Podcast Episodes

Zepto to its employees — 'Who wants to be a millionaire?'

Episode 423

Over the next three to five years, Zepto wants to be known as the startup that created the most multimillionaires. 

Which is why these days, the standard pitch that people applying for VP-level roles …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

How facial-recognition firms turn public deals into private gold

Episode 422

Indian startups are making the most of the increasing demand for surveillance by securing high visibility government contracts. But while these can boost a startup's profile, government projects are …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Can an army of Indian engineers help Microsoft take on Nvidia?

Episode 421

Nvidia’s dominance in the AI market is forcing Big Techs like Microsoft to produce chips of their own. So, the software giant is changing its tack in hiring from Indian colleges.

The Ken reporter Abh…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

All you need to know about your Cibil score

Episode 420

CIBIL or Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd is one of only four credit information providers in the country that is licensed by the RBI. It is considered the oldest and the most reliable. It essen…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Subway is slowly doing away with what makes it Subway. Choice.

Episode 419

*This episode was originally published on 17 September, 2024.

Subway, the globally popular sandwich-eatery chain, is now grappling with sweeping changes in India—and not for the better. For one, the …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why India's scheme to make every Indian fly never took off

Episode 418

Back in 2016, the government launched a scheme called UDAN. It stands for Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik, which roughly translates to every ordinary citizen will fly. This was a scheme that promised affordab…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

How Mokobara and friends forced VIP and Safari to rethink the suitcase

Episode 417

The luggage industry seems to have undergone quite a makeover in the last few years. Back in the day, VIP and Safari were synonymous with the plain black and grey suitcases. But now, luggage is as im…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

You are a quick commerce company. You have a billion dollars. How do you win?

Episode 414

'As the battle for winning 10-minute deliveries heats up, so do the stakes. Pick one of five quick commerce companies. Determine what winning looks like. Write your solution’

That was the challenge we…

Published on 11 months ago

How designers are going from backrooms to boardrooms at companies

Episode 413

A new generation of designers is on the rise. These designers are expected to be  a lot more than just “one trick ponies”. The new-age ‘Designer X’ is expected to bring  a little bit of everything to…

Published on 11 months ago

From managing migraines, to treating IBS — why thousands are choosing devices over drugs

Episode 412

Nothing can dampen a vacation like a chronic migraine. Sunayani Sarkar, a 22-year-old biotechnology student learnt this the heard way during a trip to the Andaman and Nicobar islands last year. A mon…

Published on 11 months ago