Bharatvaarta

Bharatvaarta

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Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.

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Jun 20, 2026

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210 - Electric Vehicles, PLI Schemes, Inflation & more with Arpit Gupta | Nirav Kanodra | Abhishek Paul 01.11.2022

Arpit Gupta joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Finance in September 2016. Professor Gupta's research interests focus on using large datasets to understand default dynamics in household finance, real estate and corporate finance. Recent papers examine the role for foreclosure contagion in mortgage markets and estimate the impact of adverse health events...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #114 | Elon Musk Takes over Twitter, UN Counter Terrorism Committee meet & more! 30.10.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

209 - China's Hegemonic Push | Christopher Balding | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta 28.10.2022

An economist by background and inquisitive explorer by spirit, his research spans fields from CDS pricing to child adoption markets and Chinese loan classification. His borderline obsession with Chinese data, trying to better understand the worlds former fastest growing economy, laid the foundation for what would become New Kite Data Labs. He is excited to leave academia for a more stimulating, ac...

207 - Changing times in the UK | Sunil Sharma | Bharatvaarta | Politics 25.10.2022

Britain is undergoing massive changes from a new monarch to a new Prime Minister. For 7 long decades the Queen was the symbol of stability for Britons, with her passing, her son Prince Charles ascended the throne to become King Charles III. The country also found itself with a new Prime minister amid several scandals and crises.  In this episode Sunil talks about what the Monarchy means to Britain...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #113 | India Tests Agni Prime Missile, Liz Truss Resigns and more! 24.10.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Bharatvaarta Sports - ICC T20 World Cup | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra | Rajesh Tiwary 21.10.2022

The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the eighth ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. It is being played in Australia from 16 October to 13 November 2022. Originally, the tournament was to be held in 2020, however, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, the ICC also confirmed that Australia...

206 - Southeast Asia amid US-China Rivalry | Trinh Nguyen | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta 20.10.2022

Trinh Nguyen is a nonresident scholar in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She is a senior economist covering emerging Asia at Natixis, based in Hong Kong. Nguyen joined Natixis in October 2015. She previously worked at HSBC as an ASEAN economist from 2011 to 2015. Nguyen has been awarded best economist on Vietnam by Asia Money. She was a top-ranked regional econo...

205 - A Look Into Espionage In India With Shaunak Agarkhedkar | Bharatvaarta | Swarajya 19.10.2022

Shaunak Agarkhedkar is the author of acclaimed spy thriller ‘Let Bhutto Eat Grass’, and its sequels. He also runs a newsletter focused on short stories about espionage all over the world. In this episode, hosted by Sharan Setty, they delve into topics such as the reality of spy work, how spies function in India, information-gathering techniques before the Internet Age, the US' position on various...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #112 | INS Arihant Tests SLBM, Xi Gets New Cabinet and more! 16.10.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

204 - State of Work Post-Pandemic | Abhishek Asthana | K Sudarshan | Bharatvaarta 11.10.2022

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Bharatvaarta Weekly #111 | Dubai Inaugurates New Grand Temple, India Abstains at UNHRC & more! 09.10.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

203 - How Does International Trade Work? | Aashish Chandorkar | Bharatvaarta | Policy 06.10.2022

Aashish Chandorkar is a Public Policy Commentator, Entrepreneur, and Management Consultant who has been published in leading media publications like BBC, Times of India, Economic Times, Swarajya, and more. Aashish has a deep interest on trade, geopolitics, and industrial policy. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... 0:00 - Sneak peek1:07 - Introductions1...

202 - Bharat: India 2.0 With Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju | Sharan Setty | Bharatvaarta 03.10.2022

Buy Bharat 2.0 on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/Bharat2Amazon Bharat: India 2.0 is a brilliant vision for the nation by one of India's most prominent scientists. Through a meticulous analysis of the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, Prof. Desiraju demonstrates the limitations of the Westminster model of governance for a country that has nurtured the longest extant human civilization. Specifically,...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #110 | India exports Missile to Armenia, Putin Annexes Parts of Ukraine & more 02.10.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Bharatvaarta Weekly #109 | Modi-Putin Meeting, Federer Retires, PM Modi's Birthday, and more 18.09.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

201 - Indian Geopolitics | Jyostna Mehra | Surya Kanegaonkar | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta 18.09.2022

Surya Kanegaonkar is a commodities trader based in Switzerland. He has worked for over a decade in the natural resources sector in key roles in investment banks, mining and utility companies. He has published extensively in leading publications such as The Hindu and India Global Business. Kanegaonkar studied economics at the University of Warwick and holds a masters’ in metals and energy finance f...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #108 | Liz Truss As UK PM, Queen Elizabeth's Death, US Approves $450Mn Package 11.09.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

200 - Ramayana Unravelled With Ami Ganatra | Culture | Bharatvaarta 11.09.2022

Purchase Ramayana Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/RamayanaUnravelledPurchase Mahabharata Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/MahabharataUnravelled No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama is such that it has inspired the imagination of countless storytellers over the centuries, across the length and breadth of the subcontinent. From Jain poets to Bhavabh...

199 - Kautilyanomics With Sriram Balasubramanian | Culture | Bharatvaarta 11.09.2022

Pre-order Kautilyanomics - https://amzn.eu/d/d3urRWJ India was an economic power to reckon with until its economic decline in the 18th century. What explains this long period of prosperity? The answer might lie in a framework of social and economic thought that lies buried in our ancient heritage, says Sriram Balasubramanian, of which Kautilya's Arthashastra is a major example. Kautilyanomics for...

198 - The Great Tribal Warriors Of Bharat | Tuhin Sinha | Ambalika | Vivek Khaitan | Bharatvaarta 08.09.2022

In fact, tribal mutinies against the British began at least 75 yearsbefore the 1857 revolution. These battles were fought with traditional bows andarrows and spears, and predated the reported political movement that came tothe fore in the latter part of the nineteenth century. we complete 75 years ofIndependence, it is only fair to acknowledge that a parallel freedom movementhad existed in our far...

197 - The State Of The Economy With Harsh Madhusudan | Policy | Bharatvaarta 07.09.2022

With a GDP of $3.1 trillion, India is the world's sixth-largest economy. India's GDP will likely grow by 8-8.5% in FY22, according to the 2021-22 Economic Survey. India’s GDP growth has remained steady, stable and resilient. has steadily increased from 4.4% in the 1970s and 80s to 5.5% during the 1990s and early 00s, and further to 7% in the late 2010s.  The country's large spatially diversified e...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #107 | INS Vikrant Launch, India's GDP Growth, Ganesh Festival, and more 05.09.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about - INS Vikrant launch and new Navy Ensign,- 13.5% GDP growth making India 5th largest economy- Ganesha festival celebrations across India- Opposition coalition against BJP If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated w...

Bharatvaarta Weekly #106 | Adani NDTV Takeover, Land-For-Job Scam, Twitter Vs. Indian Parliament 29.08.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Bharatvaarta Weekly #105 | PM Modi's Speech, Rohingyas In Delhi, Raigan Suspicious Boat Case 22.08.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Bharatvaarta Weekly #104 | Independence Day, Salman Rushdie, Bihar Political Drama 14.08.2022

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's legacy, the upcoming Independence day celebrations, the Salman Rushdie incident, and the political drama in Bihar. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by f...

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