Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPrivate companies have stumbled upon a goldmine — Bengaluru's water crisis
Episode 457
On January 29 of this year, Denta Water and Infra Solutions – a company that specialises in groundwater recharging projects – listed on the bourses. …
1 year, 2 months ago
Blusmart’s unfair advantage has now become its biggest roadblock
Episode 456
In this episode we fill you in on three standout stories from the past week.
First, we talk about the unravelling of Blusmart, India's first EV ride …
1 year, 2 months ago
Hari Menon has to save Bigbasket from itself
Episode 455
In January this year, nearly every single employee of the OG E-grocer Big Basket received an email from their CEO, Hari Menon. It was supposed to be …
1 year, 2 months ago
With an IPO around the corner, Phonepe’s biggest strength is becoming its Achilles heel
Episode 454
Phonepe is all set to debut in the public market in the second half of FY26. That perhaps seems like the natural next step for the fintech giant. Af…
1 year, 2 months ago
India's only listed credit-card company is a revolving door of embattled CEOs
Episode 453
Every two years, SBI Cards, India’s only listed credit card company, valued at $9 billion, appoints a new CEO. This time, it's going to be Salila Pan…
1 year, 2 months ago
Could a cashback convince you to change your go-to UPI app?
Episode 452
Remember that time in 2022 when India’s top digital payments companies Phonepe, Paytm*, and Bharatpe were in a no-holds-barred turf war? Looking back…
1 year, 2 months ago
Haldiram's vs Bikaji just got spicier
Episode 451
In this episode we fill you in on three standout stories from the past week.
First, why the fight between every Indian’s favourite namkeen brands Hal…
1 year, 3 months ago
How pharma companies are chasing newer, better, easier profits by going the FMCG way
Episode 450
Pharma is slow, complicated and tangled in regulatory approvals and compliances. But, consumer healthcare is fast moving, has far fewer rules and enj…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why India's battery dreams are losing charge
Episode 449
About three years ago, the government decided that it wanted India to become a global powerhouse in cell manufacturing. So it went ahead and dangled …
1 year, 3 months ago
Private schools are seeing a drop in enrolment. Where did the kids go?
Episode 448
Private schools across the country are going through quite a crisis right now.
Just last month, The Ken reporter Atul Krishna saw this play out first…
1 year, 3 months ago