Decoded

Saudi Arabia's swift impact on European football has transformed the game's landscape. Through hefty investments in top clubs and sponsorships, Saudi Arabia now plays a pivotal role globally. Yet, this influence raises questions about sports washing. This captivating interplay of power and economics brings out the link between sports and geopolitics, with far-reaching consequences. Tune in...

According to Fortune, a data report from research company QuestionPro suggests that ‘The Eras Tour’ has the potential to generate a staggering $4.6 billion in consumer spending in the United States alone. Is Taylor Swift saving the United States from a recession? How does this affect the household’s private disposable income? Can this also lead to a surge in the prices of goods? Tune in to this ep...

The economic instability in the Indian neighbourhood is palpable. China and Pakistan are going through an unprecedented economic crisis and there seems to be no way out. But how did they land up in this situation? What were the events that led to the economic downfall of these crucial economies? What impact will these developments have on India and how can this shape the geopolitics of the subcont...

Sudan is burning and the reason behind it is greed - the greed of the military tyrants. But, how are the common people suffering? How are their lives being made miserable due to the economic downturn? Does this also have global-level implications? Tune in to the third episode of Decoded Season 5 to find out the intricacies of this socio-political humanitarian crisis and its historical context. Che...

The world is growing, but what follows the development is the devastation due to climate change. Is the impact homogeneous? Who is impacted the most? Will the government step in at the right time? Or will the people be their own saviours? Tune in to the second episode of Decoded Season 5 to better understand the intricacies of social disharmony and ecological crisis.

The “Credit Suisse” crisis has unquestionably turned into an unprecedented financial debacle with detrimental repercussions. How are various stakeholders across the world reacting to this financial disequilibrium? Has the collapse of Credit Suisse throttled the entire banking system of India? Are the investors apprehensive of their respective investment choices? Tune in to the first episode of Dec...

Regulatory technology, popularly known as RegTech, is a technology system that has been gaining traction recently.  Considering its integration into the existing legacy framework, how feasible will such a paradigm shift be? What are the various risks associated with it? Tune in to the fifth episode of Decoded 4.0 to know how RegTech, which emerged as a watchdog for technology, has now become...

Energy transition is the transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-based to zero-carbon. How are different countries across the world reacting to the goal of net zero carbon emissions? What are the political and social roadblocks preventing this paradigm shift? Tune in to the fourth episode of Decoded 4.0 to know more about the interplay of various factors in the energy transition and...

What are the implications of data governance? Who are the different stakeholders involved? Is governance pivotal in combating data inconsistencies and data integration? How has data created a multitude of opportunities for the contemporary world to progress?  Tune in to the third episode of Decoded 4.0 to know more about data governance and interesting questions that emerge from it. Hosts: Ya...

Do cultures that bother to name and acknowledge an emotion feel those emotions more intensely? What part of my human experience is being compromised just because I don't know the word for it? Are people's perceptions of the world relative to their spoken language? Is language reality honestly because of thought, or is it thought which occurs because of language? Tune in to the second episode of De...

Should governments aid their citizens in the event that the global economy dips into a recession by giving money periodically, as cash, to individuals, unconditionally? Will it help in resolving the country’s widespread poverty? Tune in to the first episode of Decoded 4.0 to know more about the concept and feasibility of Universal Basic Income. Host: Srishti, Kavya & Latika

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Dr Swati Dhingra, Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. An alumnus of SRCC, she is the winner of the FIW Young Economist Award with her research spanning the fields of international economics, globalisation and industrial policy. Tune in as we discuss with her...

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Dr Ritwik Banerjee, Associate Professor of Economics and Social Sciences, IIM Bangalore, under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. With his primary research areas lying at the intersection of Behavioural and Development Economics, he is currently investigating the key economic issues of corruption, inequality, education and discr...

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Dr Debayan Gupta, faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Ashoka University, under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. A computer scientist with profound knowledge in cryptography and secure computation, tune in as he simplifies the functioning of Blockchains and decrypts the curious case of Cryptocurrencies. H...

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Ms Tanvee Gupta Jain, Chief Indian Economist, UBS Securities India Pvt Ltd., under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. An experienced economist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry and an alumna of the Delhi School of Economics, tune in as we discuss with her the 'Global Supply Chain Disruptio...

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Mr Pradeep Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Axis My India, under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. India’s leading psephologist, Mr Pradeep Gupta has authored a book named ‘How India Votes: And What It Means’ that talks about the nature of Indian elections and demystifies how Indians vote. Tune in as we discuss with him...

The Economics Society, SRCC was privileged to interview Ms Aastha Gudwani, India Economist at the Bank of America, under the third season of our podcast series, Decoded. An experienced economist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry, tune in as we discuss with her the fiscal and monetary policies that have helped India in 'Arising Out of the Pandemic's Shadows'....

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  The myth of the middle class is a growing concern. Does the middle class really exist? Is the class divide too wide to consider a mid-way? Or, is it simply a si...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  History is replete with atrocities committed against certain communities. The wrongdoings have always followed a dynamic of supposedly superior entities conside...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  Over the centuries, innovations of all kind have changed the way we used to live. Be it the advent of Netflix that made cinema halls run for their money or elec...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  Freedom of Speech and Expression have been instrumental to our country ever since the time of freedom struggle. However, with the current era of censorship bein...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  Why are we so unbothered about the consequences in future, when it comes to choices for the present? Why do people drink and drive despite the threat of punishm...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  Have we transcended from the era of Caveat Emptor to Caveat Venditor or does status quo prevail? Is aggressive marketing just consumer manipulation in disg...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  Down with dope, up with hope? Is weed a medicine which should be legalised, or a drug to be prohibited? Are sex workers as instrumental to an economy as an inve...

The Economics Society, SRCC is back with another journey through a myriad of ideas and dilemmas with its second season of Decoded. Witness a discourse involving the clash of conflicting elements that constitute our society and being.  They say that Data is the new oil. Is it justified to give Data such concentrated power? Is Data Privacy more important that Data Transparency? Is the omniprese...