Epitome Podcasts

Epitome Podcasts

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  • Chapter 11 \\ Service tracking development through satellite images and cartography // S02E11
    Night-time luminosity provides an interesting representation of the expansion of electricity supply, the geographical distribution of population and economic activity, urban expansion as well as growth of ribbon developments between urban hubs, Similarly, geospatial and cartographic techniques have been used to show the extent of physical as well as financial infrastructure development in India.
    So this episode "Tracking Development through Satellite Images and Cartography", demonstrates the use of satellite and geo-spatial images to gauge various economic phenomenon. Please get your headset and let's dive into the 11th episode of this season of ESR'22 by the economic society of shivaji college "Epitome".
    In conversation \\ Priyal, Deepanshu Kataria & Meheranshi Vats.
    This is going to be the final episode of ESR podcast Season 2.
    8 min
  • Chapter 09 // Services // S02E09
    Services sector contributes over 50 per cent to India’s GDP. While Covid-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on most sectors of the economy, the services sector being the worst affected as its’ share in India’s GVA declined from 55 per cent to 53 per cent in 2021-22.
    In conversation // Rashi Gupta, Md. Arif Siyan & Shreya Maheshwari
    18 min
  • Chapter 08 // Industry & Infrastructure // S02E08
    Global Industrial activity continued to be affected by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indian industry experienced an interlude in business activity
    leading to a slowdown in its performance in the beginning, but later on, showed a tremendous up trend with the gradual unlocking of the country and the schemes launched by the administration.
    So, in this podcast chapter let's dive into the overall health of the industrial sector along with a sectoral analysis for major sectors like Steel, Coal, MSMEs, Textiles, Electronics, and Pharmaceuticals. Along with highlighting the developments of the infrastructure sector broken down into sectors like Roads, Railways, Civil Aviation, Ports, Inland Waterways, Telecom, Petroleum, Crude and Natural Gas, and Electricity.
    In conversation // Tanisha Chawla, Rashi Kaushik & Vanshita
    10 min
  • Chapter 07 // Agriculture & Food Management // S02E07
    AGRICULTURE in India provides employment to the majority of people and have a share of a sizable 20.2% of the total GDP of India.
    But, have you ever wondered what are the government's implications, policies and actions towards the sector and what makes agriculture one of the important sector in our economy?
    So keep you mind tingling and tune in to dive into the international waters of the economy as EPITOME, the Economic Society of Shivaji College presents you with a detailed analysis on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM in India! In conversation // Samridhi Talwar, Divyaa & Akhilesh Kumar
    14 min
  • Chapter 06 // Sustainable Development & Climate Change // S02E06
    Greta Thunberg, a climate change activist said, “Build back better. Blah, blah, blah. Green economy. Blah blah blah. Net zero by 2050. Blah, blah, blah. This is all we hear from our so-called leaders. Words that sound great but so far have not led to action. Our hopes and ambitions drown in their empty promises.”
    Yes, we are all informed of the grave issue of sustainability and sustainable development, and its impacts, which have a major impact and pose a great threat in our daily lives and to our posterity as well
    Perhaps, now is the time to dig deep into this!
    From discussing the basics of sustainability and sustainable development, the area of focus, the core elements, global issues, roadblocks to global initiatives of sustainable development, and then finally discussing the level of performance of Indian states.
    So, tune into the sixth episode of the ESR’ 2022 podcast and get set to enhance your knowledge and for the many more such episodes awaiting you!
    In conversation // Ronak Gupta, Riya Jindal & Anshika Sudan
    14 min
  • Chapter 05 // Prices & Inflation // S02E05

    Have you ever wondered why in 1913, a gallon of milk cost about 36 cents per gallon, but hundred years later, in 2013, a gallon of milk cost $3.53—nearly ten times higher....? 

    What factors lead to this tremendous increase in prices of milk and how the government is responding to this increase in prices of milk..

    Umm.....so here we are back again with another season of economic survey review to give you a detailed account of inflation that's running in our economy. 

    So folks, grab your headsets and tune in to the brand new episode of this season by the economics society of Shivaji college 'Epitome'...

    In conversation // Ayush Bansal, Medha Agarwal, Manan Bawa

    13 min
  • Chapter 04 // Monetary Management And Financial Intermediation // S02E04

    Carl Sandburg said 'Money is power, freedom, the root of all evil and the sum of blessings.' Quite paradoxical, isn't it!! 

    Yes and we are all informed of the power money holds and hence monetary management, hands down plays a pretty serious role in our lives and in the nation too. 

    So are we ready to dig deeper into this?

    From discussing the MPC, Repo rates, and then switching to the liquidity conditions at the outset of the pandemic coupled with the fascinating G-sec markets, buckle up and whet your curiosity. In addition, credit growth in the different industries, the insurance sector, and capital markets are also on the menu.

    So tune into the fourth episode of THE ESR' 22 podcast and get set for the many numbers awaiting you.

    In conversation // Lakshita Sharma, Mohit Jonwal, Timothy Samuel

    9 min
  • Chapter 03 // External Sector S02E03

    Tune in to dive into the international waters of the economy as EPITOME presents your brilliant minds with a detailed analysis of how INDIA's External sector interacts with the economies all around and see how external trade recovered strongly in 2021-22 after the pandemic-induced slump of the previous year, with strong capital flows into India, leading to a rapid accumulation of foreign exchange reserves. 

    The resilience of India’s external sector during the current year augurs well for growth revival in the economy. 

    However, the downside risks of global liquidity tightening and continued volatility of global commodity prices, high freight costs, coupled with the fresh resurgence of COVID-19 with new variants may pose a challenge for India during 2022-23.


    In conversation // Cheshta Bansal, Rachana Singh & Srishti Yadav

    11 min
  • Chapter 02 // Fiscal Developments S02E02

    The great thing about fiscal policy is that it has a direct impact and doesn't require you to bind the hands of future policymakers.

    Let's dive into a very interesting topic, the Fiscal Developments amidst post-pandemic recovery, and learn more about how the Government maintains its financial balance, brings financial discipline to the economy, and corrects its deficits

    So folks, grab your headsets and tune in to the 2nd episode of the 2nd season the ESR Podcast!

    In conversation // Anshika Singh, Muskan Singroha & Nishita Gupta

    12 min

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The Economic Survey review gives you valuable insight into the Government’s Economic Survey 2021 presented ever-so wittily by the undergrad Economic enthusiasts of Shivaji College. It's a podcast for the ages, to give you an intuitively wise overview of the Economic Survey's Vol. 1, its vision and scope, all packaged in a delightfully vibrant manner!