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Explore the disturbing case of child labor at Som Distilleries, where minors worked in hazardous conditions. Learn about the failures of local authorities and the gaps in India's child protection laws. Uncover the truth behind this violation of children's rights with expert insights.

India has enacted three new laws to replace its colonial-era criminal laws, marking a significant shift in its criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replaces the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaces the Indian Evidence Act. This overhaul aims to create a more victim-centric system, addressing terrorism, hate crimes, and mob lynchings while removing sedition. However, the changes have sparked public concern. What will happen to ongoing cases? Is chaos imminent? Criminal lawyers Tanveer Ahmed Mir and Amit Desai weigh in on the necessity and impact of these changes, questioning the extension of police custody to 90 days, the practicality of end-to-end digitisation, and the readiness of India's infrastructure. Join the conversation on The Morning Brief podcast with host Dia Rekhi!Credits: ANI NEWS, ThePrint, JollyLLBCheck out other interesting episodes like -  How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company, Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now, Hyundai’s Mega IPO, India's Big Bond Breakthrough, Why Are Banks Worried About RBI’s New Project Finance Rules?, How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Option Traders’ Lunch? and more! Connect with our host Dia Rekhi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PVR Inox, India's largest multiplex chain, is at a critical juncture amid a challenging year for the film industry. Despite a sluggish start to 2024, impacted by weak content, heatwaves, elections, and the IPL T20 tournament, analysts are optimistic. A Nuvama Equities report forecasts improved ad revenues and margins for FY25, potentially benefiting PVR Inox, which secures 30-35% of its ad revenues from long-term deals. PVR Inox is actively focusing on debt reduction, capex-light models, real estate monetization, and exploring alternative business models. Innovative partnerships, like those with KFC and Pizza Hut operator Devyani International, are also in the works.Tune in to The Morning Brief with Ratna Bhushan from The Economic Times, as she chats with Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director at PVR Inox, about the future of India's largest multiplex chain! If you like this episode, check out more Corner Office Conversations from the podcast: S. Jaishankar, Ravi Kant Jaipuria, Arjun Nohwar, Manoj Chacko, G.V. Prasad, Dara Khosrowshahi, Henry Kravis, Campbell Wilson, Warren K. Harris, Nithin Kamath, and more! You can follow Ratna Bhushan on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VC firms in India have been shifting their strategies, mirroring the cautious approach of private equity peers. The growth-at-any-cost mentality has faded post-2021. VCs are now focusing on startups with clear paths to profitability. Is this shift a temporary response to the funding winter, or a fundamental change in Indian venture investing? Are VCs now content with modest returns instead of high-risk, high-reward ventures? Apoorva Mittal speaks with Abhay Pandey of A91 Partners, Anand Lunia of India Quotient, and ET’s in-house VC expert Digbijay Misra to explore these questions. Tune in to The Morning Brief to hear about the evolving landscape of venture capital in India!Check out other interesting episodes like -  How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company, Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now, Hyundai’s Mega IPO, India's Big Bond Breakthrough, Why Are Banks Worried About RBI’s New Project Finance Rules?, How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Option Traders’ Lunch? and more! You can follow our host Apoorva Mittal on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From planning the perfect destination to capturing Instagram-worthy moments, travel thrills us all. Travel not only reduces stress but also boosts happiness, a trend backed by the Mastercard travel report showing 97 million passengers through Indian airports in just the first three months of 2024! Join ET's Prachi Verma on this episode of The Morning Brief as she dives into the latest travel trends and upcoming hot destinations. Hear from Madhavan Menon, Chairman of Thomas Cook, Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group CEO of MakeMyTrip, and Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia at Booking.com. Discover why Munich, Tokyo, and Albania are trending summer destinations and get inspired to choose your next adventure, whether it's beaches, mountains, or cultural escapades. Tune in to The Morning Brief! Check out other interesting episodes like -  How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company, Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now, Hyundai’s Mega IPO, India's Big Bond Breakthrough, Why Are Banks Worried About RBI’s New Project Finance Rules?, How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Option Traders’ Lunch? and more! You can follow Prachi Verma on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the market chaos during the last election? A massive upswing after the exit polls, followed by the biggest plunge in four years. Investors rushed to capitalise on the dip, but a technical glitch delayed transactions, causing missed profit opportunities. Imagine your screen freezing during a critical trade, or not being able to access your demat account when the market is volatile. Market glitches like these, while not frequent, can lead to losses worth hundreds of crores and impact discount brokers to full-scale brokers, and even commodity traders at MCX, which faced a four-hour outage in February. In today’s episode, we delve into the causes and impact of these glitches. Are they a Dalal Street peculiarity or a global phenomenon? Has the regulator noticed, and what actions are being taken? Join Anirban Chowdhury and Nikhil Agarwal as they discuss these issues with NSE's former CTO Sankarson Banerjee and ⁠Sivakumar Jayachandran, Founder & CEO, Oi Pulse & 1Cliq.  Tune in to The Morning Brief to understand the hidden risks of market trading! Check out other interesting episodes like: How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company, Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now, Hyundai’s Mega IPO, India's Big Bond Breakthrough and more! You can follow Nikhil Agarwal on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin You can follow our host Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger warning: This episode contains mentions of death, addiction and substance abuse. Listener discretion is advised. This episode of The Morning Brief podcast dives into the tragic hooch incident in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, which took 55 lives and left over 200 people battling for survival. We tell the story through the eyes of those who lost their loved ones and others who are hoping upon hope that their family members pull through and come out alive. So, why is hooch so popular and how is it made? How does bootlegging work in India? How common are hooch tragedies, and is prohibition the solution? How does prohibition impact states that rely on alcohol revenue? Dr. Sukant Khurana and Dr. Brooks Robinson who have co-authored the book ‘A Case Against Alcohol Prohibition in India’, shed light on the making and dangers of illicit liquor with host Dia Rekhi. Tune in! If you like this episode from Dia Rekhi, check out her other interesting episodes on: How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company, Murder, Mayhem, Money: Why True Crime Sells, Weaving Woes: Why are Tiruppur’s Textile Mills Shutting Down? and more! You can follow Dia Rekhi on her social media: Linkedin & Twitter  Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government-run Jan Aushadhi Kendras and chains like Generic Aadhaar offer medicines at a fraction of market prices, but pharma giants warn of quality risks. So, why is the All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN) advocating for the promotion of generic medicines despite quality concerns? How do pharmacy chains like Generic Aadhaar ensure the quality and affordability of their generic drugs? In the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast, host Kiran Somvanshi delves into the heated debate over low-cost generic medicines with  Dr. Gopal Dabade from the Drug Action Forum, Arjun Deshpande of Generic Aadhaar, and ET's pharma expert Vikas Dandekar to explore the pros and cons of this pivotal policy move. Tune in! Check out other interesting episodes like: Polls on My Pod: The Adversaries in Punjab and Bengal, Polls on My Pod: Kashmir Finally Speaks Up!, Polls on My Pod: Ground Check on Delhi, Haryana Elections, Polls on My Pod: The Jal, Jangal, Zameen Struggle, Polls on My Pod: The Rae Bareli Fight & Gujarat’s Rajput Agitation, and more!You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & LinkedinCatch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover how Nvidia became the world's most valuable company with a $3.335 trillion market cap. Learn about its AI dominance, strategic brilliance of CEO Jensen Huang, and soaring stock performance. Guests Bob O'Donnell and Rhys Williams discuss Nvidia's meteoric rise in the tech world and future prospects in the AI-driven era.

Women investors are breaking the mold with gold. As more affluent women take charge of their wealth, they diversify into varied asset classes like listed equity, structured debt, and hermes bags as revealed in a recent study by Waterfield Advisors. In the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast, host Apoorva Mittal explores this trend with insights from Nupur Garg, founder of Winpe, Suhasini Sampath, co-founder of Yoga Bar, and Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder of Lxme. Discover how wealthy women are redefining investment strategies and taking a more active role in wealth management. Tune in!Check out other interesting episodes like: Polls on My Pod: The Adversaries in Punjab and Bengal, Polls on My Pod: Kashmir Finally Speaks Up!, Polls on My Pod: Ground Check on Delhi, Haryana Elections, Polls on My Pod: The Jal, Jangal, Zameen Struggle, Polls on My Pod: The Rae Bareli Fight & Gujarat’s Rajput Agitation, and more!You can follow our host Apoorva Mittal on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.