Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchReliance Trends, Pantaloons, and the shopping spree that never came
Episode 523
Post-pandemic, retail giants like Reliance and Aditya Birla Fashion were ready to bounce back and they weren’t being very subtle about it. Reliance R…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why Sebi-registered advisors are now an endangered species
Episode 522
Everybody wants to invest, but not everyone knows how. There just aren’t many who can point investors in the right direction.
Registered investment ad…
1 year, 4 months ago
How Croma became the victim of Tata Digital's endless quest for relevance
Episode 521
Over the last four years, Croma has found itself in a curious spot. On paper, it’s Tata Digital’s crown jewel—contributing over half of its revenue a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bata's premium problem in a Prada-priced world
Episode 520
While Prada walks the ramp in Kolhapuris, here in India, Bata, the brand that once defined middle-class respectability, can barely find its footing. …
1 year, 4 months ago
The humble category manager is now a quick-commerce overlord
Episode 519
Category managers have shifted from routine e-commerce roles to powerful decision-makers in quick commerce. They now manage the limited shelf space i…
1 year, 4 months ago
Pune-based Loop Health’s big bet — insurance that keeps you out of hospitals
Episode 518
Turns out, in India’s healthcare industry, prevention isn’t just better than cure—it’s also far more investable.
The new buzzword making the rounds? H…
1 year, 4 months ago
Siddharth Shah and family want to fix your smile. Pharmeasy 2.0 may need fixing first
Episode 517
The rise and fall of Pharmeasy is well documented. Once the poster child of the e-pharmacy boom, it reached a dizzying valuation of 5.6 bn USD at its…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can Tata Build Your Next iPhone?
Episode 516
Tata Electronics is assembling iPhones in Karnataka, aiming to become a key player in Apple’s global supply chain.
In this episode, we look at how th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Inside Kalyan Krishnamurthy’s fight to steady Flipkart as lieutenants flee
Episode 515
In this episode, we turn the spotlight on one of the most powerful yet elusive figures in Indian e-commerce: Kalyan Krishnamurthy, the everywhere-all…
1 year, 4 months ago
Paying the price of going global — Meesho, Razorpay, and the reverse flip
Episode 514
For the longest time, getting accepted to Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley startup accelerator was like getting a golden ticket for your startup. It …
1 year, 4 months ago