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The Morning Brief

The Economic Times

To make sense of the week’s hottest stories in business, economy, politics and markets, journalists from the Economic Times chat with reporters and industry leaders in this thrice-weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) podcast.

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24:00

Move Aside Tech Bros!

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/27

More and more women are stepping into top leadership roles at Indian tech cos, primarily at Indian units of global tech firms. Recent high-profile appointments highlight a reversal of the long-standing narrative of gender disparity at the executive level. While global tech giants are making strides with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the question remains: are Indian IT firms keeping pace? How has the rise of GCCs contributed to this trend, and what do the workforce participation

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30:09

Body Positivity in the Age of Weight Loss Drugs

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/26

Body positivity–which once held the promise of being a revolutionary movement that redefined beauty standards and empowered millions to embrace self-love–is now facing an unexpected challenge–the rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic. As these drugs dominate global markets and reshape perceptions of “ideal” body types, their ripple effects are being felt across industries. From shrinking plus-size influencers to shifting apparel trends, from mental health implications

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30:41

Building India’s $30 Trillion Future By 2047

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/24

By 2047, India aims to become a $30 trillion economy as it celebrates 100 years of independence. Despite recent GDP slowing to 5.4% and inflation concerns, the India Progress Report 2024, co-authored by The Economic Times and Crisil projects stable growth, with the economy expected to hit $7 trillion by 2031. Driving this are infrastructure investments, manufacturing growth, and renewable energy expansion. While challenges like geopolitical risks and trade uncertainties persist, hopes arr pinned on

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27:37

My Portfolio, My Rules The Rise of the Woman Investor

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/21

We are way past the time when women used to stash their savings in cash and gold. The new woman investor is wealthy, ambitious, savvy and not averse to taking calculated risks. Over the last few years their number has grown several multiples to now account for a fifth of the overall investor universe. Join ET’s markets editor Nishanth Vasudevan as he talks to two doyens of the industry: Amisha Vora, chairperson and MD, Prabhudas Lilladher and Lakshmi Iyer, CEO, Investment & Strategy, Kotak

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22:44

One Nation, One Election, Many Contentions

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/20

The Parliament was abuzz earlier this week as MPs debated the introduction of a landmark constitutional amendment Bill proposing simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies—widely known as One Nation, One Election. Advocates claim it will streamline governance and save resources, while critics warn it could marginalise regional parties and centralise power. In this episode, host Nidhi Sharma dives deep into the proposed 129th constitutional amendment–How does it aim to

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51:37

Corner Office Conversation: The Mega Listing Of...

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/19

In this episode we are tracing the journey of Vishal Retail, from surplus apparel exhibitions to a business that brought global fashion to the masses at unbeatable prices, this narrative explores the challenges of rapid expansion, the risks of short-term debt, and the disruptions that reshaped the market. Host Arijit Barman engages with Gunender Kapur of Vishal Mega Mart, Manas Tandon of Partners Group, and Nishant Sharma of Kedaara Capital to uncover a compelling story of ambition, resilience, and

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22:29

Mint Street’s New Maestro

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/17

With stellar credentials and a remarkable career trajectory, the new RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, takes charge amid a two-year low GDP growth rate, persistent inflation, and growing debates on the monetary policy framework. In this episode, hostAnirban Chowdhury explores Malhotra’s background and immediate challenges with insights from Deepshikha Sikarwar, National Editor (Economics) at Economics Times, Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor at Economic Times, and Indranil Pan, Chief Economist at

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63:40

TMB Rewind: Tabla, Tech and Triumph with Ustad Zakir...

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/16

In this special episode TMB remembers percussion legend Zakir Hussain. Tune in as we rewind to a rivetting conversation earlier this year between Arijit Barman and the maestro, fresh from his historic triple Grammy win. From his days as a young, wildly innovative table player in the US to his enduring musical relationships with maestros and rockstars across the world; from the spiritual genesis of Shakti to their latest album; from the rich legacy of Hindustani classical music to AI in music; from

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19:36

Meet BSE's Turnaround Man

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/14

When Sundaraman Ramamurthy became the chief of Bombay Stock Exchange, he found an organisation that was almost on the brink of irrelevance. He found highly dwindled cash market share, no opening in equity derivatives and a heap of operational issues. Could he “make the elephant dance?” is the question many asked. But from there, Ramamurthy led a remarkable turnaround of the bourses with a mix of strategic initiatives and basic steps: painstakingly going to hundreds of brokers and asking

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41:50

ET CEO Roundtable

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/13

The ET CEO Roundtable 2024 brings together India’s top business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts for a thought-provoking discussion on the year’s defining challenges and opportunities. From devastating global conflicts and economic downturns to the rapid rise of AI and shifting power dynamics, the conversation explores how India, despite its challenges, remains poised to harness the best of global disruptions. Against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and rural consumption

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23:38

Will Musk’s Starlink Finally Come to India?

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/12

India is on the brink of a telecom disruption as the government plans to relax entry barriers for satellite communication (satcom) technology. This could pave the way for global heavyweights like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper to enter the market. But the move has telecom majors—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—raising alarms over spectrum allocation policies and market disruption. Join host Dia Rekhi as she decodes the significance of

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27:47

Yuval Noah Harari On Information, Invasion, India

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/10

Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book Nexus talks, among other things, about information networks and how they are taking humanity away from the truth. The writer and historian has been one of the most prominent iconoclasts of recent times, turning time-honoured theories of human evolution, religion, governance and science on their heads. Harari has been one of the foremost warning voices on the dangers of letting technology rule over humanity. He says that unchecked and unregulated, AI has the potential

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23:24

The Art of Investing

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/07

Investing has evolved over the last decade into something of an art: the canvas is complex and finding the right companies, knowing how much to invest, when to plunge in and pull back and maintaining a fine balance of risk and opportunities requires nothing less than an artist’s skill, precision and even creative thinking. In this episode of “ET Wealth and Beyond”, The Economic Times’ markets editor Nishanth Vasudevan talks to Sunil Singhania, founder of Abakkus Asset Manager LLP and Kenneth

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14:40

Explaining the Food Inflation Debate

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/06

Is food inflation truly skewing the effectiveness of monetary policy? The government certainly seems to think so. A combination of volatile food prices, supply side inflation surge, and tame core inflation has led the government to think food inflation had best be excluded from the headline numbers. Now this can be massively consequential as its weightage in the consumer price index is 46%!. So does the change in framework make any sense? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Gaura Sengupta, Chief

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16:44

India’s Big Dubai Probe

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/05

The Indian government’s recent access to data from Germany has unraveled a massive stash of undisclosed properties owned by wealthy Indians in Dubai—worth over ₹1,000 crore. In this episode, Anirban Chowdhury dives into the depths of this financial thriller with ET’s Rashmi Rajput and Sugata Ghosh. They discuss the significance of this treasure trove, its implications for India's tax authorities and perpetrators, and how this could be the beginning of a larger global crackdown on undisclosed

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23:01

Should we re-examine India’s ‘Growth Story’?

The Morning Brief ·

2024/12/03

India’s economy just recorded its slowest growth in almost 2 years, with the fastest growing major economy coming back to Earth. Manufacturing stagnated, mining declined, and even government spending—a key growth driver—remains muted. While services posted a strong performance, weak private consumption continues to weigh on the overall picture. In this episode, we unpack the implications of these disappointing numbers. What went wrong? And why did experts—including the RBI—miss the warning signs

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19:08

Tip Trading: Perks and Pitfalls

The Morning Brief ·

2024/11/30

For the next six Saturdays (Nov 30-Jan 11), we will be dropping episodes from our special series ET Wealth and Beyond. Stock tips have become a massive market investment catalyst. As wealth creation becomes a priority for more and more Indians, many are flocking to the bourses armed with nuggets of advice from market makers and financial influencers, aiming to make a quick buck. But this prolific growth, fuelled especially by social media, has also led to high instances of fraudulent accounts

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26:19

The Economics of Terror

The Morning Brief ·

2024/11/29

Terrorism casts a long, wide shadow—crippling economies, tearing societies, and leaving nations to grapple with enormous costs. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Dia Rekhi dives deep into the costs of terror. Joining her are Thomas Morgan, Chief Research Officer at the Institute for Economics & Peace, who unpacks insights from the Global Terrorism Index, and Dr. Abhinav Pandya, a counterterrorism expert and Founder of Usanas Foundation, who breaks down the funding machinery of terror

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20:35

The 2024 Gold Rush

The Morning Brief ·

2024/11/28

Gold has had an extraordinary year in 2024, marked 40 record-breaking price peaks and a recent volatility…all influenced by geopolitical events, Fed rate cuts, central bank purchases and Trump’s return to the White House. India’s consumer demand was a standout despite price hikes and helped by a duty cut. Gold-backed ETFs gained traction, growing by 14 tons this year. And let’s not forget the growing demand for the yellow metal in AI technology. Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Sachin Jain, Regional

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27:38

What Will Bitcoin 100k Mean For Indian investors?

The Morning Brief ·

2024/11/26

As Bitcoin nears $100,000, Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including a proposed Crypto Czar and a U.S. “Bitcoin stockpile,” are reshaping global sentiment about this asset class. The EU and UK are advancing crypto regulations, while India’s capital markets regulator SEBI hints at a progressive framework despite RBI’s caution. Amid optimism, challenges like the WazirX hack highlight the need for stronger investor protection. Can India embrace a crypto-friendly future while safeguarding its investors

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