Episodios

  • New Airlines Exposed | Studying Abroad? The Hidden Tax On Your Dreams | Rupee At 91 | Big Tech Vs India |

    New Airlines Exposed | Studying Abroad? The Hidden Tax On Your Dreams | Rupee At 91 | Big Tech Vs India |
    Jan 9 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today on Top of the Morning, we dig into the uncomfortable truths behind India's newly approved airlines. One has directors convicted in court. Another is led by a promoter who went from driving a tempo to planning a 30-plane fleet. We also unpack what the rupee hitting 91 means for your portfolio and for families planning overseas education. Plus, why Big Tech is fighting India's plan to make AI companies pay for the data they scrape. It's a reality check kind of morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m
  • Grok AI controversy | Japan's India tech bet | Steel cartel bombshell | Semaglutide patent wars |

    Grok AI controversy | Japan's India tech bet | Steel cartel bombshell | Semaglutide patent wars |
    Jan 7 2026
    Good Morning. I'm Nelson John. India's IT ministry gives X a 72-hour ultimatum over Grok's explicit content. The semaglutide patent war could slash weight-loss drug prices by 90%. A steel cartel bombshell names 56 executives including Sajjan Jindal and TV Narendran. Japanese giants MUFG and Nidec double down on India GCCs. And the finance ministry weighs a major credit guarantee for microfinance lenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • Venezuela Crisis Sends Gold Past $4,400 | Silver's 137% Year | India Opens Nuclear to Private Sector

    Venezuela Crisis Sends Gold Past $4,400 | Silver's 137% Year | India Opens Nuclear to Private Sector
    Jan 6 2026
    Good Morning, Welcome to top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John.. The US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has sent gold past $4,400 an ounce, reinforcing its role as the world's geopolitical hedge. Silver is having an even bigger moment, with ETF inflows tripling in India and returns hitting 137% in 2025. Meanwhile, the SHANTI Bill opens India's nuclear sector to private investment for the first time since independence. And in wellness, Dabur and Hamdard are racing to reinvent themselves as D2C brands like Kapiva and Wellbeing Nutrition capture Gen Z. Today on Top of the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
  • RBI's 3 Trillion Rupee Banking Boost | Gold Silver Historic Rally | Samsung India Engineering Powerhouse

    RBI's 3 Trillion Rupee Banking Boost | Gold Silver Historic Rally | Samsung India Engineering Powerhouse
    Dec 24 2025
    The RBI just announced 3 trillion rupees in liquidity support to stabilize banks and the rupee. Swiggy Instamart opened a physical store in Gurugram a surprising move in the quick commerce wars. Samsung revealed India is now its most critical engineering hub outside South Korea, even as it fights to regain market share. Gold and silver hit record highs, posting their strongest gains since 1979 amid Fed rate cuts and geopolitical tensions. And 3.6 million Indians are voluntarily revising their tax returns before the December 31 deadline. From monetary policy to retail experiments to precious metals here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • Apple Got Fined Again, Your Watch Reads BP, AI Jobs & That Oman Deal

    Apple Got Fined Again, Your Watch Reads BP, AI Jobs & That Oman Deal
    Dec 23 2025
    On today's episode: Italy hits Apple with a €98 million fine over App Tracking Transparency. Indian IT giants TCS, Infosys and Wipro pivot hard toward AI integration. India's 850,000 cooperatives face pressure to go digital. Smartwatches earn medical certifications for hypertension tracking. And the India Oman trade deal opens new doors amid global tariff pressures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
  • Railways Need 600 Crore, Pharma Wants a Billion, and Indians cleaning Russian Streets

    Railways Need 600 Crore, Pharma Wants a Billion, and Indians cleaning Russian Streets
    Dec 22 2025
    This week: Indian Railways announces its second fare hike of the year, adding 10 to 28 rupees on long-distance trips. India's capital formation slumps to a decade low as households pour money into gold instead of productive investments. IndiaRF looks to exit Synthimed Labs at a billion-dollar valuation. Defence and aerospace startups like Skyroot are now competing with Big Tech for IIT engineers. And in St. Petersburg, 17 Indians including a former software developer are cleaning streets, earning 1.1 lakh rupees a month in a country desperate for labour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • Rupee at Record Low, IndiGo Grounded, Data Centres Under Pressure

    Rupee at Record Low, IndiGo Grounded, Data Centres Under Pressure
    Dec 16 2025
    The rupee's slide past 90 is hitting travellers beyond just US-bound trips. IndiGo's flight chaos reveals a pattern of reactive governance. TRAI proposes slashing backhaul spectrum charges. The $70 billion data centre rush runs into resource constraints. And record-low inflation might not be the good news it appears. What connects them? Systems under stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • AI Valuations, RBI Warnings, and Hollywood's Biggest Deal

    AI Valuations, RBI Warnings, and Hollywood's Biggest Deal
    Dec 15 2025
    AI stocks now make up 30% of the S&P 500 is a bubble brewing? India's burnout crisis hits Parliament with the Right to Disconnect Bill. RBI slams the door on stablecoins and bets on the Digital Rupee. Netflix makes an $83 billion play for Warner Bros that could reshape India's streaming wars. Plus, Acko preps for a blockbuster IPO. Five stories shaping money, markets, and policy all in one episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 m
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