Moneycontrol Podcast

Swiggy’s fundraise advisors, Lenskart’s mixed start at listing, India’s rising imports from China, New Delhi's hope for a bargain with EU, and a minister stereotypes Mahindra Thar owners - find all this and more news in the latest edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks. 

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down Swiggy’s massive Rs 10,000-crore QIP as it gears up for expansion, Lenskart’s lacklustre market debut despite a strong IPO, and decode a fascinating trend of startup founders investing in their own companies to reclaim equity and signal confidence. Plus, we look at Ather Energy’s narrowing losses in Q2 FY26 and how seven out of eleven new-age liste...

After a volatile week, the Nifty wrapped up Friday’s session with a sharp intraday recovery, managing to defend the crucial 25,300 support zone. But can this bounce turn into sustained momentum, or was it just a flash in the pan? In today’s episode, Nandita Khemka breaks down the key cues that could shape the trading day — from global cues, market breadth, and fund flows to stock-specific action....

Tune in for an exclusive interview with Rajnath Singh on India’s defence capabilities, find out the extent of damage from a prop trading scam unearthed in Surat, learn about the acquisition talks between UpGrad and Unacademy for and discover the key GST reforms that are likely to be included in the Finance Bill 2026. Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks has all this and more top headlines from the day.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Groww’s blockbuster IPO wraps up with 18x subscription, while Pine Labs sees a 13% subscription steady Day 1. It’s raining hikes at GCCs and ER&D firms as deep tech talent drives 30–40% pay jumps. RuPay chips away at Visa and Mastercard’s market share with UPI-linked credit cards. And PhysicsWallah’s Prateek Maheshwari tells us why the edtech’s Rs 3,480-crore IP...

Inside the day’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: Danish brewer Carlsberg has picked its advisors for a proposed IPO, PhysicsWallah's founders are set to join the billionaire club, Piramal Finance set to relist on stock exchanges, fiscal second quarter earnings deliver surprise. Also tune in to discover more news from politics to policy, and learn about the latest homegrown AI speech model that has ju...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Groww’s IPO sees strong retail frenzy while PhysicsWallah sets its price band ahead of its Rs 3,480-crore issue. We decode how two 23-year-olds from Bengaluru built a voice AI model that outperformed Google’s. Plus, Freshworks’ Q3 revenue rises 15 percent, Ola Electric narrows losses but sees weaker sales, and CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti weighs in on Lenska...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest stories from India’s startup and tech world. ChrysCapital closes a record $2.2 billion fund, while MoEngage secures $100 million to scale its AI marketing agents, Zepto’s meat business head exits amid leadership churn, and NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures back India’s Deep Tech Alliance. Plus, Mindgrove puts India’s silicon dream on the map.

Inside the day’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: India’s shifting export map and progress on trade talks, consumer brands ready for winter demand, expected rise in smartphone prices, Arattai’s slide in popularity ranking and women’s team coach Amol Muzumdar’s redeeming moment. Tune in for all this and more in our newsletter that highlights the day’s top stories.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, venture investors finally see liquidity worth $1.5 billion as Indian startups like Groww, Lenskart, and Pine Labs hit the IPO street. Zoho’s WhatsApp rival Arattai slips out of the charts after a brief viral moment, even as Zoho Mail nears $100 million in annual revenue. OpenAI’s Srinivas Narayanan shares how the company plans to woo Indian developers, and Lensk...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into a blockbuster week in Indian tech. Groww’s IPO sees record investor interest, while Pine Labs trims its issue size. Zepto and Swiggy Instamart battle it out in a quick commerce fee war, and Zerodha’s CTO Kailash Nadh opens up about how India’s startup boom dimmed open-source culture. Plus, Oyo walks back its controversial 6,000:1 bonus share plan af...

Inside the day’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: SEBI is open to weigh reasonable requests from Mutual Funds, October was a busy month for IPOs, wild speculations on RRP semiconductors stock, Starlink conducts demos that Eutelsat Oneweb completed earlier this year, Bihar’s poll promises to add to fiscal burden and much more.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the biggest stories shaping India’s tech and startup scene. Lenskart’s IPO dazzles with full subscription on Day 1, Sauce VC stirs up an $80 million fund for homegrown consumer brands, and Mumbai’s AI Film Festival draws Bollywood’s brightest. Plus, Apple's record-breaking India quarter, powered by booming iPhone 17 sales and expanding local manufac...

Indian fabric and fashion have woven trade ties with the world since the beginning of civilisation. Yet for all its innovation and outstanding craftsmanship, Indian fashion does not grab the kind of space in the global market that it deserves. As technology and new sensibilities mark a big shift in the fashion industry, it is time for homegrown companies to get their due. And who better to helm th...

From macroeconomic policy to corporate milestones, in this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks find analysis on US federal reserve rate cut, a report on buzzing deals in the banking sector, exclusive interviews with Groww’s leadership, Jio’s free access to Gemini Pro AI and how NVIDIA’s milestone market cap has made winners across the globe.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories from India’s tech and startup world. Groww’s CEO Lalit Keshre opens up on the fintech’s much-awaited IPO and why “time in the market matters more than timing the market.” Swiggy reports losses but plans a Rs 10,000 crore QIP to boost Instamart’s growth. Plus, Microsoft bets big on India’s developer boom, and Reliance teams up with Go...

Details of Maruti Suzuki’s small hybrid car, Starlink’s litmus test to comply with local laws ahead of launch, EU trade deal closer minus CBAM, and the sweet spot for real estate consumers. Also inside: our reporters’ interviews with DP Singh, Deputy MD and Joint CEO of SBI Mutual Fund and Navneet Munot, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Management Company, and data stories from politics to...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack how Bengaluru-based Pantherun Technologies is rewriting the rules of data security with a handshake-free encryption breakthrough. Then, we look at Zerodha’s shift to fixed deposits, the latest buzz around Lenskart’s IPO and its cooling grey market premium, and finally, boAt’s parent company securing SEBI approval for its Rs 1,500-crore public issue.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories shaping the world of startups and tech. Dream11 expands to 11 international markets after its free-to-play model pivot, WazirX faces a new legal storm after its $230 million hack, Z47 doubles down on AI-first fintechs reimagining credit and lending, and Amazon plans to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs amid its AI overhaul.

In the day’s newsletter find coverage from government policy to geopolitical strategy. Here’s a snapshot: The Centre is expected to maintain the current tax burden on tobacco products, Supreme Court puts Vodafone Idea AGR dues matter in government’s court, Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol, India’s IPO wave sees strong demand from domestic investors even as FIIS remain pi...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down Lenskart’s Rs 70,000 crore IPO and Peyush Bansal’s bold “day zero” mindset. We also dive into Zerodha’s plan to let investors buy U.S. stocks amid its first-ever revenue dip, and the fierce quick commerce battle heating up among Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart. Plus, Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Biswas exits Flipkart. Tune in for all the top startu...

Pre-IPO door shut for Mutual Funds, equity market braces for a big IPO wave next month, the fallout from Russian oil sanctions, what China’s 15th five-year plan entails and the genius that was Piyush Pandey - all this and more in the day’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks newsletter.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down how NPCI’s rule on UPI mapping triggered chaos among payment apps, why Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal is investing $25 million in his longevity venture Continue, what’s driving Binance’s big India push, and how Wint Wealth is closing a $20 million fundraise.

Corporate India's responsibilities are not limited to contributing to the nation’s economic growth. They are equally responsible for spending the right amount at the right place, for the right cause. Sattva Consulting is out with the 7th edition of its CSR report, which suggests that corporate philanthropy is moving beyond the metros into India's emerging Tier-2 cities and industrial belts. Corpor...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into the marathon journey of Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey as he gears up for a Rs 4,250 crore IPO, why Perfios CEO says AI adoption in India’s banking sector is still at an experimentation stage, Oracle’s surprising new bet on AI-powered ambulances, and WazirX’s long-awaited return after a crippling cyberattack.