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Why the ‘mother of all trade deals’ wasn’t enough against Trump's tariffs
Episode 679
Two days ago, the United States said it would cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, down from levels that had gone as high as 50%. Markets reacted fast…
1 month ago
AI probably can't do your job yet. But it might get you fired anyway
Episode 678
Amazon fired 16,000 workers last month. Oracle is set to cut up to 30,000 more.
Tech layoffs have increasingly been attributed to AI. But Oxford Econo…
1 month ago
India wants to teach natural farming in a system built on chemicals
Episode 677
In December, India’s top agricultural research body sent a letter to 74 universities with a clear message: natural farming is now a subject of nation…
1 month ago
India’s AI still doesn’t speak India. Can it?
Episode 676
ChatGPT butchers Punjabi with spelling errors and Bollywood-style Hindi bleeding through. Hindi bots trained on newspapers miss dialects like Awadhi …
1 month ago
Is banning social media for children a cure or a cop-out?
Episode 675
This week, Goa said it is actively considering a ban on social media for children under 16, inspired by Australia’s new law. Andhra Pradesh has also …
1 month ago
The "mother of all trade deals" promises cheaper imports. Prices are another story
Episode 674
This week, India and the European Union signed a sweeping trade deal that cuts or removes tariffs on over 90% of goods traded between them. The headl…
1 month ago
Why Gita Gopinath says pollution hurts more than tariffs
Episode 673
Every winter, Delhi chokes. Masks become mandatory, air purifiers work overtime, and life somehow goes on. But beyond the health crisis lies an econo…
1 month ago
India’s data law is giving rise to a new consent economy for banks
Episode 672
India’s new data protection law is reshaping how companies talk to customers on WhatsApp. Messages that once felt routine now carry legal weight and …
1 month, 1 week ago
The rivalry between hospitals and insurers will always be heated
Episode 671
When your insurance card suddenly stops working, it is not just a glitch. It is the symptom of a deeper crisis in Indian healthcare.
Hospitals say ins…
1 month, 1 week ago
Your E-Bus Will Be Fixed. Eventually. Probably.
Episode 670
When a public electric bus breaks down in India, three agencies get notified.
None of them can actually fix it.
The buses don't belong to the cities …
1 month, 1 week ago