Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow a made in Punjab jeera-flavoured soda is popping the Coke-Pepsi-Parle bubble
Episode 473
Here’s the thing about the Indian carbonated beverage market – for decades now it has been a two, sometimes three horse race dominated by everyone’s…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Biyani’s retail empire flamed out. His daughters seek redemption in birthing new brands
Episode 472
In 2021, Ashni and Avni Bayani, the scions of industrialist Kishore Biyani’s Future Group, launched their own venture – a startup studio called Think…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Turns out someone has to pay for free UPI
Episode 471
On 19 March, the Indian government slashed incentives for UPI transactions by more than half to Rs 1,500 crore for FY25.
After it launched in 2016, U…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The career ladder is broken. What’s your next step?
Episode 470
In this episode, we dive into a topic that is as daunting as it is exciting — the future of careers.
First, we talk about a troubling trend in workpl…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
When cricket and Koffee aren’t enough, JioHotstar wants to make 'Sparks' fly
Episode 469
What happens when India’s biggest streaming platform decides it’s no longer satisfied with just airing Koffee with Karan and cricket? And it now want…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Lenskart built its empire on franchisees. Now it’s battling them in courts
Episode 468
In a little over a decade, Lenskart has gone from being just India’s biggest online eyewear retailer to becoming one of Asia’s biggest omnichannel ey…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Scaler wanted to do for tech education what Masters' Union did for the MBA. AI had other plans
Episode 467
Back in 2019, an ed-tech called Scaler Academy decided to do for tech education what Masters’ Union did for the traditional MBA.
The tech-upskilling …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
McKinsey, Bain, and BCG welcomed AI with open arms. Creativity is the first casualty
Episode 466
Welcome to the world of consulting in 2025. AI is everywhere—from writing reports and making decks to crunching numbers. But you’d think the likes of…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Boys will be boys’ — Trump, tariffs and the dismantling of global trade
Episode 465
In this episode, we talk about the global trade war that stopped before it started.
First, we talk about US President Donald Trump's decision to reve…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Minimalist was the glow-up Hindustan Unilever's skincare line needed
Episode 464
One of the largest deals to acquire a D2C brand took place in January this year. India’s largest manufacturer of consumer good, Hindustan Unilever ac…
11 months ago