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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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32:07

Semaglutide: Decoding the hype around the weight loss...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/26

From Elon Musk to several Hollywood celebrities, the weight loss wonder drug, semaglutide, is taking the world by storm. What was an unintended consequence of a diabetes control med, the emergence of significant weight loss has raised the expectation of the wonder drug becoming a $100 bn opportunity by 2030. While the drug’s innovator Novo Nordisk launched its oral version in India last year, Dr. Reddys Laboratories has now got approval to carry out bioequivalence studies of injectable semaglutide

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26:35

Vizhinjam Port: Can Adani make India a global...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/24

Adani Group’s Vizhinjam trans-shipment port can put India on the global map as a shipping hub. It will also boost India's foreign reserves and can potentially rev up the country's woeful status in the global shipping world. Vizhinjam is Adani's toughest project yet. It is also critical to its ambition of becoming the world's biggest port operator by 2030. Why has India not had a successful trans-shipment port yet? What can Adani do that others haven’t been able to? And how will this project help its

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22:47

Is climate change making you ill?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/20

Climate change is taking a toll on our health! Extreme weather events are leading to deaths and injuries. They are also exposing us to new illnesses and worsening existing ones. If we fail to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°Celcius, there is a risk of approximately 15,000 new viruses, bacteria and other pathogens emerging. Mosquitoes, which are carriers of diseases like malaria and dengue, are now spreading to new areas due to rising temperatures, increasing the spread of infectious diseases

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33:56

Crude Reality: Palestine, Petrol and Politics with...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/19

On the 50th anniversary of the first oil shock that led to the price of a barrel of oil quadrupling, the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has put the Middle East on the brink just as it did in 1973. Beyond the ever-rising body count, chances of a bigger global economic downturn have gone up. With the region being the world’s largest energy producer, price volatility can have bigger implications on growth and inflation, especially for large energy guzzlers like India. From geopolitics to energy

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39:03

ET Investigates: Escalating Child Sexual Content...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/17

Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM is spreading like a deadly virus on the internet. While there has been a growing awareness of the problem and a concerted effort by law enforcement and technology companies to combat CSAM, a significant increase in the production, distribution, and consumption of CSAM has been seen in recent years. A report also found that the average age of victims depicted in CSAM is decreasing, with nearly half of all victims now under the age of 10. What exactly is this

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23:32

Bhilai to Burj: The Rs. 5,000 Cr Bollywood Studded...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/13

A juice seller and small time contractor from Bhilai who built a popular betting app are being chased by the cops for a 5000 crore rupees money laundering scam. Also involved are A- listers of Bollywood such as Ranbir Kapoor, social media influencers and India’s most popular standup comedian that endorsed their betting app. From a paan stall in Bhilai to the plush confines of Dubai, from hawala transactions to high-end weddings, this is the story of Sourabh Chandrakar, Ravi Uppal and Mahadev

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25:57

Caste Census: Data for Development or a Political Ploy?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/12

Bihar's caste survey results have provided a new poll plank to the Opposition. As India plans to start the decadal Census, the political parties are once again raising the demand for an all India caste census to enumerate the numerically strong Other Backward Classes. But in an era where data is the new oil, it is no surprise that the holy grail of the electoral system is uniting political parties in their demand for dividing voters into sub-categories. But will this data be used for development or

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23:25

Copy vs Copyright: Whose Content Is It Anyway?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/10

Humans of Bombay opens the floodgates to the copyright conversation for creators while controversies around AP Dhillon’s Dil Nu to Made In Heaven script take centre stage. From voice identity to idea protection to direct reshares, creators are facing an uphill battle where copying is moving faster than copyright laws. When remixes and reshares become ripoffs - What options do creators have to protect their work? And is it even feasible? What role do platforms play that encourage engagement at ‘any

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39:24

Pills vs Potions: The Ayurveda comeback to LiverDoc’s...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/06

How alternative medicine is actually harmful for people, Dr. Abby Philipes explained all about it in the first part of this episode. For the second part, we speak with someone who suffered from Asthma in childhood and got treated through Ayurveda. Catch the full conversation between host Kiran Somvanshi and Dr. G. G. Gangadharan, the founder & director of Ramaiah Indic Specialty Ayurveda Hospital, Bengaluru in part 2 of this episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in! You can check out more

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36:32

Pills vs Potions: The LiverDoc’s Argument Against...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/06

The debate about the efficacy of Ayurveda versus Allopathy is not new. But this time it is playing out in the courtroom. Himalaya Wellness Corporation, a leading herbal health and personal care company, has in its suit stated that it has lost business due to defamatory allegations against its products made by LiverDoc through his widely followed social media account on the platform X. In part 1 of this episode of The Morning Brief podcast, host Kiran Somvanshi talks to Dr. Abby Philips aka LiverDoc,

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35:03

The Young Chanakyas of Elections 2024

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/05

Indian elections are a spectacle, a circus, and a battleground all rolled into one. And a new breed of young, savvy political consultants are changing the way these battles are fought. Coming from institutes including IITs and IIMs and from big tech cos and global consultants they are the secret weapon of Indian politicians. Together they craft strategies, design campaigns, and manage their messaging with a keen eye and analysis of the country’s voters. In this episode of The Morning Brief podcast,

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27:57

ET Startup Awards: Corner Office Conversation With...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/10/03

After disrupting the broking business, Nithin Kamath of Zerodha has his target fixed on the next big thing - the Mutual Fund business. What is going to be the game-changer? Will Zerodha have brick and mortar stores? And will the Kamath brothers ever consider giving up a piece of the chicken that lays the golden egg? Catch this candid conversation with host Suresh Venkat in the run-up to The Economic Times Startup Awards.You can check out more episodes of The Morning Brief on: The Uncertain Fate Of

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38:54

The SME Sizzle: Success Story or a Smokescreen?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/29

The popularity of SME stocks is rising, and with that comes the scrutiny of the market regulator as well. The BSE SME IPO index has seen a 2300% increase since the end of 2019, with average returns of over 80% for SME IPOs listed in 2023. How could this avoid SEBI's attention? So, is it a case of manipulation? Or do good things really come in small packages? Host Anupriya Nair explores the market mania with ET Market's Nikhil Aggarwal and Kiran Somvanshi as the latest episode of The Morning Brief

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26:37

ESOP Fables: Risks and Rewards

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/28

Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, have played a key role in the Indian startup sector. But while some employees have been able to build wealth through ESOPs, others have seen little success with this tool. ESOPs can be a great way to attract and retain talent, and to incentivize employees to work hard for the company's success. However, ESOPs also come with risks. Risks that are associated with the valuation of the startup. In this episode of The Morning Brief, Mugdha Variyar and Prachi

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36:07

Towards Equality: One-Third for The One-Half

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/26

India's new parliament building was inaugurated with the passage of the long-awaited 27-year-old Women's Reservation Bill. Streamed live, the inaugural session buzzed with anticipation as the call for 'Naari shakti vandan adhiniyam' (Women's Reservation Act) echoed through the chambers. India's stark gender imbalance in the Lok Sabha, with just one in seven parliamentarians being a woman, in contrast to one in four parliamentarians being a woman globally, made this bill crucial. However, the

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32:37

Brand SRK: The Baazigar of Bollywood

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/22

There is no beating down Shah Rukh Khan! In the latest turning point to a career as dramatic as his films, the “King of Bollywood” is back at the top with two runaway hits-Pathan and Jawan. SRK has built a billion-dollar career out of romancing women on screen. But people close to him, know him as a sports, video game and action freak. Naturally, the 57-year-old actor is having copious amounts of fun in his new high-octane action-hero avatar. And so is the audience: the two films together have

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25:59

Ticking Debt Bomb for Young India

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/21

Household savings fall to a 50-year-low at a time when borrowing and spending are touching new records. The new mantra of lenders is to bank on Gen-Zers taking the lead on loans and spending. But with the demand, comes debt and default. Unsecured lending is booming at a record pace, with the market expected to top Rs 4.5 lakh crore by this financial year. Meanwhile, credit card default tops Rs 4000 crore and retail debt stress rises. Host Anupriya Nair explores whether India's demographic dividend

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34:20

The Municipal Makeover

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/19

Over the next decade, 17 of the 20 fastest-growing cities in the world are expected to be from India. At the heart of it all are our local municipal bodies that have historically been plagued by a lack of governance and financial discipline. But that is gradually changing! Municipal Corporations looking to seek financial autonomy & instill financial discipline are rushing to the bond market to fund their big & discerning projects. 25 years after the first-ever Indian Municipal Bond and less

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29:48

Rewriting India's Toy Story

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/15

What should the world’s most populous country, with more than a fifth of its people aged below 10 have? A huge toy market. But despite a large customer base and deals like Reliance’s purchase of toy giant Hamley’s, we are still a hundredth of the global toy market. Two reasons: unorganised players account for most of the market and the organised players have always sold mostly imported toys. The government is trying to change this by stifling imports, especially from world no. 2 China, and

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25:56

Brand Battles: Locals Vs The Giants

The Morning Brief ·

2023/09/14

The Indian consumer market is seeing a dynamic shift, with the resurgence of local brands as formidable challengers to industry giants like Tata, Britannia, HUL and Nestle. Data from Kantar's Brand Footprint report showcases local brands like Sargam, Vidisha and Bhagwati making remarkable leaps in consumer brand rankings, shaking up the nearly $180 billion FMCG market. Karnataka-based brand Teju Masala, for example, has grown 65% in one year. But, what are these local brands doing differently

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