Podcast Episodes

How Trump became Indian apparel makers’ unlikely saviour

Episode 622

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India’s knitwear capital, has long depended on massive U.S. orders that shaped its factories, products, and growth. But when the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on Ind…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

India wants third graders to learn AI. The teachers are not loving it

Episode 621

India's largest school board, CBSE, has announced that students as young as Class 3 will begin learning Artificial Intelligence.

This isn't the first time. The board rolled out an AI elective for Clas…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Olympic swimmer Nisha Millet on why some goals should feel out of reach

Episode 620

What does it take to perform at your best — not once, but over and over again? Olympian Nisha Millet has spent her life answering that question.

In sport, as in business, success isn’t about one big w…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

SoftBank’s Nvidia move amid the AI frenzy is bringing India’s measured growth into view

Episode 619

SoftBank just sold about $5.8 billion worth of Nvidia shares earlier this week. The move frees up cash for new AI bets and comes as AI stocks power most of this year’s market rally. Nvidia’s rise has…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why VLCC is still opening weight-loss clinics in the Ozempic era

Episode 618

When Ozempic began changing how the world lost weight, most slimming companies panicked. But VLCC didn’t. Backed by Carlyle, it’s opening more clinics than ever before.

 Because to Carlyle, Ozempic is…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who benefits from the influx of foreign universities in India? Not students

Episode 617

In 2025, the University of Southampton became the first British university to open a campus in India. It was more than a milestone. 

After a single policy change, foreign universities are rushing to c…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How AI turned banks’ risk data into advertising

Episode 616

Across India, lenders like HDFC and Kotak are repurposing the same algorithms that once judged credit risk to run hyper-personalised marketing campaigns. 

These systems now predict who’s ready for a c…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

After a year of contrasts, Zepto readies for the public markets

Episode 615

India’s quick-commerce poster child, Zepto, is racing to the public markets after a festive season high. The company clocked 20 lakh daily orders during Diwali — coming only second to Blinkit. But be…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How BlackBerry’s revival story is running through India’s roads

Episode 614

Remember Blackberry? The phone that once ruled business meetings and earned the nickname “Crackberry”? It’s making a comeback—but this time, not in your pocket.

In this episode, we dive into Blackberr…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

What happens when hospitals and insurers stop talking

Episode 613

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 insurers have failed to update reimbursement rates d…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago