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As many parts of India are staring into the lockdown and it seems as if very little has changed. How bad is the covid situation in the country really? In this episode we talk to shahid Jameel a well known virologist and Head of Biosciences at Ashoka University about the current situation of covid-19 in our country.

Hafta-Vasooli threatens to overturn Maharashtra’s politics. Just what are the tentacles of this shadow economy? In this episode, host Sunit Arora talks to journalist Smruti Koppikar about Mumbai’s new extortion economy.

In this episode, catch Sunit Arora in conversation with Santosh Desai who's a well renowned columnist, writer and MD & CEO of Future brands, about how the pandemic has changed the way Indians live, work, eat, pray and make love. Tune in now!

The Covid-19 pandemic taught us many economic, political and social lessons for life. With the recent surge in Covid cases, how can we utilise those lessons and what's the way forward now? Ajai Sreevatsan chats with K Srinath Reddy, President, PHFI on the one year anniversary of lockdown.

What has the pandemic taught us? How India can fight vaccine hesitancy? Catch Sunit Arora in conversation with Anirban Mahapatra  who got a new book out - COVID-19: Separating Fact from Fiction. In this podcast, he not only answer these questions but also shares his journey from writing film reviews to getting into the scientific publishing industry. 

Companies are slowly and tentatively shifting from WFH to WFO. What are the plans and pain points? Catch Sunit Arora in conversation with Goutam Das to find out what he has to say about the work from office model and its sustainability in the long run.

Cryptocurrency has always been a mine of controversies but the ban fear has made it the talk of the town.Catch Ajai Sreevatsan in conversation with Ajeet Khurana to find out what he has to say about the fear of ban and crypto's global outlook.

Credit card payment app CRED has been creating buzz ever since it launched in November 2018. In this episode host Sunit Arora along with his colleague Mihir Dalal decodes the business model of CRED; owned and founded by successful internet entrepreneur, Kunal Shah - the founder of PaisaBack and Freecharge.

It's the next day after our finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the Union Budget 2021. This budget has received massive praise from several industry leaders who described it as a much-needed impetus to the economic growth engines in the wake of the pandemic.Catch Sunit Arora in conversation with Mohit Satyanand to find out what he has to say about the budget and what it means for you and your business in the future.

In the inaugural episode of Season-2, host Ajai is joined by his colleague Sayantan to discuss the sordid scenes of violence seen during the farmer protests in Delhi on Republic Day which were a shame. 

Protests against the three contentious agricultural laws are still going strong and the farmers are looking in no mood to stop their protests even though the government tried having a talk with the farmers union. Tune in to this episode as Ajai along with his colleague will discuss the farmer protests.

Some hotels on Oyo’s platform are struggling to survive. More than 40% comprises leased hotels, which are operated by local entrepreneurs who do not own the properties. In this episode, host Sunit Arora along with his colleague Mihir Dalal will discuss battered Oyo’s plan for life after covid.

Green shoots of revival are apparently here. But the numbers show India’s economy is not out of the doldrums. In this episode, editor @sunitarora along with Vivek Kaul will clear the fog on economic recovery. Tune in to know more!

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, is an Indian labor law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'. What gave birth to the thought of Urban MGNREGA? In this episode, Ajai Sreevatsan along with Indian economist and social scientist Reetika Khera will discuss about the Urban MGNREGA. Tune in to find out!

Harshad Mehta Scam is the biggest in it's field. What was the scam about? In this episode, Sunit Arora along with Indian business journalist and author Sucheta Dalal will discuss about the findings of the scam. Tune in to find out!

US Elections are just a week away. In this episode, Sunit Arora along with Indian diplomat Talmiz Ahmad will discuss the US Elections and how it affects India's interest. Tune in to find out!

Vietnam and Bangladesh are doing well in the global race to replace China’s exports. India needs to act quickly. In this episode, Sunit Arora along with his colleague Rahul Jacob will discuss why India is flagging in China+1 sweepstakes. Tune in to find out!

After mass production, taking coronavirus vaccine doses to millions across India will involve massive manpower and extremely advanced logistics. Tune in to this episode with editor @ajaxiom in conversation with his colleague Gautam Das as they discuss the broad challenges India needs to tackle after the Covid-19 vaccine is developed.  

Apple-Google has relented on its 30% slice of transactions done on apps downloaded from its app store, a fight over which has been raging, of late. Tune in to this episode as editors @ajaxiom and @sunitarora discuss the  Apple-Google app gateway duopoly in a new format.