This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Shardool Katyayan and JayashreeArunachalam are joined by Jagdeep Chhokar, founder and member of the Association for Democratic Reforms. On electoral bonds, Jagdeep says the exercise of matching the bonds data can never be conclusive, but “we should remember that the window between a bond being purchased a…

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Shardool Katyayan and JayashreeArunachalam are joined by Jagdeep Chhokar, founder and member of the Association for Democratic Reforms. On electoral bonds, Jagdeep says the exercise of matching the bonds data can never be conclusive, but “we should remember that the window between a bond being purchased a…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Priyam Gandhi-Mody about her book, "What If There Was No Congress: The Uncensored History of Independent India."Follow Priyam:Twitter: @PriyamGMBook: https://amzn.eu/d/4mhZykt#Nehru #Congress #IndiraGandhi #RahulGandhi #SoniaGandhi------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts …

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 18th of March and here are today's headlines. The Supreme Court’s Constitution bench hearing the electoral bonds matter today asked the State Bank of India to also disclose the unique alphanumeric code on the bonds to the Election Commission of India. The bench al…

What does CAA mean for India? Was it needed? Is it discriminatory towards Muslims? All your questions answered with Amit Pai, Advocate on record, Supreme Court.

In Episode 5 of PitchCraft, we put the spotlight on Zetwerk, a $2.8 Billion unicorn in the B2B e-commerce segment. We look at Zetwerk’s pitch deck with its co-founder & CEO Amrit Acharya and one if its early investors, Prayank Swaroop from Accel. Watch how Zetwerk went from an idea to deck to finally a billion dollar unicorn. #Partnered.…

He's an entrepreneur who thinks deeply about the world, and some of his ideas could make your brain explode. Deepak VS joins Amit Varma in episode 373 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his thoughts on entrepreneurship, education, morality, life and the old hag who sits on your chest. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check o…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Zoya Springwala talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. The benchmark indices snapped a four-week winning streak, with selling pressure seen in mid- and small-cap indices. Will the correction in the broader markets continue? Also, catch Divam Sharma, smallcase Manager, …

First, we talk to Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the data revealed regarding the electoral bonds, the major donors and the trends that were unveiled. Second, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha joins us to talk about the latest addition to India's military arsenal, the Agni-5 missile and the MIRV technology that is a part of it. (11:28) Lastly, w…

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), steered by India’s National Health Authority (NHA), is building the digital public infrastructure for healthcare in India. It aims to leverage technology to improve healthcare services and delivery in the country by enabling healthcare players to build on the digital foundation. In this episode, Shrikrishna U…

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam is joined by Ankur Warikoo, entrepreneur and Financial content creator. Ankur discusses his latest best-selling book, "Make Epic Money," and shares invaluable insights from his experience as one of India's leading content creators. From debunking myths to uncovering the secrets of content creation economics, t…

Welcome to Cyrus Says In Singapore! In #EP06 Cyrus Broacha is living out every child’s fantasy as he visits a chocolate factory and an ice-cream museum! Cyrus talks to founder of Mr. Bucket’s Chocolaterie Jerome Penafort (Singapore’s own Willy Wonka) as well as sample different kinds of chocolates, then later Cyrus takes us to a one-of-a-kind milit…

In this podcast, Kushal chats with Aadit Kapadia and Nikhil Mehra as they discuss the recently concluded India vs England test series. Is bazball dead? Or is it just next to impossible to defeat India at home? They also talk about the Australia vs New Zealand series and other news around the incentives given by the BCCI for red-ball cricket and the…

In this episode, Sriram Kannan, Founder & CEO, Routematic, and Kavitha Ramachandragowda, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Routematic, talk about various aspects related to urban mobility in India, the key challenges, emerging technologies in transportation, and much more.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda It’s the 15th of March and here are the top stories of the week. On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the rules for the implementation of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and a day later the Centre announced a new portal for people who want to a…

Welcome to Cyrus Says! This week on Cyrus Says, Join us as we sit down with Shehzad Khan, renowned for his captivating portrayals of villains on screen. In this gripping podcast, he opens up about the challenges he faced early in his career, including his father's lack of support for his acting ambitions. Reflecting on his journey, he delves into h…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Vaibhavi Ranjan will shed light on the key factors that will guide market direction on March 15. Market conditions remain volatile this week while the scrutiny over small and midcaps take centerstage. Will the trend break today? Also, in today’s voice of the day segment we have Sandeep Raina of Nuvama Professional…

In 2018, India launched its flagship health insurance scheme – the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme, which offers up to Rs 5 lakh annually per family for hospitalizations, aims to achieve universal health coverage and substantially decrease out-of-pocket healthcare expenses among the poor. However, after 6 years, to wha…

The roots of China’s space ambitions go back to 1957 when the Soviet Union successfully launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, into space. That year, Chairman Mao Zedong declared China would also launch its own satellite. With the help of Soviet technology and scientists such as Qian Xuesen, who studied and initially worked in …

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda It’s the 14th of March and here are the top stories of the day. The panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind on simultaneous elections has recommended that the government implement a "one-time transitory measure." This measure would require the Union government to i…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Vaibhavi Ranjan will shed light on the key factors that will guide market direction on March 14. Will the meltdown in the market continue or will there be a breather? Also, in today’s voice of the day segment we have Amnish Aggarwal of Prabhudas Lilladher who shares his views on rural consumption trends and what i…

First, we talk to Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the Citizenship Amendment Act, what it means for the BJP and how concerned it is about a potential backlash, so close to the Lok Sabha polls. Second, Indian Express’ Varinder Bhatia joins us to talk about the recent political developments in Haryana, the reasons behind it and its possible consequ…

Last week, the Union Government liberalised the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the space sector and introduced graded automatic route approval for different space sub-sectors. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya quizzes Ashwin Prasad on the implications of the government’s move, a brief history of the space reforms in India, and the r…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ajeet Bharti about the CAA being notified by the BJP led NDA. They also discuss the phenomenon of praying, particularly namaz, on the roads and streets in light of the recent video that showed a cop from the Delhi police kicking random people who were praying (namaz) on the roads.Follow them:Twitter: @ajeetbharti…

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda It’s the 13th of March and here are the top stories of the day. Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday resigned from the Karnal assembly seat in the House, vacating it for the new CM Nayab Saini.During the assembly, he said, quote “Although I’m th…

Updating nomination for singly-held mutual fund (MF) investments can be easily done online. Apart from that, transmission of MF investments to the surviving family after an investor’s demise, too, can be completed online via MF Central, reveals Mario Sylvester Roche, COO of Domestic Fund Services at K KFin Technologies in a conversation with Moneyc…

Welcome to Cyrus Says, Cock & Bull! Subscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for full video episodes! In today's episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit Doshi ! They discuss about the bengaluru water crisis, coastal road inauguration, expensive parking in bengaluru and much more! Follow Amit on Instagram at @doshiamit Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio …

In this episode of Market Minutes, Vaibhavi Ranjan will shed light on the key factors that will guide market direction on March 13. How will the Nifty 50 and Sensex trade after of the release of key inflation data? Also, in today’s voice of the day segment we have Joseph Thomas of Emkay Wealth who shares his views on Fed’s rate cuts after the relea…

Zac O’Yeah is a Swedish novelist, rock musician, and author of the Majestic Trilogy—a trio of detective stories set in his adopted home of Bengaluru. And if that were not enough, he’s also the author of the brand-new book, The Great Indian Food Trip: Around a Subcontinent à la Carte. In the book, O’Yeah catalogues his travels crisscrossing India on…

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the concept behind simultaneous polls and the recommendations made by the Law Commission to overcome constitutional and logistical challenges in order to implement this idea. Next, Indian Express’ Vidhatri Rao tells us about recent Indian films that are attempting to capitalize on the dominant po…

What does India’s Agni-5 test really mean for its competition with China? What exactly are MIRVs and how do they affect the nuclear balance? Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the politics of atomic catastrophe. Do check out Takshashila’s public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, T…

Making India sleep better: More than 55% of Indian adults face trouble falling asleep at least three nights a week. Today, I speak with Surbhi Jain, the founder of Neend, a free app offering stories, soothing sleep sounds, meditation, and more to help users unwind and nod off. Launched in 2021, Surbhi shares how she started this journey after contr…

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda It’s the 12th of March and here are the top stories of the day. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Manohar Lal Khattar at the inauguration of the prestigious Dwarka Expressway project, he was removed as the Chief Minister of Haryana by the BJP, and replaced…

Welcome to Cyrus Says, Ask me anything Subscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for full video episodes! In today's Episode Cyrus answers some of the viewer's questions in this new Ask me Anything series! Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio Platforms Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music | Jio Saavn Email your AMA quest…

In this episode of Market Minutes, Vaibhavi Ranjan will shed light on the key factors that will guide market direction on March 12. How will the Nifty 50 and Sensex trade ahead of the release of key inflation data? Also, in today’s voice of the day segment we have Aditya Agarwala of Invest4edu who shares his expectations for the key inflation print…

First, we talk to Indian Express' Ritika Chopra about Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation. Second, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar joins us to talk about the Bengaluru water crisis. (8:12) Lastly, we talk about the acquittal of Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. (18:59) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Written and Produced by Shashank Bhargav…

A recent advisory by MeitY about the deployment of AI models which has caused a lot of angst and pushback from industry. Satya Sahoo and Bharath Reddy discuss why its hard to put guardrails on gen AI and some of the consequences from the advisory. Do check out Takshashila’s public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌I…

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Shivangi Deshwal about women's safety in India. This podcast discusses the mindset behind sexual assault, the false rape charges issue, solutions to make India safer for women overall, and public and private solutions for the same. Follow Shivangi:Twitter: @deshwalshivangi#latenight #womensafety #misogyny--------…

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda. It’s the 11th of March and here are today's headlines. The Supreme Court, in a hearing on Monday, directed the State Bank of India to furnish the details of individuals and companies who bought its electoral bonds to fund political parties by Tuesday. The court gave the…

She's a comic-strip artist, a playwright, a science fiction author -- a creator who doesn't fit into any box. Manjula Padmanabhan joins Amit Varma in episode 372 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life and learnings. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Manjula Padmanabhan on.Amazon, Wikipedia, Instagram, …