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The Daily Brief

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300 episodes

A daily podcast that dives into the biggest stories happening in the Indian markets and the global business landscape.

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  1. What’s going on in Indian cybersecurity?

    · 30 min · Episode 604

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. What’s Going on in Indian Cybersecurity? We’ll cover: • How eMudhra’s weak security keys…

  2. The $133 billion deposits that made India's banks look less profitable

    · 24 min · Episode 603

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. $133 Billion in NRI Deposits: Good or Bad for Banks? We’ll cover: • How the RBI’s…

  3. Do government incentives to make babies work?

    · 29 min · Episode 602

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Do Government Incentives to Have Babies Work? We’ll cover: • Why countries are offering…

  4. India’s AI boom runs through a strand of glass

    · 22 min · Episode 601

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. The Fiber Optics Powering India’s AI Boom We’ll cover: • How optical fiber cables are…

  5. Bajaj Finance has started behaving like a bank

    · 24 min · Episode 600

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Why Bajaj Finance Is Thinking Like a Bank We’ll cover: • Bajaj Finance’s growth,…

  6. What does owning a foreign mine actually buy India?

    · 26 min · Episode 599

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Why Owning a Mine Abroad Isn’t Enough We’ll cover: • Why India imports coking coal and…

  7. Where is India’s crackdown on food safety headed?

    · 25 min · Episode 598

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Where Is India’s Food Safety Crackdown Headed? We’ll cover: • Why FSSAI inspections and…

  8. Breaking down the Nobel Prize for Economics 2026

    · 23 min · Episode 597

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Breaking down the Nobel Prize for Economics 2026 We’ll cover: • How Robert Hall and…

  9. The RBI’s 3-front war on inflation, explained

    · 26 min · Episode 596

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. The RBI’s 3-Front War on Inflation We’ll cover: • Why food prices, crude oil and a…

  10. The business behind Zetwerk's ₹5,000 crore IPO

    · 27 min · Episode 595

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Inside Zetwerk’s ₹5,000 Crore IPO We’ll cover: • How Zetwerk connects manufacturers,…

  11. The US is one step away from banning green cards

    · 22 min · Episode 594

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. The US Is Tightening Green Card Rules We’ll cover: • Why the US has frozen PERM…

  12. Can ₹84,000 crore get India drilling?

    · 22 min · Episode 593

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Can ₹84,000 Crore Help India Find More Oil? We’ll cover: • Why India’s domestic oil…

  13. Inside India’s first household travel survey

    · 24 min · Episode 592

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s 25-Minute Commute We’ll cover: • Why two-wheelers dominate India’s daily commute…

  14. The Chinese whispers in India’s EV batteries

    · 25 min · Episode 591

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s EV Battery Problem We’ll cover: • Why making battery cells is much harder than…

  15. Does Indian steel really need so much protection?

    · 22 min · Episode 590

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Indian Steel: Too Much Protection? We’ll cover: • Why Indian steel is cheaper to produce…

  16. Why isn't gas connection enough in India?

    · 21 min · Episode 589

    In today’s episode of The Daily Brief, we take a deep dive into one key story and cover another story shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Why LPG Connections Aren’t Enough We’ll cover: - Why many Ujjwala…

  17. Is India's finance boom outrunning its real economy?

    · 25 min · Episode 588

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s Macro Report Card We’ll cover: ●Why private investment remains weak despite…

  18. Inox Clean’s second attempt at a first impression

    · 25 min · Episode 587

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Inox Clean Energy’s ₹10,000 Crore IPO We’ll cover: ●How Inox Clean makes money from…

  19. The agro-mutual fund that crashed and burned

    · 23 min · Episode 586

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Growpital’s Alleged Investment Fraud We’ll cover: ●Growpital raised ₹193 crore from over…

  20. The Indian states that solar is forgetting

    · 26 min · Episode 585

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. The Indian states solar is forgetting We’ll cover: ●Why India’s solar boom is…

  21. The ebbs and flows of India’s irrigation story

    · 23 min · Episode 584

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s Irrigation Story We’ll cover: ●How irrigation made India less dependent on the…

  22. What happens when insurance commissions are cut?

    · 22 min · Episode 583

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Insurance Commissions: What Is IRDAI Changing? We’ll cover: ●Why IRDAI wants to cut…

  23. Sunday joys, Monday blues for the hotel business

    · 22 min · Episode 582

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s Hotels Have a Monday Problem We’ll cover: ●Why leisure hotels charge more than…

  24. A not-so-festive season for electronic appliances

    · 23 min · Episode 581

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Why Electronics Prices Are Rising We’ll cover: ●Why AC, refrigerator and TV prices are…

  25. India's textile waste problem

    · 24 min · Episode 580

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s Textile Waste Problem We’ll cover: ●India generates 7,073 kilotonnes of textile…

  26. How private is India’s private nuclear push?

    · 22 min · Episode 579

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. How Private is India’s Private Nuclear Push? We’ll cover: ● How private companies already…

  27. India’s untapped pool of copper

    · 22 min · Episode 578

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. India’s Untapped Copper Pool We’ll cover: ●How much copper India already has in use ●Why…

  28. The fragile compromises of the BRICS summit

    · 23 min · Episode 577

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. The BRICS Summit: What Was Actually Achieved? We’ll cover: ●Why BRICS is struggling to…

  29. How India's elder-care industry works

    · 23 min · Episode 576

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. How India’s elder-care industry works We’ll cover: ●Why India’s ageing population is…

  30. Is America’s $40 trillion debt a problem?

    · 24 min · Episode 575

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Is America’s $40 Trillion Debt a Problem? We’ll cover: ●Why the $40 trillion debt figure…

  31. Why is India paying more for floating solar?

    · 22 min · Episode 574

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Floating Solar: Why Is India Paying More? We’ll cover: ●Why India is turning to floating…

  32. SECI wants to make India’s industries electric

    · 23 min · Episode 573

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. SECI’s Industrial Electrification Push We’ll cover: ●Why industrial heat is a major…

  33. When AI starts spending your money

    · 22 min · Episode 572

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. When AI Starts Spending Your Money We’ll cover: ●How AI agents could make purchases and…

  34. The logic behind ISRO and DRDO’s tech transfers

    · 21 min · Episode 571

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. ISRO & DRDO’s Tech Transfer Push We’ll cover: ●Why ISRO and DRDO transfer mature…

  35. Indian homebuyers get a much needed painkiller

    · 24 min · Episode 570

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Indian Homebuyers Get a Legal Relief We’ll cover: ●How Noida’s real estate bubble left…

  36. Why governments are suing Meta for $18 billion

    · 23 min · Episode 569

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Why Governments Are Suing Meta for $18 Billion We’ll cover: ●How social media evolved…

  37. A self-purge inside the world’s largest nickel player

    · 23 min · Episode 568

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a story and a chart for the day shaping Indian and global markets: • Indonesia’s Resource Gamble Indonesia is tightening control over its vast reserves of nickel, palm…

  38. What is eating into Indian QSR’s lunch?

    · 23 min · Episode 567

    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 QSRs under pressure 13:57 The parmesan loan 21:17 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and…

  39. What a government audit found in India’s EV subsidy scheme?

    · 21 min · Episode 566

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:30 FAME under the scanner 12:44 Fragrance giants under scrutiny 19:12 Tidbits We also…

  40. How do you manufacture a medicine that keeps changing?

    · 21 min · Episode 565

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:54 The future of cancer vaccines 13:14 Meghalaya vs Uranium mining 19:15 Tidbits We also…

  41. The split personalities of Indian FMCG

    · 22 min · Episode 564

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 01:11 FMCG’s two speed growth 13:55 Why NPAs are so low 19:55 Tidbits We also send out a…

  42. SEBI finds fraud in the cloud

    · 22 min · Episode 563

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:30 Smoke and Servers 13:19 Beyond the commission cap 20:10 Tidbits We also send out a…

  43. India can’t find a sweet spot for its sugar policy

    · 19 min · Episode 562

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:32 India’s sugar problem 13:05 The case for hydrogen trains 16:45 Tidbits We also send…

  44. Can a “miracle drug” change how we work?

    · 22 min · Episode 561

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:32 Do GLP-1s boost productivity? 12:03 Taking bonds to retail 20:19 Tidbits We also send…

  45. The areca nut with an identity crisis

    · 15 min · Episode 560

    In today’s episode of The Daily Brief, we ask: why is India's humble supari causing a massive customs headache? 00:04 Intro 00:22 The supari smuggling game 12:22 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily…

  46. Indian auto: an export boom and a supply crunch

    · 17 min · Episode 559

    In today’s episode of The Daily Brief, we ask: how did India’s four-wheelers fare in Q1 amid booming exports and supply constraints? 00:04 Intro 00:26 Auto’s export boom 14:39 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short…

  47. Indian urea makers will make lesser money now

    · 14 min · Episode 558

    In today’s episode of The Daily Brief, we unpack why Indian urea makers will now make less money. 00:04 Intro 00:24 A tighter urea formula 11:49 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily…

  48. A 40-year old battle over India’s minerals hits a climax

    · 17 min · Episode 557

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we unpack the explosive 40-year battle over who gets to control and tax India's mineral wealth. 00:04 Intro 00:24 Centre vs States over minerals 14:49 Tidbits We also send out a…

  49. How does the Indian government buy stuff?

    · 18 min · Episode 556

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a major story shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:24 How GeM really works 15:11 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for…

  50. India’s data fortress is a maze of conflicts

    · 18 min · Episode 555

    In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a major story shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04 Intro 00:39 The fight over Indian data 15:12 Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily…

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