Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIndian robotic-toys maker Miko is running where Silicon Valley ones stumbled
Episode 645
The consumer-robotics graveyard is littered with well-funded American startups. Moxie, Jibo, Anki—all raised millions, then collapsed under cloud cos…
6 months ago
Why Uttar Pradesh's industrial success stops at Noida
Episode 644
Uttar Pradesh now makes more than half the smartphones produced in India. Big electronics companies have set up factories in and around Noida. A plac…
6 months ago
How India became the world's biggest AI lab, and not an architect
Episode 643
India has the engineers, the users, and the ambition to be an AI superpower.
But as OpenAI floods the market at ₹399/month, Google invests $15 billio…
6 months ago
Ever bought a Rs 999 item for Rs 199? Why apps can’t stop using dark patterns
Episode 642
The Indian government is losing patience with consumer-tech platforms using dark patterns or manipulative design tricks.
In late May 2024, Consumer Af…
6 months ago
How Youtube is challenging Instagram's social commerce dominance
Episode 641
Youtube launched Shopping in India in October 2024, and within a year, 40% of eligible creators adopted it. The platform is betting on high-intent au…
6 months ago
Netflix-Paramount, Indigo, and why monopolies should go out of style
Episode 640
In this episode we fill you in on three standout stories from the past week.
First, a deeper look at this year's latest Wealth Inequality Report;
Nex…
6 months, 1 week ago
Lenskart succeeded where Zomato, Ola stumbled
Episode 639
Lenskart is now a public company, and its first real market test just arrived. The shares fell a little over 3% on December 8 as the shareholder lock…
6 months, 1 week ago
India’s innovation engine works. About 5% of the time
Episode 638
India's Atal Incubation Centres promised to be the backbone of government innovation. With 500 crore rupees in initial funding and support from Niti …
6 months, 1 week ago
Free cricket was Jio’s big play. It’s also why the maths stopped mathing
Episode 637
Yesterday, the Economic Times reported that JioStar has told the ICC it wants to exit its India media rights deal for cricket events, even with two y…
6 months, 1 week ago
How TISS became IIM-lite
Episode 636
Manoj Kumar Tiwari had a tough job: transform the Tata Institute of Social Sciences into something that looks more like a management school.
In his t…
6 months, 1 week ago