Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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, …
9 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…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Reliance Trends, Pantaloons, and the shopping spree that never came
Episode 523
Post-pandemic, retail giants like Reliance and Aditya Birla Fashion were ready to bounce back and they weren’t being very subtle about it. Reliance R…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Sebi-registered advisors are now an endangered species
Episode 522
Everybody wants to invest, but not everyone knows how. There just aren’t many who can point investors in the right direction.
Registered investment ad…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Croma became the victim of Tata Digital's endless quest for relevance
Episode 521
Over the last four years, Croma has found itself in a curious spot. On paper, it’s Tata Digital’s crown jewel—contributing over half of its revenue a…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Bata's premium problem in a Prada-priced world
Episode 520
While Prada walks the ramp in Kolhapuris, here in India, Bata, the brand that once defined middle-class respectability, can barely find its footing. …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The humble category manager is now a quick-commerce overlord
Episode 519
Category managers have shifted from routine e-commerce roles to powerful decision-makers in quick commerce. They now manage the limited shelf space i…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Pune-based Loop Health’s big bet — insurance that keeps you out of hospitals
Episode 518
Turns out, in India’s healthcare industry, prevention isn’t just better than cure—it’s also far more investable.
The new buzzword making the rounds? H…
10 months ago
Siddharth Shah and family want to fix your smile. Pharmeasy 2.0 may need fixing first
Episode 517
The rise and fall of Pharmeasy is well documented. Once the poster child of the e-pharmacy boom, it reached a dizzying valuation of 5.6 bn USD at its…
10 months ago
Can Tata Build Your Next iPhone?
Episode 516
Tata Electronics is assembling iPhones in Karnataka, aiming to become a key player in Apple’s global supply chain.
In this episode, we look at how th…
10 months ago