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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…
8 months, 3 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 procedu…
8 months, 3 weeks 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…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
At India’s airports, Adani wants the runway, the lounge, the latte, and the lipstick
Episode 542
When Dreamfolks Services launched in India, it built the system that made airport lounge access work. It connected banks, card networks, and travelle…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Who’s using the e-rupee?
Episode 541
Globally, virtual currencies are back in the limelight. In India, UPI transactions hit record highs almost every month. Yet, the value of cash in cir…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
On Substack, online knowledge olympics, and the fickleness of the www feat. Anurag Minus Verma
Episode 540
In this episode, hosts Snigdha Sharma and Rahel Philipose are joined by interdisciplinary artist and internet truth-teller Anurag Minus Verma to talk…
9 months ago
How Chanda Kochhar was found guilty
Episode 539
On July 22, 2025, a court found former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar guilty of accepting a ₹64 crore bribe from Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dho…
9 months ago
Why should your degree get you a job anymore?
Episode 538
India’s job market is broken.
We’ve known that for a while. But the reason why is worth paying attention to. It’s not a lack of talent.
Every year, Ind…
9 months ago
FMCG giants are caught in a spice war
Episode 537
India’s packaged-food bigwigs ignored spices for a long time. Not anymore.
Since 2020, everyone from ITC to Tata Consumer Products, from Dabur to Wipr…
9 months ago
What happened to Kashmir's saffron?
Episode 536
It takes 150 crocus flowers to make just one gram of saffron. For comparison, a spice like cumin, gets you hundreds of kilos per acre whereas saffron…
9 months ago