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EPISODE 212
30 Jun 2023

Today, Indian states are at the forefront when it comes to capital expenditure (capex). Aware of this, the Centre has been incentivizing them in a big way. But the outcome is far f ... Read more

Today, Indian states are at the forefront when it comes to capital expenditure (capex). Aware of this, the Centre has been incentivizing them in a big way. But the outcome is far from optimal. N Madhavan explains the importance of capex and the bottlenecks. This episode is being hosted by Alisa Sachdev. Read more

EPISODE 211
27 Jun 2023

On 22 June, US semiconductor firms Micron, Applied Materials and Lam Research announced projects in India, fuelling New Delhi’s hopes of becoming a player in the global supply chai ... Read more

On 22 June, US semiconductor firms Micron, Applied Materials and Lam Research announced projects in India, fuelling New Delhi’s hopes of becoming a player in the global supply chain for chips. Mint's Shouvik Das decodes what these announcements could mean in the long run. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev Read more

EPISODE 210
26 Jun 2023

Over the course of just 24 hours, Russia has lurched from a military power to a politically insecure nation. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary Wagner group, appeared to laun ... Read more

Over the course of just 24 hours, Russia has lurched from a military power to a politically insecure nation. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary Wagner group, appeared to launch an armed rebellion before ordering his troops march back. Mint's Shashank Mattoo looks at a bizarre revolt. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdeva. Read more

EPISODE 209
23 Jun 2023

Monsoon’s journey has been uneven so far. While nearly half of India is coping with a rainfall deficit of 60% or more, some states in the west and northeast are under a deluge. Min ... Read more

Monsoon’s journey has been uneven so far. While nearly half of India is coping with a rainfall deficit of 60% or more, some states in the west and northeast are under a deluge. Mint's Sayantan Bera explores the possible impact on rain-fed Kharif crops in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev Read more

EPISODE 208
19 Jun 2023

India is expected to lose 6,500 high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), worth $1 million or more this year, according to Henley and Partners, an advisory firm on investment-linked visa ... Read more

India is expected to lose 6,500 high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), worth $1 million or more this year, according to Henley and Partners, an advisory firm on investment-linked visas. Is this a high number, and what drives their decision to move? Tauseef Shahidi explains. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdeva. Read more

EPISODE 207
14 Jun 2023

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the Cowin app did not face a direct data breach. But the incident could still put the sensitive personal health d ... Read more

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the Cowin app did not face a direct data breach. But the incident could still put the sensitive personal health data of users at stake. Shouvik Das explains why such breaches could be severe and why they are so frequent. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more

EPISODE 206
13 Jun 2023

The government has announced a higher-than-usual hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops. Coming ahead of general elections next year, the hike seeks to strike a b ... Read more

The government has announced a higher-than-usual hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops. Coming ahead of general elections next year, the hike seeks to strike a balance between farmer and consumer interests, amid an El Nino threat. Sayantan Bera explains This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more

EPISODE 205
08 Jun 2023

Apple has entered a new hardware category with its mixed reality headset Vision Pro. Apple has the might of its brand name, which can help revive a muted augmented/virtual reality ... Read more

Apple has entered a new hardware category with its mixed reality headset Vision Pro. Apple has the might of its brand name, which can help revive a muted augmented/virtual reality industry. But its closed ecosystem and a hefty price tag pose challenges. Mint's Shouvik Das dives in. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdeva. Read more

EPISODE 204
07 Jun 2023

The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 14 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, citing “no therapeutic justification". Tauseef Shahidi explains the backs ... Read more

The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 14 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, citing “no therapeutic justification". Tauseef Shahidi explains the backstory and the rationale behind this move. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more

EPISODE 203
06 Jun 2023

Preliminary investigations into the horrific three-train crash in Odisha point to a signalling error and interference with the electronic interlocking system. Subhash Narayan expla ... Read more

Preliminary investigations into the horrific three-train crash in Odisha point to a signalling error and interference with the electronic interlocking system. Subhash Narayan explains how the signalling network works and when it can malfunction. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more

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