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The Core Report#654 Will India Join The Global Stock Rally Party?On Episode 654 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Puneet Gupta, Director - S&P Global Mobility, India & ASEAN. We also feature an excerpt from Puja Mehra’s recent interview with Neelkanth Mishra from our show How India’s Economy Works.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:01) Will India join the global stock rally party?(05:45) Why you should not worry about Russian oil(07:52) Should India raise tariff barriers in these times?(18:04) The ethanol blending controversy(28:33) Europe is seeing record temperatures again
2025-08-1430 min
The Core Report#651 Labour-Intensive Industries Are Now PanickingOn Episode 651 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Founder and CEO of Tax Compaas. We also feature an excerpt from an upcoming episode of How India’s Economy Works, where economic journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist Rajiv Kumar about his latest book.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(05:48) Labour-intensive industries are now panicking though the markets may be fine.(09:23) Trade tensions take the rupee and oil prices down.(10:28) A revised Income Tax Bill is coming, why was it revised and what could it contain?...
2025-08-1127 min
The Core Report#610 War Tensions Pull Down Indices Again On Episode 610 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dipti Deshpande, Director and Principal Economist at Crisil. We also feature an excerpt from our recent episode of our podcast How India’s Economy Works hosted by Puja Mehra.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Analysts are scratching their heads over oil prices(02:01) War tensions pull down indices again(03:17) Nifty 500 companies have reported single-digit yoy sales growth (+5% yoy) for eight quarters now(05:41) Economists would prefer not to have gold in India’s infla...
2025-06-1920 min
Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on IndiaWhite Paper Analysed: Myths vs. Reality | UPA vs NDAIs Nirmala Sitharaman's white paper painting a true picture of economic progress? Join us as we dive deep into the data and uncover the myths and realities behind the government's narrative.Key questions we answer:Are previous government's criticisms fair? See, there is no denying rampant corruption and macroeconomic mismanagement. But, was everything awful?What exactly are the current government's solutions?Does the data tell the full story?Get ready for:Data-driven insights: Charts, graphs...
2025-04-0730 min
The Core Report#447 Will Markets Pick Up on US Cues?On Episode 447 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to DK Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL Ltd.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take: The De-dollarization Debate Heats Up
(05:09) Will markets pick up on US cues?
(07:19) Oil prices slide further on demand woes
(08:32) What is the arc of India’s GDP Growth?
(19:38) Bank credit to NBFCs slows
(20:39) US recommends severe duties on solar panel imports from SE Asia
How India's Economy Works with Puja Mehra
Rhetoric vs Reality: Trump’s Disruptive Agenda with Neelkanth Mishra
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2024-12-0222 min
The Core Report#445 The Markets Demonstrate Their WeaknessOn Episode 445 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief Analyst of Commodities at SEB Research as well as Tamal Bandyopadhyay, Consulting Editor at Business Standard.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(01:09) The markets demonstrate their weakness, diving on external cues
(05:02) India’s trade minister says to wait till the Trump administration comes in before jumping the gun
(07:51) Where are oil prices going now as war tensions rise again?
(14:47) Another central bank led gold rush has started off
(15:32) Are unsecured loans flowing into the stock market?
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2024-11-2926 min
The Core Report#444 Markets Steady AgainOn Episode 444 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gaurang Shah, Head Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take: The Rich Getting Richer Is Not Helping
(05:38) Markets steady again
(06:31) Where are markets headed as the year ends?
(12:05) Cyber Scams cross Rs 11,000 crore this year
(13:29) Honda to launch electric two wheelers and the emergence of a multi fuel market
How India's Economy Works with Puja Mehra
Rhetoric vs Reality: Trump’s Disruptive Agenda with Neelkanth Mishra
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2024-11-2818 min
The Core Report#443 The Markets Lose Steam And Wait For Fresh CuesOn Episode 443 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to chartered accountant Anand Bathiya, President of the Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society (BCAS). We also feature an excerpt from an interview with Axis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra from the recent episode of our show “How India’s Economy Works” hosted by Puja Mehra.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take
(06:07) The markets lose steam and wait for fresh cues
(08:01) Wall Street hits fresh high on Monday
(08:38) Oil prices cool off on reports of potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
(11:50) What does India’s new PAN card promise?
(18:57) Is China...
2024-11-2726 min
How India's Economy WorksHow Poultry Became India’s Fastest Growing Agriculture Sector with Siraj HussainIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to former secretary with the Ministry of Agriculture Siraj Hussain about the rapid growth of India's poultry sector and how it has outpaced other agricultural sectors like fisheries and livestock. They discuss the rise of the integrator model in poultry farming, the challenges and benefits of contract farming, the poultry sector versus other crops, how supply regulation in poultry helps stabilize prices and much more.
ABOUT SIRAJ HUSSAIN
Siraj Hussain joined the IAS in 1979 and served the Govt for 37 years. He has worked as the...
2024-10-1419 min
How India's Economy WorksIndia’s Endless Struggles Against China’s Exports Dominance with Ila PatnaikIn this episode, Puja Mehra talks to economist Ila Patnaik about the complex challenges India faces as it strives to compete with China's export dominance. They talk about the uncompetitive infrastructure, higher labor and energy costs, and irrational tariff structures that hinder India’s manufacturing sector. Patnaik discusses the impact of China's post-COVID economic slowdown, its focus on exports, and the implications for India. She argues that India must address its internal economic issues before considering protectionist measures, and emphasises the need for a comprehensive strategy to counter China's export-driven model.ABOUT ILA PATNAIKDr Ila Pa...
2024-09-0231 min
How India's Economy WorksBig Tech’s Hidden Costs and Power with Payal MalikIn this episode, Puja Mehra talks to economist Payal Malik about the impact of big tech companies like Google and Meta on market competition in India and the recent antitrust ruling against google. They explore how these giants dominate industries through data extraction, stifling innovation and harming suppliers, the need for new regulations to address anti-competitive behavior, the role of digital gatekeepers in shaping the future of the digital economy and much more.ABOUT PAYAL MALIKPayal Malik is a public policy economist, with expertise in competition law and policy, digital markets, antitrust litigation, technology policy...
2024-08-1943 min
How India's Economy WorksIndia Before 1991 And How The Reforms Changed It with Shruti RajagopalanIn this conversation, Puja Mehra talks to Dr. Shruti Rajagopalan about the historical context of the 1991 Economic Liberalisation of India. She illustrates how the economy in india worked through the manufacture of a bicycle and goes on to explain the impact of those economic reforms, the careful planning that went into it, the people who brought it to fruition, the political turmoil at the time and much more.About Dr. Shruti Rajagopalan: Dr. Shruti Rajagopalan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, where she leads t...
2024-08-051h 04
NL HaftaChota Hafta 495This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Raman Kirpal are joined by Mint’s consulting editor Puja Mehra.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-2714 min
How India's Economy WorksHow To Read India’s Budgets with Vijay Singh ChauhanIn this conversation, Puja Mehra talks to Vijay Singh Chauhan about the complexities of government budgeting and fiscal management in India. They discuss discrepancies in GDP numbers, government borrowing, the fiscal deficit, the importance of transparency, statistical skills, and public input in the budget-making process, and much more.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
2024-07-2243 min
How India's Economy WorksBanks of the Princely States: Before and After Independence with Amol AgrawalIn this conversation, Puja Mehra and economist Amol Agrawal discuss the history and evolution of banking in India, the establishment of princely state banks, their merger into the State Bank of India, the emergence of new banking forms and much more.ABOUT AMOL AGRAWALAmol Agrawal is a teacher of economics having taught economics at Ahmedabad University and now currently visiting faculty at Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics (MDAE). His research focuses on economics and he has many published papers and articles. His blog Mostly Economics is very popular and is a...
2024-06-2443 min
How India's Economy WorksHouseholds: The GDP's Largest, Battered Sector with Nikhil GuptaIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist Nikhil Gupta about the financial situation of households (including weakening income growth, growing debt, and reliance on non-mortgage personal loans), the intricate relationship between the household and corporate sectors, recent trends in savings, investments, and borrowings, and much more.ABOUT NIKHIL GUPTANikhil Gupta is Senior Vice President at Motilal Oswal Financial Services. His work is in macroeconomics and tracking India's economy.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our Newsletter
2024-06-1744 min
How India's Economy WorksThe Origins Of Private Banking In India with Amol AgrawalIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist Amol Agrawal about the history of private banks in India, how the RBI was setup, banking regulation through the years, the beginnings of some of India's most iconic private banks and much more. ABOUT AMOL AGRAWALAmol Agrawal is a teacher of economics having taught economics at Ahmedabad University and now currently visiting faculty at Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics (MDAE). His research focuses on economics and he has many published papers and articles. His blog Mostly Economics is very popular and is a...
2024-06-1038 min
The Core Report#312 Markets Regain More GroundOn Episode 312 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to veteran market analyst Ambareesh Baliga as well as Viktor Vanya, director and co-founder of energy analytics company EMA Solutions.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(03:43) Markets regain more ground, set to stabilise further.(12:49) Oil prices edge up after Saudi minister says they might hold back on supply increases(13:25) Sharp spikes in prices of tomato, potato and onions push up food costs again(16:09) Demand for LNG is spiking as more gas based power plants start firing up to meet power shortagesF...
2024-06-0724 min
The Core Report#311 The Markets Jump 3%On Episode 311 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Nitin Gupta, senior research analyst at Emkay Global Financial Services, Jigar Pandit, head of commodities at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas as well as Puja Mehra, economic journalist and author.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(02:55) The markets jump 3% as the NDA government gets set to rule for another term. Markets set to stabilise further(06:56) Shifting themes within the markets: why consumer goods stocks are doing well even as capital goods stocks slide(15:31) Gold and silver are edging up again, where do they stand at...
2024-06-0630 min
How India's Economy WorksIndia's GDP: Whose GDP Is It Really? with Rathin RoyIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist Rathin Roy about India's economic growth and challenges, the country's economic transformation, the need for inclusive development, the growing disconnect between the masses and the growth process and much more.ABOUT RATHIN ROYRathin Roy was the Director and CEO of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in New Delhi. He has previously worked as an Economic Diplomat and Policy Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with postings in London, New York, Kathmandu and Brasilia. He has also...
2024-06-0359 min
How India's Economy WorksFrom Severe Shortages to Huge Surpluses and Shortages Again - India’s Food Economy with Siraj HussainIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to former secretary with the Ministry of Agriculture Siraj Hussain about agriculture policy, managing food inflation, minimum support price, wheat procurement, nuanced policies that balance farmer interests with consumer needs and much more.ABOUT SIRAJ HUSSAINSiraj Hussain joined the IAS in 1979 and served the Govt for 37 years. He has worked as the Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing and as Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture. At present, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of National e-Repository Limited, a director on the board...
2024-05-2734 min
Top of the MorningA few questions for BJP, INDIA allianceWelcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 27, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:The seventh and final phase of the 2024 general elections will conclude this week. Despite numerous rallies and manifesto releases, the parties' economic plans remain unclear. Puja Mehra raises a critical question to the two main blocs: how will they kick-start India's economic progress? She argues that both parties' plans have glaring loopholes. The prime minister must justify the modest economic progress over the past d...
2024-05-2705 min
How India's Economy WorksIndia’s Success and Struggles Against Poverty with Maitreesh Ghatak and Rishabh KumarIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economists Maitreesh Ghatak and Rishabh Kumar about poverty estimation in India, historical trends in poverty reduction, defining the poverty line, poverty in rural areas vs urban areas and much more.ABOUT MAITREESH GHATAKMaitreesh Ghatak is Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics since 2004. He is an elected Fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the International Economic Association. His main areas of research interest are development economics, public economics, and the economics of organisations. He is a co-editor of...
2024-05-2139 min
The Core Report#297 Conflicting Signals From The Stock MarketsOn Episode 297 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dr Alok Aggarwal, CEO and chief data scientist at Scry AI and author of “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and 100 Years of AI (1950-2050)”.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:10) Conflicting signals from the stock markets, what should you believe?(03:04) Some 14 major world markets are at all time highs, not just India. Why does that matter?(05:13) Inclusion in Bond Index not enough for foreign flows into debt, Moody’s.(07:20) Indian banks are having the best time in history.(08:59) Exclusive: The real numbers on how India could...
2024-05-2125 min
The Core Report#295 Markets Whipsaw, Dow Jones Hits All Time HighOn Episode 295 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sugandha Sachdeva, founder of SS WealthStreet as well as Amit Prothi, the director general of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets whipsaw, Dow Jones hits all time high(04:18) Silver is back in the reckoning, hits all time highs, where could it go next?(09:56) Steel companies want more tariffs on Chinese imports(11:41) Mahindra says it will invest in electric cars, Volkswagen says it is pulling back(14:15) Why businesses have to think of and invest in disaster resilience
2024-05-1727 min
The Core Report#294 India’s Rank In MSCI IncreasesOn Episode 294 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Hetal Dalal, president and COO of Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) India’s rank in MSCI increases and why that will mean more flows(03:48) How foreign institutional investors are most pessimistic on India in over 12 years(06:13) Why oil prices could stay low this year thanks to soft global demand and mild weather in Europe(08:22) What should make more money, anonymous coding for global companies or selling your own brand of cars in global markets?(12:25) How Indian companies are no...
2024-05-1624 min
The Core Report#293 Peace Returns To Dalal StreetOn Episode 293 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, vice president commercial at Pharmarack.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Peace returns to Dalal Street, for now(03:41) Wholesale inflation is at a 13 month high(05:04) Forget diamonds, it's all about copper now - how rising demand is triggering massive shifts in the mining industry.(06:56) In India’s pharmaceutical industry, there are no friends and there are no enemies either(18:01) Ford is now losing $100,000 per electric car(19:27) How China’s international air traffic is still 70% of pre-pandemic levelsSubscribe to H...
2024-05-1521 min
The Core Report#292 Stock Markets Go On A Fresh Roller Coaster RideOn Episode 292 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Somnath Mukherjee, CIO and senior managing partner at ASK Private Wealth as well as Manish Raj Singhania, president of the Federation of Automotive Dealers Associations.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Stock markets go on a fresh roller coaster ride, set for a smoother ride for a few days.(02:59) Inflation levels are steady but vegetable inflation is not.(04:30) Emerging markets are looking good again after almost a decade and why India will benefit.(17:19) Car sales hit records in the last financial year, could this...
2024-05-1427 min
How India's Economy WorksHow Parliamentary Debates Sometimes Shape India’s Economy with Chakshu RoyIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to Chakshu Roy about challenges faced by members of parliament in contributing to economic policymaking, the importance of research support, the limitations of the parliamentary system and much more.ABOUT CHAKSHU ROYChakshu Roy is an expert on the rules and procedures of Parliament and its functioning. He anchors programs to strengthen the capacity of legislators at the centre and state level. He supports civil society organisations to engage with legislatures and has trained journalist groups about tracking the functioning of Parliament and State Vidhan...
2024-05-1356 min
The Core Report#291 Indian Markets Stay PausedOn Episode 291 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Karthik Ganesan, director research coordination at the Council For Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) as well as Reji K. Joseph, associate professor at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Indian markets stay paused, will they respond to global triggers this week?(04:12) India is staring at a big power deficit this summer. Will it hit power generation in cities like Mumbai and Delhi?(13:46) More countries join the semiconductor subsidy race, South Korea is set to join the...
2024-05-1329 min
The Core Report#289 Markets Take A Dive, Political Uncertainty A Key FactorOn Episode 289 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sanjay Lazar, aviation consultant and Air India inflight veteran. We also feature an excerpt from our upcoming Weekend Edition interview with A. Balasubramanian, managing director and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset ManagementSHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(00:50) Markets take a dive, political uncertainty a key factor(05:08) Why market volatility even at current levels is still low.(07:35) Luxury homes are selling out barely as they are announced, office rentals are rising(09:50) How the Tatas have inherited a full blown union problem after...
2024-05-1021 min
The Core Report#288 Markets Flat As They Brace For Weeks Of UncertaintyOn Episode 288 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajit Velonie, senior director at CRISIL Ratings as well as Nitin Sarin, aviation legal expert and managing partner of Sarin & Co.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets flat as they brace for weeks of uncertainty(02:04) Oil prices slide below $82 a barrel, could they drop further?(02:39) Why only vegetarian thali prices are rising(04:36) Non bank finance companies are racing to find new sources of capital as banks tighten their wallets(14:55) Are grounded airlines doomed to stay that way?Subscribe to...
2024-05-0927 min
The Core Report#287 Indian Market Volatility Is Inching UpOn Episode 287 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Pande, national co-head for digital risk and cyber, and national leader for digital trust financial services sector at KPMG in India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(00:50) Indian market volatility is inching up, invest or hold?(03:59) Why the last 15 years of stock picking strategies will not help investors(08:08) India’s growing number of ghost malls(09:27) Growth vs load - Why some bank systems are failingSubscribe to How India's Economy Works with Puja MehraFor more of ou...
2024-05-0823 min
The Core Report#286 Markets Flat As They Weigh Conflicting SignalsOn Episode 286 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gautam Kalia, senior vice president and head of the wealth management platform Super Investor at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets flat as they weigh conflicting signals, could that be the presiding theme in coming days?(06:12) Well known NBFC IIFL Finance hit with liquidity crunch after banks slow down lending following RBI crackdown(08:29) Drought hit Australian farmers benefit from Indian pulses demand(09:51) Apprehension and optimism are both ruling high in the markets ahead of election results, what should you...
2024-05-0721 min
How India's Economy WorksHow India Cut Time For Goods To Come Through Ports From 14 to 2 days with Vijay Singh ChauhanIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to Vijay Singh Chauhan about streamlining cargo clearance processes in India, the challenges faced during COVID-19 in cargo clearance and much more.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
2024-05-0641 min
The Core Report#285 Why World Markets Are Looking For Bad News From Wall StreetOn Episode 285 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajai Chowdhury, earlier co-founder of HCL Tech and now a member of the India Semiconductor Mission.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Why World Markets Are Looking For Bad News From Wall Street(04:31) Kotak Bank CEO Says He Is Worried About Reputation Because Of RBI Move(07:35) Why Home Loans Have Jumped Dramatically In Two Years(08:56) Where Will India’s Multi-Billion Semiconductor Subsidies Stop?(22:26) Warren Buffett Meets Shareholders At The Annual Berkshire Hathaway Meeting Without Charlie Munger For First TimeSubscribe to...
2024-05-0625 min
The Core Report#283 Markets Hold Gains, Mid Cap Index Hits All Time HighOn Episode 283 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sankar Chakraborti, managing director and CEO of Acuité Ratings.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) Markets Hold Gains, Mid Cap Index Hits All Time High, Global Cues Stay Positive(03:48) OECD Raises Growth Forecast For India For This Year, At 6.6%(05:17) After A Spate Of Crackdowns, RBI Pulls Back, Lifts Restrictions On Bajaj Finance Products Halted In November(06:38) Unprecedented Heat Conditions Across The Country, Record Temperatures In Eastern India And Its Heavy Rains Again In Dubai(09:42) Why India’s SME Will Have To Work Harder To Get...
2024-05-0322 min
The Core Report#282 Indian Markets Balance Strong Domestic Economic Indicators And Weak Global CuesOn Episode 282 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to veteran economic journalist and author Shankkar Aiyar as well as Sanket Kulkarni, Head of Business Development (Theatrical) at Ormax Media.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) Indian Markets Balance Strong Domestic Economic Indicators And Weak Global Cues(02:29) Oil Prices In Steep Fall, Close To $85(04:12) India’s April Numbers For GST Hits Record High, Over 2L Crore Now(07:50) Godrej Splits Up Amicably, Early Preparation May Have Helped(10:56) Understanding Redistribution Of Taxes In India(19:15) How More Indians Are Watching Movies In Cinema Halls Than Ever Before(29:00) In...
2024-05-0231 min
The Core Report#281 Banks Power The Market Up 941 PointsOn Episode 281 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ved Jain, former President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as well as sports journalist and commentator Ayaz Memon.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Banks Power The Market Up 941 Points In Unexpected Surge(04:39) How Shanghai Retail Investors Are Sending Up Global Gold Prices(06:07) How Bangalore Is The Best Place To Be A Landlord(07:54) A New Tax Law To Help MSMEs Is Possibly Doing The Opposite(15:26) America Will Host A Major Cricket League, The T20 World Cup This Year
2024-04-3023 min
How India's Economy WorksWhy Air Travel Isn’t Hassle-Free In India with Rajesh VetchaIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to Rajesh Vetcha about Airports, how they are run, how the systems that allow for the functioning of airports work, passenger charters and much more.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
2024-04-2934 min
The Core Report#280 Nervousness In The Political Theatre Could Transmit To The Stock MarketsOn Episode 280 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Yashwant Deshmukh, Founder of CVoter as well as Rahil Shaikh, Managing Director of MEIR Commodities.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) Nervousness In The Political Theatre Could Transmit To The Stock Markets As Second Phase Of Polling Ends(08:35) No Recovery In Entry Level Cars This Year, says Maruti Chief.(10:01) Global Debt At Levels Not Seen Since 1820s says WEF Chief.(11:08) How Concerning Is The Lower Turnout Levels In Phase I And II Of Voting (with Yashwant Deshmukh of CVoter) and India’s Unusual Voter ID...
2024-04-2934 min
The Core Report#279 Indian Markets May Be Hit By Wall Street BluesOn Episode 279 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to TP Ostwal of TP Ostwal & Associates LLP as well as Manisha Kapoor, CEO of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(00:50) Indian Markets May Be Hit By Wall Street Blues(02:47) How Many Players Does India’s Telecom Sector Really Need?(05:51) Kotak’s Technology Fuelled Bets And A TCS Announcement On AI(12:28) How Practical Is Inheritance Tax?(23:33) Why Its Getting Tougher To Get Away With Misleading Product ClaimsSubscribe to How India's Economy Works with Puja...
2024-04-2633 min
The Core Report#278 Small Caps Race Ahead Again As Broad Markets CrawlOn Episode 278 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sushil Choksey, Managing Director of Indus Equity Advisors.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Small Caps Race Ahead Again As Broad Markets Crawl(05:02) IT Companies Stare At Another Slow And Worrying Year Ahead(07:56) RBI Cracks Down On Kotak Credit Cards(11:25) Reliance Industries Is A Giant Company But Where Do Its Revenues And Profits Really Come From?Subscribe to How India's Economy Works with Puja MehraFor more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the...
2024-04-2523 min
The Core Report#277 Small Caps Are Powering BackOn Episode 277 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj, talks to Ajit Dayal, Founder of Quantum Mutual Fund.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Small Caps Are Powering Back In Sign That Confidence Levels Are Rising Again(02:39) Gold Prices Take A Big Knock But Macro Demand Indicators Still Strong(07:01) India’s Business Activity Grows At Fastest In 14 Years(08:05) Adani Wants To Settle An Allegation With Sebi Which It Denied(09:57) Apple China iPhone Sales Crash, India Matters More(11:39) Index Hits 75000, Is It Safe To Invest At New Peaks?Subscribe to How India's Ec...
2024-04-2424 min
The Core Report#276 Markets Stage Relief Rally, Search For Fresh DirectionsOn Episode 276 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj, talks to Nilesh Sathe, former director of the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets Stage Relief Rally, Search For Fresh Directions, Tech Stocks Lose Ground On Wall Street(02:47) Oil Prices Are Falling Fast, Now At $86 A Barrel(05:08) Reliance Industries Now A $120 Billion Company(06:25) Diamond Exports Fall Sharply(07:19) Insurance Regulator Wants New Health Insurance Products Including For Older People, Will Companies Deliver?Subscribe to How India's Economy Works with Puja MehraFor more of...
2024-04-2323 min
How India's Economy WorksShould India Give Apple Money To Make iPhones Here with Suyash RaiIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist and deputy director at Carnegie India Suyash Rai about manufacturing policy in India, Apple's planned iPhone manufacture in India, whether PLI schemes actually work, industrial policy in India and much more.ABOUT SUYASH RAISuyash Rai is a deputy director and fellow at Carnegie India. His research focuses on the political economy of economic reforms, and the performance of public institutions in India. His current research looks at the financial sector, the fiscal system, and the infrastructure sector.For more of our coverage check out...
2024-04-2238 min
The Core Report#275 Markets And Oil Recover From Middle East TensionsOn Episode 275 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj, talks to Siddharth Pai, a technology research consultant and Founder & Managing Partner at Siana Capital (a venture firm) as well as economic journalist and author Puja Mehra.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets And Oil Recover From Middle East Tensions, All Eyes On Earnings(07:07) Insurance Companies Will Now Offer Health Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions Like Cancer As Well, Age Limit Of 65 Years Removed(08:41) What Exactly Is Going On With Elon Musk’s India Investment(13:10) Indian IT’s Falling Headcounts. What They Really Mean And Why The...
2024-04-2231 min
How India's Economy WorksThe Kashmir Economy's Truth And Myths with Haseeb DrabuIn this conversation, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to Former Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Haseeb Drabu about the inner workings of the Kashmir economy, opportunities for businesses in the valley, what the abrogation of Article 370 meant for businesses and much more.ABOUT HASEEB DRABUHaseeb Drabu is an Indian politician, economist and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He was elected as Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in the BJP-PDP coalition government from 2015 to 2018. While he was the finance minister of J&K, Jammu and Kashmir reached Rank 7 in fiscal management...
2024-04-1541 min
The Signal BriefIs Kishore Biyani Plotting a Comeback?In today's episode, we talk about Kishore Biyani, the Founder of Future Retail, and his bid for Mumbai’s SOBO central mall, despite Future Retail's debt. Is this a sign of a comeback? We talk to Harminder Sahni, founder and managing director of Wazir Advisors, for insights.In other news, we look at Japan's decision to end negative interest rates. We speak with Puja Mehra, a business journalist and author, to understand what this means for Japan and its economy.Tune in to this episode of The Signal Daily!Episode credits:The ep...
2024-03-2011 min
How India's Economy WorksHow India's Economy Works - TrailerJoin journalist Puja Mehra as she talks to Economists, Academics and Researchers and breaks down one story to give you all the context you need - historical, macro-economic and policy-related - to understand how it fits into the larger picture of India's economy. For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
2024-02-2200 min
NL HaftaChota Hafta 374This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by professor, writer and economist R Ramakumar and journalist Puja Mehra.To listen to the full episode, subscribe to Newslaundry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-04-0228 min
Bretton GoodsThe Indian EconomyI talked to Puja Mehra, a journalist and author of the book The Lost Decade about India's economic history of the years 2008-2018. We talked about
The reasons for India's jobs crisis
Should the Finance Ministry be split into two?
The farming crisis
Has India's Big Government really receded?
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2022-02-2046 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaThe State of Our EconomyWinter is here.The pandemic has receded, but our economy was already in bad shape before Covid struck, which made it plummet further. Where do we stand now? Can we recover? Puja Mehra and Mohit Satyanand join Amit Varma in episode 252 of The Seen and the Unseen to take stock. Also check out: 1. The Lost Decade -- Puja Mehra. 2. Gimme Mo -- Mohit Satyanand's newsletter. 3. India's Lost Decade -- Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 4. This is All Because of Rupal Ben -- Episode 5 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Mohit Satyanand.) 5. Poker and...
2021-11-223h 08
Value ResearchWhat’s better – outright privatisation or asset monetisation?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof Charan Singh, former RBI Chair Professor (Dec 2012 to Dec 2016) at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, about whether the government should spend on income support or on creating infrastructure for supporting sustained economic recovery and the role of asset monetisation in this plan.
2021-09-0855 minValue ResearchWhat’s better – outright privatisation or asset monetisation?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof Charan Singh, former RBI Chair Professor (Dec 2012 to Dec 2016) at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, about whether the government should spend on income support or on creating infrastructure for supporting sustained economic recovery and the role of asset monetisation in this plan.
2021-09-0855 minValue ResearchThe RBI is printing far too much money. Who is becoming richer and who is poorer?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof. Gurbachan Singh, an independent economist, about the state of the Indian economy and the demands for RBI to print more money so that the government can spend it to revive the economy and ease people’s hardships.
2021-07-0255 minValue ResearchThe RBI is printing far too much money. Who is becoming richer and who is poorer?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof. Gurbachan Singh, an independent economist, about the state of the Indian economy and the demands for RBI to print more money so that the government can spend it to revive the economy and ease people’s hardships.
2021-07-0255 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 1: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Puja Marwaha )GoBarefoot presents "DEVELOPMENT SECTOR LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS" a series of insightful interviews with seasoned and reputed leaders of the social sector; where they offer us a peek behind the curtain. For our first session we are going live with Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY. For the past 27 years Puja has helped build an organizational framework for CRY that best captures the essence of justice and equity.
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2021-06-1729 min
Thinkers DialogThinkers Dialog with Puja MehraThinkers Dialog with Puja Mehra wherein the conversation focuses on "The Lost Decade".
2021-06-071h 07Value ResearchEveryday Economics: Is India pricing Covid vaccines correctly?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof. Amartya Lahiri, Professor of Economics at University of British Columbia, about if India’s Covid vaccination procurement and differential pricing policies are good enough to end the health and economic crises quickly
2021-04-2532 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Is India pricing Covid vaccines correctly?Puja Mehra speaks with Prof. Amartya Lahiri, Professor of Economics at University of British Columbia, about if India’s Covid vaccination procurement and differential pricing policies are good enough to end the health and economic crises quickly
2021-04-2532 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Net-zero emission economy: Policy nightmare or a multi-trillion-dollar market?Puja Mehra speaks with Mr. Jayant Sinha, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance, about his Private Members’ Bill in Parliament on turning carbon neutrality commitments into a long-term strategy for attracting jobs and global investments to India
2021-04-0126 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Net-zero emission economy: Policy nightmare or a multi-trillion-dollar market?Puja Mehra speaks with Mr. Jayant Sinha, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance, about his Private Members’ Bill in Parliament on turning carbon neutrality commitments into a long-term strategy for attracting jobs and global investments to India
2021-04-0126 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Can India become rich without repairing its minimum wage law?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Radhicka Kapoor, Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), about an often overlooked way of increasing demand in the economy
2021-03-0128 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Can India become rich without repairing its minimum wage law?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Radhicka Kapoor, Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), about an often overlooked way of increasing demand in the economy
2021-03-0128 min
Decoding The Encrypted LivesBook Review: The Lost Decade 2008-18Puja Mehra writes a very brave book about the recent economic history of India. Watch out for the insights!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://abhyudayjoshi.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/book-review-the-lost-decade-2008-18/
2021-02-2405 minValue ResearchCan the Budget be as effective as it is being made out to be?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist, J.P. Morgan, about the Budget presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an extraordinary year of contracting GDP
2021-02-1542 minValue ResearchCan the Budget be as effective as it is being made out to be?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist, J.P. Morgan, about the Budget presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an extraordinary year of contracting GDP
2021-02-1542 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaPandemonium in India's BanksIndia's financial system has been in crisis for more than a decade -- and it affects all of us. Tamal Bandyopadhyay joins Amit Varma in episode 212 of The Seen and the Unseen to make sense of all the turbulence. Also check out: 1. Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy -- Tamal Bandyopadhyay. 2. Tamal Bandyopadhyay's books on Amazon. 3. Tamal Bandyopadhyay's website. 4. Tamal Bandyopadhyay's columns in Mint and Business Standard.5. India's Lost Decade -- Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 6. The Fight of the Central Banker -- Episode 193 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Viral Acharya). 7. The...
2021-02-142h 20Value ResearchBest of Everyday Economics in 2020 - Part 2Puja Mehra’s picks of the best Everyday Economics conversations of 2020
2021-01-0851 minValue ResearchBest of Everyday Economics in 2020 - Part 2Puja Mehra’s picks of the best Everyday Economics conversations of 2020
2021-01-0851 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Best of Everyday Economics in 2020 Part IPuja Mehra’s picks the best Everyday Economics conversations of the year
2020-12-2759 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Best of Everyday Economics in 2020 Part IPuja Mehra’s picks the best Everyday Economics conversations of the year
2020-12-2759 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Game theory and the outcome of the ongoing government-farmers talksPuja Mehra speaks with Sudipta Sarangi, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, about his new book, 'The Economics of Small Things'
2020-12-201h 03Value ResearchEveryday Economics: Game theory and the outcome of the ongoing government-farmers talksPuja Mehra speaks with Sudipta Sarangi, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, about his new book, 'The Economics of Small Things'
2020-12-201h 03Value ResearchEveryday Economics: How is COVID likely to impact inequality?Puja Mehra speaks with D K Joshi, Chief Economist, CRISIL, about the inequality effects of COVID and the impact on the economy of the COVID vaccines in the pipeline
2020-12-1135 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: How is COVID likely to impact inequality?Puja Mehra speaks with D K Joshi, Chief Economist, CRISIL, about the inequality effects of COVID and the impact on the economy of the COVID vaccines in the pipeline
2020-12-1135 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Have trade and trade agreements hurt India’s small industry and employment?Puja Mehra's exclusive conversation with Dr Arvind Subramanian, former Chief Economic Advisor, and Dr Shoumitro Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Economics, Pennsylvania State University
2020-12-051h 06Value ResearchEveryday Economics: Have trade and trade agreements hurt India’s small industry and employment?Puja Mehra's exclusive conversation with Dr Arvind Subramanian, former Chief Economic Advisor, and Dr Shoumitro Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Economics, Pennsylvania State University
2020-12-051h 06Value ResearchWhy is business in India mainly done with loans rather than equity?Puja Mehra speaks with columnist Tamal Bandyopadhyay about his new book
Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.
2020-11-2741 minValue ResearchWhy is business in India mainly done with loans rather than equity?Puja Mehra speaks with columnist Tamal Bandyopadhyay about his new book
Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.
2020-11-2741 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Are 'unelected' technocrats out of tune with the people’s needs?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. K. P. Krishnan about the debate of our times on the 'elected' versus the 'unelected' powers — i.e. technocrats, regulators, economists and bureaucrats — in the Indian democracy
2020-11-141h 26Value ResearchEveryday Economics: Are 'unelected' technocrats out of tune with the people’s needs?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. K. P. Krishnan about the debate of our times on the 'elected' versus the 'unelected' powers — i.e. technocrats, regulators, economists and bureaucrats — in the Indian democracy
2020-11-141h 26Value ResearchEveryday Economics: Can the RBI control onion prices?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. K. P. Krishnan about the thinking behind the Union Finance Ministry’s Inflation Targeting and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code reforms
2020-11-0535 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Can the RBI control onion prices?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. K. P. Krishnan about the thinking behind the Union Finance Ministry’s Inflation Targeting and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code reforms
2020-11-0535 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Is a fourth of India's economy wiped out?Puja Mehra talks about the about the little-understood complexities of measuring and steering
economic recovery through policies post-Covid
2020-10-2910 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Is a fourth of India's economy wiped out?Puja Mehra talks about the about the little-understood complexities of measuring and steering
economic recovery through policies post-Covid
2020-10-2910 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Is Bangladesh’s economic success a wake-up call for India?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Shamika Ravi, former member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council, about the lessons for India from Bangladesh's socio-economic transformation
2020-10-2357 minValue ResearchEveryday Economics: Is Bangladesh’s economic success a wake-up call for India?Puja Mehra speaks with Dr. Shamika Ravi, former member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council, about the lessons for India from Bangladesh's socio-economic transformation
2020-10-2357 min
States of Anarchy with Hamsini HariharanEp. 56: A Tryst with GreatnessDr. Aparna Pande joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how India can become a great power.For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy )States of Anarchy is supported by The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF).Read More:Making India Great: The Promise of a Reluctant Global Power - Aparna Pande (https://amzn.to/2CzXIVN)From Chanakya to Modi: The Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy - Aparna Pande (ht...
2020-08-1857 min
From the bookshelves of Forbes IndiaEp 23. Urjit Patel’s ‘Overdraft’: Is the govt to blame for the bad loan mess?The former RBI governor pens down the government’s habit of shaping macroeconomic policies through government banks and LIC and what happens to the savers money when the government is busy lending to the “living dead” borrowers through public sector banks. Patel also talks about the dilution of IBC laws and the implications of the same on the banking ecosystem. On this episode, economic journalist and author of The Lost Decade Puja Mehra discusses why this book is important and well-timed.
2020-07-2529 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaIndia's Economy in the Time of Covid-19Our economy was going down, down, down well before Covid-19 struck. And now? Vivek Kaul joins Amit Varma in episode 177 of The Seen and the Unseen to spread his usual quota of sunshine and joy. Also check out: 1. TikTok and Indian Society — An online course by Amit Varma. 2. Bad Money — Vivek Kaul. 3. Taking Stock of Covid-19 — Episode 169 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 4. The Nuances of Lockdown — Episode 176 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Anup Malani). 5. The Indian Economy in 2019 — Episode 153 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vivek Kaul). 6. India's Lost Decade — Episode 116 of The Seen and the...
2020-06-142h 01
NL HaftaHafta 239: #RBIReserves, #Kashmir, #ArunJaitley and moreIn this week’s episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Newslaundry’s Editor-in-Chief Madhu Trehan, Nwslaundry’s Managing Editor Raman Kirpal, Author & Journalist Puja Mehra, and France 24 Correspondent Surabhi Tandon. The podcast kicks off with Puja Mehra, author of The Lost Decade, explaining the relevance of surplus funds with the Reserve Bank of India and how the way these funds will be used by the government could decide the country's economic future. When Madhu wonders if people who didn't care much about business earlier will reform now, Puja says, "I think they'll come up with new ways to do exactl...
2019-09-2100 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaTwelve Dream ReformsTimes are bad -- but pessimists can dream! Tired of only talking about problems, Shruti Rajagopalan, Rajeswari Sengupta and Vivek Kaul join Amit Varma in episode 138 of The Seen and the Unseen, to propose solutions! Three each. Many bad jokes and Bollywood songs are thrown in. Also check out: Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength -- Amit Varma. Alone in the City -- Amit Varma Where Are the Jobs? -- Ep 87 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Yazad Jal) Education in India -- Ep 77 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Amit Chan...
2019-09-162h 52
NL HaftaChhota Hafta — Episode 239NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So here's a little sneak peek into the complete episode.In this week’s episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Madhu Trehan, Raman Kirpal, author & journalist Puja Mehra, and France 24 correspondent Surabhi Tandon.The podcast kicks off with Puja Mehra, author of The Lost Decade, explaining the relevance of surplus funds with the Reserve Bank of India and how the way these funds will be used by the government could decide the country's economic future.Talking about cases of human rights violations in Kashmir, Surabhi says, "It's al...
2019-08-3100 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaBudget. Bollywood. BadmaashiLike cricket and cinema, the annual budget brought out by the central government has become a national obsession. Vivek Kaul. the Shah Rukh Khan of Economics, joins Amit Varma, the Govinda of Podcasting, in episode 129 of The Seen and the Unseen to demystify the budget. Much fun is had. Blockbuster guaranteed. Also read: The Sholay Redux -- Vivek Kaul Easynomics: Why high-income tax hurts -- Vivek Kaul How ₹1.7 trillion has gone missing -- Vivek Kaul The State of Our Farmers -- Episode 86 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gunvan...
2019-07-151h 41
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaModi's Lost OpportunityDespite being a Congress spokesperson, economist Salman Soz was hopeful in 2014 that the Modi government would be good for India. As the title of his new book indicates, that turned out to be quite The Great Disappointment. Soz joins Amit Varma in episode 119 of The Seen and the Unseen to elaborate on the many economic failures of the Modi government. He also tackles tough questions on the Congress party. Also check out: The Great Disappointment -- Salman Soz India's Lost Decade -- Ep 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra) ...
2019-05-061h 50
NL HaftaHafta 221: India's Growth Story, Sadhvi Pragya, Chief Justice of India & moreIn this week’s episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Madhu Trehan, Raman Kirpal, Anand Vardhan, and journalist and author Puja Mehra.The podcast kicks off with a deconstruction of Mehra’s book, The Lost Decade (2008-18): How India's Growth Story Devolved into Growth Without a Story. Abhinandan asks Puja why she believed that the decade was indeed lost. In response, she says both Prime Ministers (Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi) were equally responsible for ineffectively dealing with the crisis. She also states that temporary emergency measures were relied upon to compensate for a mammoth crisis that demanded a perm...
2019-04-2600 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaIndia's Lost DecadeIn 2008, India was growing at 8.8% and was described as a miracle economy. It all went downhill in the next 10 years. Puja Mehra, author of The Lost Decade, joins Amit Varma in episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe the random events, political imperatives and human dramas that collided to bring us to the brink of a crisis. Also check out: The Lost Decade -- Puja Mehra DeMon, Morality and the Predatory Indian State -- ep 85 of The Seen and the Unseen Most of Amit Varma's writing on DeMon, collected in...
2019-04-151h 51
Big Boss InterviewEuro-quotas for Amazon Prime and Netflix proposedOfficials in Brussels are proposing rules that would force online video services in the European Union to ensure at least twenty percent of their content is made in the EU. The biggest companies in the sector, Netflix and Amazon Prime, are American and much of their material currently comes from Hollywood. Supporters of the plan say it would have "a positive effect on cultural diversity". EU rules already oblige television broadcasters to spend at least half of their time showing European works, including material made in their own country.The world's biggest publicly traded oil company, Exxon...
2016-05-2655 min