Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy every payment aggregator should be scared of Phonepe
Episode 232
No other payment aggregator has been able to pull off what Phonepe has in less than a year.
Its nearly 50 per cent market share is obviously a huge d…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why even well-funded startups can't resist the lure of Shark Tank India
Episode 231
The lure of appearing on the popular reality show on national television is so strong that even startups that already have been funded by VCs and ins…
2 years, 1 month ago
Daybreak Special: Why aren't we scared of chemicals in our skincare anymore?
Episode 230
Contrary to its name, the US-based skincare brand 'The Ordinary' pulled off something pretty extraordinary when it was launched in 2016. From the beg…
2 years, 1 month ago
Globally sanctioned Chinese companies rule India's $5 billion surveillance market
Episode 229
CP Plus, one of the most popular CCTV camera-makers in India, gets 80% of its supplies for its parent company, Aditya Infotech Ltd (AIL), from the Ch…
2 years, 1 month ago
Meesho wants big brands in its basket. But brands think Meesho is like a 'village dukaan'
Episode 228
A few days ago Meesho closed the first tranche of its $600 million funding round by securing $275 million. The e-commerce unicorn has impressed inves…
2 years, 1 month ago
The bank locker, as you know it, is crumbling
Episode 227
You may be surprised by how often bank lockers are robbed. According to Finance Ministry data, close to Rs 200 crore has been stolen from locker faci…
2 years, 1 month ago
Gaurav Munjal wants to save Unacademy by doing what he once ‘hated’
Episode 226
When Gaurav Munjal started Unacademy, the edtech unicorn, he hated the offline coaching business. Edtech companies have tried to stay away from offli…
2 years, 1 month ago
Debit cards will be obsolete soon but SBI still wants to save them
Episode 225
When it comes to debit cards and ATM networks, no one can beat the State Bank of India. But being the market leader of debit cards in India is actual…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why is Darth Vader selling toothpaste for Dabur?
Episode 224
With increased competition within the country, the world leader of Ayurveda brands, Dabur, is looking to acquire and expand. It wants to change its s…
2 years, 1 month ago
Aditya Birla Fashion has a new hack for growth. Except it could also destroy its business
Episode 223
Aditya Birla Fashion is arguably one of India's most complex listed retailers.
It has dozens of really diverse fashion brands and retail formats unde…
2 years, 1 month ago