The Morning Brief

From ministers to trade bodies and from the RSS to ED and the Future Group, Jeff Bezos is facing a multi-pronged assault in India. K Giri, the DG of Empower India, Vinod Kumar, President of India SME Forum, and ET's Vasudha Venugopal and Rasul Bailay help understand why Amazon is finding itself under such scrutiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green hydrogen could be the most practical solution to the conflict between climate change and our growing energy needs. Haim Israel, head of global thematic investment research at BofA Securities and ET’s Urmi Goswami explain how green hydrogen can also help India reduce its dependence on fossil fuel.Credits: DD National, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, CNBC-TV18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Freshworks' listing on Nasdaq, Chennai finds itself in the spotlight. ET deep dives into understanding what makes the city home to a thriving SaaS ecosystem through the eyes of founders, employees and other stakeholders. Credits: Jerin G, Chennai Super Kings, Sony Music South, Times Music South, Muse For Music, CNBC TV-18, Tamil Mazhai, Whatsapp Status Video Tamil, Sony Music IndiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the first of its kind Supreme Court PIL against Ola, Uber, Zomato, and Swiggy seeking legitimacy for workers change the rules of the game forever? Gayatri Singh, co-founder of Human Rights Law Network and the advocate who filed the PIL, Noopur Raval, researcher, AI Now Institute at New York University, and Shaik Salauddin, National General Secretary of the Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) get you the on-ground realities of our app riders. Credits: Ola, Swiggy India, Zomato, Uber India, The Quint, Reuters, CBS New York, BBC News, Al Jazeera English.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Narendra Modi's trip to Washington DC is a busy one, from the Quad summit to bilateral meetings with discussions on national security, tariffs and more. It will also shape foreign policy with the Biden administration for years to come. ET's Pranab Dhal Samanta dissects the trip. Credits: Guardian News, NewsX, @SameeraKhan, Indian Express Online, CNBC, WION, DD News, Economic Times, Fox News, Sky News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEBI's latest decision to advance trade settlement by a day to 'T plus One' has sparked mixed reactions. ET's Sugata Ghosh and Nishanth Vasudevan explain why domestic investors welcome the decision even as many foreign portfolio investors are unhappy. Credits: CNBC-TV18, Scam 1992 (SonyLiv, Applause Entertainment), New York Stock Exchange, ET NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super fast deliveries are becoming more than just a feature but a competitive edge for several e-commerce companies today. TN Hari, HR Head at BigBasket, Saurabh Deep Singla, Executive Vice President at Ecom Express, and a gig economy executive, who runs the popular Twitter handle @DeliveryBhoy tell us whether super fast deliveries are sustainable in the long run and what can brands do to protect the safety and security of the last-mile delivery personnel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years ago Punit Goenka saved the family crown jewel from the brink of a takeover by bringing in Invesco Oppenheimer. But as old backers lose patience and have decided to pull the rug, will Zee Entertainment survive a board coup? Shriram Subramanian, Founder and Managing Director of InGovern and" ET's Gaurav Laghate take you through what's at stake. Credits: TV18, ET Now, Money Control, EditorjiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google recently tied up with Equitas Small Finance Bank to offer fixed deposits via its UPI platform Google Pay. Sahil Kini, CEO of fintech software infrastructure company Setu, and ET's Saloni Shukla explain why Big Tech's foray into finance could be the next big disruption. Credits:Shubham Bagde, Bloomberg Markets and Finance, CNBC-TV18, NDTV, Google India, PaytmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of road for Ford in India will jeopardise thousands of livelihoods. ET’s Ketan Thakkar explains how poor sales, piled up losses and failed attempts at partnerships pushed the American carmaker to shut its Indian manufacturing plants. ET's Dia Rekhi and FADA president Vinkesh Gulati narrate the plight of those affected from Ford’s exit.Credits: Reuters, CNA, India TodayCredits: CNBC-TV18, ET Now, Royal EnfieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.