))
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.
…
continue reading
Welcome to "Bluestone Stars", the definitive podcast journeying behind the scenes of today's most impactful businesses. Dive deep into the stories of growth, scaling, and the moments that defined them. From humble beginnings to grand successes, we unravel the strategies, decisions, and innovations that propelled them forward. Every episode, we sit down with founders, CEOs, and industry leaders, shedding light on the magic and hustle behind their rise. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a busine ...
…
continue reading
1
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
4:05
4:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:05
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…
…
continue reading
1
4752: VC fundraising hits new high, Urban Company gets pre IPO round, Trump Tariffs make Indian IT nervous and more | MC Tech3
6:56
6:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:56
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…
…
continue reading
1
4751: India’s New Age of Professional Givers | Prasad Baji, Mumbai Chapter Chair And Board Member SVP India
24:08
24:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:08
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…
…
continue reading
1
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
6:21
6:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:21
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…
…
continue reading
1
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
6:53
6:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:53
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.…
…
continue reading
1
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
4:13
4:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:13
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 …
…
continue reading
1
4747: Antfin exits Zomato, Swiggy eyes Rapido windfall & Bluestone investors strike gold | MC Tech3
8:51
8:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:51
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…
…
continue reading
1
4746: EU-Russia trade defies sanction logic, India sticks to Russian oil & ED heat on Amazon & Flipkart | MC Editor's Picks
4:19
4:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:19
In a deeper probe of western sanctions against Russia amid Trump’s higher tariff threats against India for trading with Moscow, Moneycontrol finds the European Union’s imports from Russia are nearly as high as India’s. Also in this edition: scrutiny on Amazon & Flipkart, Income Tax Bill 2025 faces criticism, and UPI crosses another big milestone.…
…
continue reading
1
4745: I-T probes Jane Street, Q-com faces manpower crunch & India’s ‘tariff king’ label is a lie | MC Editor's Picks
5:10
5:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:10
Jane Street is under the scanner again for potentially breaching India’s Place of Effective Management (POEM) rules for taxation. Indian quick commerce companies are experimenting with incentives to retain manpower. A Moneycontrol analysis shows India ranks below countries like Sri Lanka and Thailand on tariffs imposed on US goods. Our reporters al…
…
continue reading
1
4744: Amazon-Flipkart's mystery sellers, Bluestone cuts IPO valuation and new UPI milestone clocked | MC Tech3
7:17
7:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:17
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol Amazon and Flipkart’s top sellers are clocking massive revenues, but with razor-thin profits and rising regulatory heat. Jewellery brand Bluestone tones down its IPO valuation but hopes to shine with its phygital strategy. Meanwhile, UPI hits a record 707 million daily transactions, but funding cuts raise question…
…
continue reading
1
4743: Paytm’s Chinese investor to fully exit, rider crunch in quick commerce firms, Ather's Q1 performance shines | MC Tech3
7:29
7:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:29
In this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we break down Antfin’s Rs 3,803 crore exit from Paytm, the growing rider shortage hitting quick commerce players, and why the government is tightening cybersecurity rules for AI and quantum systems. Plus, Ather Energy reports a sharp jump in revenue and margins & net loss narrows, while Shree Anandhaas secu…
…
continue reading
1
4742: Tata Steel stands strong amid Trump tariffs, India eyes new trade allies and buffers & what investors should watch out for | MC Editor's Picks
2:41
2:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:41
Despite Trump’s 25% tariffs, Tata Steel’s India operations remain resilient. Global uncertainties are beginning to weigh on markets. In today’s newsletter find: a summary of analysts’ views on global competitiveness and what Indian investors should watch out for. Meanwhile, New Delhi fast tracks trade talks with other partners even as our data stor…
…
continue reading
1
4741: Apple's Trump tariff hit, SarvaGram’s profits dip, Q-comm fight still intense says Swiggy Instamart CEO, Delhivery posts strong Q1 | MC Tech3
6:58
6:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:58
In Today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Apple braces for a $1.1B tariff hit as Trump turns up the heat, even as iPhone sales surge. Rural fintech SarvaGram reports strong income growth but shrinking profits. Swiggy Instamart CEO says the quick commerce fight is far from over, with rivals expanding fast. And Delhivery kicks off FY26 with a 67% profit ju…
…
continue reading
1
4740: Building India’s Philanthropy Infrastructure | Tara Singh Vachani, Managing Trustee, Max India Foundation and Exec. Chair., Antara Senior Living | MC Unusual Suspects
20:36
20:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:36
In this episode, Tara Singh Vachani, Managing Trustee of Max India Foundation and Executive Chairperson of Antara Senior Living, reflects on her journey into philanthropy and the need to strengthen philanthropy infrastructure in India. As a Founders Circle member of GivingPi, India’s first family-focused philanthropy network, she discusses how netw…
…
continue reading
1
4739: Swiggy founder on creating a winning pitch deck, early food delivery days & making logistics a moat
40:07
40:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:07
In 2015, Swiggy pitched a bold idea to create an on-demand quick delivery experience for every restaurant. In the first episode of PitchCraft Season 2, Swiggy co-founder Sriharsha Majety and Anand Daniel, Partner at Accel, break down and analyse the original pitch deck that turned Swiggy into a household name and secured $2.5 million in funds. They…
…
continue reading
1
4738: Razorpay founder on crafting a winning pitch deck, early rejections, & building a fintech giant
35:52
35:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:52
What makes an investor back a startup in a “crowded, commoditized” space? In this episode of PitchCraft Season 2, we go deep into Razorpay’s original pitch deck, which helped a pair of IIT grads raise their first round of funding against the odds. Co-founder Harshil Mathur, along with early investor Vikram Vaidyanathan, takes us back to 2015. Learn…
…
continue reading
1
4737: Infosys bucks AI headwinds, Tata's Iveco deal, & experts weigh in on Trump’s tariffs | MC Editor's Picks
4:15
4:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:15
Infosys remains optimistic about recruitment even as rival TCS prepares for a significant workforce reduction in the wake of AI-driven business squeeze. Listen to Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s exclusive interview with Moneycontrol. In other news, we dive deep into Tata’s acquisition of Iveco and Swiggy’s reevaluation of its investments in Rapido. Also…
…
continue reading
1
4736: Swiggy's losses widen in Q1, Infosys hires while TCS fires, UPI's fee fight begins for banks and fintechs | MC Tech3
7:17
7:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:17
In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into Swiggy's widening losses as Instamart expansion costs bite, despite 54% revenue growth. We explore the drama brewing between Swiggy and its investee Rapido, which just announced plans to compete in food delivery. We also unpack the great IT divide - Infosys adding 17,000 employees while TCS cuts 12,0…
…
continue reading
1
4735: 5 quick things on Trump tariffs, NSDL’s robust IPO opening & Divya Deshmukh’s brand appeal | MC Editor's Picks
6:37
6:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:37
Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on Indian exports starting August 1, penalising India for continuing Russian energy and arms imports. The tariff puts India behind peers like Vietnam and Japan, sparking concerns over Apple's India strategy, foreign factory investments, and a potential $30 billion economic hit. Moneycontrol investigates the fa…
…
continue reading
1
4734: Microsoft restores services to Nayara, Peyush Bansal’s promoter tag quest, Freshworks’ AI refresh | MC Tech3
5:51
5:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:51
In today’s episode of Moneycontrol Tech3, we unpack Microsoft’s brief suspension of services to Nayara Energy and how it’s reignited India’s debate on digital sovereignty. We also dive into Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal’s bid for Promoter status ahead of an IPO, Freshworks’ AI products crossing $20 million in annual recurring revenue and Persisten…
…
continue reading
1
4733: Shailesh Jejurikar takes reins of P&G, Chinese fintech apps under lens & IPO news that you should know
4:46
4:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:46
Another Indian has stepped into a leadership role at an MNC - Shailesh Jejurikar is the new CEO of Proctor&Gamble. A Moneycontrol Survey of economists finds that most expect the RBI MPC to hold rates steady this time. Also in this edition: four interesting IPO stories you can’t miss, investigation concludes into “predatory” Chinese fintech apps and…
…
continue reading
1
4732: Decoding Lenskart's DRHP, Sameer Nair on big-screen ambitions and the neobank reality check
6:39
6:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:39
In today’s episode of Tech3, let's Lenskart’s Rs 2,150 crore IPO plans, from investor exits to AI-powered lens labs and marketing spends. Then, media veteran Sameer Nair talks OTT hits, big-screen ambitions, and why AI and micro-dramas aren’t there yet. Plus, a sharp look at India’s neobanks, once the future of banking, now evolving into fintech ut…
…
continue reading
1
4731: TCS layoffs spark IT sector jitters; more cost pressures ahead & other top news
6:26
6:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:26
TCS CEO Krithivasan exclusively spoke to Moneycontrol addressing the TCS layoffs, revealing it is not due to AI. However, the job cuts have sparked fears across India’s IT sector, with many expecting TCS to have set a precedent. Also inside: Gig hiring is already picking up pace ahead of the festive season, India Inc’s June quarter earnings show a …
…
continue reading
1
4730: TCS layoff sends shockwaves, Lenskart's IPO tune-Up, Weaver’s Rs 1,200 crore raise, UPI boost in India-UK FTA
7:28
7:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:28
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we decode the ripple effect of TCS laying off 12,000+ staffers, how Lenskart is reshaping governance and rolling out ESOPs ahead of its billion-dollar IPO, and Weaver Services’ Rs 1,200 crore fundraise that signals a shift towards non-tech bets. Plus, we track UPI’s expansion into the UK through the India-UK FTA …
…
continue reading
1
4729: JSW trims IPO; UK-India FTA opens big opportunities for both sides
5:18
5:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:18
JSW Cement’s IPO is now sized at $415M, with plans to debut early August, as Apollo and SBI join the offer-for-sale. Goodyear is offloading its India farm tyre unit for $300M under its cost-cutting revamp. On trade, the UK-India FTA may be a long-term gamechanger, opening doors for British firms in Make in India and giving Indian exporters access t…
…
continue reading
