game Changer In Giving, World Heart Day Special: India's Dil Ki Baat and more. You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As funding dries up and survival of the fittest mantra kicks in to the startup ecosystem the ‘winter’ is truly here. Big layoffs are the starting point but what comes next? Byju’s valuation shocker has sent ripples in the system as many now are questioning. Will founders have to bite the bullet and face down rounds? Will tougher times mean looser principles and governance. Pankaj Naik of Avendus Capital and Amit Tandon of IiAS gives us a sneak peek into “Survivor Island: The Startup Finale” Credits: NDTV, Republic World, Times Now, CNBC TV-18, Akash Badre, and Flipkart ET Startup Awards You can follow our host Anupriya Bahadur on his social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/anupriaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupriya-nair-297b4a7/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Bikaner to the BSE, ethnic snacks makers or the 'Bhujia billionaires' have raked in consistent revenues, rich valuations and created wealth out of namkeen and mithai. But can these family-owned businesses continue to ride the snack wave amid intense competition, the health wave, governance challenges, inflation and regulatory scrutiny on nutrition? Can the namkeen and mithai empires withstand the inevitable winds of change, also at a time when consolidation is sweeping every sector. Host Ratna Bhushan talks to Deepak Agarwal, Managing Director at Bikaji Foods, Navroz Mahudawala - MD at Candle Partners and Sachin Bhartiya, Partner at Lighthouse Funds to find out what’s ahead for the sector. Credits: Bikaji and Business Today. You can follow our host Ratna Bhushan on her social media:Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/ratnabhushanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratna-bhushan-aa83aa21 Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A European regulatory authority has decided to derecognize as many as six Indian clearing houses that settle trade for European banks like Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas in India. The regulator, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), wants to inspect Indian trade clearing bodies. RBI and SEBI have said it has no jurisdiction over the clearing houses. At stake are the businesses of all European banks operating in India. Ministries of finance in India and European countries are trying to convince their regulators to come to a middle ground, given India and the EU’s improving relations. Sebi is willing to relent. RBI is not. Who will blink? TMB host Dia Rekhi and Anirban Chowdhury speak to Viraj Kulkarni, Founder of Pivot, Asia's Largest Consulting Company in the Securities Services Space, and Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor at The Economic Times to discuss more. You can follow our host Anirban on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ You can follow our host Dia Rekhi on her social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/diarekhiETLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dia-rekhi-702438104/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years after India's PM Narendra Modi welcomed private players into the space sector under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Skyroot became the first private sector company to launch its rocket in space last week. Host Kiran Somvanshi talks to Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka, Co- Founders at Skyroot Aerospace and Chethan Kumar, Assistant Editor at TOI to know the implications of this launch for India and India Inc. Credits: NASA You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on his social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital Personal Data Protection bill after getting a full makeover is now open for public opinion for a month. Regulation, reach and results - does the revamped rulebook cover all the consent concerns? Will our data finally be secure or has the draft diluted critical concerns for consensus? Host Anirban Chowdhury explores and explains the new bill with Rahul Matthan, Partner at Trilegal and NS Nappinai, Supreme Court lawyer & Founder, Cyber Saathi. Credits: TV18You can follow our host Anirban on his social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanET Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India has hit out at the developed nations for their hot air on addressing climate change. From calling for a phase down of all fossil fuels and not just coal, to pushing for a better definition and tracking of climate finance, India has vehemently placed the onus on the developed world to aid the developing nations in navigating the climate crisis. As India holds the developed world accountable, can it become a messiah for the rest of the world? Or can India be a global climate leader? Host Mugdha Variyar speaks to Urmi Goswami, Assistant Editor at The Economic Times, who is tracking the developments at Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, and Vaibhav Chaturvedi, fellow at Delhi-based think tank Council for Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) on India’s many interventions at COP27, as well as what the country needs to meet its own decarbonisation targets. Credits: Channel 4 News, Yahoo Finance, UN Climate Change, The Independent, UNFCC, Rappler and and ANI News You can follow our host Mugdha Variyar on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mugdha_VariyarLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdha-variyar-97387625/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hinduja brothers, the richest in Britain, have always been an united front. But an inheritance battle has threatened to split the $14 billion empire wide open. So what's at stake? And why it may not be that simple to cut it into pieces. Host Arijit Barman asks Danish Khan, London based author, journalist and historian if fundamentally this is a battle over patriarchy and privilege. Credits: NDTV, ET Women's Forum, ET NowYou can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nirav Modi’s extradition request gets rejected, but is the alleged perpetrator of India’s largest banking fraud really coming home? Host Anupriya explores what lies ahead, is there an Asylum request, who is the ‘devil’s advocate’ defending Nirav with UK journalist Naomi Canton. We get you a ringside seat to the scoop and unheard tales from investigation and banking with Sangita Mehta and Rashmi Rajput from The Economic Times. Newsclip credits: Telegraph and Nutshell; Signature tune credits: BCS RagasurYou can follow our host Anupriya Bahadur on his social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/anupriaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupriya-nair-297b4a7/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From scrapping an IPO to scrambling for funds are PharmEasy's troubles from terminal or transient? What is the plan with profitable Thyrocare amidst the turmoil? Host Mugdha Variyar, ET Prime sits down for a candid conversation with Siddharth Shah CEO and Co-Founder of PharmEasy's parent company API Holdings. Siddharth Shah responds yo what went wrong for PharmEasy, and will a new prescription pacify the pain and lead to profitability, stave off competition, and help survive the funding winter? You can follow our host Mugdha Variyar on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mugdha_VariyarLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdha-variyar-97387625/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Automation and digitizing is great for the enterprise but what does it mean for the economy desperately seeking more employment and lower prices? In Part II of exploring the new Industrial Revolution or IR 4.0 Host Kiran Somvanshi and Kalpana Pathak of Economic Times question what future for employees does future ready factories hold with guests Dr. Ranjit Date, founder & co-CEO of Wipro PARI, provider of automation solutions. and Sunil C, CEO of TeamLease Digital, one of India’s largest employment platforms for tech and digital jobs. Additional thoughts on the reality of re-skilling we get a ground check with V. Venkatanarayan,Vice President & Digital Transformation Leader, GMO at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Amit Kamat, head of operations, Allcargo Logistics. You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/ You can follow our host kalpana Pathak on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PathakKalpana Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-pathak-40395012/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been on a firing spree after taking over the reins at Twitter. With over 80% of the Twitter India team laid off, will this affect Twitter's operations in India - one of the most important markets for social media companies? Host Dia Rekhi talks to former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari and Kevin Curran, Professor of Cyber Security at the Ulster University and an affected Twitter employee on the possible future of the microblogging platform. Credit: NDTV, India Today, BBC News, Leon Idas You can follow our host Dia Rekhi on his social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/diarekhiETLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dia-rekhi-702438104/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a disruptor like Reliance doubles down in financial services? It’s the network effect really. A large telecom and retail and digital services empire throwing up tons and tons of data … all getting churned from within the Reliance Retail and the Jio ecosystem, captive and waiting to be mined and then monetized profitably through financial services both for consumers and merchants. It’s the Ant, Tencent, Gojek, Grab or even the Singtel playbook one can argue. But isn’t it a crowded Indian market with banks, shadow lenders, and fintech upstarts all jostling for market and consumer’s wallet share? Will data privacy be a concern? Host Arijit Barman goes hunting for loans with Mohan Jayaraman, Partner at Bain & Company in Singapore, a specialist in analytics and fintech for a ringside view on the analytics revolution that’s playing out across Asia and senior journalist and TMB co-host Kalpana Pathak, who also tracks Reliance, energy and infrastructure for the Economic Times. Credits: Reliance, CNBC-TV18, Business Standard and DeshGujaratHD You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A digital and automation tsunami is sweeping shop floors across global manufacturing hubs. VR, AR and AI are the new tools and workers. But is this digital evolution a true revolution or a FOMO trend? What is Zero-touch and lights-out manufacturing? Host Kiran Somvanshi and Kalpana Pathak give listeners an insider's deep dive into a new era of manufacturing at future-ready factories with Sanjay Sharma, Global Head of Manufacturing, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Sanjeev Sharma, CEO of ABB India.You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/You can follow our host kalpana Pathak on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PathakKalpanaLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-pathak-40395012/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since its takeover of Air India in January, the Tata group has been attacking every possible pain point at the loss-making carrier. The conglomerate is pumping top dollar into overhauling the airline’s operations, aircraft fleet, IT systems and workforce. It’s a story of trial and error yet. And a difficult path lies ahead. Air India’s new CEO Campbell Wilson talks about his vision for the airline. Host Anirban Chowdhury analyses the way forward with Mayur Patel, Regional Sales Director at OAG, Arindam Majumder, Assistant Editor at ET. Credits: India Today You can follow our host Anirban on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Hour' on The Morning Brief as host Ratna Bhushan dives into the Business of Beer with Ankur Jain of Bira 91 and Rahul Singh of The Beer Cafe. Is there a well 'crafted' plan or will the initial froth settle down? How hot is the chilled beer business? From frustrating fundraising to rigid regulations; a tell-all conversation with the beer badshaahs. You can follow our host Ratna on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/ratnabhushanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratna-bhushan-aa83aa21/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CCI recently came down heavily on Google for its Play Store policies and agreements with device makers. The antitrust regulator imposed hefty fines and restrictions on the search giant for 'abusing its dominant position.' Host Dia Rekhi talks to Salman Waris, Partner Head of the Technology, Media and Telecom Practice at Techlegis and Cyber expert and technology analyst Prashanto K Roy on what the CCI as well as other global competition watchdogs are doing about Google's dominance while also finding out how users will be affected by these verdicts. Credit: BQ Prime, WION, CNBC-TV18, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, ABC News, NewsRme, Yahoo Finance You can follow our host Dia Rekhi on her social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/diarekhiET Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dia-rekhi-702438104/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a new year kickstarts in the trading calendar we take stock of the trends in equity markets and economy. Samir Arora of Helios Capital and Sajjid Chinoy of JPMorgan weigh in on the risks, rate cycle and market returns with host Anupriya on The Morning Brief You can follow our host Anupriya Bahadur on his social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anupriaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupriya-nair-297b4a7/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do young and successful entrepreneurs look at philanthropy? Ahead of Diwali, the season of giving, Host Arijit Barman asks Nikhil Kamath Co-founder of Zerodha & True Breacon, Sujeet Kumar Co-Founder of Udaan.com and veteran venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash of Accel what does giving back really mean to them in a special episode. Is it all about tax planning? Legacy creation or an impactful call for change to make our society more equitable. All three are part of The Young India Philanthropic Pledge that is working on the field of education in Karnataka. All below 45 years, with a minimum net worth of Rs 1,000+ crores, they have already publicly pledged to giving 25% or more of their wealth to philanthropic issues close to their heart. But they want to do much more than writing a fat cheque. If you'd like to know more about The Young India Philanthropic Pledge, check out here (https://www.yipp.one/) You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can India develop a charity cult replicating the equity cult? That's what the Social Stock Exchange aims to achieve, listing social sector organizations and hoping for fundraising in an organized and transparent manner. But will charity really begin at home and via a Demat account, how will it work and what are the pitfalls? Host Kiran Somvanshi talks to Hemant Gupta, Managing Director - BIL Ryerson Technology Startup Incubator Foundation, Priya Naik, Founder and CEO at Samhita Social Ventures Pvt Ltd and Sanjeev Singhal, Chairman Auditing & Assurance Standards Board, ICAI Credit: ET You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The festive season has arrived and so have the big festive sales by the e-commerce giants. Indians have spent around 40,000 crore rupees in just the first week of sale events hosted by Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and other marketplaces. So what are Indians shopping for? And how many shoppers are making their first online purchases? To decode this, Host Mugdha Variyar speaks to Sanjay Kothari, Associate Partner at Redseer Strategy Consultants, Dhiresh Bansal, Chief Financial Officer at Meesho and Rishi Vasudev, Founder and CEO at Goat Brand Labs. Credits: Amazon and Flipkart You can follow our host Mugdha Variyar on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mugdha_VariyarLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdha-variyar-97387625/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marriages are made in heaven but can you cost you the earth and moon. Host Dia Rekhi kickstarts the festive season economy watch with a deep dive into the wedding war chest with Mark Willis, CEO Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa at Accor and Vishal Punjabi, CEO of The Wedding Filmer. Credit: YRF You can follow our host Dia Rekhi on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/diarekhiETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dia-rekhi-702438104/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amtek Auto, once one of India’s biggest car component makers, is accused of a Rs 12,000 crore money laundering scam. Arvind Dham’s company which went bankrupt in 2017, has been accused of cheating, fraud and siphoning bank loans. With an investigation ongoing and the case reaching the Supreme Court, host Anirban Chowdhury takes a deep dive with Jyotindra Dubey, Associate Editor (Corporate and Regulatory Affairs) ET Prime and Sangita Mehta, Senior Editor, ET. Credits: Prasar Bharti Archives, Brut India, CNBC TV18, Moneycontrol and ET Now. You can follow our host Anirban Chowdhury on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ Check out Jyotindra’s article hereCatch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa's cough syrup death is a wake-up call for Indian pharma and drug regulators. Is India's repeat offender status in drug quality pointing to a dire need for rehaul after multiple recalls? Host Kiran Somvanshi talks to Mahesh Zagade, former commissioner of Maharashtra state FDA, Dinesh Thakur, public health activist and Vikas Dandekar, editor Pharma and Health care at ET Prime Credits: India Today, CNBC-TV18, NDTV You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on his social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ET Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diamonds are undergoing a change of origin, from the earth's crust to being grown in a lab. The Indian consumer, specially the millennials are favouring them for their 5C's--cut, colour, clarity, carat and being conflict free. But what are lab-grown diamonds? Can they bring diamonds within everyone's reach? Can they make luxury sustainable? Host Kalpana Pathak talks to Smit Patel, Director at Greenlab Diamonds LLP, Pooja Seth, MD & Founder at Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds and Sutanuka Ghosal, Senior Assistant Editor, The Economic Times Credit: EMI, © 2009 MD Music Company LimitedYou can follow our host kalpana Pathak on his social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/PathakKalpana Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpana-pathak-40395012/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BillDesk is taking Prosus to court after the Dutch investment giant’s recent scrapping of the planned $4.7 billion buyout of the Indian payments enabler. What lies ahead? And why was the deal nixed? Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Navin Surya, Chairman Emeritus, Payments Council of India and ET Prime's Mugdha Variyar, Assistant Editor and Anand J, Senior Assistant Editor. Credits: CNBC-TV18 You can follow our host Anirban Chowdhury on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnirbanETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truecaller, a caller and spam detection app from Sweden has now been accused of tax fraud and breach of data privacy norms by activist short seller Viceroy Research. Its stock is down from its IPO price; the business model is under serious existential threat. What are the true colours of this Sequoia-backed company? Host Arijit Barman speaks to Fraser Perring, founder of Viceroy to understand what's going on?You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paints, a low-involvement category till recently, is suddenly a top draw for many large corporate houses, and has evolved well beyond wall paints to branded home solutions. As category leader Asian Paints and JSW battled it out, what’s making the sector so hot? Host Ratna Bhushan talks to A S Sundaresan, Joint MD & CEO at JSW Paints, and Manoj Menon, Head of Research & Consumer Analyst (Staples & Discretionary) at ICICI Securities.Credits: Asian Paints, Nerolac, JSW Paints Follow your host Ratna Bhushan on her social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratnabhushanETLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratna-bhushan-aa83aa21/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indians are facing an acute health crisis with cardiac concerns escalating. One out of every four heart attacks are occurring among people below 45. Is Covid the culprit? How to reduce the risk by being fit? Host Kiran Somvanshi speaks to Dr. Nihar Mehta, leading Interventional Cardiologist and leading pharma experts from Lupin, Sidharth Srinivasan, CEO (Digital Health) and Sourabh Agrawal, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing (Lupin Limited) as we seek answers to a growing. Tune in to the episode to know more on how to take care of your heart.Credits: Zee News, NDTV and Amar Ujala. You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kiran_ETLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiransomvanshi/Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pieter Elbers, former KLM CEO is a prize catch for IndiGo. As he takes over as chief of the low-cost carrier, his brief from founder Rahul Bhatia is clear: enhance the global reach of India’s no. 1 airline. Can he do it?Host Anirban Chowdhury presents Arindam Majumder’s exclusive interview with the man himself Follow our host Anirban Chowdhury at his social media handles:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnirbanETSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Reserve raises rate hike forecasts, pushing global bankers into a catch-up frenzy. With Jerome Powell determined to beat inflation through rate hikes, what will the RBI Monetary Policy do next? Will the upcoming festive season act as a deterrent to hikes or a plummeting currency put pressure for faster hikes? Will the Indian market outperformance continue or is the decoupling a dream? Host Anupriya speaks to Abheek Barua, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President at HDFC Bank, and Rohit Srivastava, Founder, and Strategist - Indiacharts.com to get answers on the Markets and Macros. Credits: Yahoo FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As India's most valued startup Byju's faces a tough test from auditors, regulators and customers, EdTech is across the board is learning a harsh lesson in business realities. Has the dream run ended and do investors and founders need to upskill for new post-pandemic business realities. Host Dia Rekhi talks to Amit Ratanpal, founder and MD at BLinC investment management, Tarush Bhalla, Senior Assistant Editor at Et and Digbijay Mishra, Deputy Editor (Startups) at ETCredits: Byju's, Unacademy, UpgradSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Parliament on August 8th, it sent shock waves across with the opposition, farmers and unions protesting. Sitting with dues of Rs 5.5 lakh crore, state-discoms are in dire need of an overhaul. But will this bill be the panacea for all the ills of the power sector? Host Kalpana Pathak speaks with Sanjiv Sahai - Former Power Secretary GOI; JP Chalasani, Independent Advisor, Power Sector, and Sarita C Singh, Senior Assistant Editor at The Economic Times to seek answers. Credits: Excelsior News, Quick NewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market regulator SEBI sets sights on the booming PE, VC funding of startups. From valuation methodology to the valuation ‘manager’ SEBI is seeking answers from the hottest ecosystem that is now facing a funding winter. Host Arijit Barman talks to Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor The Economic Times, Pratibha Jain, Head of Strategy and Group General Counsel at Everstone Group and Tushar Aggarwal, Founder and CEO at Stashfin.Credits: WION, MoneyControl, NDTV, CNBC-TV18, Business Today, ET NOWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India is the world's third-largest oil importer. But can there be a future without oil? Can the demand be reduced or increased in the coming years? Will renewable energy sources replace oil in the times ahead? To decode all of this, Host Kiran Somvanshi is joined by Shishir Joshipura, CEO & MD at Praj Industries; Anish Nazimudeen, Partner at The Boston Consulting Group and Dhananjay Srivastava, Executive Director at Indian Oil Corporation Limited for a discussion on the future of oil in India See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Indians continue to struggle with insomnia, sleep trackers, wearables and calming apps are sprouting and rapidly growing alongside mattress and bedware companies. Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Mudit Dandwate, CEO and co-founder of Dozee and Ramakant Vempati, founder and president of Wysa about this market worth billions of dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India is the second most sleep-deprived country in the world. The pandemic has worsened Indians’ insomnia problem. It has led to a rise in cardiac, orthopaedic, nervous ailments. It has also resulted in lower cognition, focus and concentration. Sleep sellers are on the rise: mattress makers, sleep trackers, calming apps and sleep coaches are trying to make you sleep better. In part 1 of this two-part series, host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Dr Satish Ramaiah, co-founder of People Tree Maarga & Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, co-founder of Wakefit. Credit: Prime VideoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past eight months, we’ve seen a dramatic set of consumer-facing reforms being rolled out - on exaggerated claims in ads, to brands targeting children, to service charges at restaurants, to fake reviews on online platforms. Much needed and sweeping. But how will all these reforms be implemented? And what else is on the cards? Host Ratna Bhushan talks to Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Credits: Imperial Blue & CarlsbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over five lakh students are flying out to pursue their education dream overseas despite soaring costs and rising risks in the job market. Why are freshmen fleeing and why are the Indian universities so behind the curve? Will a new brand of institutes change the Indian education landscape? Host Anupriya explores this brain drain with Ashish Dhawan, Chairman, Board of Trustees at Ashoka University, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C Raj Kumar, Education Advisor Kim Dixit, Co-Founder & CEO of Red Pen and undergrad freshman at Oxford Treya Agarwal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a common man to the CEO, our daily commute is in the hands of Ola-Uber, the two most popular ride hailing service in India. Recently Kerala govt became the first state to launch its very own initiative called 'Kerala Savari' to take on private competition, offer comfortable services to passengers and equitable commissions to the drivers. Host Dia Rekhi goes on a road trip with Sri. Ranjith P. Manohar, CEO of Kerala Savari company, Kunal Khattar, Founder - AdvantEdge; Sandeep Wanchoo - Co-Founder and Director at Mobiliti Management Services and Kanika Saxena - Staff Writer - Technology at The Economic Times for a better understanding of the future of taxi, ride hailing and mobility business in India. Credits - Kaumudy GlobalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.