The Morning Brief

By The Economic Times

What's The Morning Brief about?

To make sense of the week’s hottest stories in business, economy, politics and markets, journalists from the Economic Times chat with reporters and industry leaders in this thrice-weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) podcast.

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The Morning Brief episodes:

05.09.2024
IndiGo’s New Avatar
Budget airline IndiGo is shaking things up! It just ordered a bunch of giant Airbus A350 planes, which translates to things the LCC has never offered before: long haul international flights and a semi premium product. This could be a...
05.08.2024
Polls On My Pod: The Rae Bareli Fight & Gujarat’s Rajput Agitation
Rahul Gandhi's strategic move to contest from Rae Bareli, a seat steeped in history, sets the stage for intense electoral drama. From interesting contests in Madhya Pradesh to the new factor of Rajput agitation in Gujarat and the nationwide impact,...
05.07.2024
Democracy, Diplomacy, Discourse with S. Jaishankar
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...
05.03.2024
Unpacking Wipro's Woes: Can the IT Giant Bounce Back?
Wipro, a leading Indian IT company, has been under the spotlight for a string of high-profile exits. CEO Thierry Delaporte's abrupt resignation before his term's end follows a trail of senior departures, including CFO Jatin Dalal and growth officer Stephanie...
05.02.2024
Swiggy vs Zomato, Coming Soon on Stock Exchanges
Food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato are set to battle it out on the stock exchange! But can Swiggy challenge the reigning champion Zomato? Hosts Mugdha Variyar and Apoorva Mittal dive deep into this delivery duel as they analyse Swiggy's...
05.01.2024
Election Commission's Challenge: How To Make Indian Elections Credible
In this episode of The Morning Brief’s election special series “Polls On My Pod," we delve into the recent challenge of credibility surrounding the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. As the battle of rhetoric escalates between political heavyweights, the Election Commission...
04.30.2024
The Kotak Kerfuffle
The RBI has barred Kotak Mahindra Bank from signing up new customers through online and mobile banking channels and issuing fresh credit cards. The move–a bankers’ biggest nightmare–has resulted in Kotak Mahindra Bank losing a billion dollars in market value,...
04.26.2024
Corner Office Conversation with Ravi Kant Jaipuria, The Man Behind Pepsi’s Fizz
Ravi Kant Jaipuria, Chairman of RJ Corp is responsible for 1/6th of the world guzzling Pepsi. His company Varun Beverages is PepsiCo’s best bottler in the world. The markets love the company whose stock has surged by 300% in two...
04.25.2024
Age No Bar: Insurance Reforms Reach India’s Elderly
The insurance’s removal of age caps for buying insurance policy can be the start of much needed reforms in this sector. But questions on expense and accessibility remain. In this podcast, we break down the intricacies of these regulatory amendments,...
04.24.2024
Polls On My Pod: The Low Voter Turnout Problem
On this episode of ‘Polls On My Pod,’ host Nidhi Sharma dissects the surprising turnout in the first phase of India's 18th Lok Sabha elections. With a notable 3% decrease compared to parliament election 2019, several questions arise: was it...
04.23.2024
What’s Wrong With India's Processed Food Industry?
Alarmed by recent reports of questionable ingredients in baby food, protein powders, and even masalas, The Morning Brief podcast delves into the state of India's processed food industry and its product safety system. Host Kiran Somvanshi dissects the issue with...
04.19.2024
Corner Office Conversation with Arjun Nohwar, GM, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery
The world of media and entertainment is going through an era of generational disruption. Some find it scary; others are excited at the fast and furious pace of mega consolidation. Host Arijit Barman sits down with Arjun Nohwar, the GM...
04.18.2024
Polls On My Pod: Saturation States of Rajasthan & MP
India gears up for its most extensive electoral journey yet! The 18th Lok Sabha elections kick off this Friday, April 19, spanning across seven phases. With 102 Lok Sabha constituencies up for grabs in the first phase across 21 states,...
04.17.2024
Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle
India gears up for its most extensive electoral journey yet! The 18th Lok Sabha elections kick off this Friday, April 19, spanning across seven phases. With 102 Lok Sabha constituencies up for grabs in the first phase across 21 states,...
04.16.2024
A Bird, A Bureaucrat, & A Big Judgement
The Great Indian Bustard, a majestic bird on the brink of extinction, is caught in a conflict between conservation and renewable energy. Out of this battle has come a landmark judgement from the Supreme Court: the fundamental right against the...
04.12.2024
From LOL to ROI: Decoding Moonshot with Devaiah Bopanna
Ever wondered how the guys behind those outrageously funny AIB sketches became the masterminds behind crazy-effective ad campaigns? Buckle up, because in this episode, we dive into the world of Moonshot with Deviah Bopanna himself! Deviaha, along with his fellow...
04.11.2024
Vistara In Turbulence
Vistara pilots are unhappy with a new contract which makes many of them fly more and earn less. Several have stayed away from work, leading to flight cancellations and travel headaches. The airline has maxed out pilot schedules, leaving no...
04.10.2024
Is India's Audit Profession at a Point of Inflection? The Challenges and the Future
India's audit profession is at a critical juncture. From risks rising for auditors, increased public scrutiny, audit fees becoming a bone of contention and a decline in students pursuing Chartered Accountancy.. the list of challenges galore. However, the National Financial...
04.09.2024
Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallying his troops with the war cry of "Ab ki baar chaar sau paar," the stage is set for a gripping electoral showdown. From the BJP's strategic moves, including partnerships with regional heavyweights like Chandrababu...
04.05.2024
Founders, Talkers: The Rise of Entrepreneur Podcasts
We all know content is king, and Indian entrepreneurs are taking the podcast world by storm. But why? Are these shows just a branding and marketing exercise disguised as content for their hosts and guests? Apoorva Mittal gets into the details...
04.04.2024
T+0 is Sebi's Quick Commerce Moment
Indian stock market is testing for same-day trade settlement (T+0), which will make it among the fastest stock markets in the world: faster than Wall Street which takes 2 days to settle trades. While still optional and limited to a...
04.03.2024
Quick Commerce vs E-Commerce - The Need for Speed in Retail
Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy’s Instamart seem to have alarmed the e-commerce OGs Amazon and Flipkart as quick commerce is not just about onions and tomatoes now. There’s a lot more added to the cart! While shopping for groceries, you can...
04.02.2024
Chip Country: How Tata Group Is Powering India’s $1 trillion Electronic Dream
The Tata Group is investing a whopping Rs 91,000 crore to build India's first semiconductor fabrication plant! Semiconductors are the brains of modern devices, from toasters to phones to electric vehicles. The Indian government aims to make India a $1...
03.29.2024
Hidden Talent Pool: How Companies Are Embracing Transgender Inclusion
Did you know? 9 out of 10 transgender individuals in India face barriers in earning a livelihood, while a staggering 60% have never attended school? Discrimination, harassment, and social rejection are everyday realities for many. But amidst these challenges, there...
03.28.2024
Climate Change: From Biosphere to Board Rooms
Warmer winters, unseasonal rains, and extreme summers seem to be the norm. And worse, much of it seems unpredictable. From clothing brands to dining tables to boardrooms, businesses are talking about adapting all-weather strategies. Some of the large corporations have...
03.27.2024
Will JSW-MG Bring More Chinese Car Makers to India?
The JSW Group-MG Motor wants to bring the “Maruti moment” to the Indian EV industry. The steel major and Chinese auto giant have ambitious targets of flooding the market with new, flashy models and clocking 1 million sales volume by...
03.26.2024
Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred?
While India is about to see the dance of democracy, AAP’s only national face Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. Kejriwal is the fourth AAP leader to be arrested and his incarceration comes as the biggest blow to the Aam Aadmi...
03.22.2024
Bengaluru to Mumbai: A Deepening Water Crisis
In the tech hub of India, Bengaluru, the reality for many is a daily scramble – not for coding glory, but for a sip of water. Mumbai is feeling the pinch too, with taps running dry 15% of the time....
03.21.2024
Corner Office Conversation with Manoj Chacko: The Man Behind India's Latest Airline Fly91
Fly91 – India’s newest airline – has taken flight. The regional airline flies into a dynamic, fast growing, cut throat, semi-oligopolistic market which has been the burial ground for more companies than it has nurtured. Almost no regional airline has...
03.20.2024
AI in Music: Whose Voice Is It Anyway?
From production tools to actual music creation, AI is tearing into every segment of the music industry. The latest fad is the scarily accurate regeneration of artists’ voices: from Drake to Kanye West, Michael Jackson to SP Balasubrahmanyam. But the...
03.19.2024
Getting Frank & Fearless with A.M. Naik
A.M. Naik, a legend in Indian industry, rose from L&T; engineer to Chairman. Over 58 years, he transformed L&T; into a global giant, building essential infrastructure and iconic projects like the Statue of Unity, India's 1st nuclear submarine, the K-9...
03.15.2024
Everyone Wants a Piece of Ranjan Pai
Ranjan Pai, the head of the Manipal Education and Medical Group, has been quietly but aggressively backing tech unicorns in recent months. Firstcry, Bluestone, Purplle - the list goes on! He has also made a reappearance at troubled companies Pharmeasy...
03.14.2024
India’s Breakthrough in Cancer Cure
Thejna John is a happy woman. Last year, the relapse of an acute form of blood cancer despite a bone marrow transplant, had made her doctors give up all hope. In October, came a breakthrough. India approved the CAR T-Cell therapy,...
03.13.2024
Clean-Up or Crackdown: RBI's Noose on NBFCs
The RBI's recent actions on certain fintech businesses have sparked debate. Is it a necessary clean-up or an excessive crackdown? Host Anurpiya Nair explores this hot topic as she delves into the recent strict orders and what it means for...
03.12.2024
DRL at 40: Corner Office Conversation with Co-Chairman & MD, G.V. Prasad
Celebrating 40 years, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories stands out in the Indian pharma industry for its focus on governance and innovation. Founded in 1984 by scientist Dr Anji Reddy, the company has had a history of bold moves like early public...
03.08.2024
Decoding Doom Spending and Loud Budgeting
Social media fuels global aspirations for Gen Z, but wages stay flat. The result? "Doom spending" - stress shopping with credit or BNPL. Can "loud budgeting" - publicly declaring financial goals - be the answer? Will Gen Z find financial...
03.07.2024
Google vs Apps: The 3-Year Long Fight Just Heated Up!
Over 150 Indian apps vanished from Google Play Store after they refused to pay the big tech giant higher fees. The apps were re-instated after govt intervention but the battle rages on. Developers say Google's new billing system is an...
03.06.2024
Corner Office Conversation with Dara Khosrowshahi: Uber's Turnaround Chief
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO, is steering the company towards profitability, a feat many doubted possible. In an exclusive interview with ET, he dives deep into Uber's India strategy. He stated that one of the complications in India is that regulations...
03.05.2024
New House for the Mouse: The Game Changing Reliance-Disney Merger
The Reliance-Disney creates a $8.5 billion media behemoth that will have the lion’s share of every business segment: broadcasting, streaming, content, sports and advertisements. How will the entity reshape India’s media landscape? And isn’t the competition watchdog concerned? Host Anirban Chowdhury...
03.01.2024
Tabla, Tech and Triumph with Ustad Zakir Hussain
Join us in a rivetting conversation with rhythm legend Ustad Zakir Hussain, fresh from his historic triple Grammy win. From his days as a young, wildly innovative table player in the US to his enduring musical relationships with maestros and...
02.29.2024
AI and Elections: Deepfaking Democracy
AI-generated misinformation is a major threat to elections, warns the World Economic Forum. Deepfakes can manipulate our perception of reality, cause unrest and erode trust in institutions. As 40+ countries hold elections this year, are platforms and governments equipped to...
02.28.2024
Dialling Doha – How an LNG deal is reshaping global politics
India and Qatar signed a $78 billion deal to extend their LNG supply agreement for 25 years. Shortly after, Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were previously sentenced to death for alleged espionage charges. This was followed by...
02.27.2024
Byju's: From Ed-Tech Empire to Endgame?
Byju's, once the poster boy of Indian ed tech, stands on the precipice of collapse. Byju Raveendran, the educator turned entrepreneur pushed it to wild limits of growth, with 28 rounds of fundraising that ultimately valued it at $22 billion...
02.23.2024
Farmers Dig In on Punjab-Haryana Border
Roadblocks, barricades, and resolute farmers have transformed Khannauri on the Punjab-Haryana border into a mini village. Around 3 lakh Farmers, mobilized by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, were expected to reach Delhi but were halted at the border. Now, camped at Shambhu...
02.22.2024
Teens and Mental Health in India
India's young adults are breaking taboos by seeking help for depression, anxiety, and stress. This is a positive step, but the surge in antidepressant use and "cool" mental health merch raises questions. Are we normalizing panic attacks? What's driving this...
02.20.2024
Pakistan's Democracy Debacle
Democracy in Pakistan hangs by a thread: with rigged elections, a hung parliament, the opposition fighting from a virtual exile, widespread political unrest on the streets, an economic slowdown, international relations in need of urgent repair and a puppeteer military...
02.19.2024
Election Expenditure: Bonds banned, What Next?
Tune in to the latest episode of "The Morning Brief" as host Anupriya Nair, alongside Anubhuti Vishnoi, and Raghav Ohri, delves into the aftermath of the Supreme Court's verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme in India. With election expenditures skyrocketing...
02.16.2024
Mission Admissions
"Mission Admissions" - a rollercoaster of google searches, frantic form-filling, and the entire fam chasing deadlines. But it is not easy for Gen Z. Hiring slowdowns are adding spice to this already fiery mix. Top colleges, even the IITs and...
02.15.2024
The ABCs of Building AI in India
Companies are jumping on the AI (Artificial Intelligence) bandwagon to appear cutting-edge. Some are even scrambling to add ".ai'' to their names, including a tile company. Yes, you read that right. But gone are the days when the suffix ‘AI’...
02.13.2024
Uniform Civil Code: Why the division in uniformity?
As Uttarakhand clears it's uniform civil code, it raises questions about whether India needs a Uniform civil code and if so why now and in which form? Is uniformity a camouflage for oppression of religious rights or is the political...

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The Morning Brief episodes:

IndiGo’s New Avatar

Polls On My Pod: The Rae Bareli Fight & Gujarat’s Rajput Agitation

Democracy, Diplomacy, Discourse with S. Jaishankar

Unpacking Wipro's Woes: Can the IT Giant Bounce Back?

Swiggy vs Zomato, Coming Soon on Stock Exchanges

Election Commission's Challenge: How To Make Indian Elections Credible

The Kotak Kerfuffle

Corner Office Conversation with Ravi Kant Jaipuria, The Man Behind Pepsi’s Fizz

Age No Bar: Insurance Reforms Reach India’s Elderly

Polls On My Pod: The Low Voter Turnout Problem

What’s Wrong With India's Processed Food Industry?

Corner Office Conversation with Arjun Nohwar, GM, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery

Polls On My Pod: Saturation States of Rajasthan & MP

Polls On My Pod: Muted Manipur & The Tamil Nadu Triangle

A Bird, A Bureaucrat, & A Big Judgement

From LOL to ROI: Decoding Moonshot with Devaiah Bopanna

Vistara In Turbulence

Is India's Audit Profession at a Point of Inflection? The Challenges and the Future

Alliance Arithmetic: Decoding the Political Jigsaw of Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Founders, Talkers: The Rise of Entrepreneur Podcasts

T+0 is Sebi's Quick Commerce Moment

Quick Commerce vs E-Commerce - The Need for Speed in Retail

Chip Country: How Tata Group Is Powering India’s $1 trillion Electronic Dream

Hidden Talent Pool: How Companies Are Embracing Transgender Inclusion

Climate Change: From Biosphere to Board Rooms

Will JSW-MG Bring More Chinese Car Makers to India?

Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: An Opposition Shaken or Stirred?

Bengaluru to Mumbai: A Deepening Water Crisis

Corner Office Conversation with Manoj Chacko: The Man Behind India's Latest Airline Fly91

AI in Music: Whose Voice Is It Anyway?

Getting Frank & Fearless with A.M. Naik

Everyone Wants a Piece of Ranjan Pai

India’s Breakthrough in Cancer Cure

Clean-Up or Crackdown: RBI's Noose on NBFCs

DRL at 40: Corner Office Conversation with Co-Chairman & MD, G.V. Prasad

Decoding Doom Spending and Loud Budgeting

Google vs Apps: The 3-Year Long Fight Just Heated Up!

Corner Office Conversation with Dara Khosrowshahi: Uber's Turnaround Chief

New House for the Mouse: The Game Changing Reliance-Disney Merger

Tabla, Tech and Triumph with Ustad Zakir Hussain

AI and Elections: Deepfaking Democracy

Dialling Doha – How an LNG deal is reshaping global politics

Byju's: From Ed-Tech Empire to Endgame?

Farmers Dig In on Punjab-Haryana Border

Teens and Mental Health in India

Pakistan's Democracy Debacle

Election Expenditure: Bonds banned, What Next?

Mission Admissions

The ABCs of Building AI in India

Uniform Civil Code: Why the division in uniformity?

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