Podcast Episodes

Are run clubs like rehab for the chronically online? Daybreak joined one to find out

Episode 360

Last Sunday, the Daybreak team joined a run club! Why, you ask? For research, of course.

We wanted to understand the recent run club renaissance, that has taken social media by storm since the beginn…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How Swiggy prepared for its IPO

Episode 359

On November 13, food delivery giant Swiggy made its public debut. It listed with a 8% premium over its IPO price of Rs 390 on NSE at Rs 420 and was oversubscribed by nearly four times. 

While it's a b…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Startups can't get over venture debt. But the lenders are getting pickier

Episode 358

For quite a while now, the Indian startup ecosystem has really been feeling the pinch. People in the know call it the funding winter. These are periods of tremendous financial insecurity for startups…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

CMOs are a dying breed. Nykaa, Nestlé India, and others are living proof

Episode 357

Last year, Nykaa decided to reshuffle its marketing structure after the company’s previous Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) exited the company.  

Instead of immediately filling the spot, Nykaa decided to…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Indian govt's free senior health cover exposes the dark side of private insurance

Episode 356

Last month, in October 2024, the government of India launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, a health insurance coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 and over, regardless of…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

What does it take to launch a budget skincare brand today? 30 days and a penchant for marketing

Episode 355

Ever since the pandemic, the world of skincare has witnessed nothing short of a revolution. Almost overnight, that jar of Ponds cold cream that had stood the test of time on dressing tables across th…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How India's young millionaires are defying family norms to create new sources of wealth

Episode 354

Lately, new breed of millionaire heirs  have been dabbling with family offices in India . These are entities that exist solely to manage the fortunes of these ultra-rich families. While these offices…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Youtubers are dominating Indian living rooms by taking a page out of the TV playbook

Episode 353

Here’s a riddle inspired by true events. We all know that pay TV subscribers have been declining for a while now. But at the same time, overall TV viewership has only been increasing. How can that be…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

In India’s IPO market, this small city in Gujarat calls the shots. Just look at Hyundai

Episode 352

Last month, India’s second largest automaker – Hyundai –  went public. But this was not your run of the mill IPO. This was widely speculated to be the largest public listing ever seen in the Indian s…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Can the designer who made your mobile phone addictive also make you use your phone less often?

Episode 351

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 1 year, 1 month ago