Daybreak Daybreak 2025: Four stories we slowed down for
Dec 30, 2025
Delve into eye-opening discussions on the financial struggles of India’s wealthy women, who often grapple with a lack of control despite their riches. Explore how China's rare earth export policies pose risks to India's electric vehicle ambitions. Uncover the surprising links between silver shortages, AI, and clean energy, impacting everyday prices. Finally, question India's aspirations for sovereign AI and examine the capacity gaps that hinder progress in a rapidly advancing tech landscape.
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Wealthy Women Still Lack Financial Authority
- Snigdha Sharma recounts her 500th episode asking why wealthy Indian women still lack financial control.
- She describes talking to Soumya Rajan and discovering wealth advice often assumes male life paths, leaving women under-served.
Independence Isn’t The Same As Confidence
- Waterfield's survey showed wealthy women are thoughtful investors but lack access, literacy and authority over money.
- Snigdha highlights that financial independence and financial confidence are distinct even among the rich.
China’s Rare Earths Seen As A Wound
- Snigdha describes how TVS and Bajaj raised alarms after China tightened rare-earth magnet exports.
- She narrates visiting Bayan Obo and seeing the environmental cost behind China's dominance in rare earths.