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Semiconductor design firm Nvidia lost about 17% or close to $593 billion in market value - a record one-day loss for any company, while shares of companies in semiconductor, power and infrastructure companies exposed to AI collectively shed more than $1 trillion. businessline's K Bharat Kumar talks to Prof B Ravindran, Head of the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at IIT-Madras explains why D...

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In this episode of the Energonomics podcast, businessline's Richa and Mukesh Chandra, Representative at Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, discuss PM KUSUM's success in Bihar, the challenges ahead, and the potential recalibration of the scheme in the upcoming budget, along with the necessary adjustments to make it a true success. Listen in! (Host: Richa Mishra; Producer: Siddharth MC)

India's PM KUSUM scheme aims to empower farmers through solar energy, but is it living up to its promise? In this episode of Energonomics, businessline's Richa Mishra talks with Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO of the National Solar Energy Federation of India, about the scheme's progress, challenges, and potential. They explore the reasons behind the slow adoption of some components of the program, the...

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India's foreign exchange reserves rose significantly post-COVID, touching an all-time high of $705 billion in Sept, 2024. They then started to decline, sparking concerns. To help shed light on the situation, businessline’s K Bharat Kumar is joined by Vivek Kumar, economist at QuantEco Research, who provides insights into the factors behind these fluctuations and what they mean for India’s financia...

In this episode of bl.podcast, Siddharth Mathew takes a look at the major changes Trump is pushing forward with the executive orders signed on day 1 of his second term as US President.  Almost immediately, Trump has rolled out a series of executive orders aimed at reversing key policies set by the Biden administration. These moves span a wide range of issues, from trade and immigration to energy a...

The central government is considering significant amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to streamline and simplify the merger, amalgamation, and demerger process. The focus is on reducing procedural bottlenecks and expediting corporate restructuring.  K R Srivats in conversation with Poornima Joshi, Resident Editor, businessline, on the implications of the proposed changes to M&A rules. Listen in...

In this episode, P K Rai, Director of the Indian Institute of Rapeseed-Mustard Research in Bharatpur, shares insights on ICAR's efforts to develop short-duration rapeseed-mustard varieties that can withstand climate change without sacrificing yield. If successful, these varieties could set a new global benchmark for crop duration and productivity. Listen to excerpts from his conversation with busi...

The recent remarks by Larsen & Toubro chairman S.N.Subrahmanyan, suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week without taking Sundays off, have sparked outrage across the country. But what many people may not realise is that the concept of a weekly off in India was not handed down easily — it was earned after a long and relentless struggle by workers in the country’s first industrial town. Clic...

 In this interview to Vinay Kamath and Meenakshi Verma Ambwani of businessline, Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO of Marico Ltd, talks about the factors that have contributed to a slowdown in FMCG consumption and about rural and urban consumption. He also talks about how digital will be a big driver of growth for the group and how it has emerged as a  strong pillar of growth for the group, complementing its...

In this episode of the businessline podcast, Aishwarya Kumar speaks with Dr. Suraj Jain, Clinical Operations Head at Manipal TRUtest, to address the growing concerns about human metapneumovirus (hMPV). With cases of hMPV emerging across various Indian states, the discussion clears up misconceptions about the virus.  Jain explains that hMPV, while resembling the flu in its symptoms, is not a new th...

In this episode of EnergOnomics podcast, Richa Mishra explores the potential impact of Donald Trump's return to the White House on US-India relations, particularly in the energy sector. How might his policies shape the future of energy trade between the two nations?  Peter Jarka-Sellers, Climate and Energy Policy Professional, helps examine Trump’s energy agenda, which is expected to prioritise en...

Maharashtra is all set to go to the polls on November 20, 2024. The battle for control of the 288-member Assembly has seen shifting alliances, ideological clashes, intricate caste equations, and emotional appeals over the past few years. The major alliances in the fray include the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with both emerging a...

Cross-border trade of electricity is nothing new. It has been happening for some time now through bilateral agreements, memorandum of understandings or power trade agreements between the two countries. But the recent developments in Bangladesh have once again generated the debate on the policy side and the element of risk involved for the players involved, this and more in the latest episode of En...

Cross-border trade of electricity is nothing new. It has been happening for some time now through bilateral agreements, memorandum of understandings or power trade agreements between the two countries. But the recent developments in Bangladesh have once again generated the debate on the policy side and the element of risk involved for the players involved, this and more in the latest episode of En...

Hindenburg Research is again in the news, this time with allegations against the chairperson of the Securities & Exchange Board of India Ms Madhabi Buch. It claims that she and her husband had invested in a fund that was founded by a former director at Adani Enterprises. The US-based shortseller points to a conflict of interest.  While both she and her husband have denied any opacity in their deal...

In this episode of Digital Gadfly, host Shubho Sengupta, a digital marketing expert, chats with Abhishek Singh, IAS, and one of the prime architects of Digital India. The freewheeling chat takes a nostalgic dive into an era when the Internet was just taking off in the country and Mr Singh was posted in Nagaland from where he shares some fascinating stories of early initiatives. Currently as CEO of...

Kerala’s Wayanad was hit with a landslide on Tuesday killing close to 170 people. This is not the state's first time facing a crisis related to monsoons. In this businessline podcast, Anjana PV talks to Vinson Kurian, Consultant,businessline, about the recurring issues of landslides and extreme weather events in Kerala.   The podcast highlights the frequency and severity of these natural disasters...

Hardeep Singh Puri, India's oil minister, has announced plans to include petrol, diesel and natural gas under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as part of the new cabinet. This is what he said the day he took office. This has led to debates and discussions. In this latest episode of Energonomics Podcast, businessline's Richa Mishra and Shishir Sinha get into an interesting conversation on whether G...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionising various sectors and industries. This technological innovation has created numerous changes, from IT services to the legal industry. In this podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV speaks to Anushita S P Karunakaram, Co-Founder & CEO, of LawyerDesk Advocacy Pvt. Ltd., on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in the legal industry.   Anu...