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Episode 500: The Big TMB Adda!

Episode 500: The Big TMB Adda!

From national headlines to hidden local gems, TMB has covered it all. Groundbreaking reports, trendspotting ahead of the curve – we've been your ears to the ground for 500 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we got you the whole team behind your favourite podcast in a candid freewheeling conversation about the audio stories they loved to tell during the year gone by. And the work that went into telling those stories. Listen to this fun conversation among the hosts of The Morning Brief podcast as they share behind the scenes and their experiences! This incredible journey wouldn't be possible without YOU, our amazing listeners. We have had your ears, attention, and engagement through our journey. We would also like to hear from you! What have been your favorite episodes? What topics would you like us to explore in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Here's to the next 500 episodes and beyond! Don't miss out on the episodes that our hosts are talking about in this episode: Anupriya Nair on Jio Financial: What's Behind Ambani's Lending Ambition?Arijit Barman on Gautam Adani: Dharavi's New DadaAnirban Chowdhury on Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call?Apoorva Mittal on Vile & Viral: Growing Toxic Work CultureDia Rekhi on Business of Sleaze: The Dark Side of Live Streaming?Kalpana Pathak on The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest RefineryKiran Somvanshi on Watch What You Eat?Mugdha Variyar on AI Gets SchooledNidhi Sharma on Elections & Extremism: Ground report on the push for polling in the Naxal-infested BastarPrachi Verma on Inside the High-Stakes World of IIT PlacementsRatna Bhushan on Coca-Cola’s Mega Marketing TransformationShabori Das on The Karobar of a BarShefali Bhatt on Nike to Plaeto: Legendary Designer Focuses on Indian Sneaker Heads and many more episodes here! Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 500: The Big TMB Adda!

Episode 500: The Big TMB Adda!

From national headlines to hidden local gems, TMB has covered it all. Groundbreaking reports, trendspotting ahead of the curve – we've been your ears to the ground for 500 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we got you the whole team behind your favourite podcast in a candid freewheeling conversation about the audio stories they loved to tell during the year gone by. And the work that went into telling those stories. Listen to this fun conversation among the hosts of The Morning Brief podcast as they share behind the scenes and their experiences! This incredible journey wouldn't be possible without YOU, our amazing listeners. We have had your ears, attention, and engagement through our journey. We would also like to hear from you! What have been your favorite episodes? What topics would you like us to explore in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Here's to the next 500 episodes and beyond! Don't miss out on the episodes that our hosts are talking about in this episode: Anupriya Nair on Jio Financial: What's Behind Ambani's Lending Ambition?Arijit Barman on Gautam Adani: Dharavi's New DadaAnirban Chowdhury on Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call?Apoorva Mittal on Vile & Viral: Growing Toxic Work CultureDia Rekhi on Business of Sleaze: The Dark Side of Live Streaming?Kalpana Pathak on The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest RefineryKiran Somvanshi on Watch What You Eat?Mugdha Variyar on AI Gets SchooledNidhi Sharma on Elections & Extremism: Ground report on the push for polling in the Naxal-infested BastarPrachi Verma on Inside the High-Stakes World of IIT PlacementsRatna Bhushan on Coca-Cola’s Mega Marketing TransformationShabori Das on The Karobar of a BarShefali Bhatt on Nike to Plaeto: Legendary Designer Focuses on Indian Sneaker Heads and many more episodes here! Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the High-Stakes World of IIT Placements

Inside the High-Stakes World of IIT Placements

The placement pressure is on! Is Job Mela going to give a jolt of joy? Host Prachi Verma travels to the high-stakes world of IIT placements as she speaks to students, and placement directors to gauge the sentiment far more muted than last year. Those in charge of placements reveal the new pressure and change in strategy to attract new recruiters as the lists get lighter. In this episode, Prachi Verma talks to: Dr Dhiraj K. Mahajan, Head of Training & Placement, IIT Ropar, Dr Lalit Mohan Pandey, Head of Centre for Career Development at IIT Guwahati,Sreeradha Basu, Senior Assistant Editor, ET Tune in as we take you through the pressure inside IIT placement cells. Check out the other interesting episodes like Long Work Hours: Productive or Punitive?, The Great Indian Job Jhol, Vile & Viral: Growing Toxic Work Culture, ESOP Fables: Risks and Rewards, and more! You can follow Prachi Verma on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Credits: CNBC, KTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family Feuds: From Living Room to Boardroom

Family Feuds: From Living Room to Boardroom

The Singhania scandal and saga may be the headlines right now but Indian family feuds have seen showbiz scale drama over the past 2 decades. As siblings and spouses squabble, the silent sufferers are the shareholders. In this episode Host Kiran Somvanshi questions the role of the board and regulation that needs to step in to ensure living room battles don't impact the boardroom. Weighing in on the matter industry veteran Harsh Mariwala, Chairman - Marico and advisor to many family settlements Ketan Dalal, Managing Director - Katalyst Advisors, Tune in! If you like this episode, listen to more such conversations on TMB : The Hinduja hullabaloo, Does Infy need a Gen Next reboot?, Royalty Raj: HUL reopens Pandora's Box, ITC Demerger Drama: A Party-Spoiler for Investors & Much more You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding Riches In Rags: How Recykal Is Digitising Kabadiwallas

Finding Riches In Rags: How Recykal Is Digitising Kabadiwallas

India's informal waste management sector is a $100 bn opportunity. Recykal, a B2B tech startup, is trying to disrupt through a digital marketplace for the sale and purchase of trash. Tune in as ET’s Shishir Prasad and Richa Sharma speak to Recykal founder Abhay Deshpande to understand the marketplace for scrap, what caught the eye of marquee investors Morgan Stanley and Singapore-based Circulate Capital, among others and what it takes it to really clean up the mess. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! If you like The Corner Office Conversations, check out some interesting chats with Sam Altman, Nithin Kamath, Mithun Sacheti, Adam Selipsky and a whole lot more! Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COP28: Another cop or another cop-out?

COP28: Another cop or another cop-out?

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) kicks off in Dubai, marked by rising temperatures, a global energy crisis and conflicting climate goals due to changing priorities. The planet briefly breached the 2-degree Celsius warming threshold just ahead of the summit. Meanwhile, several nations have slowed down on their climate commitments, while India has proposed to increase coal production to meet rising demand. And, this could also very be the COP of irony, as The UAE, the host of COP28, reportedly plans to discuss fossil fuel deals alongside climate talks. Will COP28 be a turning point for climate action or another cop-out? Host Mugdha Variyar talks to Urmi Goswami, ET’s resident climate and environment expert Dhanpal Jhaveri, Vice Chairman & CEO, Everstone Group and EverSource Capital Tune in! If you like this episode, dive into additional episodes from The Morning Brief, delving into the same compelling topic: Is Climate Change Making You ill?, El Niño: Little Boy, Big Trouble, Investing in Earth - Earth Day Special, Are we also living in a Joshimath?, Ban vs Pause: The Plastic Dilemma, India plays bad cop to the developed world at COP27, and more! You can follow Mugdha Variyar on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Credits: ARTE.tv Documentary, CNN-News18, CBC News: The National, WION 1, WION 2, ABPLIVE, COP28 UAESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corner Office Conversation with Air India CEO and MD, Campbell Wilson

Corner Office Conversation with Air India CEO and MD, Campbell Wilson

The Tata Group has a lot riding on the success of Air India. The original founder of the airline got it back in 2022 after 67 years of govt ownership. Since then, it has put its might behind shoring up the carrier’s fortunes-from placing a historic order of 470 Airbus and Boeing planes and putting in place a multi-billion dollar 5 year transformation programme, to appointing a top management team with global aviation experience. But legacy issues accumulated over two decades continue to haunt the carrier, even as it fast becomes one player in a fast forming airline duopoly in India. CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson tells host Anirban Chowdhury how he and his team are balancing the current challenges at Air India with its immense future potential. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!If you like this episode from Anirban Chowdhury, check out his other interesting episodes on Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call, Vizhinjam Port: Can Adani make India a global shipping hub?, Bhilai to Burj: The Rs. 5,000 Cr Bollywood Studded Mahadev Book Scam 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, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coca-Cola’s Mega Marketing Transformation

Coca-Cola’s Mega Marketing Transformation

In an age of shorter attention spans and higher health hazards, Coca-Cola is rewriting its marketing mantra as the 136-year-old beverage behemoth faces fast-moving and changing Gen Z. In an exclusive conversation, Manolo Arroyo, Global CMO of Coca-Cola Co. spills the beans to host Ratna Bhushan on the future of fizz and using AI to overhaul capturing consumer attention. If you like this episode from Ratna Bhushan, check out other interesting episodes on The Hard Battle for Soft Drinks, Brand Battles: Locals Vs The Giants, Cheeni Kum: The Bitter Truth of Aspartame and more! You can follow Ratna Bhushan on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin. Follow us for the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on your favorite podcast streaming platform: ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Credits for the external clips: CNBC and Coca-Cola AdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nike to Plaeto: Legendary Designer Focuses on Indian Sneaker Heads

Nike to Plaeto: Legendary Designer Focuses on Indian Sneaker Heads

Lace-up, Sneakerheads! We know you’ve got a Nike pair. But what if we told you we sat down with the man behind some of those kicks? Aaron Cooper, a former Nike designer, took us through his journey crafting sneakers for legends like Serena Williams, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. From responding to fan mails addressed to his office at Nike to taking on a new role as the Chief Design Mentor at Plaeto – an Indian footwear company, Aaron has remained passionate about affordable and empathetic design. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast hosted by Shephali Bhatt for an insider's view on sneaker culture. Check out the other interesting episodes like Copy vs Copyright: Whose Content Is It Anyway?, Brand SRK: The Baazigar of Bollywood, The Karobar of a Bar, Battle of the Bikes: Harley Davidson vs Royal Enfield, Game of 'Threads’, and more! You can follow Shephali Bhatt on her social media: Instagram, 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 Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IPO Corner Office Conversation with the Tata Tech CEO

IPO Corner Office Conversation with the Tata Tech CEO

Two decades after TCS, the Tata Group returns to Dalal Street with its 30th company ready to be listed. The investor interest is soaring much above the price band which is fixed at ₹475 to ₹500 per equity share. But aside from the ‘Tata Premium’ what does Tata Tech offer? What is the business model? Is Tata Motors being the promoter and biggest client a risk or a boost? Why should an investor pick it over group competitor Tata Elxsi or KPIT? Tune in as Tata Tech CEO, Warren K. Harris breaks it down to ET’s Anupriya Nair and Ashutosh Shyam in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast. If you like The Corner Office Conversations, check out some interesting chats with Sam Altman, Nithin Kamath, Mithun Sacheti, Adam Selipsky and a whole lot more! You can follow our host, Anupriya Nair on her social media: Twitter & LinkedIn.You can follow Ashutosh Shyam on LinkedinCatch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections & Extremism: Ground report on the push for polling in the Naxal-infested Bastar

Elections & Extremism: Ground report on the push for polling in the Naxal-infested Bastar

The Tribals protesting road development, miles through the jungle to reach a polling station and Election Workers being air-dropped and picked for security! Get the ground report tales for what it takes to do polls in Naxal-infested Bastar with host Nidhi Sharma along with Anubhuti Vishnoi and Rahul Tripathi from ET’s political bureau. Tune in! Check out the other interesting episodes like Caste Census: Data for Development or a Political Ploy?, State Elections 2023: The Political Playbook You Need to Know, The Young Chanakyas of Elections 2024, and more! You can follow our host Nidhi Sharma on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR Turning The Corner Full Throttle

JLR Turning The Corner Full Throttle

From multi-billion pound losses to accounting for two-thirds of Tata Motors' consolidated revenue and profits, and over a third of Tata Motors share-price valuation, Jaguar Land Rover has pushed the pedal on both transformation and transition. The stock market pundits who were outright dismissive in the past are now cheering. What or who is steering JLR in to this mega aspirational money spinner for the House of Tatas? Will green make the balance sheet red once again? Catch host Arijit Barman in a conversation with Dr Charles Tennant, a Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors veteran from UK, and ET’s Rajiv Ghosh. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! f you like this episode from Arijit Barman, check out his other interesting episodes on Mohamed Alabbar: Beyond Emaar, Burj Khalifa & Dubai, IPL STUMPVISION: Is Disney’s STAR still shining?, How fast can Apple bite into India?, Breaking The Taboo: Time To Regulate And Bet On Betting? And more! If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow our host Arijit Barman 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 Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s Surge In Satta: How cheap options can turn very costly

India’s Surge In Satta: How cheap options can turn very costly

What was designed just as a hedge to the cash markets, the derivative markets is now 400 times to its underlying asset. And over 95% of these volumes are with Index options, a market flooded with fast-fingered first traders who are on average all below 30 years old. Is discount broking the devil in disguise? Have shorter contracts pushed debutant investors into the thrill of trading? Why is the regulator sounding an alarm but watching from the sidelines? Host Anupriya Nair speaks to Ashish Gupta of Axis Mutual Fund to understand what is aiding this gamification of equities. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! If you like this episode from Anupriya Nair, check out her other interesting episodes on State Elections 2023: The Political Playbook You Need to Know, Digital Payments: Making Lives Easy or A Fraudster's Paradise?, The SME Sizzle: Success Story or a Smokescreen? And more! You can follow our host, Anupriya Nair on her social media: Twitter & LinkedIn.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long Work Hours: Productive or Punitive?

Long Work Hours: Productive or Punitive?

Infosys CEO Narayana Murthy’s statement over working hours has snowballed into not just social media arguments, but also reached the boardrooms, while many industry captains align with Murthy's vision of what it takes to build and grow, others talk about the much-needed balance and not stretching till you break. So, the biggest question here is – Is productivity calculated by the clock? Host Prachi Verma speaks with Rajesh Padmanabhan, a Business Transformation Specialist, ET’s Kiran Somvanshi and a few employees who have faced burnout and those who chose to balance their work-life. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Check out the other interesting episodes like Vile & Viral: Growing Toxic Work Culture, ESOP Fables: Risks and Rewards, and more! You can follow Prachi Verma on her 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 Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indian Railways: How safe is it to travel?

Indian Railways: How safe is it to travel?

India’s biggest mover of things – its railways run more than 13,000 trains ferrying close to 400 crore people. Even with the rapid emergence of new and faster trains, the story has lately teetered on the brink of derailment. The Balasore accident, which happened in June, was India’s deadliest train crash in almost three decades. But who is to be blamed? Host Anirban Chowdhury talk about the safety issues with Ravinder Gupta, (Retired) Director General, Safety at Ministry of Railways, S K Choubey, East Coast Railway President - All India Loco Running Staff Association, M M Roly, National Vice President, All India Loco Running Staff Association Southern Railway, and ET’s Twesh Mishra. Listen to the latest episode of the Morning Brief podcast! Credit: CNN-News18 Newsclip, India Today Newsclip and CNN-News18 Newsclip 2. If you like this episode from Anirban Chowdhury, check out his other interesting episodes on Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call, Vizhinjam Port: Can Adani make India a global shipping hub?, Bhilai to Burj: The Rs. 5,000 Cr Bollywood Studded Mahadev Book Scam 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 Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Elections 2023: The Political Playbook You Need to Know

State Elections 2023: The Political Playbook You Need to Know

5 states and over 600 assembly seats up for grabs as Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, and Telangana go to polls. As the cage fight for Hindi heartland intensifies between the BJP and Congress, who will grab the chair and who will be left standing as polling kicks off? Will this election also be the last war cry for political veterans? ET’s Political Bureau brings you the must not miss playbook of state politics. In this episode we hear from-:(From 02:37) : Pranab Dhal Samanta Executive Editor, ET Politics on what makes state elections so significant and what you need to watch out for.(From 9:56) C.L Manoj, Senior Editor, Economic Times: On what Congress is doing to ward of anti-incumbency and what these state elections could mean for the India alliance (From 16:00) Nidhi Sharma, The Economic Times: Gets the pulse of polling from Chattisgarh, from the naxal belt of Bastar to the Mahadev betting scam . Will the Modi guarntee slogan outshout the Bhagel par bharosa ?(From 29:30) Bikash Singh, The Economic Times: Takes us to Mizoram, where congress is hoping to make a comeback while a new party entering has changed the dynamic for the 40 seat battle in a state that is crucial in the central govt's bouquet. You can follow our host, Anupriya Nair on her social media: Twitter & LinkedIn. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Idlis & Innovation with iD Fresh Food

Idlis & Innovation with iD Fresh Food

iD Fresh Food has made a place for itself in many of our kitchens with its idli and dosa batter, parothas and coffee decoction. Its innovative packaging, as with its latest butter stick product, has also made the brand popular with customers. The company is now looking to serve up some batter on Dalal Street soon, after it crosses the Rs 1000-crore revenue mark. Host Mugdha Variyar sat down with iD Fresh Food founder and CEO PC Musthafa to dip into the company’s journey from batter to butter. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! If you like this episode from Mugdha, 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! You can follow Mugdha Variyar on her social media: Twitter and LinkedinCatch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kotak Succession: A Big Transition & The Challenges Ahead

Kotak Succession: A Big Transition & The Challenges Ahead

The Indian financial landscape was taken by surprise when veteran banker Uday Kotak prematurely announced his resignation as the MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank in September this year. What raised even more eyebrows was the appointment of Ashok Vaswani to take control of the hot seat. Vaswani is an industry veteran but someone who has worked most of his life at international banks overseas. Was his appointment as per the original script or did the banking regulator RBI play a big role in the succession? Catch Arijit Barman in the latest episode of The Morning Brief as he discusses why this transition matters and the challenges that lie ahead for Vaswani who takes charge this December. Join him in conversation with ET’s banking and markets editor MC Govardhana Rangan, and ET’s Associate Editor Sugata Ghosh. Tune in!If you like this episode from Arijit Barman, check out his other interesting episodes on Mohamed Alabbar: Beyond Emaar, Burj Khalifa & Dubai, IPL STUMPVISION: Is Disney’s STAR still shining?, How fast can Apple bite into India?, Breaking The Taboo: Time To Regulate And Bet On Betting? And more! If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow our host Arijit Barman 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 Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital Payments: Making Lives Easy or A Fraudster's Paradise?

Digital Payments: Making Lives Easy or A Fraudster's Paradise?

Digital payments have made lives easy, right? Even the transactions rose from 10.2 billion in 2017 to 87.3 billion in 2022. But, this has also led to an increase in fraud. According to a report by the Reserve Bank of India, digital payments fraud amounted to ₹82.76 crore in 2021-22, up from ₹55.28 crore in the previous year. And phishing accounted for 40% of all the reported cases. Recently, Safexpay, a Thane-based payment gateway was in the news for losing around ₹25 crore to fraud attacks. So, are digital payments really making lives easy? Listen to Host Anupriya Nair on the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast as she along with ET's fintech expert Pratik Bhakta gets into a conversation with Rahul Jain, CFO at NTT DATA Payment Services, and Bharat Panchal, Chief Regulatory Officer at Discover Financial Services. Tune in! If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow Pratik Bhakta 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 Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mamaearth IPO - Litmus Test for Startups and the Street

Mamaearth IPO - Litmus Test for Startups and the Street

Mamaearth's parent company Honasa Consumers is finally hitting Dalal Street with a ₹1700 crore IPO. The company will raise ₹365 crore in fresh issue and the rest will be an offer for sale. What's surprising is that the company is seeking a valuation of over ₹10,000 crore - nearly 60% lower than the ₹24,000 crore figure that had gone viral on social media earlier in January. Why so? Why is the company going for a stock market listing now? While it sells products that compete with HUL, why are its financials more similar to Nykaa? Has its topline growth come at the cost of a healthy bottom line? And what can investors expect going ahead? To seek answers to these and many more questions, Host Kiran Somavnshi speaks to Mamaearth’s Chairman & CEO Varun Alagh, and CFO Ramanpreet Sohi in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in! You can also listen to our previous episode about Mamaearth's IPO here: Mamaearth Maange More If you like this episode, listen to more such conversations by Kiran Somvanshi: Semaglutide: Decoding the hype around the weight loss wonder drug, Pills vs Potions: The Ayurveda comeback to LiverDoc’s allegations (Part 2), Pills vs Potions: The LiverDoc’s Argument Against ‘Alternate’ Medicine (Part 1), Towards Equality: One-Third for The One-Half and more. You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Credits: New TV AdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semaglutide: Decoding the hype around the weight loss wonder drug

Semaglutide: Decoding the hype around the weight loss wonder drug

From Elon Musk to several Hollywood celebrities, the weight loss wonder drug, semaglutide, is taking the world by storm. What was an unintended consequence of a diabetes control med, the emergence of significant weight loss has raised the expectation of the wonder drug becoming a $100 bn opportunity by 2030. While the drug’s innovator Novo Nordisk launched its oral version in India last year, Dr. Reddys Laboratories has now got approval to carry out bioequivalence studies of injectable semaglutide. So, what does this mean for India that has a huge disease burden of diabetes and obesity? Is the hype around the drug all worth it? Are there any side effects? Is it affordable? And who should be taking it? Host Kiran Somvanshi tries to understand from Dr. Ambrish Mithal, Chairman & Head - Endocrinology & Diabetes - Max Healthcare, and Nithya Balasubramanian, Director - AB Bernstein. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Disclaimer: The analyst interviewed has a financial interest in Cipla and Lupin. Credits: Ozempic Commercial and Jimmy Kimmel Live If you like this episode, check out other interesting episodes on Watch Before You Eat, Cipla Saga - Did The Doctor Prescribe A Sale?, Cheeni Kum: The Bitter Truth of Aspartame and more! You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.