Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLenskart's all set for its IPO but the franchisees behind its success want to drag it to court
Episode 543
Lenskart has grown into one of Asia’s biggest eyewear companies and is now gearing up for a massive IPO. It is aiming to raise ₹2,150 crore through a…
1 year, 3 months ago
At India’s airports, Adani wants the runway, the lounge, the latte, and the lipstick
Episode 542
When Dreamfolks Services launched in India, it built the system that made airport lounge access work. It connected banks, card networks, and travelle…
1 year, 3 months ago
Who’s using the e-rupee?
Episode 541
Globally, virtual currencies are back in the limelight. In India, UPI transactions hit record highs almost every month. Yet, the value of cash in cir…
1 year, 3 months ago
On Substack, online knowledge olympics, and the fickleness of the www feat. Anurag Minus Verma
Episode 540
In this episode, hosts Snigdha Sharma and Rahel Philipose are joined by interdisciplinary artist and internet truth-teller Anurag Minus Verma to talk…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Chanda Kochhar was found guilty
Episode 539
On July 22, 2025, a court found former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar guilty of accepting a ₹64 crore bribe from Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dho…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why should your degree get you a job anymore?
Episode 538
India’s job market is broken.
We’ve known that for a while. But the reason why is worth paying attention to. It’s not a lack of talent.
Every year, Ind…
1 year, 3 months ago
FMCG giants are caught in a spice war
Episode 537
India’s packaged-food bigwigs ignored spices for a long time. Not anymore.
Since 2020, everyone from ITC to Tata Consumer Products, from Dabur to Wipr…
1 year, 3 months ago
What happened to Kashmir's saffron?
Episode 536
It takes 150 crocus flowers to make just one gram of saffron. For comparison, a spice like cumin, gets you hundreds of kilos per acre whereas saffron…
1 year, 3 months ago
iPhone 17 mass production in India is faced with a China-led disruption. Here's why it's a good thing
Episode 535
iPhone 17 components have started arriving at Foxconn’s plant in Tamil Nadu. It signals Apple’s quiet but serious shift toward next-gen production in…
1 year, 3 months ago
No one knows how Cibil rates your finances. Not even your bank
Episode 534
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 con…
1 year, 3 months ago