The Morning Brief

Mar 07 2025 724 ep. 27 mins 95
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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.

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Unapologetic, Unstoppable: 3 Women, 3 Fights

Mar 07 2025 31 mins  
On this International Women’s Day, host Nidhi Sharma goes beyond boardrooms and corporate success stories to bring you the voices of women who have fought against deep-seated prejudices and unimaginable hardships to create change at the grassroots level.   Meet Shaheen Mallik, an acid attack survivor who turned her pain into purpose by founding the Brave Souls Foundation

Trump’s Tariff Salvo at India: The Geopolitics

Mar 06 2025 13 mins  
What does a trade deal with the US really mean for India? How can we strengthen our global trade position while keeping crucial partnerships in defense, technology, and space safe from political crossfire? In this candid conversation, host Anirban Chowdhury sits down with ET’s Pranab Dhal Samanta to break down the brewing US-India trade tensions sparked by Trump’s lates

What Trump’s Latest Tariff Salvo at India Means

Mar 05 2025 19 mins  
Trump’s trade war is heating up, and India’s now in the crosshairs. With hefty tariffs already slapped on China, Mexico, and Canada, India’s trade relationship with the U.S. hangs in the balance. What does this mean for India’s booming exports—tech talent, generic drugs, textiles, and more? And can Trump’s tariff gamble really pay off? Host Anirb

Corner Office Conversation with Maersk’s Keith Svendsen and Chris Cook

Mar 03 2025 38 mins  
Shipping giant AP Moeller Maersk just announced its biggest investment commitment to India: $5 billion. The investment will mostly be spent in trying to renew an existing port contract and bidding for a new one. But are there other projects on the anvil? What about logistics and shipbuilding? The company has been slower than its rivals to expand: globally and in India. But will a r

Tata, Airtel’s DTH merger: Will 2 Negatives make a Positive?

Feb 27 2025 16 mins  
As the world moves towards streaming and cord-cutting, Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are gearing up to merge their direct-to-home (DTH) businesses. The deal promises a combined subscriber base of 35 million, with Airtel holding a 52% stake and Tata owning the rest. But is this merger just a desperate attempt to salvage the struggling DTH segment, or does it signal a broader strat

The Lost City of Rakhigarhi

Feb 26 2025 23 mins  
We take you to Rakhigarhi, the largest city of the Harappan civilization deep underneath a quiet village in Haryana. Despite its historical significance and being declared an “iconic site” in the 2020-21 Budget, Rakhigarhi remains a forgotten relic. Host Nidhi Sharma travels to the ruins and talks to Dr. S.K. Manjul, Archaeologist and current zila parishad member Dinesh

Tesla Tug-of-War: Maha, AP woo Elon Musk

Feb 24 2025 17 mins  
It’s that time of the year again. Markets are abuzz once more with talks of Tesla coming to India. The race to woo Elon Musk’s EV giant has intensified. Andhra Pradesh has now joined the list of states offering incentives to attract the maker of cybertrucks and self-driving cars. From cheap land parcels to port access, to tax benefits on charging infra, state government

Corner Office Conversation: Sean (Hyunil) Sohn, CEO at Krafton India

Feb 20 2025 28 mins  
India’s gaming industry is experiencing growth, driven by millions of players, a rapidly expanding esports culture, and increasing investments in game development. However, behind this success lies a complex landscape of regulatory challenges, evolving technology, and changing player preferences. In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury sits down with Sean (Hyunil) Sohn, CEO o

Corner Office Conversation with Vikramaditya Motwane and Sameer Nair

Feb 19 2025 49 mins  
Sameer Nair’s career trajectory is co-terminus with the average millenial’s consumption of Indian television and media. From bringing international shows like Street Hawk and Knight Rider to national television in the late 80s to making us come of age with American soap operas The Bold and The Beautiful and Santa Barbara as programming head of Star TV in the late 90s; f

Corner Office Conversation With Umang Vohra, MD and Global CEO, Cipla

Feb 17 2025 35 mins  
The life of Cipla, the Indian pharma giant, can broadly be divided into three parts: the first 8 decades of altruistic fervour; the second phase-a decade of sharper focus and soaring profits and the third upcoming phase of innovation, new frontiers and possible acquisitions. Steering the second two phases is the company’s global CEO and managing director Umang Vohra. How