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Former US Fed chief Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig were awarded this year’s Nobel prize in economics “for research on banks and financial crises”. Bernanke studied the role of the financial sector in prolonging the Great Depression of the 1930s. Diamond and Dybvig studied the role trust plays in the banking system.

In this podcast, V Nivedita talks to Senior Deputy Editor Baskar B to understand the Diamond-Dybvig model and why Bernanke is a controversial figure in the US. They also discuss the potential lessons that can be learnt from these studies. Listen in now!

Various incidents in Canada against the Indian sovereignty has become a cause for concern and the Narendra Modi government has served the Canada High Commission a demarche to be conveyed to the Prime Minister of Canada.

The Indian govt urges the Canadian government to stop the Khalistan referendum which is scheduled to be organised in Ontario on 6th November. Recently, the External Affairs Minsiter S. Jaishankar has also talked about it to his Canadaian coutnerpart.

What is the referendum? Why is the Indian government concerned about it?

Listen in to know more.

The 80-year-old Amitabh Bachchan has been able to capture the attention of the audience for generations. From being the ‘Angry Young Man’ in the 1970s and 1980s, to the host of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ gameshow in the 2000s, he has reinvented himself multiple times. He is still a fan favourite in the era of OTT platforms. In this podcast, AJ Vinayak takes a look at the star’s popularity.

Mulayam Singh Yadav, founder of the Samajwadi Party and three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is no more. Coming from a humble background, Yadav made his way into politics and symbolised resistance to the rise of BJP’s aggressive nationalism.

His demise has created a vacuum in Indian politics. Yadav leaves behind a rich legacy with his son being the next face of the Samajwadi party. How will his absence affect the Samajwadi party? How did Yadav play a significant role against the BJP? Listen in.

In 2005, the stock of Suzlon made a debut at Indian bourses providing investors with close to 100 per cent listing gains. The company and stock continued to see robust performance for the next 2 years. However, post 2008 global financial crisis, the company’s fortunes changed as demand environment waned, and excess leverage taken to fund growth backfired. Post a decade of dealing with debt overhang and gradually clawing its way back, Suzlon is now coming up with rights issue of ₹1200 crore, in order to repay a portion of debt. Tune in to the podcast to find out about the company’s business, prospects and whether one should subscribe to Suzlon’s rights issues.

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) agreed to its deepest cuts to production since the 2020 Covid pandemic, despite opposition from many countries.

The 2 million-barrel-per-day cut could spur a recovery in oil prices that have dropped to about $90 from $120 three months ago on fears of a global economic recession, rising US interest rates and a stronger dollar.

What is the impact on India? Does the government have plans to work this production cut? Listen in to find out!

Late on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation issued an alert that four “contaminated” medicines manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals – an Indian company -- have been “potentially linked” to the death of 66 children in the Gambia. The WHO and the Indian government have launched investigations.

In this podcast, Deputy Editor Jyothi Datta puts things in context. Listen in!

Ashwini, a sugarcane cutter from the Beed district of Maharashtra, says that women work like machines, and their entire life is crushed like sugarcane in the mills. She is not the only one. Out of approximately 10 lakh sugarcane cutters, half of them are women.

These women are deprived of their basic rights and discriminated constantly. Why do they still have to fight for recognition as sugarcane workers? Why are their pleas left unheard? Deputy Editor of businessline, Radheshyam Jadav explains the plight of woman sugarcane cutters. Listen in. 

The sugar industry plays a massive role in Maharashtra. As per the state government of Maharashtra, the state has a 35 percent share in India’s ethanol production.

There is also a growing nexus between politics and the sugar industry in the state. How does politics play a role? How important is the sugar industry for the state of Maharashtra? Listen In. 

Two weeks ago, we gave you a brief overview of External Minister Jaishankar’s meetings you had to look out for during the UN high week. In this podcast, we take a look at some significant developments from the MEA’s trip that you don’t want to miss.

Listen in!