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EPISODE 65

For those who do not know their Americana, Streisand is a singer and an actor. She turned 81 two days back. And what’s her link with Bournvita? Well, we will come to that. But firs ... Read more

For those who do not know their Americana, Streisand is a singer and an actor. She turned 81 two days back. And what’s her link with Bournvita? Well, we will come to that. But first, let me explain why we are talking about Bournvita in the first place. Read more

EPISODE 64

In this episode the examples show us that individual or aggregate success is not just about things that happen; it’s also about things that don’t. It also explains it is very impor ... Read more

In this episode the examples show us that individual or aggregate success is not just about things that happen; it’s also about things that don’t. It also explains it is very important for successful individuals, companies, firms, institutions, governments and countries to remember this rather basic point and be humble and thankful about the whole thing. Read more

EPISODE 63

This episode highlights that success is not only about working hard, providing superior products or outperforming competitors. It's shown that there are additional factors to consi ... Read more

This episode highlights that success is not only about working hard, providing superior products or outperforming competitors. It's shown that there are additional factors to consider. Once you achieve success, maintaining it becomes a reason to continue being successful. Tune in to learn more about this perspective. Read more

EPISODE 62

A new narrative has been peddled to us; that startups are key to driving the next phase of economic growth and taking India from being a $3 trillion economy to becoming a $30 trill ... Read more

A new narrative has been peddled to us; that startups are key to driving the next phase of economic growth and taking India from being a $3 trillion economy to becoming a $30 trillion economy. The trouble here is that some basic thinking can clearly show us how startups may be the icing on the cake but not the cake itself. Tune in to know more! Read more

EPISODE 61

In this episode, understand how to go for the right tools on social media to know your progress. How just watching reels will not help you and might make you feel comforted in a te ... Read more

In this episode, understand how to go for the right tools on social media to know your progress. How just watching reels will not help you and might make you feel comforted in a temporary way. Do you wonder what's your social media rabit hole? Tune in to know! Read more

EPISODE 60

In this episode, understand how home loan interest rates can go up pretty quickly, how will you know if central banks don’t know where inflation and interest rates are headed, how ... Read more

In this episode, understand how home loan interest rates can go up pretty quickly, how will you know if central banks don’t know where inflation and interest rates are headed, how banks are slow to cut interest rates in an environment where interest rates are falling, and much more! Read more

EPISODE 59

The British economist Joan Robinson once said about India: “The frustrating thing about India is that whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” Tune in ... Read more

The British economist Joan Robinson once said about India: “The frustrating thing about India is that whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” Tune in to this episode to know the different sides of India with various examples that will give you a clear view on India's economy Read more

EPISODE 58

With a break at the end of every over, cricket is a sport made for advertisers. And this can sometimes get very boring for viewers, particularly if they are watching a cricket matc ... Read more

With a break at the end of every over, cricket is a sport made for advertisers. And this can sometimes get very boring for viewers, particularly if they are watching a cricket match on an OTT or streaming service, like I was in February when India played Australia in a test match. The good thing was that the match ended within three days, or the boredom leading to irritation would have lasted longer. This was because one Club Mahindra ad featuring Raveena Tandon was played repeatedly. Read more

EPISODE 57

You see, in this world, there are two kinds of people, my friend: those who pay taxes and those who don’t. Actually, the statement though very social media friendly, is totally wro ... Read more

You see, in this world, there are two kinds of people, my friend: those who pay taxes and those who don’t. Actually, the statement though very social media friendly, is totally wrong. Everybody pays taxes, albeit not always directly to the government. So, let me rephrase this statement. Read more

EPISODE 56

Film actors Alia Advani (known professionally as Kiara Advani) and Sidharth Malhotra got married last week. This was just after cricketer K.L. Rahul and actor Athiya Shetty got hit ... Read more

Film actors Alia Advani (known professionally as Kiara Advani) and Sidharth Malhotra got married last week. This was just after cricketer K.L. Rahul and actor Athiya Shetty got hitched. Before this, actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor married in April 2022. Actors Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal got married in December 2021. Actor Varun Dhawan and fashion designer Natasha Dalal tied the knot in January 2021. Actor Priyanka Chopra wed singer Nick Jonas in December 2018. Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married in November 2018. Cricketer Virat Kohli married actor Anushka Sharma in December 2017. Okay, that was a long list! Dear Listener, you must be wondering, where am I going with this? To know more, listen to the full episode! Read more

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