Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Apple is building an army of 'faithfuls' in India
Episode 121
For almost two decades, India was a stagnant market for one of the leading tech companies of the world. But in 2021, things changed and Apple’s sales…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why banks are suddenly lining up to finance your study abroad
Episode 120
For the longest time public sector banks, as we know them, have been very reluctant about study abroad loans. And it was for good reason. They've suf…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Digiyatra more about cash than convenience?
Episode 119
The government of India launched Digiyatra, a contactless, facial-recognition-based passenger-entry system, in December last year. The idea is for th…
2 years, 9 months ago
The “Big 3” consulting firms have a talent problem
Episode 118
For the longest time, consulting at the “Big 3” strategy consulting firms—McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Co.—is not only one the most …
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Rapido trading passenger safety for growth?
Episode 117
Lately, India's bike taxi leader, Rapido, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. With numerous complaints of sexual harassment, theft, and e…
2 years, 9 months ago
India has over 10,000 unemployed pilots but airlines can’t hire them
Episode 116
Airlines in India, from Indigo to Akasa, are on a spree to expand their fleet. Around a thousand more aircrafts will be flying the Indian skies in th…
2 years, 9 months ago
There's more to Unacademy's U-turn than what meets the eye
Episode 115
Last month, Unacademy did something very unsusal. It introduced a new policy, restricting how much its educators can engage online.
Ever since, Unaca…
2 years, 9 months ago
Your EV is a computer on wheels and your data is its fuel
Episode 114
Between 2018 to 2021, incidents related to breach of cybersecurity in the auto industry rose by 228%. In the next few years, this number is only expe…
2 years, 9 months ago
Disney leaves Jio the keys to the kingdom
Episode 113
A few months ago, multiple Hotstar executives had told The Ken the same thing. “IPL or no IPL, cricket is going to be the platform’s most important c…
2 years, 9 months ago
Sleepwell isn’t sleeping on the mattress business anymore
Episode 112
The mattress industry in India this year is valued at around $2.5 billion and growing at a CAGR of 10%. Up to 9 million mattresses are sold in the co…
2 years, 9 months ago