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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 BriefHow India’s New Data Rules Protects its Children
India’s long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is finally here, setting the stage for a new era in data privacy and security. The most…
The Morning BriefThe Pros and Cons of Passive Investing
Welcome to the world of index funds and ETFs. Thanks to diversified holdings, lower costs and higher accessibility passive investments have really caught the…
The Morning BriefIndia’s Space Odyssey 2025
India’s space program is poised for a transcend in 2025, marking its most pivotal year yet. With ISRO leading missions such as Gaganyaan’s uncrewed…
The Morning BriefIndia Plans China-style Dorms for its Workers
India is eyeing a manufacturing leap, aiming to raise the sector’s GDP contribution to 25% by 2047. But inadequate housing near industrial hubs threatens…
The Morning BriefHow Will The H-1B Furore Pan Out?
Sriram Krishnan recent high profile appointment in Donald Trump’s government has sparked a row on immigrant employment and H-1B visas in the US. This…
The Morning BriefTrader Trajectory: Navigating the World of Futures & Options
The exponential growth in markets and investment activity has also led to a surge in the number of traders. These are the skilled craftsmen of the trade, one…
The Morning BriefMove Aside Tech Bros!
More and more women are stepping into top leadership roles at Indian tech cos, primarily at Indian units of global tech firms. Recent high-profile appointments…
The Morning BriefBody Positivity in the Age of Weight Loss Drugs
Body positivity–which once held the promise of being a revolutionary movement that redefined beauty standards and empowered millions to embrace…
The Morning BriefBuilding India’s $30 Trillion Future By 2047
By 2047, India aims to become a $30 trillion economy as it celebrates 100 years of independence. Despite recent GDP slowing to 5.4% and inflation concerns, the…
The Morning BriefMy Portfolio, My Rules: The Rise of the Woman Investor
We are way past the time when women used to stash their savings in cash and gold. The new woman investor is wealthy, ambitious, savvy and not averse to taking…
The Morning BriefOne Nation, One Election, Many Contentions
The Parliament was abuzz earlier this week as MPs debated the introduction of a landmark constitutional amendment Bill proposing simultaneous elections for the…
The Morning BriefCorner Office Conversation: The Mega Listing Of Vishal Retail
In this episode we are tracing the journey of Vishal Retail, from surplus apparel exhibitions to a business that brought global fashion to the masses at…
The Morning BriefMint Street’s New Maestro
With stellar credentials and a remarkable career trajectory, the new RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, takes charge amid a two-year low GDP growth rate…
The Morning BriefTMB Rewind: Tabla, Tech and Triumph with Ustad Zakir Hussain
In this special episode TMB remembers percussion legend Zakir Hussain. Tune in as we rewind to a rivetting conversation earlier this year between Arijit Barman…
The Morning BriefMeet BSE's Turnaround Man
When Sundaraman Ramamurthy became the chief of Bombay Stock Exchange, he found an organisation that was almost on the brink of irrelevance. He found highly…
The Morning BriefET CEO Roundtable
The ET CEO Roundtable 2024 brings together India’s top business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts for a thought-provoking discussion on the…
The Morning BriefWill Musk’s Starlink Finally Come to India?
India is on the brink of a telecom disruption as the government plans to relax entry barriers for satellite communication (satcom) technology. This could pave…
The Morning BriefYuval Noah Harari On Information, Invasion, India
Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book Nexus talks, among other things, about information networks and how they are taking humanity away from the truth. The writer…
The Morning BriefThe Art of Investing
Investing has evolved over the last decade into something of an art: the canvas is complex and finding the right companies, knowing how much to invest, when to…
The Morning BriefExplaining the Food Inflation Debate
Is food inflation truly skewing the effectiveness of monetary policy? The government certainly seems to think so. A combination of volatile food prices, supply…
The Morning BriefIndia’s Big Dubai Probe
The Indian government’s recent access to data from Germany has unraveled a massive stash of undisclosed properties owned by wealthy Indians in Dubai—worth over…
The Morning BriefShould we re-examine India’s ‘Growth Story’?
India’s economy just recorded its slowest growth in almost 2 years, with the fastest growing major economy coming back to Earth. Manufacturing stagnated…
The Morning BriefTip Trading: Perks and Pitfalls
For the next six Saturdays (Nov 30-Jan 11), we will be dropping episodes from our special series ET Wealth and Beyond. Stock tips have become a massive market…
The Morning BriefThe Economics of Terror
Terrorism casts a long, wide shadow—crippling economies, tearing societies, and leaving nations to grapple with enormous costs. In this episode of The Morning…
The Morning BriefThe 2024 Gold Rush
Gold has had an extraordinary year in 2024, marked 40 record-breaking price peaks and a recent volatility…all influenced by geopolitical events, Fed rate cuts…
The Morning BriefWhat Will Bitcoin 100k Mean For Indian investors?
As Bitcoin nears $100,000, Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including a proposed Crypto Czar and a U.S. “Bitcoin stockpile,” are reshaping global sentiment about…
The Morning BriefHow Two Companies are Helping Fill India's Skills Gap
With automation and generative AI reshaping industries faster than ever, half of the global workforce may need reskilling by 2025. In this episode, we delve…
The Morning BriefChoked Capital: Why Delhi Leads India’s Air Crisis
Delhi’s air has hit a new low—literally. With pollution levels crossing global safety thresholds, the city is gasping for solutions. Crop burning, rapid…
The Morning BriefIndia’s Dangerous Misuse Of Antibiotics Pt. 2
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is escalating into a global health emergency, with dire consequences for humanity. As World AMR Awareness Week unfolds, Anirban…
The Morning BriefIndia’s Dangerous Misuse Of Antibiotics Pt 1
Indians are ingesting too many antibiotics. As a result, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a serious public health crisis, as many commonly used…
The Morning BriefCOP29: Who will Pay for Climate Action?
As COP 29 unfolds, the stakes are higher than ever. The focus this year is on new climate finance targets. The question is the same: Will developed countries…
The Morning BriefPolls On My Pod: Rumble In The Jungle Of Jharkhand
Political instability and the constant flip-flopping of voters define the predicament of the Jharkhand State Legislative Assembly since the turn of the century…
The Morning BriefDevious Genius: The “Digital Arrests” Scam Pt 2
In part 2 of our two part deep-dive series on digital arrests, we look at the complex global operations of the scamsters, how these gangs recruit and coerce…
The Morning BriefDevious Genius: The “Digital Arrests” Scam Pt 1
Digital arrest scams are spreading fast, targeting unsuspecting victims with frightening precision. Scammers are using deep fake videos, posing as officials…
The Morning BriefTrump 2.0: America First, India….?
Donald Trump is back in the White House, defying predictions of a close race by securing a comfortable win against Kamala Harris. His return has significant…
The Morning BriefNow RBI Wants Banks to Rethink their Business Models
The RBI’s latest draft guidelines stems from its discomfort in overlapping activities between banks and their subsidiaries. It says banks and not their units…
The Morning BriefWhat can Nvidia and India do for each other?
What happens when one of the world’s most valuable companies comes with big plans to the world’s biggest tech talent pool? That’s what the world witnessed last…
The Morning BriefHoax or Horror: The Unprecedented Surge in Flight Threats
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…
The Morning BriefWhy The Indian Consumer Is Still Trapped In Dark Patterns
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…
The Morning BriefSEBI’s Crackdown On F&O Gambles
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…
The Morning BriefIs Mafia Extortion returning to India?
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…
The Morning BriefIndia vs Canada: Season X
India-Canada relations have hit an all-time low after Ottawa accused Indian diplomats of involvement in the assassination of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh…
The Morning BriefNoel Tata’s Task Ahead
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…
The Morning BriefChina’s Market Resurgence, India’s Loss?
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…
The Morning BriefBollywood’s Big Budget Bugbear
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…
The Morning BriefTrains to Turbines: How India is Harnessing Hydrogen
India is betting big on hydrogen-powered mobility. From the Indian Railways’ plans of hydrogen trains on heritage routes to govts commissioning of dedicated…
The Morning BriefPolls On My Pod: Haryana Potboiler: Caste Politics, Agniveer and Farm Distress
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…
The Morning BriefIndia's CCTV Crackdown
The recent pager explosions in Lebanon have led the Indian government to fasttrack the implementation of its guidelines regarding surveillance equipment, which…
The Morning BriefCan the market digest its multiple mega IPOs?
India's primary market is set to witness back-to-back billion-dollar IPOs, including Hyundai's record-breaking Rs 25,000 crore issue. With heavyweights like…
The Morning BriefPolls On My Pod: J&K's Decade-Long Wait Ends
The last time the people of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) elected their representatives to the state assembly was nearly a decade ago. In 2014, the electoral landscape…
The Morning Brief‘Apple’ Ripe for Picking
Symbolic of India’s affinity to Apple, a week ago, hordes eager to get their hands on the shiny new iPhone 16 pro queued up in front of stores. With all the…
The Morning BriefMuch Ado Over Ladoo
The controversy surrounding the iconic Tirupati laddoos has sparked a political firestorm. What began as allegations of adulterated ghee has escalated into a…
The Morning BriefIs Bajaj Housing’s High Valuation Sustainable?
Bajaj Housing Finance just had a record 6,560 crore rupees IPO, setting records for both demand and applications in the Indian primary market. The issue was…
The Morning BriefCorner Office Conversation with Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Airways Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves has the precarious job of balancing growth with profitability and margins. Neves is the rare premium airline chief…
The Morning BriefBehind CCI’s Allegations Against Amazon, Flipkart
Nearly four and a half years ago The Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, a traders association alleged that e-commerce giants were playing favourites. The Competition…
The Morning BriefHas ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?
Exactly a year ago, ONDC, the government-backed, open-source commerce network, was launched nationwide. Its twofold purpose: to onboard small sellers who…
The Morning BriefShein, Luxshare, Huaqin..why are Chinese cos returning to India?
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, one of the companies banned in India in 2020, is set to make a comeback, this time under a licensing agreement with Reliance…
The Morning BriefEnergy, Electrification, Environment with US’ Deputy Secretary
A year ago, President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi launched the India-U.S. Renewable Energy Technologies Action Platform (RE-TAP), deepening cooperation on…
The Morning BriefSME IPO Frenzy: Boom or Bubble?
India's SME IPO market is on a tear, with companies like Amic Forging, Bondada Engineering, and Resourceful Automobiles delivering triple-digit gain multiples…
The Morning BriefWhy does Chandrababu Naidu want people to have more children?
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently met with top CEOs at Sri City, Tirupati, to rally investment, but his unexpected focus on population…