Moneycontrol Podcast

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Google announces major changes to Play Store policies, cutting commissions and allowing alternative app stores after years of antitrust scrutiny. Innerwear startups face slowing demand as brands like Pepe explore a sale and fundraising delays hit the sector. We also look at how wealth-tech platforms are targeting India’s growing class of crorepati investors, and...

War in the Middle East escalates dramatically as a US Navy submarine sinks an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka, global markets tumble, and the rupee breaches 92 per dollar. Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei is named Iran’s Supreme Leader. Closer home, Jio Platforms plans a sweeping AI pricing disruption, and airlines reel under soaring fuel costs and geopolitical shocks. Find all this and more in the day’s e...

At Mobile World Congress, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlines India’s telecom ambitions. Stock markets brace for another brusing session as they reopen after Mumbai's Holi holiday. With risks around the Strait of Hormuz, policymakers assess oil supplies, trade exposure, tech vulnerabilities and market fallout across sectors. Also read our analysis on Iran’s defence pivot an...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how airspace disruptions in West Asia are unsettling Indian founders and investors operating through Dubai. We unpack fresh pressure points for the IndiaAI Mission amid global GPU supply dynamics, take you inside IIT Madras’ ambitious 400-brain mapping project, and examine Rapido’s entry into food delivery with its zero-commission app Ownly in Bengaluru...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how airspace disruptions in West Asia are unsettling Indian founders and investors operating through Dubai. We unpack fresh pressure points for the IndiaAI Mission amid global GPU supply dynamics, take you inside IIT Madras’ ambitious 400-brain mapping project, and examine Rapido’s entry into food delivery with its zero-commission app Ownly in Bengaluru...

Markets tumbled as the Sensex and Nifty fell up to 2% amid escalating Iran conflict fears. Crude oil surged past $80 after ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz stalled, raising inflation risks for India. Gold and silver rallied as investors sought safe-haven assets, while oil-sensitive stocks bore the brunt. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged long-term investing and signalled data-driven re...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack how escalating Middle East tensions are putting fresh pressure on Indian IT’s diversification strategy and business travel. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey cautions investors against chasing IPO listing pops and addresses concerns around the Tiger Global tax verdict. We also track Groww’s AI co-pilot GR1 rollout plans and how Iran-Israel tensions are dis...

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks find all the key developments from the News 18 Rising Bharat Summit. Listen to our exclusive chats with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal who reveals how India negotiates trade deals, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who maps India’s AI readiness and telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who addresses the evolving communications landscape including 6G and sa...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, India outlines plans to scale up to 200,000 GPUs to support its growing AI ambitions, signaling a major expansion in compute infrastructure and semiconductor production. The government moves closer to enforcing SIM binding on messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram ahead of the compliance deadline. And Deepinder Goyal raises $54 million for Temple, his ne...

Much before the UPI boom, when the Indian payments space was not as crowded, one company decided to forge a path that most others did not take. SabPaisa’s journey from a B2B collections company to end-to-end solutions provider hinged on strategic decisions taken early. And then came the AI pivot which transformed everything. On this episode, we talk to Amit Tyagi, Chief technology Officer at SabPa...

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks find all the key developments shaping the business landscape. Inside: Murugappa group settlement, SEBI’s tighter rules around certain mutual funds, Infosys founder Narayan Murthy and HDFC bank CEO Aditya Puri, IT Ministry stands firm on content takedown window and more.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, industry veterans NR Narayana Murthy and Aditya Puri in a rare interview say fears of AI-led job losses may be overstated as adoption takes time. The government warns social media platforms to ensure fair revenue sharing with creators or face legal action. Apple Pay’s reported India entry plans trigger a fintech stock reaction, and the government holds firm on t...

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: High-stakes deals and policy shocks dominate the week, binding bids near for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as owner Diageo sets a deadline, possible smartphone shipments slump amid chip shortages, U.S. duties jolt solar exporters, India–Israel defence trade deepens & climate fundraises gather pace. Find all this and more inside. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Jar faces a CID probe under the BUDS Act amid a surge in digital gold transactions. BillDesk acquires Worldline’s India business for Rs 650 crore, deepening consolidation in payments infrastructure. India’s IT leaders say AI adoption is complex and execution-heavy, even as tech budgets rise globally. And IDC data signals a sharp 12–15 percent drop in smartphone...

Citrini Research report on global intelligence crisis sends IT stocks tumbling, IBM suffers worst day in 25 years after Anthropic’s claim on modernising a legacy language, trustees discuss another term for N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman, government plans to go slow on withdrawing more quality control orders and can changing the base year nudge GDP growth higher? Tune in for all this and mo...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we begin with the Tata Sons board deferring discussions on N Chandrasekaran’s third term after concerns raised by Noel Tata. We then unpack the sharp sell-off in IT stocks amid fresh AI disruption fears and HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar’s response. Also on the show, senior exits and layoffs at Livspace, how SEBI’s rules are reshaping the finfluencer economy, and LAT...

IDFC First Bank battles potential profitability hit after disclosing Rs 590 crore fraud, meanwhile other publicly traded banks report a strong December quarter. Moneycontrol Eco Pulse Index reports a robust growth for the Indian economy this past January - find out more in our detailed coverage. Amid US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Trump tariffs, our reporters spent the day talking to t...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track how Mangaluru is emerging as Bengaluru’s tech “plus one” with rising jobs and GCC expansion. Airtel announces a ₹20,000 crore capital infusion into its NBFC arm to scale digital lending. Global tech leaders place India at the heart of AI’s future, debating superintelligence, democratisation and risk. We also look at AI-led edtech startup Arivihan’s $10–...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a quick wrap from the India AI Impact Summit. The New Delhi declaration, which will be the consensus outcome of the India AI Impact Summit, has more than 70 countries already signed on and the number is expected to cross 80 on February 21, Sarvam outlines its cautious scaling plans under the IndiaAI Mission. Zscaler and Cisco weigh in on sovereign t...

Amid rapid technology changes, how does one build software that keeps up with demand without compromising on quality, security and reliability? When turnaround timelines are condensed, no human can deliver alone. On this episode, we speak to SabPaisa’s innovators to understand how AI-assisted coding can produce unbeatable outcomes. From simply a tool to a teammate – this is how AI is transforming...

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a wrap from the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. PM Modi lays out the MANAV vision for ethical and sovereign AI, French President Emmanuel Macron backs India’s small language model strategy, and Sam Altman weighs in on rising AI costs and India’s “remarkable” building energy. We also track Mukesh Ambani’s AI infrastructure pledge, Mistral’s call for...

India’s green economy is more than a climate agenda, it has the power to drive the country to its self-sufficiency goal by mid-century. However, many important labour-intensive value chains remain untapped and underfunded, slowing India’s economic progress. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, we put the focus back on what really matters – not just the market architecture that underpins the green...

In this issue of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, our focus: the India AI summit. From AI model reveals to new partnerships and expert opinions on the future and potential of AI-human collaboration - find it all inside. Aside from AI, we bring you up to speed with IT stocks' performance, the Tamil Nadu Budget, Indian auto industry’s production capacity hike, and much more. Tune in!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you a quick wrap from the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. India’s much-anticipated AI models are unveiled by Sarvam AI, Gnani.ai and the BharatGen consortium. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales speaks on AI and neutrality, while AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns about risk management and job displacement. We also track Google DeepMind’s new partnership with...

In this issue of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, our focus: the India AI Summit where venture capitalist Vinod Khosla predicted AI will make jobs obsolete, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India will start commercial production of memory chips soon, Union MoS Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar assured telecom backbone is ready to take on AI workload and more. Also read about tax scrutiny, trade negotiation...