"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for independent convenience store owners looking to maximize their business potential. In just 5-10 minutes – the length of a typical break – host Mike Hernandez delivers actionable strategies and practical insights to help you thrive in the competitive convenience store market. Each episode tackles essential topics like store layout optimization, visual merchandising, inventory management, competitive analysis, and building stron ...
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Retail Store Optimization Podcasts
We are YDISTRI, and this collection of podcasts aims to revolutionize the retail industry by showcasing state-of-the-art strategies and technologies designed to enhance store efficiency and drive profits. The initiative zeroes in on refining all facets of retail operations, from how inventory is managed to the quality of customer service, to ensure that stores run more smoothly and profitably.
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REVENUE RX is a winning prescription for optical store / optometrist owners, where the focus is on making more money!” We uncover new ideas and useful insights as we explore OPTICAL STORE WINS! The podcast is for eye care professionals (ECP) who want to grow and build their business but don’t know where to start, have run out of ideas & don’t have the time. Discover how an entrepreneur owned and ran 2 successful optical stores for 16 years and worked only 2 days a week! Understand the differ ...
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The Moneycontrol Podcast is your daily source of business news, investment analysis and advice on stocks and the markets. Tune in to broaden your horizons with podcasts by journalists, experts and analysts giving you a head-start in the investment game.
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eCommerce Evolution is hosted by Brett Curry, CEO of OMG Commerce. Tune in for fresh interviews with the merchants, vendors, and experts shaping the eCommerce industry. We take an in-depth look at what's new and what's next in eCommerce.
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Tune into the CX Innovators podcast to hear how top brands are using cutting-edge technology to take the customer experience to incredible new heights. We’ll talk to the executives who are spearheading the CX charge for their brands and the tech companies they rely on to make the magic happen.
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4830: 25,000 seen as key support for Nifty, Akzo Nobel block deal & Tata Capital’s IPO valuation | Market Minutes
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8:32Indian equities eye a cautious open as GIFT Nifty trades lower, tracking global weakness after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that equity valuations look “fairly high” and the path for rate cuts remains uncertain. Asian markets slip while US futures inch higher, gold hits fresh records, and crude climbs on supply concerns. Back home, Akzo Nobel’s b…
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4829: Navaratri boon for automakers, first MSME survey in 2026 & the US visa squeeze | MC Editor's Picks
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5:48Tata Capital gears up for IPO, automakers rejoice this Navaratari, India plans a first MSME survey in 2026, and quick commerce companies struggle to find dark stores. Besides these, find all the developments following Trump’s US H1B visa squeeze - from how visas for all categories have been on a steady decline, and what risks threaten India’s IT se…
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4828: India’s Quick Commerce Boom reels under space crunch and staff shortages | Festive Marketing boom for influencers and why Wipro is a part of Karnataka’s Traffic Fix Plan
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6:21In today’s episode of Moneycontrol’s Tech3 Podcast, we dive into the competition for real estate and talent in India’s quick commerce sector. We also explore how GST reforms are fueling a surge in festive marketing budgets and influencer campaigns. Plus, South Korean gaming giant Krafton is ramping up support for Indian developers with its expanded…
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4827: Will Nifty see third straight day of selling pressure on weekly F&O expiry? | Market Minutes
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5:25Indian indices saw a second straight day of losses led by a weakness in IT stocks after the H-1b visa fee hike. This morning, the Gift Nifty is signaling a cautious start, today being the weekly F&O expiry day. Wall Street set fresh record highs overnight, powered by a 4% surge in Nvidia after it announced a $100-billion data-centre investment with…
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4826: GST rate cut boost, H1B visa chaos, IT stocks fall & why DIIs remain steadfast
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5:23In this edition, find our coverage from the Network 18 Reforms Reloaded event. Top leaders and policy makers such as Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Consumer Affairs Prahlad Joshi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla, Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageshwaran, member of t…
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4825: Why the H-1B hike hasn't rattled Indian IT, Swiggy's Instamart needs $500 mn boost, Groww expands its trading basket and PhonePe's FY25 revenue crosses Rs 7,000 crores
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6:59In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee may not rattle Indian IT as much as feared, why Swiggy’s Instamart needs a $500 million boost to stay competitive, how Groww is diversifying its business ahead of its IPO, and PhonePe’s revenue and profit surge as it gears up for a market debut.…
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4824: 25,500 key barrier for Nifty, IT stocks brace for H1-B shock & GST 2.0 kicks off today
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8:15The Nifty faces a crucial 25,500 barrier with a cautious tone after last week’s strong run, while IT stocks are in sharp focus following the US administration’s historic H-1B visa shake-up and the clarifications on the one-time $100,000 application fee. GST 2.0 kicks in today, where sweeping rate cuts are set to make a wide range of goods cheaper j…
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4823: iPhone 17 hits stores, a blockbuster IPO week, Pakistan’s new export markets & Sanjeev Sanyal’s interview
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4:45Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, speaks to Moneycontrol about GST implementation, process reforms and much more. Economist Arvind Kumar lobbies for gross welfare product over GDP as a measure of growth. The government is changing the benchmarks to evaluate state-run companies for "ratna" classification.…
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4822: Inside BharatGen’s Trillion-Parameter ‘Mother Model’, Meta’s AI Optimism for India, IT Sector’s Fed Breather and SoftBank’s new round of layoffs
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7:01In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down MeitY’s big announcement awarding BharatGen over Rs 900 crore to build a trillion-parameter “mother model” under the IndiaAI Mission, and what it means for India’s AI ecosystem. We also bring you Meta CMO Alex Schultz’s insights on why India could emerge as an AI exporter, the IT sector’s cautious r…
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4821: Future of smartphones – the next homegrown disruptor | Madhav Sheth, Founder & CEO, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies
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28:24The man who virtually dismantled the entry barrier to owning smartphones has now embarked on his next project, which, too, is poised to revolutionise communication. Former RealMe founder Madhav Sheth’s latest venture, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, has pioneered the AI+ smartphone – entirely designed, developed, and manufactured in India. Under She…
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4820: India’s market cap surge, Infra.Market’s fund raise & the GenZ powered boost to tourism | MC Editor's Picks
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3:39In this edition, we have two interesting interviews - economist Kaushik Basu argues that closer India-China engagement is necessary even as India competes with its neighbour and Abakkus Asset Manager founder Sunil Singhania tells us that India Inc must shift its focus from margin protection to growth. Also find reportage on India’s market cap surge…
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4819: IndiaAI picks IIT Bombay, TechM, Fractal, others for sovereign AI models, Nikhil Kamath leads Infra. Market’s Rs 730 crore round and Gameskraft hit by layoffs | MC Tech3
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6:43In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack India’s big AI push as the government selects eight new players, including IIT Bombay, Tech Mahindra, and Fractal, to build sovereign Large Language Models (LLMs). We also bring you Infra. Market’s Rs 730 crore funding round led by Nikhil Kamath ahead of its IPO, Gameskraft’s 120 job cuts amid regulator…
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How Wholesale Shaped Pura Vida’s $135 Million Exit
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52:20When most DTC brands think about scaling, they focus on optimizing Facebook ads or expanding to new digital channels. But Jared Mehr helped build something different at Pura Vida—a wholesale empire that became 25% of their business and played a crucial role in their $135 million exit to Vera Bradley. In this episode, Jared breaks down the counterin…
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4818: PM Modi’s first newspaper appearance, private banks’ push for autonomy & India’s shifting trade map | MC Editor's Picks
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4:06In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we report on private banks’ push for more autonomy in leadership appointments, the race for Apollo Cradle & Children’s hospital, how Trump tariffs have re-shaped India’s trade map, how the deluge has left spoilt apple crops in its wake and more. Also check out Nalin Mehta’s flashback piece that goes th…
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4817: What made Urban Company’s IPO a hit, Groww founders’ Rs 614 crore payday, Sentient AI wants to take on OpenAI with open source AGI, and FinBox’s $40 million raise | MC Tech3
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6:39In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down what made Urban Company’s IPO a standout, with nearly 109x subscription, as it makes a blockbuster D-Street debut. We also look at Groww’s founders pocketing Rs 614 crore in incentives ahead of its IPO, why Peter Thiel-backed Sentient AI is taking on OpenAI with its open-source AGI platform, and how…
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4816: Gameskraft CFO confession, Manipal Hospitals IPO & the Modinomics era | MC Editor's Picks
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4:11In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, learn about a stunning confession from the former Gameskraft CFO. Also find our reportage on GST - from the breather for the pharma sector to the notification on rates for bricks and tobacco products. On the eve of PM Modi’s birthday, find our special coverage on his reforms playbook and take a glimps…
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4815: Groww parent Billionbrains files updated IPO papers to raise Rs 1,060 crore through fresh issue, How Gameskraft CFO blew company funds on F&O, Nothing’s Nikhil Kamath connection | MC Tech3
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7:13On this episode of Tech 3 podcast, we bring you details about one of India’s most awaited fintech IPO, Groww, a wild story about a former CFO of Gameskraft, why American companies continue to set up shop in India, Nothing’s Nikhil Kamath connection and why Blackbuck founder Rajesh Yabaji is frustrated with the infamous ORR Tech corridor in Bengalur…
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4814: Carlsberg IPO, Swiggy’s new app & why investors are bullish on AI startups | Editor's Picks
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4:27Danish brewer Carlsberg is exploring an IPO for its India unit. Swiggy to debut new app Toing in Pune. Electronics contract manufacturers and non luxury hotels segment are bullish on growth. There is a surge in investors’ appetite for Indian AI startups. And, a chaotic day for income tax returns filers. Find our reportage on all this and more in th…
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4813: Mutual funds load up Zomato, Swiggy’s new app, Groww chases $9 bn IPO valuation, AI startups prep seed rounds, Ola’s Rs 400 crore PLI claim | MC Tech3
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7:27In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why Zomato’s parent, Eternal, is becoming a mutual fund favourite, Swiggy’s fresh bet on students with its new budget app Toing, and Groww’s plan to list at a $9 billion valuation. We also track the seed-funding frenzy among Indian AI startups, Ola Electric’s Rs 400-crore PLI claim for FY25, and how…
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Public Speaking Translated into an Optical Retail Setting
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14:43Public speaking, and make no mistake about it..... is exactly what you are doing all day, every day, when you engage someone entering the clinic. Your ability to communicate effectively is becoming increasingly more important. Public speaking is what you do all the time with strangers. By upping your game…and adopting new skills … it will translate…
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4811: SEBI eases IPO norms, Swiggy ups Q-com stakes, Apple deepens India sourcing & more
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4:35In this edition we track Sebi’s eased IPO norms and how investment banks are capitalising on the rising trend of companies going public. Find an analysis of how far Apple has deepened sourcing from India, an opinion piece on how Indian IT should navigate the current geopolitical and technological changes and how recent events shrink America’s statu…
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4812: Embedded Payments: Addressing critical challenges in $25 billion space | Srinivas Nidugondi, EVP & COO - Fintech, Comviva
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24:43Embedded payments are revolutionizing the financial landscape by integrating payment solutions into everyday platforms. Moreover, the sector has huge potential to reach a market size of around $25 billion by 2030. Comviva is shaping this transformation with solutions like its mobiquity ONE platform to deliver secure, frictionless experiences. In th…
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4810: Instamart’s best run yet, says Swiggy chief, Urban Company’s blockbuster IPO and Apple’s supplier base doubles in India
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6:48In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Swiggy Instamart’s record growth and CEO Sriharsha Majety’s outlook for quick commerce, as Urban Company’s IPO gets 103 times subscription on final day. We also break down Apple’s growing but still modest India supplier base and what it means for local manufacturing. Plus, a deep dive into TCS and C-DAC…
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4809: Nifty bulls target back-to-back weekly gains; Infosys’ biggest-ever share buyback & SEBI board meet agenda | Market Minutes
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8:03Nifty looks set to wrap up the week on a strong note after seven straight sessions of gains, with GIFT Nifty signaling a firm start and global markets buoyed by rising expectations of a US Fed rate cut next week. In today’s episode we track all the big movers—Infosys after announcing its biggest-ever Rs 18,000-crore share buyback, SEBI board meet a…
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4808: Trade deal tracker, Apple’s price hike, Dabur CEO exclusive, Bollywood vs deepfakes & more
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4:03In this edition we track India’s progress on trade deals with the European Union and the United States, Apple’s price hike over the years, and an 8-year trend of falling dependency on H1B visas for Indian IT companies. Also find, a Moneycontrol exclusive with Dabur CEO Mohit Malhotra. Also inside: Cyber audits for MSMEs, Bollywood’s fight against d…
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4807: Indian IT cuts H-1B visa use by 56% in 8 years, MSMEs face mandatory annual cyber audits and ONDC extends incentives as retail dips
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7:49In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol: Indian IT services slash H-1B visa dependence by 56% in eight years even as US giants quietly lap them up. MSMEs brace for mandatory cyber audits under new CERT-In rules. ONDC extends incentives through September to keep sellers afloat as retail orders slide. Real-money gaming startup Zupee lays off 170 employees…
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