Episodios

  • India’s First Passive Euthanasia | India’s Rs 20,000 Crore Nuclear Bet | West Asia Drags Dalal Street Down Again

    India’s First Passive Euthanasia | India’s Rs 20,000 Crore Nuclear Bet | West Asia Drags Dalal Street Down Again
    Mar 11 2026
    In today's episode, Nelson covers the ongoing market turmoil as the West Asia conflict pushes crude past $110 and wipes out Rs 22 lakh crore in investor wealth. Indian airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights, rerouting long-haul services, and seeking government fuel duty relief. Qualcomm Ventures commits $150 million to back Indian startups building on-device AI for the world. India's Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission takes shape with small modular reactors targeting 2033. And the Supreme Court delivers a historic verdict allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a man in a vegetative state for 13 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • India Opens Door To China | IndiGo CEO GONE. What Now? | Auto component industry hit by Hormuz disruption

    India Opens Door To China | IndiGo CEO GONE. What Now? | Auto component industry hit by Hormuz disruption
    Mar 10 2026
    Good Morning, I’m Nelson John, and today’s episode is loaded. India’s cabinet has officially eased investment rules for Chinese firms, signalling a major shift in a relationship that’s been frozen since the 2020 border clashes. IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned with immediate effect after a disastrous December that saw thousands of flights cancelled and a record DGCA fine. India’s auto component industry is sounding alarms as the Iran conflict chokes the Strait of Hormuz, threatening exports and production. And the LPG supply crisis is now hitting home, with restaurants shutting across Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai. All this and more on today’s Top of the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 m
  • Market Bloodbath | India's LPG Emergency | PhonePe IPO vs Paytm

    Market Bloodbath | India's LPG Emergency | PhonePe IPO vs Paytm
    Mar 10 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John, and today on Top of the Morning, we're breaking down the full impact of the West Asia conflict on India. Markets just had their worst day in months with the Sensex crashing over 2,400 points and nearly 13 lakh crore rupees wiped out. Cooking gas supplies are being rationed as the government invokes emergency powers. Crude oil has crossed $115 a barrel, and the pressure on fuel prices and inflation is mounting. India's road construction sector is staring at a bitumen shortage, but a homegrown alternative called bio-bitumen could change the game. And amid all this chaos, PhonePe is gearing up for what could be India's biggest fintech IPO since Paytm. Five stories, one episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m
  • 444 Indian flights grounded | India's Oil Vulnerability Exposed | Canada Comes Calling

    444 Indian flights grounded | India's Oil Vulnerability Exposed | Canada Comes Calling
    Mar 2 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. The Gulf is on fire and India is caught in the middle. 444 flights grounded. 9 million Indians in a conflict zone. The Strait of Hormuz under threat. Pakistan at war with Afghanistan. And Canada's PM in Mumbai pushing a historic trade deal. Five stories. One brutal Monday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m
  • Markets Take a Hit | Kerala Becomes Keralam | Reducing Your Tax Drag Without Breaking Your Compounding

    Markets Take a Hit | Kerala Becomes Keralam | Reducing Your Tax Drag Without Breaking Your Compounding
    Feb 25 2026
    Good Morning, I’m Nelson John and here’s what you need to know today. Sensex crashed over 1,000 points as Trump’s tariff threats and AI disruption fears rattled Dalal Street. IT stocks got hammered, the rupee weakened to 90.95 against the dollar, and about three lakh crore in investor wealth was wiped out. In better news, India’s shipbuilding sector is gearing up for a game-changing $500M joint venture between Cochin Shipyard and HD Hyundai. We also break down three smart strategies to reduce your tax drag without disturbing your long-term compounding. And Kerala just officially became Keralam after the Union Cabinet approved the historic name change. Full episode out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • IDFC First Bank Rs 590 Cr Fraud | New HRA Tax Rules Hit Rent-to-Parents Claims | Airtel's Rs 20,000 Crore NBFC Bet

    IDFC First Bank Rs 590 Cr Fraud | New HRA Tax Rules Hit Rent-to-Parents Claims | Airtel's Rs 20,000 Crore NBFC Bet
    Feb 24 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John, and on today's Top of the Morning: IDFC First Bank is reeling from a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch — government money, forged cheques, and a 20% stock crash. Bharti Airtel is going all in on fintech, pumping Rs 20,000 crore into its NBFC arm to build one of India's biggest digital lending platforms. The $100,000 H-1B visa fee is backfiring on the US, turning India into a deep tech hiring magnet for Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. New draft tax rules are about to make it much harder to claim HRA on rent paid to your parents. And ONDC's dream of becoming the UPI of e-commerce is hitting some hard truths. Five stories. One theme: trust under pressure. Let's get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • Formula 1 Is Coming Back to India | Why Lula Flew to India With 300 Businessmen | Karnataka Wants To Ban Phones For Under-16s

    Formula 1 Is Coming Back to India | Why Lula Flew to India With 300 Businessmen | Karnataka Wants To Ban Phones For Under-16s
    Feb 23 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. The US Supreme Court killed Trump's sweeping tariffs and Indian exporters in textiles, leather, gems, pharma, and engineering now face just 10 percent instead of 25. Real competitive edge over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh but India already made concessions for a deal at 18 percent. That conversation is now live in Washington. Europe is rearming with $800 billion and Indian defense manufacturers are squarely in the frame. Karan Adani says he is personally working to bring Formula 1 back to India the Buddh Circuit comes bundled with the Jaypee acquisition, and this time there is a serious business case behind it. Brazil's Lula doubled his own trade target on the spot. And Karnataka wants to ban phones for under-16s. All of that on today's Top of the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • The Adani-Telecom Standoff | India's Chief AI Officer Boom | Gold vs Equities vs Bonds

    The Adani-Telecom Standoff | India's Chief AI Officer Boom | Gold vs Equities vs Bonds
    Feb 19 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today on Top of the Morning: India's boardrooms are creating a new C-suite role the Chief AI Officer. We also break down gold vs equities in 2026, the connectivity battle at Navi Mumbai Airport, Sridhar Vembu's bold AI prediction, and what the latest fresher hiring data means for India's young job seekers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m