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Ever since the pandemic, there has been a gradual rise in independent musicians. As we were all locked up in our homes due to Covid-19 restrictions, several musicians across the globe started testing out new ways to connect with their fans. They used social media like Instagram or Facebook to host live virtual performances. In India too, many independent singers took this path, giving them a chanc...

In this episode of the Current Account podcast, Hamsini Karthik continue the chat with Ittira Davis, MD & CEO, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB). He explains his journey as a banker and the growth story of Ujjivan SFB. He details about the way forward for the bank. Listen to the second part of the conversation now. (Host: Hamsini Karthik, Producer: Anjana PV) --- Send in a voice message: https://po...

Six years after its introduction, India’s indirect tax system has undergone substantial changes because of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). In this podcast, businessline’s Shishir Sinha talks to Darshan Bora, Partner, Economic Laws Practice and M S Mani, Senior Partner, Deloitte about various aspects of GST in India. Initially, businesses faced challenges, but the landscape of indirect taxes has...

The Finance Ministry has announced the deferment of the new mechanism of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) from July 1 to October 1.   In this News Explained podcast, Shishir Sinha, Associate Editor, joins Nabodita Ganguly to discuss the new mechanism of TCS, the reason behind the extension of the deadline and how it will impact us.   The changes to the TCS o...

India, in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement, has committed to specific Nationally Determined Contributions. These commitments involve enhancing environmental stewardship, increasing non-fossil fuel shares in electricity generation to 40%, and reducing emissions by 33-35% by 2030.    However, research on India's low carbon value chain and climate finance architecture, emphasizes the signi...

In this podcast, Vinod Grover, Managing Director – South Asia and Africa, Kaizen Institute, and Jayanth Murthy, Joint Managing Director - South Asia & Africa at Kaizen Institute, discuss the main challenges faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India. They highlight internal challenges such as balancing long-term vision with short-term needs, multitasking, and talent reten...

Most of us love to keep track of how the cinema industry runs; we are curious to know how our favourite movie stars perform at the box office or how a film is made. But in the age of OTT, a lot has changed when it comes to the way how movies or series are produced. Several new-age production studios have come up, catering to different aspects of filmmaking from artistes management to VFX. Among th...

With salaried employees getting Form-16 from their employers, the process of filing tax returns has begun, Individuals typically find it difficult to file taxes on their own and have traditionally been filing their ITR with chartered accountants. However, nowadays, there are a lot of online platforms which provide them convenience in filing income tax returns. Tune in to the podcast to understand...

The resignation of Deloitte, Haskins, and Sells as Byju’s auditors have sparked major concerns. The auditors cited the company's failure to implement suggested modifications in their accounts for the financial years ending March 2021 and 2022. Previously, Byju’s had to restate their financial statements for 2021, revealing an expanded loss of 4005 88 crores. Furthermore, rumours suggest that three...

Sanjiv Mehta has been with Unilever for 31 years, ten as the MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever, taking over in 2013. Mehta leaves behind a rich legacy, with turnover up by 2.3x, operating margins up by three-and-a-half times, market cap up by a factor of six to ₹6.38-lakh crore. Mehta retires at the AGM on June 26, handing over the baton to Rohit Jawa. Mehta says when people ask him what he’s going...

The Mining sector is undergoing significant transformation with the help of numerous technologies including Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Machine Learning. However, with the advancement of AI, experts believe it can help the mining sector with issues such as cost reduction, ensuring the safety of workers, and reducing environmental impact. The podcast also details on how AI can be used i...

On June 4 and 6, the AI Unit of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Wadhwani AI, participated in the G20 3rd Health Group Meeting in Hyderabad. The meeting aimed to highlight the government’s focus on AI in the healthcare sector. In this podcast, Nabodita Ganguly is joined by Shekar Sivasubramanian, Chief Executive Officer, Wadhwani AI. They discuss Wadhwani AI’s participation in th...

Employer-Employee relations are at a new low. There are reports of mass resignations at tech companies after they withdrew the work-from-home option. Employers say that more women have resigned. So what happened to the women-friendly recruitment policies? Did employers overstate the case for work from home? Did employees take undue advantage of the benefits of WFH? In this episode of businessline’...

In this episode of the Current Account podcast, Hamsini Karthik talks to Ittira Davis, MD & CEO, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. He explains his journey as a banker and the growth story of Ujjivan SFB. He details about the re merging of the bank and what is the way forward for the bank. Listen to the first part of the conversation now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

During our previous podcast regarding NRI investments in Indian mutual funds, we focused on the documents required and the process that NRIs need to follow in a generic manner. However, compared to NRIs from other countries, things are quite different for US and Canada based NRIs due to few stringent regulations . Further, the taxation treatment for NRIs is a bit different from that applied on res...

After Section 377 was decriminalised in September 2018, many companies in India are paying attention to how they treat their queer employees. This makes it important to have a conversation about the work culture in India. In this Pride Month podcast, psychotherapist Vidya Dinakaran explains how companies can help queer employees deal with their mental health issues. We also talked to Jameela, a tr...

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has garnered attention recently as it remains in the negative zone for the second consecutive month. This index, which reflects producer inflation, is considered more of an academic interest than a direct influence on overall policy since the adoption of targeted inflation in 2016. However, it is crucial to note that the WPI reflects whether producers are receiving...

In this episode of the businessline podcast, Hamsini Karthik, Senior Assistant Editor, is joined by Srinath Sridharan, Policy Researcher & Corporate Advisor delve into the world of FinTech and explore a buzzword that has been making waves for quite some time now. Just last week, on the eighth of June, something monumental happened in the industry, leading to widespread admiration and praise. That'...

Reports of a potential Co-WIN breach that could have exposed information on more than 100 million immunised people surfaced recently.   In this episode of News Explained, the Deputy Editor of businessline, Jyothi Datta, discusses the recent Co-WIN data breach and its impact on the general public.    Initially, there were reports of the Co-WIN portal being breached, which raised concerns about the...

India has committed to decarbonise its economy and this requires significant capital -- about $12.1 trillion by 2050. Traditional methods, such as bank loans, might not be enough to finance green projects, and the country will have to look at alternate sources of finance. This includes public and private finance, loans from multilateral banks, international climate finance commitments from develop...

Many Indians go abroad for career opportunities. Most of them of also want to build an investment portfolio in the country either as financial investment or to build a retirement corpus to bank on when they return back to the country. Mutual funds are one amongst the preferred investment options in such instances. Non resident Indians (NRIs) can invest in the Indian mutual funds, but the investing...

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent yet again. This is the second meeting on the trot that the committee voted unanimously to maintain the status quo on the repo rate. The RBI also noted that the headline inflation fell to 5.1 per cent and that global supply chain issues are under control. With RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stressing that...

The performance of public sector banks (PSBs) in recent times has been a topic of great interest and discussion. The previously widening gap between private banks and PSBs has started to narrow, indicating positive developments within the public banking sector. 12 PSBs crossed ₹1 lakh crore profit mark in the March 2023 quarter. State Bank of India accounted for half of the total earnings.  In thi...

The story is about plumbing. If you think that’s humdrum, wait. It gets exciting when superstars Salman Khan, Allu Arjun and Ranveer Singh endorse the product and then the brand is associated with the IPL. It is the Astral story. It has been 25 years since Astral (formerly Astral Poly Technik Pvt Ltd) was set up in Ahmedabad as a pipe maker. The company was the first licensee of Noveon, USA (forme...

With a strong emphasis on frugal innovation, quality, and sustainability, GCCs may drive India's digital transformation and become globally integrated enterprises, says experts.   Haripriya, Jayapriyanka, Nivedita  Indian global capability centers (GCCs) have emerged as key players in India's transformation into a global technology and innovation hub. These centers, also known as captives, have ev...