businessline's State of the Economy Podcast

The Competition Act 2002 governs mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations to prevent anti-competitive practices and ensure fair competition.  Traditionally, the Competition Act uses asset and turnover thresholds to determine if a transaction needs to be notified to the Competition Commission of India (CCI).  However, this approach has faced criticism, especially with the advent of digital markets...

In this episode of businessline's state of economy podcast, we discuss the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies, the rise of new cricketing nations, and the impact of IPL's success on the sport's growth worldwide. Host: Chitra Narayanan; Producer: Amitha Rajkumar ----- About the State of the Economy podcast  India’s economy has been hailed as a bright spot amid the general gloom that seems to h...

In this State of the Economy podcast, bl.portfolio Editor Parvatha Vardhini C, talks to Aashish Somaiyaa, CEO of WhiteOak Capital AMC on the current market dynamics and the post - election outlook.  The discussion looks at the market’s recent performance influenced by election related volatility as well as record highs. Aashish highlights that market engagement is often driven by anticipation, say...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s PT Jyothi Datta speaks to Dr. Sanish Davis, President, Indian Society for Clinical Research, to understand the Indian clinical trial landscape and how it stacks up against the global ecosystem. "If you look at the number of studies that were done prior to the pandemic and the number of studies that are being done currently, there'...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Raja Simhan talks to Dhriti Prasanna Mahanta, Vice President and Business Head of TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship about the dynamic world of India's logistics sector, exploring its rapid growth, job creation potential, and the transformative impact of technology and government initiatives.    The podcast starts by focusing on the employment oppo...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Amiti Sen talks to with Mohit Singla, Chairman at Trade Promotion Council of India about the recent concerns surrounding the quality and safety of Indian spices following recalls by Hong Kong and Singapore due to ethylene oxide (ETO) contamination.  ETO is used as a sterilising agent in spices but is considered carcinogenic if pre...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline's Subramani R Mancombu talks to Ashish Dobhal, CEO of UPL SAS, about how climate-smart farming contributes to saving our climate, making agriculture resilient, and sustainable. The discussion sheds light on the importance of education, awareness, and collaboration in promoting sustainable development and addressing climate change in...

In this State of the Economy Podcast, businessline’s S Ronendra Singh talks to Puneet Gupta, Director (India & ASEAN Markets), Sales & Powertrain forecast, S&P Global, on the thriving Indian passenger vehicles market.  The latest data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) reveals a marginal 1.3 per cent year-on-year growth in April, with total domestic passenger vehicle sales...

In this State of the Economy podcast, Abhishek Law dives deep into the realm of real estate trends with special guest Gautam Saraf, Managing Director, Mumbai & New Business at Cushman & Wakefield. The conversation starts with a focus on the emergence of diversified segments within the real estate market. Saraf elaborates on the significant growth observed in alternate sectors such as logistics, in...

In this State of The Economy Podcast, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks to Colin Shah, founder and Managing Director of Kama Jewelry, on India's Gems and Jewellery exports.  In the 2023-24 fiscal, India saw a significant downturn in its Gems and Jewellery Exports, experiencing a 15% decline in dollar terms from a substantial $37.64 billion to $32.02 billion. This decline comes amidst a b...

In this State of Economy Podcast, businessline’s Chitra Narayanan speaks to Shiv Shivakumar, Operating Partner, Advent International and veteran ad man Ambi Parameswaran, on the reasons behind the longevity of some brands.  From the enduring legacy of century-old brands like Lux, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, to the intricacies of brand reinvention, Shiv Shivakumar undersco...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Kurmanath K V talks to Nishant Patel, Founder and CTO of ContentStack and Dayakar Puskoor, Founder and Managing Director of Dallas Venture Capital about the intricacies of startup investments amidst a shifting landscape. The discussion sheds light on critical aspects that determine a startup’s success in securing funds.  The podca...

Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) play a major role in India’s digital economy's growth. It emerges as a cornerstone for future growth. In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV speaks to Achyuta Ghosh, Senior Director & Head- Insights, Nasscom, on the importance of DPIs based on Nasscom’s ‘India’s Digital Public Infrastructure - Accelerating India’s Digital Inclusion repo...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Shishir Sinha speaks to Devendra Kumar Pant, Chief Economist, India Ratings and Research, about the impact of heat waves and elections on the High Frequency Indicators.  The podcast initially focuses on GST collections surpassing 2 trillion for the first time and a dip in the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector. This co...

In this State of the Economy podcast, bl.portfolio editor Parvatha Vardhini C speaks to Vishal Jain, CEO, Zerodha fund house, on passive investing through index funds and ETFs. Vishal Jain begins by discussing his background in launching India's first ETFs in 2001 and emphasized the significance of passive investing, especially in volatile market conditions. The conversation then looks at the role...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Abhishek Law chats with Sidharth Menda, member of the supervisory board at RMZ Corporation, a pioneering real estate firm in India.  They begin the conversation by discussing what's really going on in India's property market post-COVID. Sidharth shares that, as a result of the establishment of Global Capability Centres (GCC) and new foreign busi...

In this State of Economy Podcast, businessline’s Haripriya Sureban talks to Vikas Bhalla, President and Head of Insurance Business at EXL, and Srikanth Srinivasan, Vice President and Head of Membership and Outreach at nasscom, on the impact of generative AI on India's BPM (Business Process Management) sector.  Srikanth kicks things off by painting a picture of India's impressive tech landscape, hi...

In this businessline State of The Economy Podcast, Rishi Ranjan Kala speaks with Arindam Ghosh, Partner Power Advisory at Nangia Anderson India, about the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the power sector. “AI is becoming an integral part of all industries, including the power sector. Its ability to perform high-level cognitive processes is transformative for managing large-scale power...

From the Fed's pivot in monetary policy to the likely stance of central banks worldwide, businessline’s Lokeshwarri S K discusses the shifting market sentiments along with Devang Shah, Head Fixed income at Axis Mutual Fund, in this State of the Economy podcast.   The podcast navigates through the maze of macroeconomic data, exploring the interplay between geopolitical risks, inflationary pressures...

In this State of the Economy podcast, TE Raja Simhan speaks to R Satyanarayanan, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor, Marketing at IFMR GSB, Krea University, about the indispensable role logistics plays in ensuring the smooth conduct of elections across India's diverse landscape. As the world's largest democracy undertakes this monumental exercise, the significance of logistics becomes increasin...

India’s start-up ecosystem has experienced exponential growth over the past decade, emerging as the third largest globally.  India today has over 100 unicorns among the over 1 lakh registered start-ups in the country. This burgeoning sector, while promising, confronts numerous challenges, particularly in the realm of governance. There have been several high profile governance lapses that caught th...

In the latest episode of the State of the Economy Podcast, PT Jyothi Datta along with Dr. Hasmukh Jain, Professor of Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, talk about the home-grown CAR-T cell therapy product and its use in treating cancer. This product, locally developed through an industry-academia collaboration, involves key players such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay,...

In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, the focus was on the potential impact of generative AI on the Indian tech sector. businessline's Kurmanath K V spoke to Sudha Reddy, co-founder of Rava. AI, and Jaspreet Bindra, founder of Tech Whisperer and a prominent figure in generative AI from INDIA, who shared insights and perspectives on this transformative technology. The discussion high...

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline's MR Subramani speaks to Kunal Lagu and Parag Lagu, Directors of Lagu Bandhu , on the recent surge in gold prices, and its implications for global commodities. The podcast explores various topics, including escalating geopolitical tensions, conflicts between Israel and Hamas, to the ripple effects of US interest rate adjustments, the consequential...

In this edition of businessline’s monthly SOE Personal Finance podcast, Rahul Bhagat, CEO of DSP Pension Fund Managers, shares insights on some unknown aspects of the National Pension System (NPS) with Aarati Krishnan, Consulting Editor, businessline. Why should an investor even consider the NPS when there are mutual funds to invest in the same market-linked instruments? Rahul cites four advantage...