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After disrupting the broking business, Nithin Kamath of Zerodha has his target fixed on the next big thing - the Mutual Fund business. What is going to be the game-changer? Will Zerodha have brick and mortar stores? And will the Kamath brothers ever consider giving up a piece of the chicken that lays the golden egg? Catch this candid conversation with host Suresh Venkat in the run-up to The Economic Times Startup Awards.

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The popularity of SME stocks is rising, and with that comes the scrutiny of the market regulator as well. The BSE SME IPO index has seen a 2300% increase since the end of 2019, with average returns of over 80% for SME IPOs listed in 2023. How could this avoid SEBI's attention? So, is it a case of manipulation? Or do good things really come in small packages? Host Anupriya Nair explores the market mania with ET Market's Nikhil Aggarwal and Kiran Somvanshi as the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast deep dives into the SME listing and returns in a tell-all conversation with SME Merchant Banker Ashok Holani, Director at Holani Consultants. Tune in!

Chapters in this podcast
00:00 - Intro
03:44 - Mainbody
04:16 - Nikhil Aggarwal
11:33 - Kiran Somvanshi
16:18 - Ashok Holani - Bilingual 

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Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, have played a key role in the Indian startup sector. But while some employees have been able to build wealth through ESOPs, others have seen little success with this tool. ESOPs can be a great way to attract and retain talent, and to incentivize employees to work hard for the company's success. However, ESOPs also come with risks. Risks that are associated with the valuation of the startup. In this episode of The Morning Brief, Mugdha Variyar and Prachi Verma talk to employees who have had different experiences with ESOPs. They get industry perspective from Kallan H, Vice President: Head - Talent Acquisition - Elevation Capital; Ashu Malhotra, Chief Human Resources Officer - RNM India, and Shankar Krishnamurthy, Associate Director, Product Management - Betterhalf. Tune in!

If you like this episode from Mugdha Variyar, check out her other interesting episodes on How Zepto is delivering the results - an investor's insight, Unboxing the New Laptop Import Regime, Why India’s working women are logging out and more!

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India's new parliament building was inaugurated with the passage of the long-awaited 27-year-old Women's Reservation Bill. Streamed live, the inaugural session buzzed with anticipation as the call for 'Naari shakti vandan adhiniyam' (Women's Reservation Act) echoed through the chambers. India's stark gender imbalance in the Lok Sabha, with just one in seven parliamentarians being a woman, in contrast to one in four parliamentarians being a woman globally,  made this bill crucial. However, the contours of the bill and the nuances involved in its implementation raise questions about the bill's effectiveness. Should we celebrate or not?

Host Kiran Somvanshi talks to

• Sanjay Kumar, Political Analyst & Psephologist
• Nidhi Sharma, Economic Times & Author of She, the Leader: Women in Indian Politics
• Kanksshi Agarwal, Founder of Netri

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If you like this episode from Kiran Somvanshi, check out her other interesting episodes on The Municipal Makeover, The Economics, Politics & Possibility of One Nation, One Election, Amchi Mumbai Welcomes IIM: NITIE gets a Brand Makeover, ITC Demerger Drama: A Party-Spoiler for Investors, and much more!

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Credits: Times of India, India Today, ANI News, NDTV, The Indian Express, Press Trust of India, IndiaTV, Sansad TV, Hindustan Times

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There is no beating down Shah Rukh Khan! 

In the latest turning point to a career as dramatic as his films, the “King of Bollywood” is back at the top with two runaway hits-Pathan and Jawan. SRK has built a billion-dollar career out of romancing women on screen. But people close to him, know him as a sports, video game and action freak. Naturally, the 57-year-old actor is having copious amounts of fun in his new high-octane action-hero avatar. And so is the audience: the two films together have already crossed a business of Rs 1,500 crore.

The twin successes come after a string of flops, a five-year hiatus and deep personal turmoil after the arrest of his son. For the Hindi film industry that has been in a “Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Gham” phase itself, this level of excitement has come after years.

In this episode, we try to decode why Brand SRK keeps enduring. Is he truly “the last of the stars?” Host Dia Rekhi explores with 

• Anupama Chopra, Founder and Editor of Film Companion, 
• Komal Nahta, Film Trade Analyst, 
• Harish Bijoor, Business and Brand Strategy Specialist. 

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You can also check out the books from the author Anupama Chopra - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: A Modern Classic and King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema

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Credits: PINKVILLA, Netflix India, Red Chillies Entertainment, Srkterritory, All India Bakchod, Santosh Gupta, Ishtar Music, Mr.Shoyab.Khan.11, T-Series    

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Household savings fall to a 50-year-low at a time when borrowing and spending are touching new records. The new mantra of lenders is to bank on Gen-Zers taking the lead on loans and spending. But with the demand, comes debt and default. Unsecured lending is booming at a record pace, with the market expected to top Rs 4.5 lakh crore by this financial year. Meanwhile, credit card default tops Rs 4000 crore and retail debt stress rises. Host Anupriya Nair explores whether India's demographic dividend is turning into a demographic debt disaster with 

• Ritesh Srivastava, Founder of retail debt resolution platform FREED, 
• A M Karthik, VP & Head of Finance Sector Rating, ICRA 

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Credits: Pine Labs, Amazon India, MobiKwik, ICICIdirect 

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Over the next decade, 17 of the 20 fastest-growing cities in the world are expected to be from India. At the heart of it all are our local municipal bodies that have historically been plagued by a lack of governance and financial discipline. But that is gradually changing! Municipal Corporations looking to seek financial autonomy & instill financial discipline are rushing to the bond market to fund their big & discerning projects. 25 years after the first-ever Indian Municipal Bond and less than 6 months after the doors were opened to retail investors, the Municipal bond market is looking promising. So, what is the attraction to raising funds from bond markets? Also, why would someone bet on Municipal Bonds? What are the returns and challenges? Host Kiran Somvanshi gets the answers from Arnab Choudhury of SBI Capital Markets, Kripanand Shukla of Kanpur Municipal Corporation, Kunal Mandwale of Pune Municipal Corporation and Madan Sabnavis of Bank of Baroda. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! 

Note: This podcast episode is bilingual with parts of the interview in hindi between 26:15 till 29:03. 

Credits: Zee Uttar Pradesh UttaraKhand and ABP live.

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What should the world’s most populous country, with more than a fifth of its people aged below 10 have? A huge toy market. But despite a large customer base and deals like Reliance’s purchase of toy giant Hamley’s, we are still a hundredth of the global toy market. Two reasons: unorganised players account for most of the market and the organised players have always sold mostly imported toys. The government is trying to change this by stifling imports, especially from world no. 2 China, and incentivising local toy makers. Schools are encouraging toys in their curriculum, parents are looking for more educational toys and startups are rushing to fill that demand. Host Shabori Das explores the current landscape and future prospects with Ashwini Kumar of Smartivity Labs, Disha Katharani of Imagimake, and Jeswant R of Funskool India in this episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in! 

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The Indian consumer market is seeing a dynamic shift, with the resurgence of local brands as formidable challengers to industry giants like Tata, Britannia, HUL and Nestle. Data from Kantar's Brand Footprint report showcases local brands like Sargam, Vidisha and Bhagwati making remarkable leaps in consumer brand rankings, shaking up the nearly $180 billion FMCG market. Karnataka-based brand Teju Masala, for example, has grown 65% in one year. But, what are these local brands doing differently? Should the biggies be threatened? Host Ratna Bhushan explores the ambitions of these challengers with K Ramakrishnan of Kantar, Sumit Aggarwal of Vitrak ExtendReach, and Girjesh Rungta of Rungta Tea in this episode of The Morning Brief. Tune in!

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900 million voters, 545 Lok Sabha seats, 4123 State Assembly seats - Can India really synchronize this dance of democracy through One Nation, One Election? An old idea with a new decibel in debate. What is the economic, logistical, and political possibility of it becoming a reality? Host Kiran Somvanshi gets the pros and cons from:

• Akshay Rout, Senior Fellow, NITI Aayog & Former Director General of Election Commission of India, 
• Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Professor & Founding Member of the Association of Democratic Reforms 
• Anubhuti Vishnoi, Senior Editor, Economic Times

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