The Signal Brief

Tensions are rising between the US and China. In the most recent developments, the US government ordered to shoot down China's spy balloons. What does this mean for both the nations? Tune in to know more! In today's episode, we are also talking about the new TikTok trend: de-influencing. Tune in to The Signal Daily to find out why this trend is going viral!  You can listen to this show and other a...

We can't answer that question for sure, but 2023 does look like a tough year for all smartphone manufacturers. And to beat all the odds, Samsung is going all out. To begin with, it introduced its latest Galaxy S23 series with ungraded camera. And, it's offering it for a lower price. To know more about this, tune in! In other news, Universal Music Company is now giving its streaming strategy a make...

All eyes were fixed on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she presented the last full annual budget before next year's General Elections. What is the verdict? Does it cater to the masses? Does it support economic growth? Is it well-balanced? The Signal's Co-Founder and Editor, Dinesh Narayanan joins us soon in today's episode to give us the finer details. In other news, DC Studios announced fi...

How is the Indian economy doing? We take a look at some of the key highlights from the Economic Survey 2023. The Signal's co-founder and Editor, Dinesh Narayanan also joins us today to slice and dice the report for us. In other news, EdTech company Byju's is now planning to offer one-on-one home tuitions for the K-12 segment or the kindergarten to class 12 kids. Private home tuitions is a thriving...

Pakistan is on the brink of a collapse, will it manage to get the IMF aid on time? How did the ‘jumbo jet’ or Boeing 747 change the aviation business? To know more, tune in to this episode of The Signal Daily!

It’s barely been a few days since its release but SRK-starrer ‘Pathaan’ has already become the buzzword for the whole of India. Is this the Bollywood comeback that we’ve been waiting for? In other news, after Hindenburg’s salvo against the Adani Group, the billionaire’s fortune has declined by $22.5 billion and he has already slipped to 7th in Forbes’ magazine’s global ranking of the richie rich....

It’s only January, and antitrust is back on the agenda in the United States. The Department of Justice has sued Google over allegations of illegally monopolising the digital ad business. What is making the Biden administration go after this Big Tech company? Tune in to The Signal Daily’s deep dive to know more about the lawsuit. In our intro segment we talk about how AstroForge — an asteroid minin...

For our first story, we are talking about surging wheat prices. The Economic Times reports that snack makers and small processors are finding it hard to source raw materials. The usual suppliers are running low on wheat supplies; small and medium sized atta chakkis are also running at half the capacity.  In other news, Bloomberg noted that Apple's new VR/AR headset is set to drop as soon as this y...

Amazon is stepping up in India by launching Amazon Air, a fleet of planes dedicated solely to air cargo. What does it mean for Amazon? Listening to know more! For our second segment, we are talking about how India's internet usage isn't really growing the way it should ideally. And the reason? Smartphones have gotten expensive so people aren't buying enough of them. Tune in to The Signal Daily!  Y...

AI has been in the news cycle every other day. As reported by Financial Times, Rentokil, the world’s largest pest control group, which is based in the UK ,is developing a facial recognition software as its pilot project to exterminate rats at people’s homes.  In our second segment, we are talking about Adani and his big plans for his business. Bloomberg reports that the Group plans to spin off fiv...

According to John Hudson, a reporter for The Washington Post, the US State Department is discontinuing Times New Roman font after almost 20 years. The new font to be used is Calibri. What's the story behind this? Listen in to know more! And for our second segment, we are talking about leadership struggles. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern nearly startled everybody by announcing that she...

For our first segment, we are talking about Netflix possibly reporting the lowest revenue growth since 2002. Plus, experts believe, Netflix might only add 4.5 million subscribers, users in Q4 of 2022. Apparently, it's the lowest number of additions since 2014. What went wrong? Listen in to find out! For our second segment, we are taking a closer look at the Centre proposing some new rules to deal...

According to The Verge, a group of artists recently filed a lawsuit against DeviantArt, the owner of an AI Art generator DreamUp, as well as Stability AI and Midjourney, the companies behind the AI art generators Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. Why? Copyright issues. For the main segment, we are talking about China's declining population and slow GDP growth. Latest reports indicate that China's G...

So..Sony's Walkman is back! After over two decades, it is reportedly releasing the NW-A306 as a brand-new member of the Walkman family. For our main segment, we are talking about Indian government urging Boeing and Airbus, the two largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, to develop assembly lines here.  Tune in to The Signal Daily to know more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

For our first segment, we are taking a closer look at who all are interested in buying Women's IPL teams. The first Women’s IPL is scheduled to be held between March 3rd to 26th in Maharashtra and as reported by Mint, the BCCI has started inviting bids to acquire the rights to own and operate WIPL teams. And for our second segment, we are talking about Apple's obsession with owning the components...

Subway may not be dying after all. The largest fast food chain recently announced that it is considering selling itself in a deal which could be worth over $10 billion.  And for our first segment, we are talking about tech layoffs. The layoff season hasn't ended just yet. We're barely two weeks into 2023 and the economic downturn is forcing many companies to start the new year with massive job cut...

Telugu action film 'RRR' scripted history by winning the very first Golden Globe for an Indian movie. The film's snappy number, 'Naatu Naatu' composed by MM Keeravani, was awarded the best original song. For our main segment, we are talking about how India's underdeveloped port infrastructure is costing the nation significant economic opportunities.  Tune in to The Signal Daily to learn more! You...

The BCCI hasn’t had the best start to 2023. On one hand it’s haggling with Disney Star over the cost of the media rights for the South Africa series. On the other hand, it’s also struggling to keep its sponsors on board. What’s troubling the cricketing body?  In our second segment, we also look into how US antitrust regulator FTC is probing the makers of popular sodas — Pepsi and Coke, over price...

Joshimath, a small town in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand is sinking and with it the homes of many residing families who will now have to be evacuated. Experts have blamed the ongoing developmental projects for this disaster in the making. Will halting the construction work now help Joshimath? In today’s deep dive, we are joined by Dr Anjal Prakash who is the author of IPCC reports. He is als...

Apple just listed some job openings on their website for India. In other news, the invincible icon of the business world, Jack Ma relinquished control of Ant Group as he finally embraced defeat before the Chinese Government. Tune into The Signal Daily to learn more!  You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android, iOS or any other podcast app. You can check...

For our intro segment, we are yet again, discussing the rise of artificial intelligence. The latest product which will soon be backed by AI is an elevator.  And for the main segment, we are talking about how TikTok may have gotten US teens hooked to it but it can't seem to win the trust of US lawmakers. What does this mean for TikTok? Tune in to find out!  Also, check our previous ChatGPT episodes...

There’s a quiet cab war brewing, except in cool EV cars. Ola is prepping its electric vehicle (EV) cab services, and the company will roll out the pilot in Bengaluru with 1,000 cabs or so. Its arch rival Uber has also been ramping up its EV efforts. But it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Tune in to know why. For our intro segment, we look at the succession crisis that Japan’s small and medium business...

In today's episode we are talking about how virtual employees are rapidly taking over humans in the workforce. Especially in China. But why is there such a hype? Tune in to find out!  And, for our second segment, we are taking a look at Indian online gaming sector. In a recent announcement, Centre has proposed sos and don'ts of online gaming industry in the nation. Listen in to learn more!  You ca...

This new year brings good news for India's travel aggregators. A Morgan Stanely survey of 100 global corporate travel managers revealed that despite increased airfares and hotel prices, business travel expenses have already returned to their pre-pandemic stages. But will it survive the pressures of inflation and new coronavirus variants? In our second segment, we talk about the demonetisation verd...

Despite having its own set of limitations, such as giving false information, ChatGPT is making a lot of noise in the chatbot industry. It’s also being called a Google killer.  In other news, turns out all the rumours about Justin Bieber making a deal with Hipgnosis Songs Capital was true. He is is selling his music rights for around $200 million! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows...