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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to the US, will meet top officials from the United Nations and the US government. What's on his schedule? Here's all you need to know. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Increasing Indian farmers' income wouldn't be possible without an innovative and vibrant food and agriculture industrial complex. Entrepreneurs solving for problems that both farmers and consumers face are critical in realising India's potential as a dominant food and agri player globally. In this episode of Field Notes, we talk to Dr K Srinivas, the former CEO of a-IDEA, the Indian government's f...

In this podcast, Shriya Mohan speaks with former IMA Chief Dr Ravi Wankhedkar on the conditions of healthcare workers during the second wave of Covid-19 and the steps that have to be taken to assure them of good health. Listen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a greater sense of concern across the world. In India, the situation has become more difficult owing to Cyclone Tauktae. While the authorities are working towards reassuring the residents of the country and guaranteeing them of utmost care, one issue continues to be at the helm of the crisis – Waste management.  --- Send in a voice message: ht...

The test positivity rate or TPR is an important metric through which the public health system keeps tabs on the current level of Covid transmission. Here's all you need to know. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The Covid-19 registration challenges faced by those in the 18-44 age group on the CoWin platform are mainly due to vaccine availability issues rather than glitches in the platform, RS Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of National Health Authority (NHA) and in-charge of CoWin platform, said. Listen to the conversation between BusinessLine's Monika Yadav and NHA's RS Sharma. --- Send in a voice messag...

In this week's episode of Field Notes, TR Vivek speaks to Karthik Jayaraman, the CEO and founder of Waycool, one of India's fastest growing Agri supply chain startups to understand the disruptions the new round of Covid lockdowns has unleashed. The lessons learnt from the lockdowns last year, and the resilient Indian farmers and small retailers seem to be saving the day. Edited & Produced by Gitan...

Over the last few weeks, some cryptocurrency exchanges have been facing problems in processing transactions even as many investors complained that they were unable to invest at a time when cryptocurrency prices were on the rise. But why is it so? Here's all you need to know --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The Government’s expert panel National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has said that there should be a gap of 12 to 16 weeks between both doses of the Covishield vaccine. They also said that there were not going to be any changes regarding the Covaxin doses. In March 2021, experts had suggested a gap of four to six weeks between both doses, citing reasons such as being more effect...

The Olympic Games, which have already been delayed 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic, are scheduled to open on July 23. The rise of new strains of the virus would put many more lives at risk too. The current state of the pandemic could also lead to the absence of participants representing many nations, including India. Isn’t this rather unfair? --- Send in a voice message: https://podc...

As the vaccine supplies continue to be feeble, the slots on the CoWIN app are too few for the kind of demand that the country is witnessing now. While people are looking for vaccines desperately, cyber criminals have begun to lure them with fake offers and slots to steal information. Practice caution and verify legitimacy, caution experts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co...

The term ownership usually signifies exclusive right over an asset. But what if the starting price of such an asset is out of reach of the ordinary guy? To solve this problem, the financial world has come up with fractional ownership, which allows investors to own a bit of a pricey asset. Listen to the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/mess...

India's Chana production has seen a significant rise recently. How has genomics changed the scenario? Listen to the discussion between BusinessLine's T R Vivek and ICRISAT-IN's Rajeev Varshney. Edited & Produced by Gitanjali Diwakar --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Fear, anxiety and stress are sharply on the rise as India battles a devastating second wave of Covid-19. Psychiatrists report a growing number of people have been seeking them out in the last two or three weeks. Listen in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Just when things had started looking up for the real estate sector, the second wave knocked it down a notch or two. To have resumed real-estate projects full-fledged, without a backup plan in anticipation of the second wave, is costing the real-estate sector dearly.  Labour shortage and project delays have led to a crisis in confidence for home buyers.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...

The Biden administration recently announced that it will support India and South Africa's proposal to waive anti-Covid vaccine patents to temporarily boost the Covid-19 vaccine supply. The proposal was made before the World Trade Organisation, also known as the WTO.   What does this mean for India and its battle against Covid-19? Here's all you need to know. --- Send in a voice message: https://po...

Even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked States to consider lockdowns as the last option, many local administrations have already imposed various restrictions as the number of daily Covid-19 cases near the 4-lakh mark. Here's all you need to know on what measures different states are taking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a few provisions to ease the financial difficulties of the citizens. BusinessLine's Surabhi tells us more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

India's new Covid-19 infections continued to see an exponential rise on Tuesday, as the nation recorded an excess of 3.5 lakh for the seventh day in a row. Government data shows that  3,57,229 people tested postive and that 3,449 people succumbed to the disease on Tuesday. However, India is not the only nation that has been hit by a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases. From Laos to Thailand to Bhutan a...

On May 2, 2021, the results of the assembly elections held in Puducherry, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala were announced by the Election Commission of India. Loyal members of the winning parties in each State rejoiced and the celebrations were grand in its own manner. But, it was not too long ago when the authorities had Stated that no celebrations or processions should take place upon d...

May 2 was counting day. The votes for the recent concluded Assembly elections held in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry have been taken into account to see which party is likely to govern each of the four States and the Union Territory of Puducherry.  BusinessLine's Poornima Joshi gives us a few insights. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/busi...

The final ballot has been cast and there are only a few days left before the elections are announced on May 2, 2021.  Most Exit polls declare the DMK will win in Tamil Nadu. What does this mean for the party and ADMK? Why is the LDF is winning in Kerala? Who is the big winner and big loser in West Bengal? What does this election mean for the BJP, Congress and the Left? We also take a look at some...

In a significant policy decision, India has decided to shift towards a modern storage system for its foodgrains, mainly silos. This has been in the works ever since a pilot project was begun during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee regime. The process has gathered pace and now, the Centre says the modern storage system will be in place by 2025-26. In addition, the Indian Food and Civil Supplies Department...

In order to align the interest of the key employees of asset management companies (AMCs) with the unit holders of the mutual fund schemes, SEBI on Wednesday said a part of the compensation of some staffers will be paid in the form of units from the schemes in which they have a role or oversight. The move has earned praise from some, while others are not happy with it. In this podcast, we tell you...

The Central Government has notified April 27 as the implementation date for the recently enacted law — National Capital Territory of Delhi (amendment) Act 2021. This implies enhanced the powers of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi while limiting the elected government’s powers in some respects. Listen and learn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...