Moneycontrol Podcast
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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Rapido's Ownly captures 10% of Bengaluru market; Two senior level exits from Flipkart; and Why London's Crane VC is all in on India Deeptech and AI
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, the government notifies its Rs 62,500-crore mobile manufacturing scheme as it pushes for deeper local sourcing. Rapido’s Ownly reaches 50,000 daily food orders in Bengaluru, two senior executives exit Flipkart, Crane doubles down on India’s deeptech and AI startups, and Atomberg files draft IPO papers with a fresh issue of up to Rs 450 crore.
Developers reel under KYC nightmare; Zerodha’s shift; and TCS: I will be watching you | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Indian app developers face a September 15 KYC deadline for overseas payments, while Zerodha brings mutual funds to its Kite trading app. TCS has deployed a digital experience monitoring tool on company laptops, and babycare quick-commerce startup Peeko raises Rs 67.4 crore in a Series A round.
Shiprocket IPO lands with a 35% pop; Fintech funding frenzy; and TCS vs Infosys vs HCLTech: Three AI paths | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, fintech funding activity picks up across savings, wealth management, banking infrastructure and lending. India’s IT majors are taking different approaches to their AI strategies, while KKR invests in BookMyShow as competition in entertainment and ticketing intensifies. And Shiprocket makes its stock market debut at a 35 percent premium after its IPO was subscribed nearly 100 times.
Razorpay's AI payments foundation model; Odisha hikes semicon subsidy, eyes three more projects; and ORR woes again for Bengaluru techies | MC Tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Razorpay brings AI deeper into payments with a foundation model trained on nearly 3 trillion data points across 4 billion transactions. Odisha raises its semiconductor subsidy under Semicon 2.0 as it targets more OSAT, packaging and component companies. In Bengaluru, ORRCA wants major road works delayed until the Namma Metro becomes operational, while Swiggy reshuffles leadership across Instamart and its food delivery business.
How the SaveLIFE model may solve India’s biggest social challenges | Piyush Tewari & Vikram Bhat
In May this year, India’s top court recognised timely trauma care for road accident victims as part of the Right to Life under Article 21. SaveLIFE foundation was instrumental in paving the way for this milestone. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, founder & CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, Piyush Tewari and Vikram Bhat, the CEO of SCALE, share their learnings on turning a people’s movement into public systems change. Can successes like SaveLIFE’s be replicated and adapted to new geographies? What can be repeated and what cannot? Piyush and Vikram bring their deep insights into all this and more in a c...
Quick commerce firms cross 9M daily orders; Canva co-founder Cameron Adams interview; and explained: The context layer for AI agents
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, The government steps up its electronics manufacturing push as ECMS clears Rs 7,877 crore of projects, while India’s quick-commerce market crosses 9.5 million daily orders. Canva is expanding its AI and enterprise ambitions in India, now its fourth-largest market, and Zetwerk moves closer to its IPO with a Rs 2,600-crore fresh issue, an OFS and a DRHP that highlights both improving operating performance and key risks.
IT’s AI margin squeeze; Meta’s ad system under NHRC lens; and Festive gig hiring gets a quick comm boost | MC Tech3
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, India’s IT services firms are facing margin pressure as AI-driven deflation and tougher client negotiations push discounts higher. Meta’s advertising systems come under NHRC scrutiny over allegations involving paid promotion of sexually explicit content. Meanwhile, festive hiring is picking up, with quick commerce expected to lead temporary recruitment. And Zetwerk moves closer to its IPO with plans to raise Rs 2,600 crore through a fresh issue, alongside an OFS by existing shareholders.
Why Cage-Free Sourcing is Shaping the World’s Food Choices | Jayasimha Nuggehalli, Co-founder & Chief Programme Officer, Global Food Partners
Food businesses are increasingly held accountable not just for what’s on the plate but also for where the ingredients have been sourced from. The global shift to more ethical and sustainable sourcing highlights the need to secure supply chains now. India is the world’s second largest egg producer, but much of the traditional farming here relies on battery cages. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, Jayasimha Nuggehalli, the Co-founder and Chief Programme Officer of Global Food Partners, sits with host Gaurav Choudhury to share his rich insights about building higher welfare production systems in the food sector and how...
Infra.Market’s backdoor listing; SBI MF goes all in on Urban Company; New funds for Indian startups from Mirae, Bluehill; and Vijay-led Tamil Nadu attracts Rs 1.03 lakh crore investment commitments in 100 days | MC Tech3
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Infra.Market takes an unusual route to the public markets by merging with listed Shalimar Paints, while SBI Mutual Fund raises its stake in Urban Company. Meanwhile, Mirae Asset and Bluehill.VC add fresh capital to India’s startup ecosystem, with AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing in focus. Tamil Nadu announces over Rs 1 lakh crore in investment commitments, while Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer reports a 119% jump in Q1 profit.
What N Chandrasekaran’s exit means for TCS, Tata Digital; Accel’s $550M India fund, doubles down on AI; and Cursor plans first India office | MC Tech3
In this episode of Tech3, we look at N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman and what it could mean for TCS, Tata Digital and the group’s newer bets. We also track Accel’s $550 million India fund, Cursor’s plans for its first India office and Lenskart’s sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by stronger revenue growth, higher eye tests and a modest increase in average selling prices.
