Moneycontrol Podcast

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Prosus’ new CEO lays out a bold $50 billion vision for India, while Uber’s tip-before-ride feature sparks regulatory heat. Kunal Shah criticises India's “founder visarjan” culture at Prosus' Bengaluru event. And Google-backed Glance enters the AI shopping space with a $100M play.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Sergey Brin makes a surprise appearance at Google I/O with a bold message on AI’s moment in history. We unpack Google’s new smart glasses and futuristic Beam video tech, Accenture’s long-awaited salary hikes, and why Zomato and Swiggy are under fire from regulators. Plus, find out how Ixigo scaled to millions of users with barely any hiring — all thanks to AI!

The Indian government’s push to get Apple to deepen its manufacturing ties with India, despite past opposition from Donald Trump. Blackstone leads the race to acquire AGS Health in a deal worth over a billion dollars. RBI’s interest rate pivot has opened a clever arbitrage window for banks to boost treasury income. SEBI’s review of conflict-of-interest norms, real estate splurges in NCR by the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, and a sharp investor outlook from Franklin Templeton’s Avinash Satwalekar. Finally, a compelling read on how sky-high IPL price tags come with sky-high pressure.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, the Supreme Court questions India’s lack of crypto regulation while taxing it. Apple doubles down on India manufacturing as local value addition comes into focus. Dell and Nvidia showcase their AI Factory at Dell Tech World, calling AI the new operating system. And back home, Bengaluru’s heavy rains force tech giants like Infosys and Cognizant to declare WFH. Tune in for your daily dose of tech, startup update.

In today’s Editor’s Picks: SEBI’s cautious stance on Hinduja Group’s Invesco acquisition amid IndusInd Bank probes, and why India’s smartphone sales may dip in 2025, except for Apple. Plus stories on a brewing leadership crisis, defence stocks rallying post-Operation Sindoor, Andhra Pradesh’s liquor probe, the surprising economic might of bananas, China’s growing imprint on Bangladesh’s imports, and a summer shopping surge across India. Tune in for a sharp roundup of top stories.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into the silent churn in India’s venture capital scene as mid-level VCs quietly switch firms. Next, we look at how NIXI is strengthening India’s digital backbone amid rising cyber threats. Plus, Apple bucks the smartphone slowdown with rising iPhone sales, Uber hops on ONDC for Delhi Metro bookings, and Bengaluru battles floods once again.

How is AI disrupting RPSG group? The challenge of leading a legacy business and the thrill of building in today’s India. Shashwat Goenka of RPSG group on leadership, AI and the future.

In today’s episode, major takeaways from the Powering Bharat Summit — from India’s hypersonic missile breakthrough and battle-tested drones to fresh water diplomacy and a hard line on Pakistan-bound exports. Plus, insights on the booming India AI Mission, the coding comeback among tech founders, and a muted FY26 outlook for Piramal Pharma. Also on the radar: Mutual funds trim Adani bets, and the IPL ad rush gathers steam.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Zomato and Swiggy scrapping free delivery during rains for premium users, why India’s top SaaS founders are getting hands-on with AI coding, and TCS’s AI global head Ashok Krish reveals how AI is reshaping software and content creation. Plus, a deep dive into India’s cyber defense during border tensions and Delhivery’s first annual profit after years of losses.

In this episode we answer a question which a lot of buyers face when buying an iPad — can it replace a Mac?