Moneycontrol Podcast

In this episode, Prasad Baji, Mumbai Chapter Chair and Board Member of Social Venture Partners India, reflects on the growing trend of professionals entering the philanthropic space in India. Drawing from his own transition from corporate investment banking to the social sector, he shares thoughtful insights on why professionals bringing their lived experience, values, and skills into philanthropy signals a promising shift for the sector.

In this edition: Bharti Airtel’s promoter group prepares to offload shares, Hindustan Unilever is sharpening its core portfolio to drive sales, Hero Future Energies and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions are expected to file draft IPO papers and how India is responding to US President Trump’s tariff escalation - interesting political developments are afoot.

In today's episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Swiggy serves up gains for SoftBank Vision Fund as its stock rallies. IAMAI warns that a legal grey area in India’s data law could derail AI progress. Nandan Nilekani floats a bold $3 trillion plan to tokenise land. And D2C beauty brand Renee Cosmetics raises $30M to power its next phase of growth.

US President Donald Trump imposes an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods exports, citing Russian oil purchase, on top of country-specific tariffs of 25 per cent. Could this trigger a reaction against Trump brand equity in India? Moneycontrol investigates. Besides this, find our pieces on the implications of PM Modi’s visit to China, RBI’s pause on repo rate cuts and why India is definitely not a “tariff king”. Also inside: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra’s views on UPI transaction fees, Swiggy’s exit from Rapido & other important headlines of the day.

In today’s episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down four big stories: Antfin’s Rs 5,375 crore exit from Zomato, Swiggy’s plan to cash out of Rapido with a $300 million deal, Bluestone’s glitzy IPO despite being loss-making, and RBI’s fresh take on the future of UPI charges. Plus, a deep dive into how India’s biggest banks are quietly building their own GenAI stacks.

In a deeper probe of western sanctions against Russia amid Trump’s higher tariff threats against India for trading with Moscow, Moneycontrol finds the European Union’s imports from Russia are nearly as high as India’s. Also in this edition: scrutiny on Amazon & Flipkart, Income Tax Bill 2025 faces criticism, and UPI crosses another big milestone.

Jane Street is under the scanner again for potentially breaching India’s Place of Effective Management (POEM) rules for taxation. Indian quick commerce companies are experimenting with incentives to retain manpower. A Moneycontrol analysis shows India ranks below countries like Sri Lanka and Thailand on tariffs imposed on US goods. Our reporters also argue that India’s spot as a China alternative for manufacturing remains intact despite Trump’s tariff threat.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol Amazon and Flipkart’s top sellers are clocking massive revenues, but with razor-thin profits and rising regulatory heat. Jewellery brand Bluestone tones down its IPO valuation but hopes to shine with its phygital strategy. Meanwhile, UPI hits a record 707 million daily transactions, but funding cuts raise questions on sustainability. And Indian audio firms scramble as China’s export curbs on rare earth metals disrupt production.

In this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we break down Antfin’s Rs 3,803 crore exit from Paytm, the growing rider shortage hitting quick commerce players, and why the government is tightening cybersecurity rules for AI and quantum systems. Plus, Ather Energy reports a sharp jump in revenue and margins & net loss narrows, while Shree Anandhaas secures its first big cheque from A91 in nearly three decades.

Despite Trump’s 25% tariffs, Tata Steel’s India operations remain resilient. Global uncertainties are beginning to weigh on markets. In today’s newsletter find: a summary of analysts’ views on global competitiveness and what Indian investors should watch out for. Meanwhile, New Delhi fast tracks trade talks with other partners even as our data story reveals that one third of India exports to the US are already shielded.