The Morning Brief

India’s airlines are facing a never-before, nowhere-else crisis. Close to 100 bomb threat calls in just 7 days, numerous flight delays, and hundreds of crores in losses—India's airline industry is in turmoil. What’s causing this surge in threats, and why is it so difficult to tackle? Will it lead to a fear of flying among passengers, and how are airlines and the government responding?

Join host Anirban Chowdhury as he speaks with The Economic Times’ airline tracker Arindam Majumder, Shyamala D., former DIG of the Central Industrial Security Force, and Rajesh Chandra, former head of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, to break down the situation, its impact, and the measures being taken.

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Why The Indian Consumer Is Still Trapped In Dark Patterns?, Is mafia extortion returning to India?, India vs Canada: Season X, Noel Tata’s Task Ahead and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

Credits: India TV, India Today, WION, News 18 Rajasthan, CNN-News 18

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Ten months after the government stipulated guidelines to curb them, dark patterns continue to be used by ecommerce companies in India-from travel to health tech. These deceptive design strategies are used to manipulate users into sharing personal information or making unintended purchases. With India’s e-commerce market expected to reach $350 billion by 2030, this is a menace that needs to be prevented. But how? Anirban Chowdhury and Dia Rekhi talk to Manisha Kapoor of ASCI, Nidhi Khare, Consumer Affairs Secretary and Sachin Taparia of LocalCircles to understand the nuances and the way forward.

You can listen to our earlier episode by Mugdha Variyar on Why dark patterns are under the surveillance spotlight?

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

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SEBI’s new curbs on the high-stakes world of Futures and Options trading mean tighter restrictions for retail traders, such as reduced weekly expiries and increased contract sizes. The game is about to change. Host Himani Kothari talks to Deepak Shenoy, Founder of Capitalmind, and Sudhakara Reddy, Associate Professor of Finance and Control at IIM-Calcutta, to break down why Sebi has implemented these steps, the alarming rise in retail participation, and the staggering losses traders have incurred.

You can follow your debutant host Hemani Kothari on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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India’s underworld, once dominated by figures like Dawood Ibrahim, is witnessing a resurgence with the rise of Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang. Once a small-time outfit, Bishnoi's criminal empire now wields significant power, with the recent high-profile killing of powerful Maharashtra politician Baba Siddiqui sending shockwaves across the country. Is India witnessing the return of an era where gangsters run the business of extortion and fear?

Join host Anirban Chowdhury as he talks to ET’s Rashmi Rajput and supercop D Sivandandan to uncover how the Bishnoi gang operates and what this means for the future of organised crime in India.

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

Credits: ABP News, midday india, NDTV, India Today, WION

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India-Canada relations have hit an all-time low after Ottawa accused Indian diplomats of involvement in the assassination of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India’s retaliatory expulsion of Canadian diplomats has only fueled the crisis further. With global players like the US, China, and the Five Eyes alliance involved, the stakes are high. Join host Anirban Chowdhury as he speaks with Harsh V Pant of the Observer Research Foundation and ET’s Pranab Dhal Samanta to break down the geopolitical, economic, and political factors at play.

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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Following the passing of Ratan Tata, the Tata Group has appointed Noel Tata as the new chairman of Steer Tata Trusts. While Noel has built Tata's retail business into a ₹2.85 lakh crore entity, his new role at the helm of the Trusts comes with different challenges. From managing a complex board of shareholders to navigating the group’s relationship with the SP Group, all eyes are on how Noel will steer the Trusts and its vast influence over the ₹34 trillion Tata empire.

In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury discusses with ET’s Kala Vijayraghavan on what Noel Tata’s leadership means for the future of the Tata Group.

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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With Chinese equities being among the cheapest globally, they have sparked renewed interest from value investors. The bull run seems to have had a negative impact on Indian markets. But with past rallies fizzling out, will this time be different? Host Nishanth Vasudevan talks to Manish Bhandari of Vallum Capital Advisors about the historical patterns of Chinese market rallies, the government’s efforts to rebuild trust, and how China’s evolving economic strategies could impact its neighbour.

Credits: South China Morning Post, CNBC-TV18, CNBC Television, WION, Bloomberg Television

You can follow our host Nishanth Vasudevan on his social media: Linkedin & Twitter

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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Bollywood is facing turbulent times, with over 40 big-budget projects shelved or stalled—double the pre-pandemic numbers. Big names like Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Akshay Kumar, and Deepika Padukone are affected as rising star fees, weak scripts, and the waning bankability of A-list actors weigh heavily on the industry. After a promising bounce back in 2023, uncertainty now looms large. Join host Anirban Chowdhury as he delves into the reasons behind this freeze with ET’s Rajesh Naidu, Suniel Wadhwa of Karmic Films and producer Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment.

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ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Trains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen, Is Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?, Corner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

You can also listen to the full episode with Sanjeev Kumar Bijli of PVR Inox.

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

Credits: The Hollywood Reporter India

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India is betting big on hydrogen-powered mobility. From the Indian Railways’ plans of hydrogen trains on heritage routes to govts commissioning of dedicated hydrogen ports to initiatives by auto companies such as Tata Motors and M&M, India has a lot going for its green hydrogen mission. 

In this episode, we discuss potential, opportunities and challenges. We also trace the global history of hydrogen transportation, from early innovations in the 1960s to today’s advancements, and ask the question: Can hydrogen-powered transportation truly go mainstream? Host Anirban Choudhury talks to Anuraag Nallapaneni, Program Manager (Hydrogen) WRI India and ET’s Twesh Mishra.

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, Shein, Luxshare, Huaqin..why are Chinese cos returning to India?, SME IPO Frenzy: Boom or Bubble?, and more!

You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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As Haryana heads to the polls, we dive deep into the state’s political landscape, where the Jats have long held sway. Once a battle between Congress and INLD, Haryana’s political scene has seen new players emerge in recent years. Our special election series Polls On My Pod explores the dynamics of this small but crucial agrarian state. Join host Nidhi Sharma and ET’s Jatin Takkar as they break down the key factors that could shape the vote.

Check out the other interesting episodes like 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!

You can follow our host Nidhi Sharma on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin

ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.

Credits: Amar Ujala, HW News English

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