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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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4771: President gives assent for online gaming bill, D2C festive rush reaches quick commerce and Ola Electric’s IPO funds Rejig | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we start with a big update. The Online Gaming Bill 2025 has received the President’s assent and Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explains why India banned real money gaming. We also cover how D2C brands are battling the festive quick commerce rush, Ola Electric’s shareholder approval to reallocate IPO proceeds,…
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4770: Indian Diaspora Powering New Possibilities for India’s Social Sector | Andy Kalambi, Chairperson of the Board, ATREE USA
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In this episode, we explore how members of the Indian diaspora are deepening their engagement with India’s social sector. Andy Kalambi, Chairperson of the Board Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE) USA, reflects on his philanthropic journey. He shares why he has chosen to center his efforts on biodiversity and natural capita…
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4769: GST reforms impact, FPIs exit India, RMG ban to hit ads & Apple’s AI strategy | MC Editor's Picks
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On GST reforms: GoM okays plan to scrap 12% and 28% rates, states seek guarantees to cover revenue loss, and Q3 and Q4 might still see solid earnings from consumer companies. Also inside: FPIs vote with their feet, Sebi chair’s mission to reform capital markets, surge in IT sector M&As, advertisers feel squeeze of RMG ban and more news from the day…
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4768: Dream11 plans to exit real money gaming biz, Bike taxis are back in Karnataka, Pune’s GCC rise & Apple’s third India store | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top startup and tech stories of the day. Dream11's plan to wind down its real money gaming business as the Online Gaming Bill 2025 heads for Presidential assent. Bike taxis make a cautious comeback in Karnataka after a High Court nudge. Pune is emerging as India’s next big GCC hub, attracting glo…
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4767: Online gaming bill explained, possible GST relief on insurance & thaw in India-China ties
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In this episode of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, we have 360 degree coverage on the online gaming bill - with a detailed explainer on the law and what it means for you. Also inside: GST reform might make insurance cheaper, our data story on India-China dependency patterns, and news from the capital markets.…
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4766: Online gaming bill clears Lok Sabha, RIP RMG, Infosys employees get bonus, and FirstClub’s big fundraise
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the Online Gaming Bill’s lightning passage through Lok Sabha and what it means for India’s $25 billion real-money gaming sector. We also look at the ripple effects on payment firms, the big boost in performance bonuses at Infosys, and FirstClub’s $20 million funding talks with Accel and Paramark.…
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4765: GST reform rollout: From consumer durable sales impact to a possible double bonanza | MC Editor's Picks
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In this episode of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, we have a special focus on the GST reform rollout and its impact on consumer durables, the economy of lottery-dependent states, revenue collection, and the green signal it gives to the RBI to introduce another expected rate cut by the end of 2025.By moneycontrol
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4764: Cabinet clears online gaming bill, BlueStone sparkles, Weaver raises $170 mn, OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go | MC Tech3
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In today’s episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, the Union Cabinet approves the online gaming bill to regulate betting apps and curb fraud. BlueStone Jewellery recovers from a muted IPO debut to close over 6% higher. Housing finance platform Weaver Services bags $170 million from Lightspeed, Premji Invest and Gaja Capital. And OpenAI rolls out its most…
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4763: Private capex revival, GST reform pitch lifts markets & a policy shift on Chinese investments | MC Editor's Picks
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Catch exclusive interviews with Larsen & Toubro chairman S N Subrahmanyan, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal and Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava as the executives speak on a range of issues from private capex revival to GST reforms. We also have a 360 degree analysis of the GST overhaul if it were to be implemented - the benefits and challe…
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4762: Apple’s Bengaluru expansion, Ola’s EV mojo, Swiggy splits finance function, Nasscom flags concerns on new RBI rules | MC Tech3
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In today’s episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, Apple doubles down on India with a massive office lease and a new retail store in Bengaluru. Ola Electric’s Bhavish Aggarwal says the company’s mojo is returning with homegrown cells and ferrite motors. Swiggy splits its finance function between food delivery and Instamart. Nasscom raises red flags on RB…
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4761: India’s AI gold rush, US H-1B visa shake-up may hit IT freshers, & Swiggy surges ahead of Zepto in the quick commerce race | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack India’s AI funding surge up 46% in 2025, and why investors are betting on niche, high-impact applications. We also break down the Trump administration’s proposed H-1B changes that could sideline early-career Indian tech talent, and look at how Swiggy’s Instamart has overtaken Zepto in the quick commerce…
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4760: Nurturing Community Action Through Family Giving | Swati Apte, Founder, Kshirsagar Apte Foundation & Co-Founder, The Arts Quotient
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In this episode, we explore how family philanthropy can spark citizen-led change by nurturing local leadership and strengthening civic participation. Swati Apte, Founder of the Kshirsagar Apte Foundation, reflects on how early experiences with volunteering shaped her approach to giving. She shares the story behind the Mumbai Ekatra initiative, an e…
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4759: Vi in talks with private credit funds; Vivo, Xiaomi being probed; FY26 GDP growth to be at least 6% | MC Editor's Picks
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Vodafone Idea is in early talks with credit funds to plug a looming cash gap as uncertainty pertains over bank funding. Serious Fraud Investigation Office is probing Chinese phone makers Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi. Despite trade tensions with the US, India’s real GDP growth is unlikely to fall below 6% in FY26.…
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4758: Fractal’s Rs 4,900 crore IPO, Zepto’s Dark Pattern Cleanup & Bhashini Seeks Annotators for AI Push | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Fractal Analytics gears up for India’s first pure-play AI IPO worth Rs 4,900 crore. Zepto cleans up its checkout, dropping “dark patterns” amid new regulations. Bhashini recruits annotators to train AI in 22 Indian languages, Allen Digital sees a leadership exit, and a father-son duo launches Covasant to push Age…
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4757: Tata-SP Group in talks to sell latter’s stake, Trump’s tariffs could hit north, central India hardest | MC Editor's Picks
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Tata Sons and the SP Group are in early talks over a possible sale of the latter’s 18.37% stake in the Tata Group holding company. Jio BlackRock will offer both active and passive products to investors. President Trump’s tariffs could hit north and central India hardest. Tune in to today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s picks.…
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4756: Funding frenzy sweeps Indian startups, new semicon projects break ground, Pixxel’s satellite push & Rupee-priced ChatGPT is here | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack a funding spree across Elivaas, Pronto, and Dashverse, new semiconductor projects worth Rs 4,594 crore in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, and Pixxel’s ambitious plan to launch India’s first public-private Earth observation satellite constellation. Plus, OpenAI pilots rupee pricing for ChatGPT for In…
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4755: Indian stocks script rebound, Mirzapur most exposed to US tariffs & a possible GST slab revision | MC Editor's Picks
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Indian stocks rebound after a six week unprecedented decline (barring the Covid crash), a round up of the top Indian districts most exposed to US tariff threats, small merchants may get GST relief in order to keep them in digital payments fold, NHAI begins work on its InvIT IPO and a hi-tech factory floor assistant is revealed. Tune in to today’s e…
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4754: Home services join quick commerce race, Taxman serves notice to Google, Banks push for higher GST limits for merchants | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol: From 10-minute groceries to 10-minute home help, startups like Snabbit and Pronto are racing to deliver cleaners, cooks, and handymen in record time. The taxman issues Google notices over gambling sites, while banks urge raising GST thresholds to keep small merchants on digital payments. Plus, India’s humanoid ro…
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4753: Tata Capital kicks off investor roadshows, SBI pips HDFC to become largest home loan lender & Mahavatar to get its own universe | MC Editor's Picks
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VC funding in India picks up pace after a muted 2024, Tata Capital kicks off investor roadshows, IPO-bound Urban Company draws interest, and SBI retakes largest home loan lender crown. Also find an exclusive interview of Sanjay Agarwal, MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank; an analysis of the second-order effects of Trump tariffs; an opinion piece on wh…
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4752: VC fundraising hits new high, Urban Company gets pre IPO round, Trump Tariffs make Indian IT nervous and more | MC Tech3
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In today’s Tech3 episode, we break down how VC fundraising has already crossed 2024 levels with $3.2 billion raised so far. Urban Company is shaking up its cap table ahead of its IPO, while India’s IT sector braces for indirect fallout from new US tariffs. Plus, the government pulls back the first version of the new Income Tax Bill and promises a r…
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4751: India’s New Age of Professional Givers | Prasad Baji, Mumbai Chapter Chair And Board Member SVP India
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In this episode, Prasad Baji, Mumbai Chapter Chair and Board Member of Social Venture Partners India, reflects on the growing trend of professionals entering the philanthropic space in India. Drawing from his own transition from corporate investment banking to the social sector, he shares thoughtful insights on why professionals bringing their live…
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4750: HUL’s new sales playbook, 2 clean energy majors prepare for IPO & India’s response to Trump’s trade tirade | MC Editor's Picks
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In this edition: Bharti Airtel’s promoter group prepares to offload shares, Hindustan Unilever is sharpening its core portfolio to drive sales, Hero Future Energies and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions are expected to file draft IPO papers and how India is responding to US President Trump’s tariff escalation - interesting political developments are…
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4749: Swiggy boosts SoftBank Vision Fund gains, IAMAI flags impact of DPDP clause on AI training & Nandan Nilekani’s $3 trillion land vision | MC Tech3
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In today's episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Swiggy serves up gains for SoftBank Vision Fund as its stock rallies. IAMAI warns that a legal grey area in India’s data law could derail AI progress. Nandan Nilekani floats a bold $3 trillion plan to tokenise land. And D2C beauty brand Renee Cosmetics raises $30M to power its next phase of growth.…
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4748: Trump escalates tariff war, PM Modi heads to China, RBI keeps rates steady & the possibility of a UPI txn fees | MC Editor's Picks
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US President Donald Trump imposes an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods exports, citing Russian oil purchase, on top of country-specific tariffs of 25 per cent. Could this trigger a reaction against Trump brand equity in India? Moneycontrol investigates. Besides this, find our pieces on the implications of PM Modi’s visit to China, RBI’s …
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4747: Antfin exits Zomato, Swiggy eyes Rapido windfall & Bluestone investors strike gold | MC Tech3
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In today’s episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down four big stories: Antfin’s Rs 5,375 crore exit from Zomato, Swiggy’s plan to cash out of Rapido with a $300 million deal, Bluestone’s glitzy IPO despite being loss-making, and RBI’s fresh take on the future of UPI charges. Plus, a deep dive into how India’s biggest banks are quietly build…
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