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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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32:22

El Niño: Little Boy, Big Trouble

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/24

El Niño, the climate force that warms up the Pacific and disrupts weather across the world, is back. Scientists fear it will contribute to 2024 being the hottest year in recorded history. For India, which is reeling under massive heat waves, it’s particularly worrisome. 60% of the country’s droughts in 130 years have coincided with El Nino events. The jury is out on how severe the imminent bout will be. But El Nino can disrupt rains; which has knock-on effects on food prices, consumption, markets,

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25:39

What's 'Cook'ing For Apple In India?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/20

India becomes a first-tier market for Apple as Tim Cook launches 2 flagship stores in Mumbai & Delhi. What does this mean for consumers, resellers and manufacturers as the Cupertino giant sets down roots in the subcontinent ? Host Anupriya Nair speaks to Navkendar Singh, Associate Vice President, Device Research at IDC Asia Pacific what does a big flashy store bring to the table?Prabhu Ram, Head Industry Intelligence Group, CyberMedia Research details why how the cliche of india cant afford an

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24:30

Investing in Earth

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/19

On Earth Day, Team TMB brings together startup warriors who are developing sustainable solutions. What makes their solutions unique? Is it making any difference to our worlds? What are the hurdles these entrepreneurs face? Kiran Somvanshi and Kalpana Pathak discuss with:- Ajinkya Dhariya, Founder and CEO at PadCare Labs that recycles used sanitary napkins. - Anubhav Mittal, CEO & Co-Founder-Ibanss (Bio Craft Innovation Pvt Ltd) to get a sense of how Bamboo fiber granules is replacing plastic -

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43:36

Breaking The Taboo: Time To Regulate And Bet On Betting?

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/17

Torn Between Taxes And Takedowns Host Arijit Barman Explores If It’s Time For India To Regulate And Bet On Betting? Jay Sayta points to loopholes in the current system and Sarah Ramanauskas Partner, Gaming Integrity details the UK case study on how regulating gambling can be a gamechanger for the gamers and the government. Credit: Dream11, Rummy Circle, MPL, Gamezy, CNBC-TV18 If you liked this episode from Arijit Barman, check out his other episodes on Where does Gautam Adani Go From Here? Part 1,

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34:18

The Hard Battle for Soft Drinks

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/13

The furious rivalry between the two American titans, Pepsi and Coca-Cola who have ruled the cola sector in India since early 1990: with broad liberalization measures, has now acquired a new zing, and this time it appears fiercer than ever. RIL has brought back the Indian old-school brand Campa Cola and Sosyo to the Indian market. Reliance's arrival has created quite a stir in the soft-drink industry. Can Reliance do a Jio-like disruption in India's cola war? Why have distributors raised the alarm

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35:32

Foxconn In India: Neighbour’s Pride, No One’s Envy!

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/12

Foxconn has mega plans for India. The world’s largest electronics maker is pouring in millions of dollars into setting up iPhone and semiconductor factories in the subcontinent as it looks to expand outside of China. It is aided by Apple’s China Plus plans, in which India plans a big role, and India’s own overall ambitions of being tech atmanirbhar. But should India be concerned about Foxconn’s horror stories of alleged labour exploitation in China? Is the Taiwanese giant really the best candidate

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32:29

Gold's own country: India's booming smuggling sector

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/10

Gold prices have hit record high soaring past Rs 60,000 mark but the high prices have not deterred the greed for gold. And we are getting it by hook or by crook as smuggling also soars. Host Kiran Somvanshi speaks to a veteran of the customs department as he reveals shocking tales and tactics of new age smuggling. The big question -: Are high import duties the very cause of the booming illicit gold trade? Is the solution the problem? We hear from Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma, Additional Director General,

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19:33

The Milky Way Inflation

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/06

As India gears to import dairy products for the first time in 10 years Team TMB travels through the dairy ecosystem to understand who 'moo'ved the dairy prices. Is it just a covid backlash? Is it the soaring cost of fodder or Is the downplayed Lumpy skin disease which is playing havoc? Host Anupriya Nair speaks to Milan Sharma, CEO of Revnar Foods, Prabu Guthi, Founder of Talégaon Farms and R S Sodhi, President - Indian Dairy Association to give a 360 degrees view of the 'Milky Way' inflation

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26:54

AI Gets Schooled

The Morning Brief ·

2023/04/05

The tech world is divided on the progress of AI. Many have called for a pause on powerful AI systems, while others say such warnings are too alarmist. Max Tegmark, President of the Future of Life Institute, Surya Mattu, lead of the Digital Witness Lab at Princeton University, speak with host Mugdha Variyar about the rise of general AI, and what role the government and the community have in putting down guardrails. Credit: CBSEveningNewsIf you like this episode from Mugdha Variyar, check out her

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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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