BusinessLine Podcasts

Many investors are currently attracted to small-cap funds with the expectation that their impressive performance will persist. However, it is crucial to avoid making the common retail mistake of excessively investing in a fund category that has already experienced significant growth, as this can lead to unfortunate outcomes. To achieve favorable returns in the small-cap category, strategic plannin...

In the latest episode of The Current Account Podcast, Hamsini Karthik delves into the intriguing world of private credit, a topic gaining popularity in financial circles. Joined by Manisha Shroff, a partner at Khaitan & Co with extensive expertise in the BFSI space, the podcast aims to shed light on private credit and its significance in the financial landscape. Private credit is essentially non-b...

Artificial intelligence and the banking sector tend to go really well together. After all, AI can be used to streamline a lot of mundane tasks, detect frauds and help in customer care. Banks and financial institutions using AI isn’t new, but there are some interesting developments happening. In this podcast, V Nivedita talks to Alok Mittal, Co-founder & CEO of Indifi, to know more about how banks...

The global rice market is facing a precarious situation as India recently imposed a ban on non-Basmati rice exports, accounting for 40 percent of its annual 17.5 million tonnes of non-Basmati rice shipments. Since the ban took effect on July 20, the rice market has been in turmoil, raising fears of global food inflation. This concern comes on the heels of Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Gra...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a pervasive force in various fields, and astronomy is no exception. For decades, the field of astronomy has been utilising AI sensors and techniques to tackle the overwhelming volume of data generated by celestial observations. In India, the integration of AI in astronomy has been steadily progressing, offering exciting prospects for the future of space expl...

In this conversation with TV Narendran, CEO & MD of Tata Steel, he talks about the transformation journey of the steel behemoth, from being a traditional, ‘old economy’ steel-making company, that is today more digitally savvy, and a more efficient producer as well. He also dwells on how he gets his inspirations and ideas to bring about change in the conglomerate. Narendran also talks about the Ind...

Every decade or so has witnessed a technological revolution that has in many ways upended the way the world functions. In the 1990s it was the PC and mobile telecom revolution, which made possible the internet, e-commerce, and smartphone revolution in the 2000s decade. This paved the way for the cloud computing and social media revolution of the last decade. These transformations of the past have...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in transforming various industries including the cosmetic industry. In this BL podcast, Deep Ganatra, Chief Technology officer, The Good Glamm group talks to businessline’s Anjana PV about what are the major changes in the industry after the implementation of AI. One of the key tools used by The Good Glamm group is the Virtual try-on tool....

In a tough job market where there is cut throat competition, there is an added dimension of struggle for LGBTQIA+ candidates— discrimination based on sexual orientation/ gender identity.   The government introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, which seeks to remove discrimination. Section 3 (b) of the Act specifies that no person or establishment shall discriminate aga...

In recent years, the job market has witnessed a significant surge in job postings related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) segments of companies. According to data from Indeed, these job postings have risen by an impressive 220 per cent over the past two years. While this statistic indicates substantial growth, it is essential to put it into perspective and that’s why we have Sambito...

Early this year, the skyline of San Jose changed with the launch of Adobe’s futuristic Founders Tower - a shared, connected, adaptive workplace designed for creative communities and run 100 per cent on renewable electric power. Adobe, which is celebrating its 40th year, also launched its new values designed with the future of work in mind. Gloria Chen, the Chief People Officer and Executive Vice P...

World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on July 15. In this BL podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV talks to Dr. Madhuri Dubey, founder of National Skills Network on the importance of skilling and how to prepare for thew future world of work.   Madhuri explains that World Youth Skills Day aims to highlight the significance of skills for employability and entrepreneurship. They emphasize that...

In this episode of People at Work, our monthly podcast on workplace dynamics, host Kamal Karanth, co-founder of Xpheno looks at the phenomenon of competitiveness at work. Is it leading to inequity? Joining him is serial entrepreneur Hitesh Dhingra, founder of the successful The Man Company who takes these questions head on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/busin...

In this podcast, Hamsini Karthik talks to Subha Sri Narayanan, Director of Financial Sector Rating at Crisil Rating Limited, to discuss the retail lending space and the need for caution among lenders. The conversation provides a unique perspective on the topic, focusing on the current trends and potential risks in the retail lending sector. The focus of their discussion is the retail lending space...

The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which is a lunar mission planned by the Indian Space Agency (ISRO) will be launched today at 2:35 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.   In this News Explained podcast, V Nivedita talks to M Ramesh, Associate Editor who provides details about the mission. Chandrayaan-3 refers to the spacecraft that will be sent to the moon as part of the...

SIP in mutual funds has garnered enormous interest among investors over the years on account of its rupee-cost-averaging characteristic. SIP works out majorly for regular income earners. For investors who have a lumpsum amount, there is another facility called Systematic Transfer Plan (STP). STP mainly works for investors who want to invest money in a staggered manner from one scheme to another. T...

In its 50th meeting, the GST Council recommended a 28 per cent GST on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, leading to concerns within the gaming industry. This has led to concerns in the gaming industry regarding the potential impact on investments, job opportunities, and the overall economy. In this latest episode of the News Explained podcast, Shishir Sinha, Associate Editor, provides insig...

In this episode of the businessline podcast, businessline’s Hamsini Karthik is joined by the chairman of IDFC Limited, Anil Singhvi. Singhvi who played a crucial role in the IDFC First Bank merger with IDFC, isn’t very happy with this concept of holding company discounts. He shares his insights into why it is unfair to the minority shareholders, the merger process, the motivations behind it, and t...

As Pride Month 2023 ends, it is common to see companies shed their rainbow-themed logos and initiatives supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. But for Indian companies, the long-term adoption of this aspect of diversity and inclusion can prove to be a major defining factor. In this businessline podcast, we talked to Deepti Varma, the Vice President, People and Experience Technology (PXT), Amazon Store...

In this episode of Digital Gadfly , host Shubho Sengupta chats with Ginger Monkey founder Abhishek Asthana, better known as Gabbar Singh on Twitter, where he has a huge following, on the latest social media entrant. Given Twitter’s falling advertising revenue and increasingly disenchanted community, has Mark Zuckerberg timed it right? How will Elon Musk react? --- Send in a voice message: https://...

At bl.portfolio we always strive to be your best friend and guide when it comes to personal finance. Whether it is equity investing based on fundamentals, technical analysis, mutual funds or debt investing, we have it all. These apart, we also bring to you the best voices in the field of global and domestic stock markets. And of course we also have the trademark and widely popular Big Story with d...

This podcast delves deep into the history of why Pride Month is celebrated and the challenges, triumphs, and best practises surrounding LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in the corporate landscape. We explore insights and strategies that promote an equitable and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ employees in today’s business world. The podcast features engaging discussions with Ashish Chopra, Co-founder of B...

In addition to approving the merger of the two companies, the boards of directors of IDFC and IDFC Financial Holding also announced an exchange of 155 shares of IDFC FIRST Bank for every 100 shares of IDFC. IDFC Limited, although publicly traded, is predominantly held by the government, along with a mix of mutual funds, foreign investors, and large domestic institutions. In this News Explained pod...

Byju’s, the prominent EdTech company, has witnessed its promoters, including Byju Raveendran himself, sell over $400 million worth of shares in secondary transactions since 2015-16. This significant decline in promoter shareholding, from 71.6 per cent to 21.2 per cent, raises questions about their confidence in the company’s future. Despite claims that the proceeds from these sales were reinvested...

Sameer Mehta, Co-Founder and CEO of consumer electronics brand boAt talks to businessline on the the company’s growth plans and the key bets its making on Make-in-India, smartwatches and on growing its offline presence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message