Best Indian Reforms Podcasts (2025)

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BMC Elections 2026 1:12:14

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia on the upcoming BMC elections on January 15th 2026.Follow them:X: @ask0704#bmcelections #bjp #shivsena #uddhavsena #shindesena------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.co…

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#763 Is 2026 India’s Biggest Reform Moment Since 1991? Gurcharan Das Explains | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 47:16

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In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is in conversation with Gurcharan Das, author and commentator, on whether 2026 could become India’s biggest reform moment since 1991 and if the country can finally cut red tape, boost manufacturing, and create jobs at scale. As US tariffs and global trade shi…

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End Of 'Battling Begums' Era In Bangladesh: All Eyes On Son Tarique Rahman 20:37

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Scott A. Mitchell, "The Making of American Buddhism" (Oxford UP, 2023) 58:52

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Scott A. Mitchell is the Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs and holds the Yoshitaka Tamai Professorial Chair at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley. He teaches and writes about Buddhism in the West, Pure Land Buddhism, and Buddhist modernism. As of 2010, there were approximately 3-4 million Buddhists in the United States, and that figur…

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Tragic Death In Edmonton In ER after nearly 8-hour wait 1:49:23

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Darshan Maharaja and Kirk Lubimov about the tragic death of a 44-year-old father of three who died after waiting in hospital to see a doctor. Prashant Sreekumar was complaining of severe chest pains. They also talk about the death of a student Shivank Avasthi from University of Toronto who was shot near Universit…

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#762 Will We Say Goodbye to OTPs in 2026? The Next Authentication Era | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 43:05

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Will We Say Goodbye to OTPs in 2026? As India enters the next authentication era, this episode of The Core Report explores whether one-time passwords are finally reaching the end of the road and what could replace them in banking, payments, and everyday digital life. In this special edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Pramod Varma, Co-Founder & …

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Anjel Chakma's Brutal Murder Sparks National Outrage Over Racial Violence 23:07

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Khalistani Immigration Scam In Australia And New Zealand 1:16:15

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In this podcast, Kushal chats with The Sangha Show as they discuss how the Khalistanis are trying to repeat the same immigration scams in Australia and New Zealand that they used to seek asylum status in North America. This behaviour is leading to some pushback from the residents of those countries and is ruining the image of the hard working and i…

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Jean Pfaelzer, "California, a Slave State" (Yale UP, 2023) 54:34

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California owes its origins and sunny prosperity to slavery. Spanish invaders captured Indigenous people to build the chain of Catholic missions. Russian otter hunters shipped Alaska Natives--the first slaves transported into California--and launched a Pacific slave triangle to China. Plantation slaves were marched across the plains for the Gold Ru…

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#761 Growth Up Inflation Down: How India Defied Economic Logic? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 39:15

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Growth Up Inflation Down. How India Defied Economic Logic? That question shapes this Core Report Special Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj, as India closes out 2025 with stronger GDP growth even as inflation cooled sharply. Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with DK Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL Ratings, on the biggest macro surprises of 2025 and what India …

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HoP 483 Between Infinity and the Void: Blaise Pascal 20:13

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Blaise Pascal was a pioneering scientist and deeply spiritual religious thinker; what united these two sides of his thought?By Peter Adamson

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#760 How India Is De-Risking Oil Exploration One Well At A Time | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 38:00

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How India Is De-Risking Oil Exploration One Well At A Time is the focus of this in-depth conversation on The Core Report with Govindraj Ethiraj. As India looks to secure its energy future, this episode explores how ONGC is changing the way it approaches oil exploration, reducing risk one well at a time while navigating geopolitics, technology shift…

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2025: Year Of Reforms For Bharat 45:06

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Aravalli Hills Controversy 1:10:51

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In this podcast, Kushal chats with Tushar Gupta about the recent Aravalli Hills controversy where everyone was accusing the central government of completely destroying the mountain range by allowing mining on the ranges at higher limits. This podcast is an attempt to separate the fact from fiction.Follow Tushar:X: @Tushar15_Substack: https://open.s…

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No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas 25:29

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#759 Markets Have Thinned Out Now As Traders Take A Break 33:44

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On Episode 759 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Saurav Ghosh, co-founder of Jiraaf as well as Amit Prothi, Director General at the CDRI. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:48) Markets have thinned out now as traders take a break (05:10) Copper joins the party, hits all time highs along with gold and silver …

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Bangladesh's Descent Into Chaos: Will India's Neighbour Become An Islamist Threat? 21:43

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Should R&AW Influence Cinema? #dhurandhar 1:37:34

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In this podcast, Kushal talks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about a very basic questioni.e should intelligence aencies influence cinema? It is a known fact that has been reported in many books of the role of the American intelligence agency CIA indirectly investing and influencing multiple movies for propaganda and other covert motives. The Pakistani ISI…

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#758 The Markets Are Up As Fiis Step In For Some Late Or Early Buying 29:31

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On Episode 758 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sandip Agarwal, Fund manager at Sowilo Investment Managers LLP as well as Parizad Sirwalla, Partner and National Head – Tax, Global Mobility Services, KPMG in India. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) The markets are up as FIIs step in for some late or ear…

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Second Bangladesh Youth Leader Shot: Who Fuels The Unrest? 22:43

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India World T20 Squad Announced 1:09:34

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In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit talk about the recently concluded T20 series where India beat South Africa 3-1. They also talk about the ongoing ashes where Australia have already regained the urn as they lead 3-0. They also talk about the T20 squad announced by India for the upcoming T20 Would Cup.Follow them:X: @ask0704#IndiavsSouthAfrica #Gaut…

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#757 Financial Stocks Are Doing Well 32:20

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On Episode 757 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, Oil India Limited (in an excerpt from our recent Energy Special) as well as Shankkar Aiyar, veteran economic journalist, columnist and author. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:38) Financial stocks are doing well in a sign tha…

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Bangladesh Violence 1:13:04

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about the current state of affairs in Bangladesh where a Hindu man was lynched by a mob and protests have erupted all over again.Follow Abhijit:X: @Iyervval#BangladeshProtests #OsmanHadi #SharifOsmanHadi #BangladeshUnrest #DhakaViolence #BangladeshPolitics #StudentUprising #SheikhHasina -------…

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#756 How An Indian Oil Giant Is Leading The Critical Minerals Race? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 43:17

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How an Indian oil giant is leading the critical minerals race is now central to India’s energy security and industrial future. In this Core Report Energy Special 2026, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, Oil India Limited on why critical minerals like graphite, vanadium, potash, and rare ear…

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HT Podcast: ‘Gun Reforms A Good Start But…’: What Australia Should Do After Bondi Beach Attack | Maya Gomez | Hindustan Times Podcast 21:17

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Days after the Bondi Beach Massacre, HT's Aayesha Varma and Legal Scholar Maya Gomez analyse matters of the mind. What does a shooter think? What do survivors go through? How can a nation heal itself after a tragedy like this? Tune in to this episode of HT Podcast. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mhkIMH8YM3c…

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#755 Shares Drift Down The Fourth Consecutive Session 20:30

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On Episode 755 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Manas Majumdar Partner and Leader Oil & Gas, Fuels & Resources, PwC India. SHOW NOTES (01:00) Shares drift down the fourth consecutive session (02:45) Rising apprehension over Oracle’s finances, a key player in the AI infra game (04:27) Sebi would like more women to …

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Asim Munir's US Challenge As Trump Pushes Pakistan To Send Troops To Gaza 20:51

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#754 Markets Need 2 Cues To Turn Around 29:07

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On Episode 754 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Biswapriya Bhattacharjee, Director, B2B and Technology- South Asia, Kantar as well as Connor Hill, Head of Circularity at Ingka Group. SHOW NOTES (01:00) Markets need two cues to turn around, they are not in sight (02:06) The rupee turns around after the RBI goes on …

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Prithviraj Chavan's Operation Sindoor 'Analysis' Draws Flak 23:32

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Should Movies Indulge In Propaganda? #dhurandhar 1:15:47

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kamlesh Singh about all the noise around the movie Dhurandhar. A section of the society has accused the movie makers of indulging in propaganda. This led Kushal to chat with Kamlesh to look at a core question, should movies indulge in propaganda? Have movies always done propaganda? Is it unique to India?Follow ka…

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In Depth: Australia Terror Attack: How Bondi Beach Horror Exposes Myth Of ‘Tough’ Gun Laws & What Next 8:54

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Over 15 killed and more than 40 injured at a Hanukkah gathering in Bondi Beach have shaken faith in Australia’s famously strict gun laws. This HT In‑Depth episode with Aayesha Varma breaks down the attack, the 1996 Port Arthur reforms, rising firearm numbers, and whether Anthony Albanese’s government will tighten controls again. Watch on YouTube: h…

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#753 Why The Markets Are Caught In A Perfect Storm Involving The Rupee 28:40

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On Episode 753 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dr. Ajit Ranade, Economist and Former Vice Chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune. SHOW NOTES (01:00) Why the markets are caught in a perfect storm involving the rupee (06:23) Leading global crude indicators are pointing towards a fall in p…

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Bondi Terrorist Was 'Indian': How Were Killers Indoctrinated? 22:27

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#752 The Markets Slip Further On Weakening Cues And Outflows 26:06

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On Episode 752 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) as well as Ajay Kedia, Director, Kedia Advisory. SHOW NOTES (01:57) The markets slip further on weakening cues and outflows. (02:26) The rupee hits fresh lows on absence of trade deal. (05:49) Wh…

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Choking Capital: Pollution Peaks, Lungs Gasp In Smog Hell 25:07

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Bondi Beach Islamist Terror Attack 2:15:55

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Harris Sultan about the terror attack at Bondi beach Sydney where a father and son duo started firing randomly on Australian Jews who were celebrating Hannukah. Follow Harris:X: @TheHarrisSultanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PakistaniMulhidUrdu#bondibeach #islamism #pakistan------------------------------------…

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#751 New Industries Opening Up Are A Trigger For Long Term Markets 28:18

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On Episode 751 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director at Prime Database and Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman and Managing Director at OmniActive Health Technologies. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories Of The Day (00:20) The Take (05:11) New Industries Opening Up Are A Trigger For Long Term M…

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HoP 482 Indivisible, Under God: the Revival of Atomism 20:04

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Why did Sébastian Basso and Pierre Gassendi think ancient atomism was the key to developing a new, modern science?By Peter Adamson

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#750 IndiGo Meltdown Lessons for Indian Aviation Passenger Rights and DGCA | The Core Report 38:13

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In this episode of The Core Report weekend edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj examines the IndiGo meltdown that disrupted Indian aviation, led to widespread flight cancellations, and exposed deeper fault lines in airline safety, regulation, and passenger protection. The discussion brings together Dr Vandana Singh, Chairperson, Aviation…

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America Upgrades Pak F-16 Fleet: Reward For Munir's Trump Loyalty? 18:11

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