Podcast Episodes

You think Ola Electric is in trouble? You’re not even close

Episode 533

On June 23, Ola Electric’s stock crashed to an all-time low of ₹43. 

This week, the stock staged a brief rebound, jumping nearly 20% in a single session. But at ₹47, it’s still trading far below its I…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The new tech job you’ve never heard of and why India’s leading it

Episode 532

Welcome to the world of AI trainers.

A growing army of freelancers is quietly shaping the way large language models think.

Hired by companies like Turing, Mercor, and Deccan AI, these trainers are task…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why IIMs are betting big on bachelor's degrees

Episode 531

Until recently, the prospect of an IIM offering a standalone undergraduate degree seemed unlikely. Traditionally known for their elite postgraduate programs, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

India can’t build the next Nvidia now but it can become the place Nvidia needs next

Episode 530

Just last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sat across from Mukesh Ambani at the company’s first-ever AI summit in India.

Dressed in his trademark black leather jacket, Huang addressed a packed room of te…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

47 million in India lost life insurance in one year. Nobody blinked

Episode 529

47 million Indians just lost their life insurance coverage. But not one of the country’s biggest insurers seem bothered.

In this episode, we look at the silent collapse of credit-linked life insurance…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

From Manipal to Shapoorji, India's private credit party is just getting started. But trouble is brewing

Episode 528

Private credit is having a moment in India. Hardly a week goes by without a blockbuster deal. Whether it’s Deutsche Bank’s $3.4 billion debt package, KKR’s $600 million loan to Manipal, or a fresh ro…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Whitehat Jr taught Karan Bajaj a few lessons. Now he’s testing them on cancer

Episode 527

After swearing off startups post a $300 million exit, Karan Bajaj is back with Complement 1, a healthtech venture offering personalised coaching for cancer patients. But this isn’t just a pivot, it’s…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Reliance really know what it wants from e-commerce?

Episode 526

Ajio was supposed to be Reliance Retail’s e-commerce success story. While other digital bets like Jiomart, Dunzo, and Urban Ladder struggled to find their footing, Ajio surged ahead powered by aggres…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Centre cleared the road for bike taxis. Karnataka still won’t hit the gas

Episode 525

Karnataka’s bike taxi ban has thrown Bangalore’s commute into chaos.

Since June 16, services like Rapido, Ola, and Uber Moto have been off the roads, thanks to a High Court-backed state ban.

But for t…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside India's rare earth magnet emergency and how EV makers are coping

Episode 524

Rare-earth magnets, made from elements like neodymium and praseodymium, are essential to EV motors. But nearly all of them come from China. And since April, not a single shipment has arrived. Maruti …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago