The Morning Brief

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.

India’s most valuable company Reliance Industries held its 45th AGM (Annual General Meeting) with big announcements. Host Kalpana Pathak analyses three major takeaways with veteran reporters from The Economic Times who have been tracking RIL - Writankar Mukherjee, Kalyan Parbat and Arijit Barman. We analyse: FMCG - is it the missing piece for retail growth? 5G - Is standalone the standout? Energy - Is the bet on new energy promising enough? We also decipher the dynamics in the succession plan for his three children, which was unveiled by the company's chairman and the country's second richest man. Credits: Reliance Industries LimitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a hot new brew of business and you have to decode the coffee beans to get it. Is there a large enough coffee lovers’ market in a chai nation and are they willing to pay a premium for it? How does unit economics work if one is chasing growth over profitability to please VC investors? How important are the locations of cafes or what matters most is the delivery model? Between a cortado and a cheesy bagel or a caramel macchiato and a crème bun, how does one make money? Host Arijit Barman pours over this 'Coffee'nomics with the trendiest names in the business right now – Sushant Goel, Co-founder & CEO at Third Wave Coffee, Matt Chitharanjan, Co-Founder & CEO at Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters; Rahul Reddy, Founder at Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters to understand the business behind the beans. Credits: Lukrembo and Audio LibrarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India's digital payment ecosystem is taken by storm as the RBI opens the floodgates to a much-awaited discussion - Should transactions be free or paid for? Fintechs, banks and the digital ecosystem weighs in even as the government stands pat that UPI will remain free. Host Anupriya talks to Amrish Rau, CEO at Pine Labs, Rajnish Kumar, Chairman BharatPe, Akhil Handa, Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda & Saloni Shukla, Deputy Banking Editor at The Economic Times Credits:- ET NOW, India in PixelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolo650 became a household medicine during the pandemic. … but the latest controversy of freebies being given to promote it has yet again brought the spotlight on the questionable marketing practices of pharma companies. Host Kiran Somvanshi probed the issue with stakeholders - Dr. Viranchi Shah, National President, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), Malini Aisola, National Co-convenor of All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN), Santanu Chatterjee, General Secretary of Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives’ Association of India (FMRAI) and Vikas Dandekar, Editor - Pharma & Healthcare at ET Prime. Credits: CNBC TV18, WION and Medical Dialogues Youtube Channel Credits: Akashvani AIR, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Tech Insider, IVM Podcasts, DostcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Brief’s 300th episode explores the growth of the audio broadcasting medium in India with a focus on the podcasting space. How fast is the segment growing? How has the pandemic got more listeners into this space? Are brands backing Indian podcasts with ads and sponsorships? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks with Dhruvank Vaidya, Head of Podcasts at Spotify India and Rohit Ohri, Chairman & CEO at FCB Group India. Credits: Akashvani AIR, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Tech Insider, IVM Podcasts, DostcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the gaming zone to the world championships and a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games, Indian eSports has truly come of age. Host Arijit Barman fastens his seat belts and goes on a virtual tour with Moin Ejaz, gamer and captain of the Indian Dota 2 team; Vishal Gondal, Father of Indian gaming, also CEO of Indiagames & Founder GOQii as well as Anurag Khurana, Founder and CEO of Penta Esports India, and Bharat Patel, Founder and Director, Yudiz Solutions. From commercial viability to sponsorship, from augmented reality to metaverse in 5G and blockchains, they discuss what it takes to make the big bucks with the console. Credits: Noob Tuber, BerlinAtmospheres, Battlegrounds Mobile India, GMC Files,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Covid19 pandemic receding, India’s government is planning to revamp Aarogya Setu into a major national health app. But there are grave concerns around the date safety and security of its several million users. All this, in the backdrop of rampant data breaches in India and the absence of data protection laws. What will the government do? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Apar Gupta, Executive Director at the Internet Freedom Foundation, and Suraksha P, Special Correspondent, Technology Bureau at EconoWith the Covid19 pandemic receding, India’s government is planning to revamp Aarogya Setu into a major national health app. But there are grave concerns around the data safety and security of its several million users. All this, in the backdrop of rampant data breaches in India and the absence of data protection laws. What will the government do? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Apar Gupta, Executive Director at the Internet Freedom Foundation, and Suraksha P, Special Correspondent, Technology Bureau at Economic Times. Credits: National Informatics Centre (NIC) Here’s a previous episode on the govt cancelling its data protection bill:http://www.ecoti.in/XjO0fb94mic Times. Credits: National Informatics Centre (NIC) Here’s a previous episode on the govt cancelling its data protection bill:http://www.ecoti.in/XjO0fb94See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free India of 1947. The rise of public sector giants or temples of modern India as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister called them, but the changing landscape did not kill the spirit of private enterprise. Host Dia Rekhi talks to ET's Vikram Doctor, Editor, Special Features and delves deeper into the lives and times of several businessmen to figure out what it was like to do business in a newly independent India? Did people forget the fissures that the British left behind? Credits - Xplorer India Youtube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 75th anniversary we celebrate tales of endurance and entrepreneurship and how many survived the Partition. Host Dia Rekhi chronicles the life and times of Prahlad Chhabria, who started working when he was just 12 years old in Karachi and then set out for Mumbai and eventually Pune where he eventually settled and built the country’s leading cable and PVC pipes company Finolex. His son Prakash Chhabria, Executive Chairman of Finolex Industries joins the show from London to share his memories, life lessons and the business philosophies he picked up from his father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From moonlighting to hybrid to compulsory cooling off, to wellness leave. India’s workplaces are changing dramatically as we return to work post-pandemic, amid steep attrition and demand for flexibility. Host Ratna Bhushan talks to Swiggy HR head Girish Menon, Quess Corp chairman Ajit Isaac and Economic Times senior editor Saumya Bhattacharya. On Green Light for Moonlighting and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the post-pandemic world, six out of ten people are said to be gravitating towards mock-meat in India. But why is a centuries old concept catching up now? Is it actually as healthy an option as we think? Are there health hazards associated? Kalpana Pathak is in conversation with Deepika Bhan, President - Packaged Foods for Tata Consumer Products (TCPL), Sohil Wazir, Chief Commercial Officer - Blue Tribe Foods, a startup in this space, and Pooja Bhargava, a Nutritionist, to decode the plant-based meat culture in India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India just nixed its critical data protection bill that took five years to draft. Why? What will the new data protection laws be like? How will the govt balance the privacy of its citizens and the interest of Big Tech? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Surabhi Agarwal, ET’s tech editor; Amar Patnaik, MP, and member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the bill; and Prateek Waghre, policy director at Internet Freedom Foundation. Credits: NDTV, Bharatiya Janata Party, ANI News, CNBC-TV18, cpac, NBT WORLD, OneTrust & CNBC Television Credits: CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From being pet owners to becoming pet parents, there's a shift in the mindset of Indians. Businesses like Pet Grooming, Insurance, Logistics, and much more are booming thanks to the pandemic-induced interest in pets. Host Kiran Somvanshi explores the nuances of the small but fast-growing pet care industry in India with Salil Murthy - Managing Director of Mars Petcare India, Rashi Narang - Founder of Heads Up For Tails, Manuranjith Ranganathan -MD, Sanchu Animal Hospital & Director - Retail at CavinKare and Mihir Shah - Co-founder of Woof n Goof Pet Care ServicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest quarterly results show improved parameters but beyond the headlines numbers, are all stakeholders buying the company's growth thesis and FoMo acquisitions? How soon can it deliver profits? Host Arijit Barman discusses the changing market dynamics and competitive landscape with Priyanka Sahay, Assistant Editor at ET Prime, Dhruv Dewan, co-founder at Thrive and Kabir Suri, Founder - Azure Hospitality & President, National Restaurant Association, NRAI. Credit: ET NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rate hikes and soaring inflation has pushed the U.S. Federal Reserve to hike rates at a pace last seen four decades back. Global central bankers are following suit. With the RBI set to deliver yet another hike at its August meet and global economy monitors such as the IMF downgrading growth warning of a global recession, we explore which is the lesser evil, higher rates or a global recession. Host Anupriya Bahadur is joined by Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor, The Economic Times and Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank to discuss the global economic drama and what could be the climax. Credits: Reserve Bank of India, Bloomberg Markets and Finance, CNBC US and Money ControlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than one in two Indian consumers who use instant loan apps are vulnerable to extortion and data misuse, as per a report by LocalCircles. How easy is it for instant loan apps to be available on the play store? Why is there no licensing requirement or legal authentication, or verification done on these digital lenders? As a customer how can you spot these fraudulent dial-a-loan apps and how does the RBI take prompt steps to curb the misuse? Dia Rekhi talks with Beni Chugh, Research Manager at Dvara Research, and Rajesh Narain Gupta, Managing Partner, SNG & Partners to figure out about this growing digital menace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple consumer grievances ranging from misleading ads to false claims, have been addressed in the new guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). Host Ratna Bhushan talks to marketing and advertising professionals Gautam Madhavan from Mad Influence, Anusha Shetty of Grey Worldwide, as well as Advocate Bharat Chugh, to unravel how this will work for influencers, endorsers and brands. Credits: Bikaji Ad and Sansad TV Youtube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the oral diabetes drugs market at Rs 13,000 crore and growing, a key diabetes medicine Sitagliptin going off patent means a sweet spot for all. How does the billion-dollar pharma industry see an opportunity in a market with the highest number of diabetes patients in the world. Host Kiran Somvanshi chats with Nithya Balasubramanian, Director at AB Bernstein, Sheetal Sapale, Marketing President - AWACS, and Vikas Dandekar, Editor - Pharma at ET Prime. Credits: CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From frequent safety violations to heaping legal notices from employees, India's biggest low-fare carrier SpiceJet is going through one of its worst patches yet. Host Anirban Chowdhary in conversation with Mark Martin, CEO at Martin Consulting, Ajay Kumar, Aviation Lawyer at KLA Legal and a few former pilots analyse the issues to find out how the airline plans to survive this turbulence. Credits: ANI News, NDTV, Breaking News 24/7, CNBC, ET Now and CNN News-18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to curb the humongous growth of plastic waste in the country, the government announced a ban on 20 single used plastic items. However, will the ban be effective in combating pollution, or will it be another futile attempt? Host Kalpana Pathak chats with Ashok Menon, Director, Sustainability Strategy for Asia Pacific at Saudi Aramco owned Sabic, Afroz Shah, Lawyer and Environmental Activist and Urmi Goswami from The Economic Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even after the earnest money deposits, the fight for 5G airwaves is could still turn out to be spin chilling as few can fully grasp Adani’s telecom play as yet. On the face of it, Jio, Airtel and even VI have all put in more money in the upcoming spectrum sweepstakes, But can telcos as well as tech players rest in peace for long? Host Arijit Barman dials ET’s veteran telecoms journalist Kalyan Parbat & Technology Editor Surabhi Agarwal to understand what’s at stake in the upcoming spectrum sweepstakes and beyond, both or telcos as well as tech players? Credits - CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as taxes take a toll on homegrown tobacco firms, the Illegal cigarettes trade remains smoking hot. With illicit trades now accounting for 40% of the total cigarette market, India is ranked in the top 5 countries facing this problem. Host Dia Rekhi explores what's firing up this illegal trade, this with Anil Rajput, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at ITC and P C Jha , Former Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, the men piloting Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa Air, have a tough task at hand: high costs, ruthless competition and a Covid overhang await the airline that got its flying permit last week. But the Akasa boys, former CEOs of Jet Airways and IndiGo, are dreaming big. In a candid, fun chat with host Anirban Chowdhury, they tell the story of India’s latest airline startup and how they plan to make it fly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global giants like Twitter, Xiaomi and Vivo are facing backlash from the Indian government over content, practices and financing. Host Ratna Bhushan in conversation with Gurcharan Das, former chief executive Procter & Gamble India and ET's Surabhi Agarwal and Raghav Ohri delves deeper into the consequences of this battle and finds out where this tangle of politics and economy is headed? Credits: Ndtv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent launch of India’s first sexual pleasure e- superstore, sent the stock of TTK Healthcare soaring. Even today sexual pleasure for women remains a taboo for many, struggle for some and a business opportunity for others. Finally some corporates are trying to bridge this key gender gap. Host Kiran Somvanshi discusses how sex positivity in social media and elsewhere is slowly helping bridge India's gender pleasure gap with Vishal Vyas, Head of Marketing of Consumer Products - TTK Healthcare, Dr Niveditha Manokaran, a clinician in sexual and reproductive health and Seema Anand, a leading sex-ed influencer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an attempt to reform the safety standards of Indian cars, the government has mandated that automakers provide at least six airbags in all cars. Host Kalpana Pathak discusses its impact on the consumer and the automobile industry with Dr. Rohit Baluja, President, Institute of Road Traffic Education and Sharmistha Mukherjee, Assistant Editor, The Economic Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spate of negative news have besieged the biggest edtech start up. After parental grievances over misselling and refunds, now the company's financials, jobs cuts, M&As and even auditor is under scrutiny. Host Arijit Barman in conversation with Rishi Kapal, author on startups & faculty member of Vijaybhoomi University and ET Prime's Manu P Toms piece together all the issues to figure out if Byju's can navigate all fronts? Credits: BBC News, EditorJi Youtube,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to ramp up India's EV revolution, the government has rolled out measures to boost local manufacturing of batteries. However, the battery ecosystem in India still has challenges to face. What holds for the future of this battery industry? Host Kiran Somvanshi discusses with Natarajan Shankar, MD & Partner, BCG India, Nilesh Kane, Chief - Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, and Shresth Mishra, Co-founder, Simple Energy. Credits - Hindustan Times, CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of India is going after digital lending or Buy Now Pay Later firms with a new set of stern rules. One rule announced last week, bars them from issuing credit cards. The move affects 10 million users. Will the new rules put some BNPL companies out of business? Host Anirban Chowdhary digs deeper with Srinath Sridharan, Independent Director, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment, Saloni Shukla and Tarush Bhalla from The Economic Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indian tea exports have seen an uptick lately with the economic downturn in Sri Lanka but is this opportunity short-lived? How has India, with its rich tea history dating back to the British Raj, fallen behind countries like Kenya and Sri Lanka? Host Bhavya Dilipkumar speaks to Atul Asthana, managing director and CEO of Goodricke Group, Mohit Agarwal, director of Asian Tea and Exports and Bala Sarda, founder and CEO at Vahdam Teas on what can be done to make more Indian tea brew in cups across the globe?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With BCCI winning the battle of bids in IPL, declining TRP's and tussle between digital and TV for advertising sales, what will it take for broadcasters to make a buck on the world's second most valuable sporting event? Host Ratna Bhushan, poses these questions to Vikram Sakhuja, Group Chief Executive, Madison Media, Arnab Roy, VP Marketing, Coca-Cola and Harish Thawani, Former CEO of Nimbus Communication.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mukesh Ambani has been on a deal spree for broken yet promising brands or for frontier technologies that will fire up his energy business. Since 2021, Reliance Industries has made over 20 strategic acquisitions and investments spending over $2 billion. But their bets now are getting bolder, bigger. Host Arijit Barman analyses the move with Jal Irani, Research Analyst, Edelweiss Securities and Tony Shiret, Equities Analyst at Panmure Gordon & Co. London. Disclosure: Jal Irani, Executive Director, Edelweiss Securities Limited: SEBI Registration: ISN-201600068669. The analyst above mentioned does not have any financial interest in the stock discussed. From Edelweiss: By way of abundant caution, we inform that we or our associates may or may not have been engaged with the subject companies and may or may not have received compensation from the subject companies in the past 12 months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The proposed amendments to the IT rules 2021 address a host of topics from grievance redressal to self-regulation. Host Dia Rekhi in conversation with NS Nappinai, a supreme court advocate who is also the founder of the Cyber Saathi Foundation and Pooja Tidke a senior partner at Parinam Law, finds out what are the hits and also the big misses in the proposed rules and the implications of it for a user like you and me. Credits: CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homegrown gin brands gain popularity in India over imported brands. Host Ratna Bhushan explores what's steering this revolution and how local botanicals are blowing minds with - Anand Virmani, Cofounder, Nao Spirits and Beverages, Devika Bhagat , Co-founder, Adventurist Spirits, Yash Bhange, Co-Founder, Hunger Inc. Hospitality as they raise a toast to this ginennaisance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A soaring import bill and worsening air quality is making the government accelerate its ethanol blending targets with petrol. But is the 20% ethanol mix the most effective answer to India's unsustainable oil dependence. Host Kalpana Pathak and Kiran Somvanshi delve deeper into the subject with - Milind S Patke, President (Biofuels) - GPS Renewables, Karthik Ganesan, Research Fellow, Council on Energy, Environment and Water and Charles Worringham, an Independent Energy Researcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.