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iD Fresh Food has made a place for itself in many of our kitchens with its idli and dosa batter, parothas and coffee decoction. Its innovative packaging, as with its latest butter stick product, has also made the brand popular with customers. The company is now looking to serve up some batter on Dalal Street soon, after it crosses the Rs 1000-crore revenue mark. Host Mugdha Variyar sat down with iD Fresh Food founder and CEO PC Musthafa to dip into the company’s journey from batter to butter. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! If you like this episode from Mugdha, check out her other interesting episodes on How Zepto is delivering the results - an investor's insight, Unboxing the New Laptop Import Regime, Why India’s working women are logging out and more! You can follow Mugdha Variyar on her social media: Twitter and 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.

The Indian financial landscape was taken by surprise when veteran banker Uday Kotak prematurely announced his resignation as the MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank in September this year. What raised even more eyebrows  was the appointment of Ashok Vaswani to take control of the hot seat. Vaswani is an industry veteran but someone who has worked most of his life at international banks overseas. Was his appointment as per the original script or did the banking regulator RBI play a big role in the succession? Catch Arijit Barman in the latest episode of The Morning Brief as he discusses why this transition matters and the challenges that lie ahead for Vaswani who takes charge this December. Join him in conversation with ET’s banking and markets editor MC Govardhana Rangan,  and ET’s Associate Editor Sugata Ghosh. Tune in!If you like this episode from Arijit Barman, check out his other interesting episodes on Mohamed Alabbar: Beyond Emaar, Burj Khalifa & Dubai, IPL STUMPVISION: Is Disney’s STAR still shining?, How fast can Apple bite into India?, Breaking The Taboo: Time To Regulate And Bet On Betting? And more! If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his 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.

Digital payments have made lives easy, right? Even the transactions rose from 10.2 billion in 2017 to 87.3 billion in 2022. But, this has also led to an increase in fraud. According to a report by the Reserve Bank of India, digital payments fraud amounted to ₹82.76 crore in 2021-22, up from ₹55.28 crore in the previous year. And phishing accounted for 40% of all the reported cases. Recently, Safexpay, a Thane-based payment gateway was in the news for losing around ₹25 crore to fraud attacks. So, are digital payments really making lives easy? Listen to Host Anupriya Nair on the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast as she along with ET's fintech expert Pratik Bhakta gets into a conversation with Rahul Jain, CFO at NTT DATA Payment Services, and Bharat Panchal, Chief Regulatory Officer at Discover Financial Services. Tune in!   If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow Pratik Bhakta on his 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.

Mamaearth's parent company Honasa Consumers is finally hitting Dalal Street with a ₹1700 crore IPO. The company will raise ₹365 crore in fresh issue and the rest will be an offer for sale. What's surprising is that the company is seeking a valuation of over ₹10,000 crore - nearly 60% lower than the ₹24,000 crore figure that had gone viral on social media earlier in January. Why so? Why is the company going for a stock market listing now? While it sells products that compete with HUL, why are its financials more similar to Nykaa? Has its topline growth come at the cost of a healthy bottom line? And what can investors expect going ahead? To seek answers to these and many more questions, Host Kiran Somavnshi speaks to Mamaearth’s Chairman & CEO Varun Alagh, and CFO Ramanpreet Sohi in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in! You can also listen to our previous episode about Mamaearth's IPO here: Mamaearth Maange More If you like this episode, listen to more such conversations by Kiran Somvanshi: Semaglutide: Decoding the hype around the weight loss wonder drug, Pills vs Potions: The Ayurveda comeback to LiverDoc’s allegations (Part 2), Pills vs Potions: The LiverDoc’s Argument Against ‘Alternate’ Medicine (Part 1), Towards Equality: One-Third for The One-Half and more.  You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi 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. Credits: New TV AdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk and Hollywood celebrities discuss semaglutide, the weight loss wonder drug. Novo Nordisk and Dr. Reddys Laboratories explore the drug's potential in India. Are there side effects? Is it affordable? Who should take it? Listen to understand the hype and reality.

Explore the potential of Adani's Vizhinjam port to make India a global shipping hub. Learn about the challenges, benefits, and Adani's ambition to be the world's biggest port operator by 2030. Discover the operation and economics of transshipment ports, Adani's expansion plans, and concerns about their growing monopoly in India's port sector.

Climate change is taking a toll on our health! Extreme weather events are leading to deaths and injuries. They are also exposing us to new illnesses and worsening existing ones.  If we fail to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°Celcius, there is a risk of approximately 15,000 new viruses, bacteria and other pathogens emerging. Mosquitoes, which are carriers of diseases like malaria and dengue, are now spreading to new areas due to rising temperatures, increasing the spread of infectious diseases. So is there a way out? Can we adapt and stay protected? Host Kalpana Pathak gets all the answers from: - Dr Jaya Shreedhar, consultant at the W.H.O  - Dr Omesh Bharti, epidemiologist from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,  - Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, epidemiologist and public health specialist.  If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow our host Kalpana Pathak 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.

On the 50th anniversary of the first oil shock that led to the price of a barrel of oil quadrupling, the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has put the Middle East on the brink just as it did in 1973. Beyond the ever-rising body count, chances of a bigger global economic downturn have gone up. With the region being the world’s largest energy producer, price volatility can have bigger implications on growth and inflation, especially for large energy guzzlers like India. From geopolitics to energy economics and the impact on the upcoming green agenda of Cop28, host Arijit Barman gets answers from an energy expert who has served as George Bush Junior’s top energy advisor both on the National Economic Council and the National Security Council at the White House. Catch a candid conversation with Robert McNally, Founder of Rapidan Energy and author of Crude Volatility: The History and the Future of Boom-Bust Oil Prices on this episode of The Morning Brief podcast! If you like this episode from Arijit Barman, check out his other interesting episodes on Mohamed Alabbar: Beyond Emaar, Burj Khalifa & Dubai, IPL STUMPVISION: Is Disney’s STAR still shining?, How fast can Apple bite into India?, Breaking The Taboo: Time To Regulate And Bet On Betting? And more! If you like this topic, here are some recommendations from TMB: Kremlin & Crude: India's oil bill lower but fuel bills still running high, Lithium: India's Quest for White Gold, The Uncertain Fate Of Asia’s Largest Refinery, India plays bad cop to developed world at COP27, E-20 Explained: The blender’s pride or bane? and more! You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his 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. Credits: The Economist, WFAA, Macroeconomics IE Projects, Retro Man, AP Archive, News 5 Cleveland, Pix 11 News, BQ Prime   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM is spreading like a deadly virus on the internet. While there has been a growing awareness of the problem and a concerted effort by law enforcement and technology companies to combat CSAM, a significant increase in the production, distribution, and consumption of CSAM has been seen in recent years. A report also found that the average age of victims depicted in CSAM is decreasing, with nearly half of all victims now under the age of 10. What exactly is this content? How easily accessible is it really? What do these platforms have to say? What is the government doing? And most importantly, what can a layman do to safeguard children? Dia Rekhi put ET's Aashish Aryan and Wranga’s Ashish Jaiman in the hot seat and got them to explain why CSAM content on these platforms is NOT child's play. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!  Disclaimer: This episode has references to and descriptions of partial nudity, pornography and sexual exploitation. Listener discretion is advised. If you want to know more about Ashish Aryan’s ET article, check it out here. This is the article we discussed in the episode.  Highlights:05:25 till 25:36 - What is CSAM, and how have social media companies warned of strict action regarding child abuse content? By ET’s Ashish Aryan.26:27 till 35:02 - How is Gen AI impacting the dissemination of CSAM content on various platforms? By Wranga’s Ashish Jaiman.If you like this episode, check out other similar episodes on Business of Sleaze: The Dark Side of Livestreaming, Fatigued & Flying: Why tired pilots are a wake-up call, Cheeni Kum: The Bitter Truth of Aspartame and more! You can follow 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.

Ranbir Kapoor, a Bollywood celebrity, discusses a 5000 crore rupees money laundering scam involving a juice seller and a small-time contractor. The podcast covers the role of the Mahadev online book app, Bollywood actors, and social media influencers, as well as the alleged illegal Hawala operations and the rise of tech-related fraud. It emphasizes the need for investigative agencies to keep up with tech-savvy criminals and increase understanding and awareness of technology-related fraud.