Podcast Episodes

A quick guide to the new Income Tax Bill

Episode 552

The new Income Tax Bill 2025 was passed by the Lok Sabha without debate yesterday. It is a huge step towards simplifying and modernising India's tax system after six decades.

But what does this major…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

When dark patterns become default

Episode 551

The Indian government is losing patience with consumer-tech platforms using dark patterns or manipulative design tricks.

In late May 2024, Consumer Affairs Minister, Pralhad Joshi, gathered the countr…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden said 'please' till 2024. Trump's saying 'penalty' in 2025

Episode 550

Just a year ago, U.S. officials publicly encouraged India to buy discounted Russian oil to help stabilise global markets during the Ukraine war. But fast forward to 2025, and the U.S, under President…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why some of AI's brightest minds are rejecting billions from big tech

Episode 549

Earlier this week, Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Thinking Machines and one of the key engineers behind OpenAI's GPT-4, reportedly said no to a jaw-dropping $1 billion offer from Zuckerberg's Meta.

Wh…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why EY India's old guard is walking away

Episode 548

In just over a year, EY India has seen at least 10 partners from its tech consulting division quit. Many of them were pioneers of significant practices like data analytics, cybersecurity and SAP. 

Wha…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bansal chased vision. Nagori chased output. Public markets seem to prefer butter chicken over burpees

Episode 547

Ankit Nagori and Mukesh Bansal may have started the fitness unicorn Cult.Fit together, but their journeys since then are a study in contrasts.

On one hand is Cult.Fit. It's been a little over a year s…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Zepto’s 10-minute coffee dodge the fate of Starbucks and CCD?

Episode 546

India’s coffee scene looks like it is booming with new cafes, trendy menus, and big international names. But the truth behind is that almost no one is making money.

And then came along Zepto Cafe, the…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

US consumers may not notice the ‘Made in India’ tag, but after Trump's tariffs, their wallets will

Episode 545

A 25% tariff on Indian textiles maybe a blow to India’s exports but that’s only half the story.

The latest trade move by Donald Trump could hit closer to home for American consumers. India is the thir…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Clinics have made IVF the new C-section. VCs can't get enough

Episode 544

IVF chains in India aren’t deterred by paltry things like probabilities. They’ve made IVF the new C-section—essentially, a revenue-generating procedure pushed before natural alternatives are even con…

Published on 5 months ago

Lenskart's all set for its IPO but the franchisees behind its success want to drag it to court

Episode 543

Lenskart has grown into one of Asia’s biggest eyewear companies and is now gearing up for a massive IPO. It is aiming to raise ₹2,150 crore through a fresh issue as part of an ₹8,000 crore public off…

Published on 5 months ago