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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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22:31

E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/03

As India begins its pilot of retailing E20 blended petrol - that is, 20% ethanol and 80% petrol What are the changes and challenges that vehicle owners and producers face? Host Kalpana Pathak explains the new ‘E-20’ regime, how ‘green' is the new face of fuel, and how efficient it is on your wallet. On this episode, we hear from:1) Hemal Thakkar, Crisil's transport and mobility head 2) Kishan Karunakarn, Chief Executive Officer at Buyofuel, a startup in biofuel space If you like this episode,

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25:04

Will music streaming platforms survive in India?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/30

The Zee Music-Spotify squabble is the latest in a two-decade-long feud between powerful music producers and their broadcasters/streamers over issues such as how much music is worth, how and where it should be used, and how far it should reach. Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to - Vanditta Malhotra Hegde, Entertainment Lawyer, Founder & Managing Partner, VMH & Associates, Mandar Thakur, COO of Times Music and Prashant Panday, Former ENIL MD & CEO - Radio Mirchi. The big question, is

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33:52

Patients Before Patents or Profits

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/29

A dose of success for patient rights in India as the Indian Patent Office rejected J&J’s application to extend its monopoly over selling miracle anti-Tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline after a plea filed by two TB survivors. But is this a one off or will this push MNCs to rethink their drug monopoly strategy? Does the government need to rethink their role in protecting the patients right to ensure MNCs give the same due to Indian users as US based patients ? Host Kiran Somvanshi of The Economic Times

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30:35

Anil Agarwal's billion woes of Vedanta

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/27

Anil Agarwal's resource empire is facing yet another dilemma as Vedanta faces a payment calendar that may require some juggling. Dividend draining and refinancing; the playbook is the same for Vedanta but the global landscape is very different. Will the billion-dollar repayment throw up a billion other issues plaguing Vedanta? Cash crunch to corporate governance, shareholder pushback to promoter debt...Why does Vedanta hurtle from one crisis to another? Host Arijit Barman digs deep into the metal

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30:54

Vocal for Local: The Booming Dubbing Industry

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/23

Dubbing has come a long way since its introduction in Western cinema, but after many years, we witnessed India and cinema in particular generating a fortune from it, with movies like Bahubali and KGF making a fortune. However, this dramatic surge was highlighted in the pandemic, where everyone binged watched this type of entertainment. But what is driving this sector, how large is it in total, and why is it now traveling across India? In this episode, Dia Rekhi speaks to: Riya Mukherjee, Founder

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35:56

The DND Disaster: Why Spam Calls Just Won’t Stop!

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/22

A Do Not Disturb (DND) registry. Blockchain technology. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made many attempts to curb the menace of pesky calls. It is now looking to launch a caller ID similar to Truecaller, and is also deploying AI and ML to address the issue. Will it work?. Host Mugdha Variyar explores why spam calls still persist and where the gaps lie. In this episode, we speak to:- Sudhir Gupta, Former TRAI Secretary;- Rajat Mukarji, Former Chief Corporate Affairs Officer,

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34:26

Corporate Citizenship - The Marico Way

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/20

From being a family business of edible oils in 1971 to becoming a household brand name, Marico has scaled heights without compromising on governance. Host Kiran Somvanshi sits down with Harsh Mariwala in a candid conversation as he narrates the story of grit, gumption and growth, and of the core values of trust, transparency and innovation which have built Marico. Listen in as the OG of the startup world highlights on how should innovators today perceive their businesses and the simple fix for

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34:05

The Dating App Paradox: Low Success Rate, Booming...

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/16

In a world where dating has progressed to the next level, meeting your romantic partner through an app is considered normal. While dating apps are thriving in the country, matrimony apps have seen a decline, and dating fatigue is growing alongside this expanding market. The Morning Brief digs deep into how more and more people than ever are dating, meeting potential partners and the reasons why consumers keep coming back to the apps, despite not finding 'the one'. Shabori Das, the show's host,

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34:14

The SVB Crisis: The Inside Track & Road Ahead

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/15

A regional bank in the United States sends ripples across global financial markets. Silicon Valley Bank the banking hub for startups not just in Palo Alto but had footprints in India, Canada EU and even China. Did SVB get too hot too soon or was it a case of poor risk mismanagement with bad investment decisions? Will this spell big trouble for little banks or will it bring in good news by way of a pausing Fed? Host Anupriya Nair, explores answers to these questions with voices across the ecosystem:

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23:27

Lufthansa CEO on its turnaround, India and Air India

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/13

German airline Lufthansa has been impacted by Covid before and more than most global carriers. It grounded planes, fired thousands of employees and lost billions. Last week, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the airline “is back” as it swung from record losses in 2020 to a resounding profit in 2022.As it still grapples with challenges and pushes through its expansion plans-buying aircraft, revamping product and hiring staff- Asia and India assume massive importance for the European carrier. In an

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30:16

India’s Great Economic Divide Across Five Sectors

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/09

Post pandemic, there has been an unprecedented divergence in consumption patterns: the rich have been splurging on luxury cars, jets, gadgets and holidays. But sales of consumer goods in rural areas have slowed down; affordable and entry gadgets, appliances, two wheeler and cars have massively slumped as rising inflation has sapped the purchasing power of the urban poor and rural population. Host Anirban Chowdhury tracks the widening divide between the rich and poor through five sectors: FMCG, smart

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25:50

India’s First Lady of Forensics

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/07

The Morning Brief interviews India’s first woman forensic scientist Dr. Rukmani Krishnamurthy.Dr. Krishnamurthy was a feminist before feminism was a thing.When she got three job options: a clerical position at RBI, a teacher and a forensic scientist, she took up the last one because of one question asked during the interview “What will a woman do in forensics?” From detecting hazardous material as the root of a train accident to finding out critical details in the 26/11 terror attacks,

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39:55

Rajiv Jain’s Adani Adventures

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/06

As Gautam Adani battled his worst crisis ever, one little known investor and his firm came to his rescue. Rajiv Jain’s GQG Partners last week laid a $1.87 billion bet on the conglomerate by buying stakes in four of its companies. This, at a time when the group had lost more than $120 billion in the markets thanks to a damning report from American shortseller Hindenburg accusing it of corporate fraud. Who is Rajiv Jain and why has he placed the most daring bet of his life on the embattled

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27:19

Board Games: India’s Latest Successful Startups

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/02

A new tribe of entrepreneurs is fast sprouting across the startup landscape: board game creators. India has a long history of board games. Their popularity resurged during the pandemic and has sustained beyond. Game nights are common, board game cafes are opening across cities, and OTT shows have made people aware of international strategy games beyond Monopoly and Cluedo. In India, new board games are being constantly created: themed on local history, politics and popular culture. From Shasn,

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30:08

PCOS, the epidemic that needs immediate attention

The Morning Brief ·

2023/03/01

India is facing a fresh health catastrophe, wrote ET’s pharma guru Vikas Dandekar in a recent article in ET Prime. 1 out of every 5 women in India is now suffering with polycystic ovary syndrome. It is fast closing on diabetes as the big health challenge and they are both intrinsically linked. Host Ratna Bhushan explores this epidemic with Vikas and pours over his findings. Also in the episode, experiences from women dealing with PCOS and the toll it has taken on not just physical but mental health

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31:00

Markets in March: Only fear and no greed

The Morning Brief ·

2023/02/27

The global war on inflation is now attacking portfolios as the 6-month return on the Nifty turns negative. With the latest inflation data in the US igniting bets for further rate hikes the market mood has made a U-Turn and this time India is outperforming in the underperformance. What are the macros indicating and what will it mean for the markets, Sajjid Chinnoy from JPMorgan and Rohit Srivastava from indiacharts.com, join host Anupriya in decoding these confusing street signals. Credits:

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29:24

Angel Tax, the demon that haunts startups

The Morning Brief ·

2023/02/23

Will the angel tax be the death knell for startup funding? Host Mugdha Variyar explores this setback for startups as worry of valuations take centre stage. Who is the best evaluator, what is the best method and why are FEMA and Income Tax norms in contradiction? The Morning Brief gets answers from across the ecosystem we speak to - Siddarth Pai, Co-Chair of Regulatory Affairs Committee - IVCA and Founding Partner - 3one4 Capital - Akhilesh Ranjan, Former member, CBDT, Advisor Tax Policy, PwC-

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29:44

Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold

The Morning Brief ·

2023/02/22

As the world goes greener, the love for lithium is growing at an unprecedented pace. What is this rare earth metal all about and why is it the new oil for the global economy? China is the current king of the lithium kingdom but can India's latest find in J&K break the supply chain almost monopoly? Kalpana Pathak speaks to Pankaj Sharma, Director and Co-Founder, Log9 Materials; Dr. VN Vasudev, CEO-Mineral/Metals Exploration, MPXG Exploration Pvt Ltd. India and Swati Dsouza, Program Head, India

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28:01

Can Air India be an Emirates?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/02/20

Will the biggest order of new passenger aircraft in history, put Air India on the runway for success? What does the mega buy mean for it as brand and network? Can fliers hope to finally get a world-class long haul Indian flight carrier or will the pending royal mess of disputes and losses cloud the path? Host Anirban Chowdhury evaluates if the Air India can finally be a truly global airline with insights from John Strickland, Owner of JLS Consulting London, Amit Thakran, Associate Practice Lead -

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46:46

The Business of Whiskey

The Morning Brief ·

2023/02/16

What happens when the largest beer brewer in the world decides to launch its first-ever hard spirit-an American blended whiskey in India? AB InBev India, the leading beer and beverage company announced the launch of Budweiser Magnum Double Barrel whiskey in the Indian market. But the real question is - Is India, which has its taste for single malts or scotch whiskey then how will the dawn of bourbons look? our debutant host Shabori Das deep dives with Vineet Sharma, Vice President - Marketing &

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