Episode Details

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:

1. Why Bajaj Finance Is Thinking Like a Bank

 We’ll cover: 

• Bajaj Finance’s growth, profitability, and ₹17,500 crore capital raise.
• How RBI regulations, interest rates, and gold loan rules are affecting its business.
• Rising stress in MSME loans and rural lending, and how the company is managing risks.
   

2. Can India Improve Its Weather Forecasts?

We’ll cover:

• How Mission Mausam uses supercomputers, AI, and advanced weather models.
• Plans to expand weather radars and improve forecasts for farmers and local communities.
• Why delays in equipment procurement raise questions about the mission’s progress and proposed expansion.
   

Audio Timestamps

00:04   Intro
00:29   Why Bajaj Finance is playing safe
13:35   Building a better weather forecast
22:23   Tidbits

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