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India’s quick-commerce boom is masking a growing public-health crisis. A new analysis reveals that half of all packaged foods sold on these platforms are junk, HFSS or ultra-processed, with some apps listing unhealthy items at rates as high as 62 percent. What looks like convenience is reshaping consumer behaviour, especially among Gen Z, where late-night impulsive ordering has become routine and, in many households, a daily habit. At the same time, medical research links ultra-processed foods to a wide range of diseases including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular problems, kidney disorders and even depression raising alarms about long-term dietary patterns. In this episode host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Sachin Taparia founder of Local Circles and public health and nutrition expert Dr. Arun Gupta, convenor of Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi). Despite this, India still lacks strong front-of-pack warning labels, stalled for years by industry pushback and regulatory delays. With digital storefronts acting as unregulated corner stores and offering almost no nutritional guardrails, this episode examines how an everyday swipe has quietly turned into a nationwide dietary risk and what it will take to reverse the trend. Tune in.You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google and Accel have teamed up to launch their first-ever AI Cohort in India, a pre-seed program designed to back the country’s most ambitious AI founders at a moment when global giants like Microsoft are announcing multibillion-dollar AI investments in India. In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Jonathan Silber, Co-Founder & Director of AI Futures Fund, Google, and Accel partners Prayank Swaroop and Pratik Agarwal to unpack why India was chosen as the global starting point, what the program offers, and how it aims to shape the next wave of AI innovation. From early access to cutting-edge Google DeepMind models to hands-on mentorship from engineers, researchers and venture partners, the guests explain how the cohort is built to give Indian startups a genuine global advantage. They discuss the surge in AI adoption across India, the challenges founders face in scaling internationally, and why both organisations believe India is ready to produce category-leading AI companies for the world. Tune in.You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fireflies started as a small experiment by two young engineers trying to fix a simple workplace problem: remembering what was said in meetings. A decade later, it has quietly become one of the few profitable AI companies operating at global scale. In this episode, of ET in the Valley, host Himanshi Lohchab talks to Co-founder & CEO at Fireflies.ai, Krish Ramineni traces that path from manually joining calls as “Fred” to validate demand, to rebuilding the product after securing early access to OpenAI’s APIs. He discusses the pressure of fast followers, why note-taking was only the entry point, and how Fireflies is now expanding into sector-specific workflows across healthcare, finance and retail. Krish also explains why the company resisted the fundraising race, how it approached M&A interest, and why he believes the next phase of AI will involve “AI employees” handling routine work across tools. It’s a grounded conversation about discipline, timing and what real adoption looks like in an overheated AI market.Tune in.You can follow Himanshi Lohchab on her social media: X and Linkedin Check out other interesting episodes of ET in the Valley: ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s biggest airline didn’t just stumble, it unravelled. When IndiGo collapsed, thousands were stranded, but the real story runs much deeper. Aviation insiders unpack how ignored fatigue rules, poor planning, and a culture of silence pushed India’s largest carrier into chaos. In this episode, Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Capt. Amit Singh of Safety Matters, Ameya Joshi of Network Thoughts, and ET’s Arindam Majumdar to decode how IndiGo’s days-long meltdown exposed deep cracks in pilot planning, safety oversight, and the regulatory system meant to keep flyers safe. Experts explain why new fatigue rules triggered panic, how a shortage of captains spiralled into mass cancellations, and whether the crisis was mismanaged or engineered. A revealing look at monopolistic power, weak checks, and what happens when a dominant airline pushes the limits.You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube. Credits: NDTV, News9Live, CNNNews 18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bourbon is having a moment and Sazerac wants India to be its next big frontier. In this episode, of the Corner Office Conversation ET’s Ratna Bhushan talks to Diego Bianchi, VP,Global Hubs at Sazerac, who takes us inside Kentucky’s historic Buffalo Trace Distillery to understand how the 200-year-old American spirits giant plans to grow in a market long ruled by Scotch. Bianchi breaks down the company’s India strategy: educating new drinkers, betting on cocktail culture, expanding distribution, and building brand stories that resonate with a young, curious consumer base. He also weighs in on tariff cuts, pricing pressures, regulatory challenges, and why India is now one of Sazerac’s most important growth markets. Can bourbon move from the fringes to the mainstream in India? This conversation explores the stakes and the storytelling behind that push.Tune In.You can follow Ratna Bhushan on her Linkedin, Twitter profiles and read her Newspaper Articles. Listen to Corner Office Conversation: Corner Office Conversation with Knight Frank’s William Beardmore-Gray and Shishir Baijal, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with Elizabeth Reid, Head of Search, Google and much more. Catch the latest episode of “Corner Office Conversation” on: Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts,and wherever you get your podcasts from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India wants manufacturing to power its next big leap from 17% to 24% of GDP, and eventually to a $30 trillion economy. But how realistic is that in a world of tariffs, fractured supply chains and geopolitical churn? In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Rahul Jain, India head at the Boston Consulting Group, who breaks down what it will actually take. He explains why India’s large domestic market is an advantage, why indigenisation and exports must rise together, and why scale, cost competitiveness and real R&D investment will decide whether India becomes a global manufacturing force, why three-quarters of cost-cutting programmes fail, how resilience has become a core business metric, and why CEOs need to get comfortable making decisions in uncertainty rather than waiting for stability. As global alliances shift and AI reshapes business, he argues that India’s demographics, STEM talent and political stability give it a rare opening if industry and government can move with speed and discipline. Listen in:You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India's government ordered every smartphone to pre-install its Sanchaar Saathi cybersecurity app then quietly withdrew the mandate within weeks after Apple and privacy experts cried foul. But the real story isn't the U-turn. It's what this episode exposes: India's surveillance laws are 30 years old, written for phone tapping, not the digital age. The government can access your personal data without consent, without oversight, without accountability. While the app mandate failed because Apple had power to push back, most Indians don't. This episode unpacks the regulatory overreach, the privacy concerns, and why outdated laws give authorities a blank check over your digital life.You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.Credits: NEWS9 live, CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of “The Morning Brief” ET in the Valley series we go inside the mind of one of Silicon Valley’s most quietly influential founders a technologist who reshaped modern data centers with a single insight: keep compute and storage together because the network will always slow you down. Host Surabhi Agarwal talks to Mohit Aron, co-founder, Nutanix and founder, Cohesity about the idea that grew into hyperconverged infrastructure and why, even in an age of cloud and AI, the basic physics of data still haven’t changed. We also dive into the forgotten world of secondary data backups, archives, test systems and how cleaning up that chaos unlocked new possibilities, from ransomware detection to AI-driven analytics. Now working on his third startup, he explains why sales tech remains so broken and why fixing it felt urgent. Beyond the products and companies, the conversation widens to the Valley’s overheated AI moment, circular funding loops, and the stark contrast with India’s still-nascent deep-tech ecosystem. He also opens up about immigration, accountability, and why aligning personal incentives with national goals may be the only real way to drive long-term change. Tune in.You can follow Surabhi Agarwal on her Linkedin, X profiles and read her Newspaper Articles.  Check out other interesting episodes from the host like ET in the Valley:  Grant Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of Gamma, ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick Wendell, ET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad, ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A zero-commission bet that rewired India’s e-commerce playbook. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Samidha Sharma and ET’s Pranav Mukul break down Meesho’s unconventional rise with CEO Vidit Aatrey from leveraging WhatsApp resellers and an asset-light model to becoming a category-shaping marketplace challenging Amazon and Flipkart without owning warehouses. With 50% order growth, positive cash flows, and plans to go public, Meesho now eyes AI-led personalisation, financial services, and deeper entry into affordable categories. But as return rates climb, margins thin, and investor scrutiny sharpens, a bigger question looms: can Meesho scale sustainably while staying true to its low-cost DNA? Tune in.You can follow Samidha Sharma on her Linkedin, X profiles and read her Newspaper Articles. You can follow Pranav Mukul on her Linkedin, X profiles and read her Newspaper Articles. Check out other interesting episodes from the host like Battle Beyond Borders, Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Rebel Foods’ chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the Horizon and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will the rise of the agentic enterprise redefine the future of work, technology and scale for Indian businesses? Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks with Arun Kumar Parameswaran, Executive Vice President and MD of Salesforce, South Asia, about the shift from traditional digital transformation to a new era where autonomous AI agents collaborate with humans to reshape how organisations operate. From hyper-personalised experiences delivered at massive scale to AI-led credit decisions, fraud detection and instant commerce builds, the conversation explores how this model is set to transform speed, efficiency and global reach. It also examines why trust, auditability and the right balance between humans and AI will determine which companies truly capture the potential of this next technological wave. Tune in.Listen to Corner Office Conversation: Corner Office Conversation with Knight Frank’s William Beardmore-Gray and Shishir Baijal, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with Elizabeth Reid, Head of Search, Google and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India's biggest overhaul of labour laws has officially taken shape, reshaping how millions of workers and thousands of businesses will operate. In this episode, host Anirban Chowdhury, ET’s national editor, economics, Deepshikha Sikarwar and Yogima Seth Sharma talk to labour secretary Vandana Gurnani, Poorvi Chothani, founder and MD of LawQuest and Anjali Sardana, founder of Pronto about what the shift from 29 separate laws to four unified labour codes really means from a stricter, clearer wage definition to the long-awaited recognition of gig and platform workers. We explore how the new 50% basic pay rule could alter take-home salaries, why fixed-term employees now stand on par with permanent staff, and how the raised retrenchment threshold aims to balance flexibility with worker safeguards.The conversation also examines the realities of state-level implementation, potential compliance challenges for companies with distributed teams, and the government’s push toward faceless, tech-enabled filings. Whether you’re an employer preparing for transition or a worker trying to understand your rights, this episode offers a sharp, practical guide to India’s new labour landscape.Listen in: You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host likeBattle Beyond Borders, Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Rebel Foods’ chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the Horizon and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is India’s stock market truly overheating, or is this simply the new normal? From stretched small- and mid-cap valuations to the frenzy in consumption, manufacturing, defence and a flood of IPOs, this episode unpacks the signals and the noise. Host and ET’s markets editor Nishanth Vasudevan talks to veteran fund manager Prashant Jain, co-founder and CIO of 3P Investment Managers, who argues that today’s markets are still far from the euphoric highs of 1992, 2000 and 2007. Jain also weighs in on the global AI bubble, India’s market resilience, and why he believes large caps could be the most sensible bet in the years ahead  whether you’re a new post-COVID investor or a seasoned market participant.Tune in: You can follow our host Nishanth Vasudevan on his social media: Linkedin & X Check out other interesting episodes like - Nobel Laureate James A Robinson On Power and Prosperity, AI and Society, Corner Office Conversation with Apollo’s Dr Preetha and Suneeta Reddy, Groww’s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech’s Big Market Test Begins , OML CEO on the Creator Economy’s Next Wave & much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born out of a consultant’s irritation with endlessly formatting slide decks, Gamma has grown into a tool that found global momentum during the generative-AI shift. Its writing-first philosophy and redesigned user experience helped it catch on especially in India and parts of Asia well before the company spent anything on formal marketing. In this episode of ET in the Valley, host Himanshi Lohchab speaks with Grant Lee, co-founder and CEO of Gamma. Lee outlines the company’s international adoption, its expanding ambitions beyond presentations, and the prosumer community that has fueled its rise. He also discusses Gamma’s work culture built around a lean, generalist-heavy team, deliberate hiring, and a conscious move away from Silicon Valley’s intense work norms. The conversation also touches on the AI talent race, visa-related hiring challenges, and the skillsets that will matter in a future where managing AI becomes part of everyone’s job.You can follow Himanshi Lohchab on her social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes like - Nobel Laureate James A Robinson On Power and Prosperity, AI and Society, Corner Office Conversation with Apollo’s Dr Preetha and Suneeta Reddy, Groww’s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech’s Big Market Test Begins , OML CEO on the Creator Economy’s Next Wave & much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s Women in Blue have just delivered a World Cup win that electrified the nation, but what comes after the euphoria? In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Choudhury talks to branding and marketing veterans Harish Bijoor and Lloyd Mathias about what this historic moment means for the future of women’s cricket from visibility and storytelling to sponsorships, fan economies and year-round opportunities. We look at the structural shifts the sport needs, the commercial forces shaping its next phase, and what it will take to turn one breakthrough win into a sustainable, thriving ecosystem. Are we finally ready to build women’s cricket for the long haul?Tune in: You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host likeBattle Beyond Borders, Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Rebel Foods’ chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the Horizon and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.Credit: StarsportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s pharmaceutical industry is at an inflection point and in this episode, two of its young influential leaders break down where it’s headed next. In this episode of Corner Office Conversation host Vikas Dandekar talks to Nandini Piramal, Chairperson of Piramal Pharma, and Arjun Juneja, COO of Mankind Pharma for an unfiltered conversation on legacy, reinvention, and the race toward innovation. From Piramal’s bold portfolio pivots and quality-first culture to Mankind’s rise from a domestic challenger to a top-three giant, the episode explores how two very different companies are preparing for the coming decade. The leaders discuss drug innovation, India’s obesity-treatment boom, partnerships, global regulatory scrutiny, and why 2047 will be a defining milestone for Indian pharma. Tune in:You can follow Vikas Dandekar on his social media: X and Linkedin and read her Newspaper Articles.Listen to Corner Office Conversation: Corner Office Conversation with Knight Frank’s William Beardmore-Gray and Shishir Baijal, Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with Elizabeth Reid, Head of Search, Google and much more. check the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on  The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Byju’s, once India’s biggest edtech success story, is now fighting for survival. Its parent company, Think & Learn, has run out of money and is undergoing insolvency. That means its key assets including Aakash Educational Services and Great Learning are up for sale. Two big names are now competing for pieces of the company: Ranjan Pai, who already owns a majority stake in Aakash after converting debt to equity, and Ronnie Screwvala’s UpGrad, which is interested in Great Learning and other strong-performing units. But the final decision isn’t theirs. It lies with Glas Trust, the US lenders who hold 99% voting rights. They’re looking for the quickest repayment and are also pursuing allegations that $533 million was moved out of reach. Meanwhile, more than 20 legal cases and limited information from the promoters are slowing down the process. In this episode, host Dia Rekhi talks to ET’s Jessica Rajan and ET Prime’s Manu Toms to break down who’s bidding, what’s happening inside the insolvency, and what the future looks like for Byju’s. Tune in:You can follow Dia Rekhi on social media: Linkedin & XCheck out other interesting episodes from the host like: Hooked in 90 Seconds: The Micro Drama Boom,  A Spoonful of Death, Dissecting 2025’s Biggest IPO: Tata Capital and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.Credits: gyanwallahPW, Nas Summit, CNBC-TV18, moneycontrol, TechCrunch, BYJU'S, yourstorytvSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s metros are seeing an unexpected dawn ritual take hold. Before sunrise, thousands gather on streets and promenades not chasing medals, but community. Run clubs have quietly become one of the fastest-growing social forces in urban India, offering structure and belonging in cities where loneliness is rising. In this episode, host Pranav Varshney talks to Sidharth Yadav, founder of Stride and several runners to examine how these informal groups evolved from fitness meetups into “third spaces” that cut across age, profession, and athletic ability. The shift is striking: Gen Z is now more likely to meet people through workouts than night-outs, and social media has turned hyperlocal running groups into city-wide networks. Brands, too, are paying attention, positioning themselves where this new culture gathers. Beyond the hype, the trend reveals something deeper: a generation searching for routine, accountability, and real-world connection. This episode goes inside the movement reshaping mornings, habits, and social life across urban India. Tune in.  Check out other interesting episodes like -  ET in the Valley: Databricks Co-founder Patrick WendellTerrorism 2.0Digital Gold: The Hype and The Blind SpotsPhysics Wallah Founders on IPO, Growth and Losses Corner Office Conversation with Apollo’s Dr Preetha and Suneeta ReddyNobel Laureate James A Robinson On Power and Prosperity, AI and Society Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The real future of AI’s trajectory is being shaped by players who can convert deep data, cloud-first design, and measurable gains into sustainable models.This episode breaks down how early, unpopular bets on cloud adoption and machine-learning workloads are now separating the winners from the laggards in the AI race, and why profitability remains elusive even at unprecedented scale. On The Morning Brief – ET in the Valley, host Surabhi Agarwal speaks with Patrick Wendell, Co-founder & VP of Engineering of Databricks, about how decisions once dismissed as “too risky” helped Databricks build for long-term scale. Wendell also breaks down the real economics of the AI boom, the surge of talent coming out of India, and why true progress will be measured not by valuations but by whether the full AI stack can actually make money. Tune in. You can follow Surabhi Agarwal on her Linkedin, X profiles and read her Newspaper Articles. Catch more episodes of ET in the Valley: ET in the Valley: ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati StaniszewskiET in the Valley: Replit Founder and CEO Amjad Masad Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When terror walks in wearing a stethoscope or carrying a university ID, how do you even begin to see it coming?”The Delhi car blast has forced India to confront an unsettling new reality: white-collar extremism, where trained professionals—doctors, engineers, academics—operate far from the traditional profile of militancy. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury traces how a few posters on the outskirts of Srinagar opened a trail leading investigators into a covert network built to blend in, not stand out. To unpack this shift, we speak with ET’s Hakeem Irfan Rashid, who maps the origins of the case, and experts — Dr. Christine Fair and psychologist Dr. John Horgan, author of the acclaimed book The Psychology of Terrorism — who explain how modern extremism is becoming fluid, grievance-driven, and increasingly shaped by online radicalization. As internet-enabled lone-wolf actors rise and global conflict zones spill over into new geographies, the conversation asks a pressing question: are India’s institutions, intelligence frameworks, and even our basic assumptions about risk prepared for this next phase of threat?Tune InYou can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes from the host likeBattle Beyond BordersPeace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror AttackCorner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho CorporationRebel Foods’ chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the HorizonBooking’s APAC Chief on Travel Trends, AI, and LoyaltyReliance’s AI PlaybookText-to-Theater? How AI is Rewriting Cinema Part 1How AI is Rewriting Cinema Part 2 Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital gold is booming - but is it safe? India’s love for gold has gone digital. From ₹1 micro-purchases to 24x7 vault-backed convenience, digital gold is fast becoming the new-age savings habit. But behind the glitter lies a grey zone - hidden markups, patchy audits and no regulatory oversight.  Now, with SEBI stepping in to sound the alarm, the question is whether this booming fintech favourite can stay credible without a watchdog.  In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury unpacks the rise, risks and realities of digital gold with Abhinav Kaul, Senior Assistant Editor at ET Wealth and Harshad Chetanwala, Co-founder of MyWealthGrowth.com. Follow the host, Anirban Chowdhury, on Linkedin and X, and click here to explore more of his work. Check out other interesting episodes like -  Are We Going Back to Gold Standards?Physics Wallah Founders on IPO, Growth and LossesCorner Office Conversation with Apollo’s Dr Preetha and Suneeta ReddyGroww’s ₹6,600 Cr Leap - Fintech’s Big Market Test Begins Nobel Laureate James A Robinson On Power and Prosperity, AI and SocietyOML CEO on the Creator Economy’s Next WaveRebel Foods’ chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the Horizon   Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.   CREDITS: FirstpostSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.