In this episode of The Morning Brief podcast, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar talks about his role in the elections, Biden’s “xenophobic” remark, terror elements in Canada, problems in Pakistan and Myanmar, his critique of Nehru’s foreign policy and what OTT series he is currently watching with ET. 
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After years of relentless effort, India has signed a contract with Iran to operate its port of Chabahar. The port can potentially give India a firm foothold in global trade opening up easy routes to Afghanistan, and access to Central Asia and Europe.It will help India rival Pakistan’s Gwadar port and China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. But US’ sanctions on Iran and its trade partners loom very large and could unsettle the project. Host Anirban Chowdhury analyses with Arun Kumar Gupta, former Managing Director of India Ports Global, and ET’s P Manoj in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in now!

Check out the other interesting episodes like Polls On My Pod: Saturation States of Rajasthan & MP, Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle, Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred?, Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, and more!


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Will Chabahar Port Open Up India’s Own Silk Route?

US-based trading firm Jane Street Group has taken 2 former employees to court for allegedly stealing a confidential and immensely valuable trading strategy for the Indian derivatives market that helped it rake in a billion dollars. This has raised questions about trading firms’ profits coming at the expense of unsophisticated mom-and-pop traders. The Morning Brief’s latest episode lays threadbare why 90% of active retail traders lose money on derivatives and how trading firms are emerging as playground bullies wrestling away your lunch money as daily expiry compounds your problems. Hosts  Anirban Chowdhury and Nikhil Agarwal talk to index options expert, Chetan Panchamia and head of technical and derivative research at JM Financial Services Ltd, Rahul Sharma. 
Check out other interesting episodes like: Polls On My Pod: The Jal, Jungle, Zameen Struggle, Corner Office Conversation with Abhishek Lodha, CEO of Macrotech Developers, K-Pop to K-colleges: Korea Craze Continues, And more!
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How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Options Traders’ Lunch

For this episode of Polls On My Pod, we travelled through India's coal belt, where mining threatens elephants & villagers. Tribals, facing crop destruction, demand solutions. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, a once Naxal-controlled region recently held elections. Villagers, for the first time, voted in their own villages, boosting turnout!
Is development possible without harming the environment? Can communities rebuild after Naxal influence? Catch Nidhi Sharma in the latest episode of the special election series by The Morning Brief podcast. She speaks to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar, and locals to understand the issues affecting the elections. Tune in! 
Check out the other interesting episodes like Polls On My Pod: Saturation States of Rajasthan & MP, Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle, Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred?, Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, and more!
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Polls On My Pod: The Jal, Jungle, Zameen Struggle

Macrotech Developers, led by MD Abhishek Lodha, is aiming to be more than just a sales-topping builder. Lodha wants the company to be a consumer goods firm, focusing on accessibility and desired locations for homebuyers. This comes with a boom in India's luxury housing market and a predicted threefold growth in the realty sector by 2034. Listen to Hosts Anirban Chowdhury and Kailash Babar on The Morning Brief podcast for the full interview where Lodha discusses the potential of India's real estate market, challenges of urbanisation, and sustainability in the sector. Tune in!
If you like this episode, check out more Corner Office Conversations from the podcast: S. Jaishankar, Ravi Kant Jaipuria, Arjun Nohwar, Manoj Chacko, G.V. Prasad, Dara Khosrowshahi, Henry Kravis, Campbell Wilson, Warren K. Harris, Nithin Kamath, and more!
You can follow our host Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter & Linkedin
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Corner Office Conversation with Abhishek Lodha, CEO of Macrotech Developers

From BTS to Bibimbap, K-culture is taking over India's Gen Z! But it's not just K-Pop and K-Dramas anymore. Studying abroad in South Korea is becoming super popular. But why the sudden surge? Host Prachi Verma dives into the reasons behind the "K-College" craze!  South Korea offers high-quality education, lower costs compared to Western countries, and a chance to experience the Korean culture firsthand. Is South Korea the next big study abroad destination for India? Listen to Shantanu Singh, Director of EduCandor, and Rohin Kapoor, Partner - Management Consulting at BDO. We also get you the voices of two Indian students, one who is pursuing higher education in South Korea and the other on her way to South Korea. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!

Check out the other interesting episodes like Polls On My Pod: Saturation States of Rajasthan & MP, Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle, Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred?, Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, and more!
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Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democracy, Diplomacy, Discourse with S. Jaishankar

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