The Morning Brief

From being pet owners to becoming pet parents, there's a shift in the mindset of Indians. Businesses like Pet Grooming, Insurance, Logistics, and much more are booming thanks to the pandemic-induced interest in pets. Host Kiran Somvanshi explores the nuances of the small but fast-growing pet care industry in India with Salil Murthy - Managing Director of Mars Petcare India, Rashi Narang - Founder of Heads Up For Tails, Manuranjith Ranganathan -MD, Sanchu Animal Hospital & Director - Retail at CavinKare and Mihir Shah - Co-founder of Woof n Goof Pet Care ServicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest quarterly results show improved parameters but beyond the headlines numbers, are all stakeholders buying the company's growth thesis and FoMo acquisitions? How soon can it deliver profits? Host Arijit Barman discusses the changing market dynamics and competitive landscape with Priyanka Sahay, Assistant Editor at ET Prime, Dhruv Dewan, co-founder at Thrive and Kabir Suri, Founder - Azure Hospitality & President, National Restaurant Association, NRAI. Credit: ET NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rate hikes and soaring inflation has pushed the U.S. Federal Reserve to hike rates at a pace last seen four decades back. Global central bankers are following suit. With the RBI set to deliver yet another hike at its August meet and global economy monitors such as the IMF downgrading growth warning of a global recession, we explore which is the lesser evil, higher rates or a global recession. Host Anupriya Bahadur is joined by Sugata Ghosh, Associate Editor, The Economic Times and Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank to discuss the global economic drama and what could be the climax. Credits: Reserve Bank of India, Bloomberg Markets and Finance, CNBC US and Money ControlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than one in two Indian consumers who use instant loan apps are vulnerable to extortion and data misuse, as per a report by LocalCircles. How easy is it for instant loan apps to be available on the play store? Why is there no licensing requirement or legal authentication, or verification done on these digital lenders? As a customer how can you spot these fraudulent dial-a-loan apps and how does the RBI take prompt steps to curb the misuse? Dia Rekhi talks with Beni Chugh, Research Manager at Dvara Research, and Rajesh Narain Gupta, Managing Partner, SNG & Partners to figure out about this growing digital menace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple consumer grievances ranging from misleading ads to false claims, have been addressed in the new guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). Host Ratna Bhushan talks to marketing and advertising professionals Gautam Madhavan from Mad Influence, Anusha Shetty of Grey Worldwide, as well as Advocate Bharat Chugh, to unravel how this will work for influencers, endorsers and brands. Credits: Bikaji Ad and Sansad TV Youtube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the oral diabetes drugs market at Rs 13,000 crore and growing, a key diabetes medicine Sitagliptin going off patent means a sweet spot for all. How does the billion-dollar pharma industry see an opportunity in a market with the highest number of diabetes patients in the world. Host Kiran Somvanshi chats with Nithya Balasubramanian, Director at AB Bernstein, Sheetal Sapale, Marketing President - AWACS, and Vikas Dandekar, Editor - Pharma at ET Prime. Credits: CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From frequent safety violations to heaping legal notices from employees, India's biggest low-fare carrier SpiceJet is going through one of its worst patches yet. Host Anirban Chowdhary in conversation with Mark Martin, CEO at Martin Consulting, Ajay Kumar, Aviation Lawyer at KLA Legal and a few former pilots analyse the issues to find out how the airline plans to survive this turbulence. Credits: ANI News, NDTV, Breaking News 24/7, CNBC, ET Now and CNN News-18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to curb the humongous growth of plastic waste in the country, the government announced a ban on 20 single used plastic items. However, will the ban be effective in combating pollution, or will it be another futile attempt? Host Kalpana Pathak chats with Ashok Menon, Director, Sustainability Strategy for Asia Pacific at Saudi Aramco owned Sabic, Afroz Shah, Lawyer and Environmental Activist and Urmi Goswami from The Economic Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even after the earnest money deposits, the fight for 5G airwaves is could still turn out to be spin chilling as few can fully grasp Adani’s telecom play as yet. On the face of it, Jio, Airtel and even VI have all put in more money in the upcoming spectrum sweepstakes, But can telcos as well as tech players rest in peace for long? Host Arijit Barman dials ET’s veteran telecoms journalist Kalyan Parbat & Technology Editor Surabhi Agarwal to understand what’s at stake in the upcoming spectrum sweepstakes and beyond, both or telcos as well as tech players? Credits - CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as taxes take a toll on homegrown tobacco firms, the Illegal cigarettes trade remains smoking hot. With illicit trades now accounting for 40% of the total cigarette market, India is ranked in the top 5 countries facing this problem. Host Dia Rekhi explores what's firing up this illegal trade, this with Anil Rajput, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at ITC and P C Jha , Former Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.