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Alarmed by recent reports of questionable ingredients in baby food, protein powders, and even masalas, The Morning Brief podcast delves into the state of India's processed food industry and its product safety system. Host Kiran Somvanshi dissects the issue with Dr. Arun Gupta, convenor of Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest or NAPi, Award-winning journalist Michael Moss, author of ‘Sugar, Salt, Fat’ and ET’s Ratna Bhushan. Together they probe into the condition of India’s broken food safety. Is it a case of not having food safety laws? Or is it about their poor enforcement? What prom...

Byju's, once the poster boy of Indian ed tech, stands on the precipice of collapse. Byju Raveendran, the educator turned entrepreneur pushed it to wild limits of growth, with 28 rounds of fundraising that ultimately valued it at $22 billion and a debt-fuelled spree of acquisitions. Now many of the moves have backfired. The company’s cash reserves are razed; it faces legal wrangles; has antagonised investors and is struggling to raise money. With angry investors calling for Raveendran’s ouster, is it the final chapter for this unicorn? Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, h...

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...

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 ...

There is a buzz again that Cipla is toying with the idea of selling out to private-equity firms Baring Asia and Blackstone, at least partially, if not seeking a full exit. In this episode of The Morning Brief, Vikas Dandekar, Editor - Pharma and Life Sciences at ET Prime, walks down memory lane with host Anupriya Nair. Also discussed in this episode is, why the speculated Cipla sale is not a mere M&A deal and what could be on the mind of founder Yusuf Hamied. But emotions aside, do the valuations add up to excite investors? ET's Arijit Barman gives us the buzz from the deal makers. Listen ...