businessline's State of the Economy Podcast

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Jyothi Datta talks to Dr V Mohan, Chairman, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, about the nuances of diabetes and the latest developments in treatments and medications. The podcast begins by talking about the implications of living with diabetes, especially for a country like India, whi...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessLine’s KR Srivats, Senior Deputy Editor, discusses the recent landmark Supreme Court judgement on personal guarantors' insolvency in India with Dhananjay Kumar, Partner, Cyril Amarchand & Mangaldas, a leading law firm.  By upholding the constitutional validity of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provisions related to personal guarantors' insolvency...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Manav Modi, Research Analyst Commodities and Currencies, Motilal Oswal Financial Services about the current state and future prospects for gold.  The podcast starts by highlighting the recent firmness in gold prices, hovering around $1990.00 an ounce, marking a six-month high. The journey throughout...

In the latest episode of the State of the Economy Podcast, businessline's Hamsini Karthik engages in a discussion with Rajan Pental, Executive Director at YES BANK, a veteran in the banking sector with a focus on the retail space. The central topic of discussion revolves around the recent developments in risk-weighted assets (RWA) in the banking industry, particularly focusing on the unsecured por...

In this episode of the ‘State of the Economy’ podcast, on Real Estate, Ravi Aggarwal, Managing Director of Signature Global India Ltd, shares insights on the thriving real estate market. The festive season has proven to be a catalyst for home buying, with developers offering incentives, discounts, and attractive financing options. A report by Colliers predicts a significant increase in housing sal...

Diwali is over, but is festive shopping is over? Trends suggest that festive sales really boomed this year. Estimates from the Confederation of All India Traders show that on Diwali retail markets across India did a record trade of Rs 3.75 lakh crore. Shopping during festivals is a norm, but is India Inc. over-reliant on this season to boost sales? In this episode of the State of the Economy podca...

The Centre has ambitious plans to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It wants to increase the its share by increasing sales -- 30 per cent for private cars, 70 per cent for commercial vehicles and 80 per cent for two and three-wheelers by 2030. The government introduced incentives -- the FAME scheme -- to achieve this. However, it has rolled back some of these subsidies rec...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Viral Thakker, partner and sustainability leader at Deloitte India, about the issues of stubble burning in North India and how Deloitte India focuses on combating this problem. The conversation begins with addressing how the smog over India’s capital, Delhi, signals the severity of stubble burning. F...

Welcome to the latest episode of Businessline, State of the Economy podcast, where we delve into the evolving world of India's web3 startup ecosystem. In this insightful discussion, Haripriya Sureban, host and reporter, explores the landscape with Rohit Jain, MD, CoinDCX Ventures and Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Lead, CoinSwitch Ventures. As the discussion unfolds, the guests share their perspect...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Hamsini Karthik speaks to Dr. Aurodeep Nandi, Indian economist and Vice president at Nomura, about India's inflation data and how the RBI is navigating through these economic challenges.  The conversation dives into the minutes of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where the they unanimously voted to maintain statu...

In the latest episode of the businessline's State of the Economy podcast, experts delve into the pressing issues facing India at the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The podcast features Abhijit Das, Expert on international trade and former head, Centre for WTO Studies, providing valuable insights into the critical econo...

On October 31 the database of the Indian Council of Medical Research allegedly experienced the biggest case of data leak in the country, leaking crucial identity details for nearly half of the Indian population. This news was followed by an attempt to breach the iPhones of the top brass of the political opposition.  In this ‘State of the Economy Podcast’, Ayushi Kar talks to Mishi Choudhary, a tec...

Are you done with your festive shopping? If yes, chances are that the person who helped you in-store, or delivered your goods to your home was hired to meet the festive demand. It is not just retailers or e-commerce and logistics firms, companies across sectors tend to hire workers ahead of the festive season. In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, V Nivedita talks to Kartik Narayan,...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, BusinessLine's Haripriya Sureban talks to Sumit Pokharna, a Research Analyst and Vice President at Kotak Securities, regarding the growth prospects of mid-tier IT companies in India.  The discussion commences by acknowledging the industry's slowed growth momentum, attributed to macroeconomic factors and geopolitical concerns, including global is...

Copper is a crucial metal for the Indian economy with the red metal being used across from electricity to construction to motor pumps and infrastructure. Recently, the International Copper Association released its annual copper demand for 2023. The report has various features, including the fact that the metal’s uses for infrastructure are increasing. The metal’s use in agriculture and constructio...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Dalip Singh is joined by Shivaraman Ramaswamy, co-founder of Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited, who shares valuable insights as a start-up founder in the defence sector and the challenges that are faced. Regarding the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme, Ramaswamy expresses optimism about its potential and explains the various...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Jyoti Banthia speaks to Sanjay Jain, Partner, Bharat Innovation Fund, and Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, about the trends in the fintech sector in India.  The industry has witnessed a staggering 168 per cent surge in funding during the third quarter of 2023, a significant leap compared to the p...

In the past decade, the government’s seriousness in transforming the country into a global manufacturing hub reflects in its seriousness on respecting execution timelines as well as the uptick in spending coupled with focus on large infrastructure projects. Speaking to businessline as a guest on the State of Economy (SoE) podcasts, Rahul Prithiani, who is the Global Head for Energy and Sustainabil...

In the latest episode of State of Economy hosted by Shishir Sinha, Devendra Kumar Pant, Chief Economist, India Ratings and Research (Ind-RA) provides insights into India's current economic situation.  The podcast discusses various high-frequency economic indicators that reveal a mixed picture for the Indian economy. The podcast begins with a discussion on the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) co...

Cartels represent a serious threat to competition, innovation, and consumer welfare. Leniency programmes on the other hand play a crucial role in the battle against cartels by providing a strong incentive for cartel members to expose their illegal activities.  These programmes have proven their worth by detecting and dismantling cartels, imposing fines, and creating a culture of competition compli...

Ever since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, gold has moved up sharply before stabilizing. However, experts have not ruled out a rise in prices. This comes at a time when Dhanteras and Diwali are just days away. How will gold prices behave during the festival season? In this State of this Economy podcast, MR Subramani talks to Navneet Damani, Senior Vice President and Head of Research for Commod...

In this episode of the State of The Economy Podcast, Parvatha Vardhini C, Editor of bl.portfolio, talks to Rahul Singh, CIO - Equities at Tata Asset Management, about the way ahead for the Indian equity markets. Rahul Singh speaks n how high interest rates are a negative for risk assets , including equities and says that he expects Indian markets to move sideways or consolidate this fiscal. The ep...

With rising interest rates, Indian bond markets today offer exciting investment opportunities. Government bonds for 5- to 10-year-terms are offering yields of about 7.2-7.4% while AAA-rated corporate bonds offer yields that top 8% p.a. Investing in bonds has traditionally been a cumbersome process for Indian investors. But new online bond platforms - regulated by SEBI - have greatly simplified the...

The sectors that deal with communication in India are seeing a wave of regulatory changes. How will these new regulations affect these sectors? In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Ayushi Kar and Rentala Chandrashekhar,Chairman, Centre for The Digital Future, Former Secretary Telecom and IT and former President, Nasscom, discuss critical issues in the realm of digita...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, Jayasree K. Iyer, CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation, talks to businessline’s Jyoti Dutta on the state of generic drug accessibility. The foundation recently released a report highlighting the need for improved access to generic drugs, which are more affordable alternatives to innovative medicines.  The report emphasises that generic drug manufa...