For the first story, we are looking at how India's ride-hailing companies are switching from commission-based models to subscription models to attract gig workers.

Also in today's episode, we interviewed Lt General DS Hooda, an army veteran and co-founder of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. We essentially discuss about the new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute that says India was the largest weapons importer in the world between 2019-23 and the global arms race that is building up in this era of insecurity.

Tune in to this insightful episode!

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Venkat Ananth and Dinesh Narayanan
Mastered and mixed by Joshua Thomas

Also, check out our previous episodes on geopolitical tensions around the world and its effects on India:

The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea

What Indian stands to lose the Israel-Palestine War?

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