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The Morning Brief
To make sense of the week’s hottest stories in business, economy, politics and markets, journalists from the Economic Times chat with reporters and industry leaders in this thrice-weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) podcast.
Episodes
The Morning BriefPolled Over
The triumph of regional parties in the West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu elections was a setback for the BJP, which won only Assam and Puducherry. The…
The Morning BriefBand-aid Bharat
Several countries have come to the aid of India as it battles a devastating Covid-19 wave. How will this affect the global perception of Aatmanirbhar India?…
The Morning BriefLet Me Breathe
India produces sufficient oxygen, but getting it to Covid-19 patients remains a challenge. How can we get out of this crisis? VR Sharma, MD, Jindal Steel…
The Morning BriefHumane Resource Management
Amid the raging second wave of the pandemic, some companies are trying to ensure the wellbeing of their employees by helping them get beds at hospitals…
The Morning BriefCovid S.H.I.E.L.D.
People from all over are stepping up to help individuals in distress as Covid’s second wave ravages the country. A few bravehearts like Fashion Influencer…
The Morning BriefVax Populi
Allowing all adults to get vaccinated against Covid-19 from next month brings new challenges – from supply chain issues to the ethical dilemma of equitable…
The Morning BriefBlank Board
Class 10 and class 12 students are in a quandary with their board exams cancelled or rescheduled because of Covid-19 cases. Sushil Dhankar, Spokesperson of…
The Morning BriefFast and Furious
Not enough drugs, beds and oxygen – that’s the state of affairs in this second and larger wave of Covid-19 that’s hit India. Vikas Dandekar of ET Prime gives…
The Morning BriefNew Jabs for the Job
As the second wave of Covid-19 batters the country, the Indian government has approved the use of vaccines authorised in the US, UK, Europe and Japan to combat…
The Morning BriefUnicorns by the Dozen
Global investors have converted 10 Indian startups into unicorns – each valued at $1 billion at least – this year, with six in just a week. We discuss what’s…
The Morning BriefPolitical Rap
Young Indian hip-hop artists are now more vocal than ever about political issues and what’s brushed under the carpet. We catch up with Arivu of ‘Enjoy Enjaami’…
The Morning BriefJab Ration-ale
With India battling the second wave of Covid, voices asking for more vaccinations and vaccines to be allowed are growing louder. What should be India's vaccine…
The Morning BriefCold Savings Realities
The government's overnight u-turn on the slashing of interest rates for small savings schemes raised eyebrows. Financial Planner Melvin Joseph and ET's Sugata…
The Morning BriefKwik! Save My Data!
The alleged data leak at Mobikwik once again highlighted shortcomings in the security infrastructure of fintech companies, which put millions of users at risk…
The Morning BriefEpicentre Nandigram
As Nandigram, the most fiercely contested constituency in West Bengal, goes to the polls, ET’s Deputy Resident Editor (Mumbai) Arijit Barman and Senior…
The Morning BriefIT's Party Time
While most service sectors are struggling to recover from the pandemic, IT companies are expanding like never before. How is this pivotal sector seemingly…
The Morning BriefExplosives, Cops, Corruption
Explosives, a dead man, a top cop, a senior politician and allegations of extortion - this baffling scandal involving the Mumbai Police will have far-reaching…
The Morning BriefCovid, 365 Not Out
It's been a year since we've been cooped up in fear of a fast-spreading virus. How have the job market, economy, and bourses reacted and adapted to this black…
The Morning BriefGame, Set, Listing
Will the bumper investor response to e-gaming firm Nazara Technologies' IPO turbo charge India's fast-growing gaming industry? Nazara Founder, Nitish…
The Morning BriefSoccernomics: Making Football Viable
After 7 seasons of the Indian Super League, franchises are yet to break even. Beyond the pandemic, what's making the situation dire even as the game's…
The Morning BriefRaGa's Push Up Politics
Rahul Gandhi has been on the campaign trail reaching out to the youth and the marginalised ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Congress' National…
The Morning BriefUnicorns at IPO Stage
A host of Indian startups are considering going public this year. Is this coming of age spurred by ambition or pressure from investors wanting to exit? Karthik…
The Morning BriefCrypto Art: Fad or Future?
Non-fungible tokens are enabling digital artists to monetise their work in an ingenious new way using blockchain technology. Ramani Ramachandran, CEO of ZPX…
The Morning BriefWorking Girls, Interrupted
The pandemic pushed more women than men out of jobs and even made it harder for them to get back to work. Rosa Abraham, a Senior Research Fellow at Azim Premji…
The Morning BriefHaryana's Job Quota Gamble
Haryana’s job reservation law is opposed by industry, which claims it goes against the ease of doing business and could set a precedent for other states…
The Morning BriefSpick and SPAC
The frenzy of market listing via blank cheque companies has gripped companies worldwide and is now landing on Indian shores. Renew Power Chairman Sumant Sinha…
The Morning BriefCoWin or CoWon't
Confusion and chaos marred the first days of vaccinations for senior citizens. As India scales up its vaccination drive to reach over a billion people…
The Morning BriefOver-the-top Regulations
Some provisions of the government's new rules for content on social media, digital news platforms and streaming services have raised concerns among media…
The Morning BriefThe New Reliance
Reliance Industries is carving out its oil-to-chemicals business into a separate company as it looks to build a “New Reliance.” Joseph Chang, Global Editor at…
The Morning BriefCrypto Bait & KPop’s ARMY
K-pop, with its fanbase of millions of youngsters, was an attractive opportunity for scamsters on Twitter using the guise of fake crypto accounts and…
The Morning BriefUP Budget With CM Yogi
In this special episode, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlines the state’s road map after his government presented a Rs 5.5 lakh crore budget…
The Morning BriefFixing Shadow Banks
NBFCs fell out of favour after the IL&FS imbroglio but a spate of recent acquisitions has brought them back into the spotlight. Krishnan Sitharaman, Senior…
The Morning BriefLicence to Map
India has opened up access to geospatial data for local companies to spur innovation in mapping. Lalitesh Katragadda, Founder of Google Map Maker, Rohan Verma…
The Morning BriefExit The Dragon?
China and India seem to be moving towards military disengagement at the LAC after a standoff lasting months. Nirupama Rao, Former Indian Foreign Secretary, and…
The Morning BriefKoo D'état
Koo, the locally developed microblogging site that allows users to share their thoughts in Indian languages, is gaining ground as Twitter-government standoff…
The Morning BriefThe Himalayan Disaster
A suspected glacial collapse led to a destructive flash flood in Uttarakhand. What is the impact of global warming and large-scale development projects on…
The Morning BriefDissent #Blocked
Social media platforms Twitter and Facebook are at a crossroads over whether to uphold freedom of expression or follow the government’s orders to take down…
The Morning BriefGet Shorty
A bunch of Redditors in the US shook Wall Street by banding together to buy up shares of ailing video game seller GameStop, taking short-sellers by surprise…
The Morning BriefBudget Booster for Sensex
The Sensex closed at a record high on Wednesday as the stock markets continued to cheer measures proposed in the budget. Aditya Sood, Fund Manager at InCred…
The Morning BriefBudget to Rebuild
A year after the Covid-19 outbreak, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a budget aimed at spending and job creation in a bid to spur economic growth…
The Morning BriefDivestment Dilemmas
It remains an obvious source of funds for the government and the Modi government had even kickstarted big bang privatisation of PSUs. But like always intent…
The Morning BriefWill Tata's Super App Click?
The Tata Group’s plan to buy BigBasket & 1 mg is considered a stepping stone to creating a one-stop digital service, a super app. ET’s Senior Editor Kala…
The Morning BriefThe Republic's March
The roar of Rafale jets may make up for the absence of a chief guest and fewer spectators at India's 72nd Republic Day parade in New Delhi. ET’s Vikram Doctor…
The Morning BriefNamaste, Biden!
As the 46th US President, Joe Biden has a host of challenges awaiting him, senior journalist and ET Columnist, Seema Sirohi and Deputy Executive Editor, Pranab…
The Morning BriefDelivering Hope
As India rolled out its massive immunisation drive against Covid-19, we look at the action behind the scenes. Kunal Agarwal, Cofounder of Kool-Ex, tells us…
The Morning BriefDigital Loan Sharks
The growing number of unregulated loan apps, many with Chinese links, and the harassment of borrowers has caught the regulator's eye. Srikanth L of advocacy…
The Morning BriefRatan Tata's Millennial Assistant
What's it like to see Ratan Tata up close and personal? Shantanu Naidu, the 28-year-old personal assistant to one of India's most reclusive tycoons, recently…
The Morning BriefFarm Laws Paused
7 months of protests, 8 rounds of talks, and one Supreme Court stay order later, the impasse continues. Where do the protesters and government go from here?…
The Morning BriefA Signal From WhatsApp
WhatsApp's new policy guidelines have raised questions about data privacy and stirred a storm among users. techARC Founder Faisal Kawoosa and ET Prime’s Tech…
The Morning BriefAyyo Thalaivaar!
Cinema stardom and politics seem to go hand in hand in many Indian states. Following actor Rajinikanth’s decision to not enter politics, political observers…
The Morning BriefThe Bitcoin Buzz
In a year of many lows, cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s value rose 300% in 2020. As investors grapple with the fear of missing out, CEO of Bitbns Gaurav Dahake and ET…
The Morning BriefShot in the Dark
Swift approval for Bharat Biotech's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine and Serum Institute of India's version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has raised more doubts…
The Morning BriefArt of Giving
Indians opened their wallets and hearts to help others in the pandemic, but that left non-Covid programs cash-strapped. Pushpa Aman Singh, CEO Guidestar India…
The Morning Brief2020: A Year Like No Other
A pandemic, incursions by an aggressive China and a rollercoaster market - 2020 saw all this and more. As we get ready to step into the new year, ET editors…
The Morning BriefLockdown: Like, Share & Subscribe
Pandemic-led social distancing saw people consume unprecedented levels of content on social media in 2020 to stay connected, updated and entertained…
The Morning BriefDial M for Medicine
First came electronics, then groceries, and now, even your medicines can be ordered online. What's its impact on the neighbourhood chemists, investors, and…
The Morning BriefTherapy Goes Online
The use of virtual therapy more than doubled in 2020 as Covid-19 took a toll on people’s mental health. Ramakant Vempati, founder of therapy app Wysa, Ishita…
The Morning BriefTalking Stocks
India's benchmark stock indices surged during the pandemic even as Covid-19 dented economic growth. Manish Bhandari, Co-founder of Vallum Capital, and ET’s…
The Morning BriefLabour Pangs
Recent protests against big companies like Wistron and Toyota in Karnataka depict a trend of increasing trade unionism and labour dissatisfaction. As India Inc…
The Morning BriefThe Maharaja's Suitors
Four entities are interested in buying Air India, attracted by the assets of the national carrier. However, high debt and legacy issues mean that reviving the…