Podcast Episodes

MRF hits ₹1,00,000. So???

Typically, we like to dive into the history of a company to see how it got here. And then attempt to fathom what the future could hold. But enough has already been written about how MRF grew its busi…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

How to (almost) get away with fraud?

Subhash Chandra Goenka is many things.

He’s a media mogul who set up Zee — India’s first private TV channel in 1992. He was a Member of Parliament who dipped his toes in the world of politics. He i…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Is Reddit digging its own grave?

The biggest news out there today is a 4-word headline — “Reddit is going dark”. So in today’s episode for 15th June 2023, we explain what exactly is happening.

Before we get to today's story. here's …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

The great Indian electric dream ― Cooking without fire

The Indian government wants us to ditch gas and use electricity for our cooking needs. It believes it’s going to be better for the environment. At least, that’s what it hinted at a conference conduct…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Is Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'?

In today’s episode for 13th June 2023, we explain how the middle eastern nation is betting on money, sports, and PR, to give itself a modern makeover.

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

WhatTheFLDG?

On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a circular on something called a First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG). And in today’s episode for June 12th 2023, we tell you everything you need…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Is RateGain behind fluctuating airline and hotel prices?

Of late, everyone’s complaining about two things — that domestic airfares are through the roof and that hotel tariffs are sky high. And this got us thinking about dynamic pricing in the hospitality i…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

India's $1 trillion 'e-Conomy'?

On Tuesday, Google, Temasek (an investment company) and Bain & Co. (a management consulting company) released a joint report about India’s internet economy or ‘e-Conomy’ as they called it. They belie…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Byju's refuses to repay its $1.2 billion loan

Edtech giant Byju’s just defaulted on a $1.2 billion loan. And it's not because it doesn’t have money (Or at least that’s what it says). Rather, it pins the blame on the lenders who’re allegedly hara…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Tata is building a giga factory to fuel its EV dreams

A couple of days ago, the Tata Group announced that it is setting up a massive ₹13,000 crore battery plant to supercharge its EV ambitions. Its EV sales jumped by 60% in May compared to last year. An…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago