Daybreak

Google's antitrust cases in India, including fines and ongoing legal battle. Focus on abuse of dominance with Android OS. Discussion of Google's conditions and legal battle with CCI. Impact of Google's loss in US case against Epic Games on India's case. Epic Games' legal battle against Google and Apple and implications for India's case.

The podcast explores the deceptive use of KYC processes and how fraudsters exploit people's fear to steal money. It discusses the prevalence of KYC frauds in India, the challenges banks face in identifying fake applications, and the controversial nature of Grog, an AI chatbot modeled after The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Analyzing India's production-linked incentive scheme for mobile phone manufacturing, focusing on the challenges faced by domestic manufacturers. Discussing the reasons behind the preference of foreign phone makers over Indian ones. Highlighting the lack of government support and exploring potential solutions. Introducing a new segment on AI advancements and gender bias in AI.

Employers struggle with the high percentage of lying or exaggerated CVs. HR professionals consider AI in hiring process a dealbreaker. Recruiters can differentiate between AI-generated and applicant-written CVs. The impact of AI-generated content in college assignments and job resumes. Limitations and benefits of using AI for resumes.

Swiggy aims to raise over $1 billion through its IPO influenced by rival Zomato's success. They discuss measures like employee efforts and partnerships with restaurant owners to reach profitability. Swiggy's recent changes include a more hands-on approach with restaurant partners and a 6% reduction in workforce. Strengthening relationships with restaurant partners is emphasized. The podcast also introduces the Day Zero newsletter and the benefits of subscribing to The Ken.

Ashish Goenka, new CFO of Tata Consumer Products, discusses TCP's recent success in the FMCG industry, including product launches and financial performance. The podcast explores Tata's transformation and growth, their innovation strategies, and the acquisition of Quarter Romago Foods.

The podcast discusses the rise of credit cards in India and the battle between cashbacks and reward points. It explores the differences between these two benefits and why banks prefer reward points.

The podcast discusses the State Bank of India's position as the leader in the Indian debit card market and the challenges it faces as debit cards decline in popularity. It explores SBI's efforts to save the declining market, including their reward points campaign. The chapter also highlights the challenges faced by SBI as it loses users and revenue, while mentioning potential threats and advantages for the bank in the future.

Discussion on online ad scams in India and the role of tech platforms like Google and Meta. Examining the increasing money lost to fraud on social media platforms. Exploring how scammers exploit social media platforms and tech services for fraud. Examining the exploitation of big-tech platforms by cybercriminals and concerns about their efforts to combat these crimes.

Paytm's stock value plummeted after their IPO but saw a dramatic turnaround thanks to personal loans, which increased revenue by 60%. However, Paytm can no longer rely on personal loans and is shifting towards merchant loans due to challenges in the lending business.