businessline podcasts

The coronavirus had a profound impact on all our lives, but for some, it was a blessing in disguise. In this special episode, Dr Rachna Dave, CEO and Founder of MicroGo, talks about the profound impact the coronavirus pandemic had on her business, and how her company took part in the fight against the pandemic. She also talks about how there are many opportunities for women in research and gives tips to succeed in the industry.

On Tuesday, the Delhi government presented a budget of on the theme "patriotism" for the financial year 2021-22. What were some of the key areas that were covered in the budget?

The gaming industry is a well-established industry all over the world, and in India, the segment is catching up fast. A report in 2020 revealed that India is one of the fastest-growing mobile gaming segments in the world. According to Statista, the revenue in this segment is projected to reach $3,832 m in 2021, and it is set to grow by over 12.90 per cent between 2021-2025. But, like many industries in the tech space, there is a gender imbalance in the mobile gaming industry. 

In this special episode, Keerti Singh, VP-Growth & Co-founder, Hitwicket, explains how we can address this imbalance.

A love for cotton sarees and a supportive sister-in-law prompted Valli, a 58-year-old resident of Chennai, to start her handloom venture. Her company, Valli Weaves, now caters to people across Chennai and even from other parts of the globe. We speak with Valli to find out what motivated her to start a business (which is a startup of sorts) in her late 50s.

Listen to the podcast.

Hi and welcome to quick look.

Earlier last week, VK Sasikala, expelled AIADMK leader and close aide of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, has decided to stay away from politics to ensure that Jayalalithaa's golden rule is established in Tamil Nadu.

BJP is making big inroads ahead of the Assembly elections next month with former Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi and Actor Mithun Chakraborthy joining the party in recent times.

There is a rise in the number of women employees at various corporates across India. Yet, many of them continue to face issues pertaining to their career progression and well-being. Saundarya Rajesh of Avtar speaks with BusinessLine's Chitra Narayanan on these lines. 

Listen to the first episode of our Women's Day special podcast.

India is one of the top producers of castor in the world. Experts expect a decline in the area under castor in the country as farmers are getting low returns on their crop. This will lead to global shortage of castor oil, as India contributes 95 per cent of its world supplies.

Edited & Produced by Nivedita V

The much-awaited spectrum auctions had concluded on March 2, 2021. BusinessLine's Thomas K Thomas gives us insights into the event and how the auctions would impact the country's telecom sector in the days ahead.

Listen to the podcast.

On the heels of a report said that Chinese government-backed hackers targeted India's power grid system, a new report claimed that a Chinese hacking group targeted Covid-19 vaccine makers and a top hospital.

Madhu tells us more.

The Biden administration is keeping two key policies of the Trump administration with regards to India. The US govt told Congress on Monday that it had issues with the Make in India Campaign.

It told the US Congress that India's recent emphasis on import substitution through the 'Make in India' campaign has "epitomised" the challenges facing the bilateral trade relationship.

Listen to the podcast.