BusinessLine Podcasts

Life has changed by leaps and bounds since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. With work-from-home becoming a norm for many professionals, many people wonder when the world of concerts, recitals over-dramatic presentations would return to its grandeur. In this episode, we explore the impact of technology in the world of professional classical dance. To dig deeper into these aspects, we are joi...

Are you planning on filing your Income Tax Returns (ITR) by yourself? Did you know that there seven types of ITR forms? This week on Jargon Busters, BusinessLine's Research Analyst, Satya Sontanam, gives us a low down on the various factors related to our ITR forms. Listen to the podcast. If you wish to file your ITR, click this link - https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/downloads/incomeTaxRe...

The elections in the US is now over, but it looks like we still have to wait for the final results.  There are 538 electoral college votes up for grabs, and to win, the candidate needs 270 votes. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic party’s pick, is currently holding a slip lead over US President and the Republican nominee Donald Trump. Biden’s wins come from democratic-leaning states,...

Rain and thundershowers continue to lash Chennai and neighbourhood this (Friday) morning even as the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has forecast cloudy skies into mid-noon and possibility of light to moderate thunderstorm across some areas of the city. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, the North-East monsoon is predicted to maintain its current active phase with a disproportionate bias to the sou...

Twitteratis have taken to the micro-blogging site to express their concerns over the statement made the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with regards to the CA exams scheduled to take place this month. Listen to the podcast. Click here for more details. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The Centre has advised States to prepare databases of different groups who should receive Covid-19 vaccine on a priority basis when the vaccine becomes available, and States are currently undertaking the task. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

This September, the Apple Watch has moved on to Series 6 and comes with iterative updates to what is already quite an evolved smartwatch. It isn’t really Apple’s way to go redoing designs for the sake of a new look. You can see that with the new iPhone 12 series too. And so, the new watch comes in a familiar form factor.  Listen to the review by Mala Bhargava --- Send in a voice message: https://p...

You would likely have come across these terms while filing your tax returns or submitting your tax declaration to employers. Yes! Both the terms do ultimately mean a lower tax outgo for you. But does that mean that the words can be used interchangeably? No, they are different. Listen to the podcast by Keerthi Sanagasetti. Click here for the complete list. --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...

The North-East monsoons have hit many parts of the southern peninsular and the eastern coast of India. States like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Kerala are likely to see some intense showers in the days ahead. How does the weather fare in the northern States of India?  Listen to the podcast by Vinson Kurian.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-...

Samsung latest tablet, the Tab A7, is  sturdy and good looking. It has a 10.4 inch screen with a WUXGA+ (2000x1200p) TFT LCD display. It also has a 3.5mm jack, stereo speakers and a basic camera.  If you are looking for an affordable Android tablet, you should consider buying Samsung’s A7. Here's Mala Bhargava's review --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-l...

India’s Covid-19 caseload rose to 81.84 lakh with October registering a nearly 30 percent decline in both new deaths and cases as compared to September, while total recoveries surged to 74.91 lakh. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 81,84,082 with 46,963 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,22,111 with 470 new fatalities. New infections due to Covid-19 have...

This week, the citizens of the United States of America will vote to elect their next President. The entire world has been riveted on this event, since the next US President — whether it is the Republican Donald Trump or the Democratic party candidate Joe Biden — will play a large role in directing the future course of the global economy and the geopolitical environment. Investors in equities will...

Analysts and industry experts are divided on whether the government proposal for Air India’s divestment unveiled on Thursday is possibly its most serious attempt to put the state-run airline into private hands and more importantly if this attempt is going to bear fruit. In its latest attempt, the government has decided not to predetermine AI’s debt level and leave it to the market to decide. Read...

There are MANY aspiring business people in the world. Some are able to make their mark, some try hard and are yet to do so, while some others are probably discovered their inability to run the show over a period of time. It is hence, advisable for entrepreneurs to consider winding up in case it is beginning to show signs of a downfall. This could be evident from the Profit and Loss statements of t...

Many brands seem to the riding on the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This season, Myntra made its debut, by partnering with three IPL teams - the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians. In the 13th episode of On the 'business' pitch, Achint Setia, the Vice-President - Marketing, Myntra, speaks with BusinessLine's Abhishek Law and shares his...

In this episode, BusinessLine's  Keerthi Sanagasetti tells us more about Form 26AS the annual statement which consolidates all the tax deducted or collected at source, against one Permanent Account Number or PAN. The form can be downloaded from the IT department website. It includes information collected from various sources. Listen to the podcast. This series is part of Portfolio Podcasts, compil...

Trouble started brewing for Future Coupon and Future Retail in March this year when the companies received notices from their lenders about possible defaults. While the Group was in discussion with Amazon until August to find a new investor, Kishore Biyani announced a deal with Reliance Retail. This set off flurry of mails between Amazon the Future Group.  Meanwhile, media reports claimed that the...

The United States and India are relooking their laws to deepen the energy partnership between the two countries, according to US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette. He was speaking at the India Energy Forum by CERAWeek. Read the full story here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The first phase of polling in Bihar is underway, with 71 seats going to polls today.  It was only last week when the campaign started to heat up when both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi started campaigning in the State. While the ruling BJP-JD(U) alliance is running on its track record of giving good governance and law and order, the Opposition is looking to win by r...

The Tata Group is investing ₹5,000 crore to set up a phone component manufacturing plant at the industrial complex in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The new company, Tata Electronics, has been allotted 500 acres by TIDCO(Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation), and the bhoomi puja was performed on Tuesday. The investment will be scaled up depending on the level of sourcing from the facility and could e...

As the Indian Premier League reaches its business end, companies are looking to gain the attention of the audience by making new advertisements. One such company is Reliance Jio, which is  using star power from both Bollywood and cricket. In this episode of IPL - On the Business Pitch, Chitra Narayanan speaks to Jio Creative Labs head Aditya Bhat about the evolution of the company's 'Dhan Dhana Dh...

Recently, the Government has extended the due date of filing our income tax returns. How crucial are these due dates? What happens if you don't make the payments on time? BusinessLine's Research Analyst Satya Sontanam tells us more on these lines. Listen to the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The US-India relationship has grown steadily over the years. The US-India 2+2 Ministerial  meet is a sign of the increasing engagement between the two sides. In this podcast, Dr Rudra Chaudhuri, Carnegie's India director, joins us to help us understand the dynamics of this relationship.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the public to be ‘vocal for local’ while shopping for the upcoming festival season. He also urged the people to celebrate, but exercise restraint in his monthly broadcast of ‘Mann Ki Baat.’ He wished people on Dussehra and said that with various festivals coming up, they need to show patience and follow health guidelines in celebrating these auspicious...

In the second episode of the new Portfolio Podcasts series, BusinessLine's Keerthi Sanagasetti tells us more about the term 'Tax Deducted at Source' or TDS. Listen to the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message