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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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27:48

Can Pieter Elbers Make IndiGo A Global Airline?

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/26

Pieter Elbers, former KLM CEO is a prize catch for IndiGo. As he takes over as chief of the low-cost carrier, his brief from founder Rahul Bhatia is clear: enhance the global reach of India’s no. 1 airline. Can he do it?Host Anirban Chowdhury presents Arindam Majumder’s exclusive interview with the man himself Follow our host Anirban Chowdhury at his social media handles:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnirbanETSee omnystudio.com/listener

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26:11

Call of Duty: The Inflation Warzone

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/22

Federal Reserve raises rate hike forecasts, pushing global bankers into a catch-up frenzy. With Jerome Powell determined to beat inflation through rate hikes, what will the RBI Monetary Policy do next? Will the upcoming festive season act as a deterrent to hikes or a plummeting currency put pressure for faster hikes? Will the Indian market outperformance continue or is the decoupling a dream? Host Anupriya speaks to Abheek Barua, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President at HDFC Bank, and Rohit

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29:11

Edtech: Funding to Failing, Its Not Adding Up

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/21

As India's most valued startup Byju's faces a tough test from auditors, regulators and customers, EdTech is across the board is learning a harsh lesson in business realities. Has the dream run ended and do investors and founders need to upskill for new post-pandemic business realities. Host Dia Rekhi talks to Amit Ratanpal, founder and MD at BLinC investment management, Tarush Bhalla, Senior Assistant Editor at Et and Digbijay Mishra, Deputy Editor (Startups) at ETCredits: Byju's, Unacademy,

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22:26

Electricity Bill 2022: Can it mend India's Power Sector?

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/19

When the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Parliament on August 8th, it sent shock waves across with the opposition, farmers and unions protesting. Sitting with dues of Rs 5.5 lakh crore, state-discoms are in dire need of an overhaul. But will this bill be the panacea for all the ills of the power sector? Host Kalpana Pathak speaks with Sanjiv Sahai - Former Power Secretary GOI; JP Chalasani, Independent Advisor, Power Sector, and Sarita C Singh, Senior Assistant Editor at The

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37:17

SEBI's Brush with Upstart Valuations

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/15

Market regulator SEBI sets sights on the booming PE, VC funding of startups. From valuation methodology to the valuation ‘manager’ SEBI is seeking answers from the hottest ecosystem that is now facing a funding winter. Host Arijit Barman talks to Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor The Economic Times, Pratibha Jain, Head of Strategy and Group General Counsel at Everstone Group and Tushar Aggarwal, Founder and CEO at Stashfin.Credits: WION, MoneyControl, NDTV, CNBC-TV18, Business Today, ET NOWSee

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27:24

Future of Oil in India

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/14

India is the world's third-largest oil importer. But can there be a future without oil? Can the demand be reduced or increased in the coming years? Will renewable energy sources replace oil in the times ahead? To decode all of this, Host Kiran Somvanshi is joined by Shishir Joshipura, CEO & MD at Praj Industries; Anish Nazimudeen, Partner at The Boston Consulting Group and Dhananjay Srivastava, Executive Director at Indian Oil Corporation Limited for a discussion on the future of oil in

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29:40

Selling Sleep Part 2: Billions At Bedtime: Stories,...

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/12

As Indians continue to struggle with insomnia, sleep trackers, wearables and calming apps are sprouting and rapidly growing alongside mattress and bedware companies. Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Mudit Dandwate, CEO and co-founder of Dozee and Ramakant Vempati, founder and president of Wysa about this market worth billions of dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:14

Selling Sleep Part 1: India’s growing insomnia is...

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/08

India is the second most sleep-deprived country in the world. The pandemic has worsened Indians’ insomnia problem. It has led to a rise in cardiac, orthopaedic, nervous ailments. It has also resulted in lower cognition, focus and concentration. Sleep sellers are on the rise: mattress makers, sleep trackers, calming apps and sleep coaches are trying to make you sleep better. In part 1 of this two-part series, host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Dr Satish Ramaiah, co-founder of People Tree Maarga &

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23:40

Brace for More Norms: Candid Caution from Consumer...

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/07

In the past eight months, we’ve seen a dramatic set of consumer-facing reforms being rolled out - on exaggerated claims in ads, to brands targeting children, to service charges at restaurants, to fake reviews on online platforms. Much needed and sweeping. But how will all these reforms be implemented? And what else is on the cards? Host Ratna Bhushan talks to Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Credits: Imperial

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27:52

The Great Student Migration - Is India's education...

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/05

Over five lakh students are flying out to pursue their education dream overseas despite soaring costs and rising risks in the job market. Why are freshmen fleeing and why are the Indian universities so behind the curve? Will a new brand of institutes change the Indian education landscape? Host Anupriya explores this brain drain with Ashish Dhawan, Chairman, Board of Trustees at Ashoka University, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C Raj Kumar, Education Advisor Kim

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35:03

Sarkari Savaari: Kerala Vs Uber Ola

The Morning Brief ·

2022/09/01

From a common man to the CEO, our daily commute is in the hands of Ola-Uber, the two most popular ride hailing service in India. Recently Kerala govt became the first state to launch its very own initiative called 'Kerala Savari' to take on private competition, offer comfortable services to passengers and equitable commissions to the drivers. Host Dia Rekhi goes on a road trip with Sri. Ranjith P. Manohar, CEO of Kerala Savari company, Kunal Khattar, Founder - AdvantEdge; Sandeep Wanchoo -

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32:48

Reliance AGM 2022 - TMB Takeaways

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/31

India’s most valuable company Reliance Industries held its 45th AGM (Annual General Meeting) with big announcements. Host Kalpana Pathak analyses three major takeaways with veteran reporters from The Economic Times who have been tracking RIL - Writankar Mukherjee, Kalyan Parbat and Arijit Barman. We analyse: FMCG - is it the missing piece for retail growth? 5G - Is standalone the standout? Energy - Is the bet on new energy promising enough? We also decipher the dynamics in the succession plan for

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37:30

'Coffee'nomics - Business Behind The Beans

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/29

There is a hot new brew of business and you have to decode the coffee beans to get it. Is there a large enough coffee lovers’ market in a chai nation and are they willing to pay a premium for it? How does unit economics work if one is chasing growth over profitability to please VC investors? How important are the locations of cafes or what matters most is the delivery model? Between a cortado and a cheesy bagel or a caramel macchiato and a crème bun, how does one make money? Host Arijit Barman

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27:08

Digital Divide: Who Should Pay for Payments?

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/25

India's digital payment ecosystem is taken by storm as the RBI opens the floodgates to a much-awaited discussion - Should transactions be free or paid for? Fintechs, banks and the digital ecosystem weighs in even as the government stands pat that UPI will remain free. Host Anupriya talks to Amrish Rau, CEO at Pine Labs, Rajnish Kumar, Chairman BharatPe, Akhil Handa, Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda & Saloni Shukla, Deputy Banking Editor at The Economic Times Credits:- ET NOW, India in

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26:21

The Dolo Debate - Is Pharma Paying for Prescriptions?

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/24

Dolo650 became a household medicine during the pandemic. … but the latest controversy of freebies being given to promote it has yet again brought the spotlight on the questionable marketing practices of pharma companies. Host Kiran Somvanshi probed the issue with stakeholders - Dr. Viranchi Shah, National President, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), Malini Aisola, National Co-convenor of All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN), Santanu Chatterjee, General Secretary of Federation of Medical

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22:42

Audio Evolution to Podcasting Revolution

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/22

The Morning Brief’s 300th episode explores the growth of the audio broadcasting medium in India with a focus on the podcasting space. How fast is the segment growing? How has the pandemic got more listeners into this space? Are brands backing Indian podcasts with ads and sponsorships? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks with Dhruvank Vaidya, Head of Podcasts at Spotify India and Rohit Ohri, Chairman & CEO at FCB Group India. Credits: Akashvani AIR, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Tech Insider, IVM Podcasts,

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45:54

Gaming Gladiators and India’s Esports Arena

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/18

From the gaming zone to the world championships and a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games, Indian eSports has truly come of age. Host Arijit Barman fastens his seat belts and goes on a virtual tour with Moin Ejaz, gamer and captain of the Indian Dota 2 team; Vishal Gondal, Father of Indian gaming, also CEO of Indiagames & Founder GOQii as well as Anurag Khurana, Founder and CEO of Penta Esports India, and Bharat Patel, Founder and Director, Yudiz Solutions. From commercial viability to

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22:01

Is your Data Safe on Aarogya Setu?

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/17

With the Covid19 pandemic receding, India’s government is planning to revamp Aarogya Setu into a major national health app. But there are grave concerns around the date safety and security of its several million users. All this, in the backdrop of rampant data breaches in India and the absence of data protection laws. What will the government do? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Apar Gupta, Executive Director at the Internet Freedom Foundation, and Suraksha P, Special Correspondent, Technology Bureau

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30:32

Business Baazigars: Independence Day Special - Part II

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/14

Free India of 1947. The rise of public sector giants or temples of modern India as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister called them, but the changing landscape did not kill the spirit of private enterprise. Host Dia Rekhi talks to ET's Vikram Doctor, Editor, Special Features and delves deeper into the lives and times of several businessmen to figure out what it was like to do business in a newly independent India? Did people forget the fissures that the British left behind? Credits -

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31:26

Business Baazigars: Independence Day Special - Part I

The Morning Brief ·

2022/08/14

On the 75th anniversary we celebrate tales of endurance and entrepreneurship and how many survived the Partition. Host Dia Rekhi chronicles the life and times of Prahlad Chhabria, who started working when he was just 12 years old in Karachi and then set out for Mumbai and eventually Pune where he eventually settled and built the country’s leading cable and PVC pipes company Finolex. His son Prakash Chhabria, Executive Chairman of Finolex Industries joins the show from London to share his memories,

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