The Indian music festival scene is booming. The total number of attendees increased 80% over the last year to 13.5 million in 2023. Despite this growth, organisers face financial challenges. But then if the organisers are not making any money then who is? What is the commerce of music concerts? Listen to host Shabori Das in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast as she tries to understand the economics of running a music festival in India with Karan Singh, CEO, Sunburn Festival, Jairam VG, Founder, Hyperlink Brand Solutions, Jay Shah, VP, Mahindra Blues, and Dhruva Patodia, Founder, Sort My Scene. Tune in!
Watch out for dark patterns lurking in your online shopping cart. Ever seen messages like "Only 2 rooms left!" or "Items in your cart will expire soon" while shopping online? You re not alone! These are called dark patterns. A common design tactic that manipulates or heavily influences users to make certain choices. But they are no longer lurking in the dark, India s consumer protection watchdog is cracking down and putting the spotlight on them but can they be stopped? Host Mugdha Variyar decodes the web of these patterns with a UX designer that weaves them in to lure users and questions the effectiveness of the guidelines with Prateek Waghre, Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!
After two weeks of negotiations, with consultations that ran into the early hours, the climate conference ended with a potential farewell to fossil fuels. 200 nations agreed to a ‘transition away’. However, questions remain about the political and economic feasibility of this agreement. Where will the money come from? Was the climate summit truly influential, or was it merely a stage for influencers? Host Arijit Barman goes behind the scenes in Dubai with ET’s Urmi Goswami and Rachel Cleetu from the Union of Concerned Scientists to find out how the deal to ditch ‘dirty energy sources’ was finalised. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!
These are exciting times for Indian gamers! In the last decade, gaming has exploded from a simple pastime to a $3 billion industry. The money poured into gaming is bigger than IPL. Worldwide it’s a $300 billion industry, bigger than TV and OTT. From humble beginnings to cult status, we explore the lives of young gamers who ve transformed their hobbies into million-dollar careers. But behind all the fame and fortune, these young players are also grappling with a short shelf life, hectic schedules, performance pressure, and trolling. It’s a man’s world where female gamers deal with sexism and harassment. There are limitations of training infrastructure and reach. But the love for gaming conquers all. Hosts Anirban Chowdhury and ET’s Himanshi Lohchab take you to a gaming house and get you the voices of the top players, top team owners and India’s first gaming venture fund. Listen to them in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!We spoke to: Deepak Negi (Sensei) - Es
Central banks around the world are starting to signal a shift in monetary policy, hinting at potential interest rate cuts in 2024. This comes after months of aggressive tightening to combat rising inflation. Market projections suggest at least 100 basis points (bps) of cuts by the end of 2024 by the US Fed. The prospect of interest rate cuts has already begun to impact financial markets. Bond yields have fallen, while stock prices have rallied to record highs. So, will the party continue? What is in store for 2024? Will the US Fed fuel the market with rate cuts? Will India’s uneven recovery reveal a new risk? Listen to Jahangir Aziz, Head of Emerging Market Economics at JP Morgan as he shares insights with host Anupriya Nair in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credits: CNBC Television 1, Bloomberg Television, The Economic Times 1, Yahoo Finance 1, CBC News, Daily Mail, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, The Economic Times 2, News9 Live, CNBC Television 2, Yahoo Finance 2