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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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23:55

Corner Office Conversation with Luis Von Ahn CEO &...

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/13

From Carnegie Mellon classrooms to a global cultural phenomenon, this episode of The Morning Brief traces the journey of Luis von Ahn, math prodigy, inventor of CAPTCHA, and now the CEO and co-founder of Duolingo. Hosts Anirban Chowdhury and ET’s Deputy news editor Himani Kothari explore how Luis’s early work fighting bots evolved into a business to democratize education through gamified language learning. What began with a Spanish course and a German prototype has grown into a plus

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22:58

Battle Beyond Borders

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/10

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7—well past midnight—India launched a precise, 23-minute military operation targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. These locations were reportedly strongholds of two of the world’s most notorious terror groups: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Indian Rafale jets deployed SCALP and HAMMER missiles in the strikes, in what appeared to be a retaliatory act not only against the recent Pahalgam attack, but against a

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26:10

The UK-India Trade Fixit

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/09

As the UK and India inch closer to sealing their most ambitious bilateral trade agreement post-Brexit, the stakes have never been higher. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Pallavi Joshi Bakhru, Partner and UK Corridor Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat to unpack the long-awaited deal poised to reshape £43 billion in annual trade between the two nations. With UK exporters set to save up to £900 million in tariffs and Indian workers finally gaining access

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24:00

A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/08

As trust in domestic examinations falters, interest in studying medicine abroad is gaining momentum. In the wake of NEET-UG 2024’s credibility crisis marked by paper leak allegations, grace marks controversies, and a perplexing spike in perfect scores many Indian medical aspirants are rethinking their future. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Neil Ghai speaks with Akshay Chaturvedi, CEO of Leverage Edu, and Ankur Bharti, Executive Director at Grant Thornton Bharat, to unpack this

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23:41

Corner Office Conversation with Philippe Schaillee,...

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/06

India once seen as a tea stronghold is emerging as a dynamic market for premium coffee. One brand leveraging this pivot is Costa Coffee. The British coffee house has a strange business arrangement in India. Owned by Coke, its outlets are operated by Pepsi’s biggest Indian bottler. Nevertheless and unfazed by growing competition from premium coffee names like Blue Tokai and Tim Hortons, Costa counts India as one of its top markets and wants to expand its footprint of 200 outlets in the near

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30:00

3 Global YouTubers talk Content, Culture and Change

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/02

In this special edition of The Morning Brief, hosts Anirban Chowdhury and Dia Rekhi chat with three of the world’s most dynamic content creators, Mark Rober (a former NASA engineer turned YouTube star), Mayo Japan (a Hindi-speaking Japanese creator bridging Indian and Japanese cultures), and Brandon B (a VFX expert and viral storyteller). From viral Halloween costumes to high-budget STEM experiments, and from short-form content to cultural crossovers, the episode explores the evolution of

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24:39

India-China: Cold Diplomacy, Hot Trade

The Morning Brief ·

2025/05/01

As global tensions intensify from tariffs to terror the question arises: Are India-China relations quietly warming beneath the surface? Despite diplomatic frost after the Galwan clash, trade tells a different story. In 2023, bilateral trade reached a staggering $136.2 billion, with China remaining one of India’s top partners. From telecom to pharma, Chinese components power critical sectors of the Indian economy. China has even begun sending positive signals issuing over 85,000 visas to

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30:55

Water War: The Indus Waters Treaty Conflict.

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/29

India’s move to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance marks a watershed moment with far-reaching consequences is the starkest example of weaponizing the natural resource in recent times. The IWT, critical to both countries and a lifestream for Pakistan, has survived 6 decades of hostilities and 4 armed conflics. But it has been marked with disputes and disagreements. The Pahalgam attacks was the last straw that made India take the extreme step of keeping it in abeyance. In this

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22:04

Pahalgam Attack: India Strikes Back

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/25

India has responded to the terror attacks in Pahalgam that claimed at least 25 lives of innocent tourists. A quick probe has been followed by a 5 point onslaught that strikes at an age-old water sharing agreement, infiltration, visas and diplomatic representation. Is a war imminent? Host Anirban Chowdhury is joined by ET’s defence expert Manu Pubby and diplomatic editor Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury for an in-depth breakdown of the ongoing investigation, India’s counter strike and what lies

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16:41

Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/24

Once an idyllic, tourist-friendly destination nicknamed “mini Switzerland,” Baisaran Valley is now the site of a devastating and unprecedented terrorist attack, which has claimed 26 lives yet. As scenes of gunshots and helpless victims reverberate and replay through news channels and the internet, host Nidhi Sharma asks Hakeem Irfan Rashid, ET's Kashmir expert, to explain the whys, hows and what next. He discusses the calculated nature of the attack, the shocking targeting of civilians,

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27:58

Opus DEI: Will Trump’s pushback impact MNCs in India?

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/22

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion three words that seem anything but controversial. Yet today, DEI stands at the heart of a global debate. With the Trump administration actively rolling back DEI initiatives across U.S. federal agencies, the question arises: what ripple effects might this have internationally, especially in India? Has DEI truly taken root in Indian workplaces, or does it remain largely confined to multinational tech companies? Are traditional Indian businesses beginning to embrace it

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22:38

US-India BTA: One Deal to Rule them All, One Deal to...

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/18

As global trade faces one of its most uncertain chapters yet, India and the U.S. are negotiating what could become a defining economic agreement of the decade: a bilateral trade deal aimed at scaling their trade volume to $500 billion by 2030, a fourfold increase from its value in 2024. But behind the diplomatic handshakes lie tough negotiations and clashing economic priorities.In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury speaks with Bipin Sapra, Tax Partner and global trade expert at EY India, to break

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21:54

Will Indian Students OPT out of America?

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/17

What if the very reason Indian students choose the U.S. for higher education suddenly disappeared? No, it’s not the allure of Silicon Valley or Ivy League labels we’re talking about OPT: Optional Practical Training. For years, it’s been the launchpad for STEM grads to gain real U.S. work experience after their degree. But that pathway is now under serious threat. In this episode, host Neil Ghai and Prachi Verma are joined by Adarsh Khandelwal, co-founder of Collegify, and Nikhil

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25:24

Corner Office Conversation with Marc Benioff, Chair...

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/15

SaaS giant Salesforce has always been a disruptor in the tech industry. But it now stands at a point where the future of this industry is being completely reshaped by AI. In this episode, Marc Benioff, the man behind the CRM major, talks to ET’s tech editor Surabhi Agarwal about Salesforce’ origin, its core ethos, present and future..the last two driven largely by AI. He elaborates on the company's new technological and business model, focusing on the agentic layers and AI-driven digital

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21:24

Economist Chris Watling on Trump’s Volte Face and...

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/11

After a turbulent week when global markets were battered by Donald Trump’s announcement of high tariffs on the world, there came a sudden reprieve: Trump announced a 90 day pause..on all countries except China. The bourses bounced back in record rallies, even as US and China slapped 125% tariffs on each others’ imports.It’s a trade war between two of the strongest economies of the world, a three month relief for the rest of the world.What made Donald Trump pull back? Is it a

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19:21

Trump’s U-Turn, Trade Wars & India’s Investment Edge

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/11

After more than a week of traumatising global markets with talk of implementing huge tariffs, Donald Trump did a volte face on Wednesday night pausing their implementation on all countries but one: China. It sparked a huge comeback rally in a battered Wall Street. But is this a sustainable turnaround or just a short-lived rebound? On The Morning Brief, ET’s Markets Editor Nishanth Vasudevan speaks to Sankaran Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, to explore the broader impact of this

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16:19

Lessons from Adolescence: Phones and Mental Health

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/08

Netflix’ popular show Adolescence, once In this episode, Dr Victoria discusses her study on the usage and permissibility of phones in schools and their impact on adolescent mental health. She explores the increasing prevalence of mental health issues among adolescents, the role of smartphones and social media, and examines data comparing schools with and without phone bans. Dr Victoria advocates for a broader approach emphasizing digital education and age-appropriate technology design, rather

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19:45

Tariffs trump trade

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/04

President Donald Trump has officially announced reciprocal tariffs on the world, sending global markets into turmoil and shaking up international trade. The move is being called an unmitigated disaster with little thought given to the calculation of tariffs or what went behind levying them. Investors are facing heavy losses as volatility and caution take over market sentiment. With India among the affected countries, sectors like auto exports, gems and jewellery, textiles and electronics will be hit

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24:29

The Influencer Economy’s Quiet Reset

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/03

The influencer economy is undergoing a reset, not least due to recent controversies like “India’s Got Latent”. While the number of influencers and their content continue to surge, the brands are now curtailing their extravagant spends on them, exercising greater caution, closely evaluating creators and their content. The video of a controversial slip up, or a careless social media post may suddenly turn up to scuttle a lucrative brand endorsement. Are influencers adapting to

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31:30

The Financial Mess at Gensol and Blu-Smart

The Morning Brief ·

2025/04/02

Once seen as the promising power duo of India’s renewables and EV story, Gensol Engineering and BluSmart Mobility are now at the center of a high-stakes corporate unraveling. Gensol, a key lessor and vehicle supplier for BluSmart, is battling a severe liquidity crisis, with its stock crashing 65%, credit rating slashed to unprecedented lows, and allegations of financial mismanagement emerging. Now, in a desperate move, Gensol is trying to pare ties with BluSmart and sell 3,000 vehicles from

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