The Morning Brief

The proposed amendments to the IT rules 2021 address a host of topics from grievance redressal to self-regulation. Host Dia Rekhi in conversation with NS Nappinai, a supreme court advocate who is also the founder of the Cyber Saathi Foundation and Pooja Tidke a senior partner at Parinam Law, finds out what are the hits and also the big misses in the proposed rules and the implications of it for a user like you and me. Credits: CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homegrown gin brands gain popularity in India over imported brands. Host Ratna Bhushan explores what's steering this revolution and how local botanicals are blowing minds with - Anand Virmani, Cofounder, Nao Spirits and Beverages, Devika Bhagat , Co-founder, Adventurist Spirits, Yash Bhange, Co-Founder, Hunger Inc. Hospitality as they raise a toast to this ginennaisance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A soaring import bill and worsening air quality is making the government accelerate its ethanol blending targets with petrol. But is the 20% ethanol mix the most effective answer to India's unsustainable oil dependence. Host Kalpana Pathak and Kiran Somvanshi delve deeper into the subject with - Milind S Patke, President (Biofuels) - GPS Renewables, Karthik Ganesan, Research Fellow, Council on Energy, Environment and Water and Charles Worringham, an Independent Energy Researcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast features SP Kochhar, TV Ramachandran, and Kalyan Parbat discussing the dispute between tech and telecom companies over 5G spectrum allocation in India. They explore the potential consequences on revenue distribution and industry dynamics, the transformative impact of 5G technology on various sectors, challenges faced by telecom operators, and conflicting viewpoints within the Indian government regarding 5G network allocation.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may soon rely on artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by casinos to clampdown on insider trading. Will this be a game-changer? Host Nehal Chaliawala probes deeper into the cat-and-mouse game between Sebi and scamsters with Moin Ladha, Partner at Khaitan & Co. and ET’s Pavan Burugula.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The June joy of celebrating rainbows is here! Host Dia Rekhi in conversation with Anupama Easwaran, founder of InHarmony, Ramkrishna Sinha, co-founder of Pride Circle, and Teertha Sarvika, a trans woman working at an MNC in Bangalore, delves deeper into how India Inc is rethinking inclusivity by recognising LGBTQIA+ plus community and what more needs to be done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A standoff between the government and the restaurants on service charge and a possible clampdown on the anvil. Who really benefits from service charge and what's the legal stand? Will it soon be ordered off the menu by the government? Host Kiran Somvanshi reflects with Shirish Deshpande, Chairman, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, Anurag Katriar, Trustee, National Restaurant Association of India and Ratna Bhushan, ET.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the state and more importantly its pop music abandon its folksy roots to become so sexualised, violent, drug dependent and gun toting? Host Arijit Barman ask Abhishek Chaubey, Director of Udta Punjab, Rajesh Gill Former Professor of Sociology at Punjab University along with ET’s Indrajit Hazra to explain the phenomenon and the difference between what’s subversive and seditious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sanjiv Kapoor, a lifetime aviation enthusiast, discusses his plans to revive Jet Airways, his dreams of starting his own airline, and the challenges faced by the aviation industry post-COVID. He emphasizes the importance of attention to detail and quality in business operations, and shares insights on his strategic practices for financial management and cultural change within the industry.

The government has taken a slew of measures to tackle the inflation menace. A ban on wheat exports, slashing excise duties on petrol and diesel, making steel imports cheaper.But is it too little too late? Host Bhavya Dilipkumar talks to Rathin Roy, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research and Vinay Pandey, Resident Editor Delhi and North, Vinay, The Economic Times.Credits:NDTV, India Today, ET NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.