Podcast Episodes

Why India’s online gaming ban could hit Razorpay and PhonePe harder than you think

Episode 572

The Online Gaming Bill 2025 has wiped out India’s real-money gaming industry overnight. But the ripple effects extend far beyond fantasy cricket and poker tables.

For years, payment aggregators like R…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Has Giva found a new silver lining in India's gold-obsessed jewellery market?

Episode 571

Giva is shaking up India’s jewellery market, long dominated by gold, with an unexpected bet on silver. Founded in 2019, the company has already grown into a $2 billion brand by targeting the massive …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

All you need to know about GST 2.0

Episode 570

India is rolling out the biggest reform to its Goods and Services Tax since 2017. The GST Council has approved a new structure that takes effect on September 22. It will reshape how everything from h…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

One more senior exit at Peak XV. What’s behind the churn at India’s largest venture-capital firm?

Episode 569

Harshjit Sethi, managing director at Peak XV and the firm’s AI investment lead, has resigned, marking yet another senior exit. His departure follows the exits of longtime partners Shailesh Lakhani an…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

India needs doctors. So why are foreign-trained ones working unpaid—or not at all?

Episode 568

A severe shortage of seats and difficult tests result in about 25,000 Indians flying abroad to get a medical degree. The problems begin afresh when they return. Instead of warm welcomes, graduates ar…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Peyush Bansal did the opposite of every rulebook move before Lenskart's IPO

Episode 567

When Peyush Bansal spent more than Rs 200 crore to buy back Lenskart shares from investors at a deep discount, it wasn’t just a bold trade. It was a rare  move few founders manage. He essentially cla…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

When India’s billionaires fight over legacy, who do they call?

Episode 566

From the very public Ambani family feud to the private struggles of the Raymond family, the transfer of wealth and power has often been messy.

With over 850,000 millionaires in India, and many of the…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Trump's tariffs push India to rewire its global trade?

Episode 565

On August 27, 2025, U.S. tariffs on Indian exports doubled to 50%, slamming nearly $60 billion worth of goods from textiles and gems to furniture and leather. Industry groups warn shipments to Americ…

Published on 4 months ago

Why Google is forcing Gemini into everything you do at work

Episode 564

Back in 2017, Google published the research that sparked the entire generative AI boom. But when OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, Google was caught off guard.

Fast forward to 2025, and Google’s own A…

Published on 4 months ago

What Swiggy, Zepto & Cred know about your phone

Episode 563

In March this year, a software developer that goes by Pea Bee online published a blog rather ominously titled ‘Everyone knows all the apps on your phone’. 

He found that several Indian app-based start…

Published on 4 months ago