Daybreak

Explore the impact of the dealmaking drought on venture-capital analysts. Learn how their responsibilities have changed and hear their thoughts on the shifting dynamics. Discover the effects of the slump on analysts, including decreased bonuses and compensation hikes. Understand the increased value of junior VCs in assessing companies and working on portfolios and the importance of dealmaking for career advancement.

From the time it was the number one indian telecom company to braving the whole phase when Jio came around and disrupted the whole space. Its been a long, brutal competition for Airtel and Gopal Vittal has managed to bring Airtel back to health.Meanwhile, he's spent years on finding and grooming the right talent to create the next generation of leaders at the telco giant. And now Airtel is undergoing a major reshuffle. As you would expect, it’s creating a sense of both excitement and stress.Tune in.RecommendationThe camel is inside the tentDaybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, analytical business stories.

Indians are finding loopholes in credit-card reward systems and turning them into profitable businesses. Banks have taken extra security measures to combat tricksters. The podcast explores the tactics used by banks and the exploits of credit-card reward systems in India.

From content flagging, suspension, shadow-banning and even account deletion, content creators are grappling with a variety of censorship methods on social media platforms—all in the name of maintaining community guidelines.But with social media platforms relying more and more on AI and machine-learning tools identify and remove violating content, even content aimed at creating sexual, social, and political awareness ends up being taken down.  And sex-ed and news content creators on platforms like Instagram and Youtube are seeing their reach, discoverability, and income take a hit.Tune in.RecommendationYoutube, Instagram creators got likes and shares. Now, some only get restrictionsFREE READDisney+ Hotstar is done with premiumisationDaybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, analytical business stories.

Exploring how Apple is increasing iPhone sales in India despite previous market stagnation. Highlights Apple's focus on providing a premium experience and building loyalty through storytelling. Discusses Apple's strategy in expanding market presence and efforts to create a premium experience. Also, explores Apple's plan to make India a major manufacturing hub.

The podcast discusses the reluctance of public sector banks to finance study abroad loans due to the risk involved. Non-banks like Credila and Avanse Financial have been funding these loans with a collateral-free approach. Now, banks are using the data and experience gathered by non-banks to offer overseas education loans. The podcast explores the increasing trend of banks offering financing options for studying abroad, including collateral-free loans and shorter approval turnaround times.

Exploring the challenges and benefits of implementing the contactless facial-recognition-based passenger-entry system at airports. The Digiyatra app has been met with mixed reactions, with stories of passengers being forced to sign up. While airports see it as a great opportunity, airlines are skeptical about its benefits. The chapter highlights enrollment, benefits, and challenges of the system, as well as the potential benefits and costs for airports in implementing it.

The podcast discusses the declining popularity of entry-level positions at the Big 3 strategy consulting firms in India, exploring attrition rates and personal anecdotes. It also examines the talent problem faced by these firms in hiring and retaining top professionals, and how the tech industry has impacted demand for consulting jobs.

Rapido, India's bike taxi leader, is facing criticism for compromising passenger safety. The startup has neglected issues of harassment, theft, and impersonation. Despite this, Rapido remains the dominant player in the market. The podcast examines the reasons behind the company's failure to address these concerns, focusing on the lack of driver scrutiny. It also highlights other safety loopholes in the operations of ride-hailing platforms.

This podcast discusses the challenge of hiring pilots in India despite having over 10,000 unemployed pilots. It explores the reasons behind this, including deficiencies in flight training organizations and job requirements set by airlines. It also touches on the obstacles pilots face in completing flight hours and securing job opportunities, such as infrastructure issues and limitations in practicing landings at certain airports.