Moneycontrol Podcast

Vodafone Idea is in early talks with credit funds to plug a looming cash gap as uncertainty pertains over bank funding. Serious Fraud Investigation Office is probing Chinese phone makers Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi. Despite trade tensions with the US, India’s real GDP growth is unlikely to fall below 6% in FY26.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Fractal Analytics gears up for India’s first pure-play AI IPO worth Rs 4,900 crore. Zepto cleans up its checkout, dropping “dark patterns” amid new regulations. Bhashini recruits annotators to train AI in 22 Indian languages, Allen Digital sees a leadership exit, and a father-son duo launches Covasant to push Agentic AI in IT services.

Tata Sons and the SP Group are in early talks over a possible sale of the latter’s 18.37% stake in the Tata Group holding company. Jio BlackRock will offer both active and passive products to investors. President Trump’s tariffs could hit north and central India hardest. Tune in to today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack a funding spree across Elivaas, Pronto, and Dashverse, new semiconductor projects worth Rs 4,594 crore in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, and Pixxel’s ambitious plan to launch India’s first public-private Earth observation satellite constellation. Plus, OpenAI pilots rupee pricing for ChatGPT for Indian users. And with Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day lining up for a long weekend, travel bookings are surging, beaches, mountains, and all in between.

Indian stocks rebound after a six week unprecedented decline (barring the Covid crash), a round up of the top Indian districts most exposed to US tariff threats, small merchants may get GST relief in order to keep them in digital payments fold, NHAI begins work on its InvIT IPO and a hi-tech factory floor assistant is revealed. Tune in to today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol: From 10-minute groceries to 10-minute home help, startups like Snabbit and Pronto are racing to deliver cleaners, cooks, and handymen in record time. The taxman issues Google notices over gambling sites, while banks urge raising GST thresholds to keep small merchants on digital payments. Plus, India’s humanoid robots hit factory floors with Ati Motors’ Sherpa Mecha, and BlueStone’s IPO opens with a modest Day 1 subscription.

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 why India should prioritise US security partnership  despite the tariff fallout. And finally, the roaring success of Mahavatar might get the animated character its own universe. All this and more in today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.   

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 reworked version soon.

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 lived experience, values, and skills into philanthropy signals a promising shift for the sector.

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 afoot.

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.

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 pause on repo rate cuts and why India is definitely not a “tariff king”. Also inside: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra’s views on UPI transaction fees, Swiggy’s exit from Rapido & other important headlines of the day.

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 building their own GenAI stacks.

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.

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 also argue that India’s spot as a China alternative for manufacturing remains intact despite Trump’s tariff threat.

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 questions on sustainability. And Indian audio firms scramble as China’s export curbs on rare earth metals disrupt production.

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 secures its first big cheque from A91 in nearly three decades.

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 story reveals that one third of India exports to the US are already shielded.

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 jump.

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 networks like it can build trust, enable collaboration, and unlock personal giving. From advisory support to peer learning, Tara shares why investing in the ecosystem is critical to making philanthropy more informed, intentional, and systemic.