In this 10 Years of NDA podcast, businessline’s Abhishek Law speaks to Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, a Rajya Sabha MP from the CPI(M) and also a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, on the state of education in India and where efforts need to be made by the next government. 

In this NDA @10 episode, we take a look at how healthcare and pharmaceuticals have fared in the last 10 years. It’s been among the most tumultuous years when it comes to health, when Covid-19 brought our lives to a grinding halt, in many ways. But the last decade, has also seen schemes like the Ayushman Bharat (health insurance) or the Jan Aushadhi stores (that sell less expensive medicines) evolve and grow in strength. The pharmaceutical sector has built on existing legacy in supplying to...

With the resounding success of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission and the Aditya L-1 mission, India has earned an enviable measure of respectability across the world. Countries that once denied India technology are today eager to collaborate with India. Though much of the success was achieved in the last ten years, the foundations for success were laid in the preceding decades. And, the excitement has just begun.  In this episode of the NDA@10 podcast, businessline's M Ramesh talks to Dr....

Shishir Mankad, Partner – Strategy & Transaction, EY Parthenon joins in to explain if the right steps are being taken to popularise central bank digital currency (CBDC) or E-Re (Retail) as it is popularly called.

In this episode of the ‘NDA@10’ series, businessline’s Dalip Singh talks to Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President of the SIDM, about the transformation of India’s defence sector over the past decade.   Bhatia starts the discussion by commending the government's policy implementation and underscores the importance of export orientation and preference for Indian products as game changers.   Bhatia also talks about how India has been pushing towards policy transparency in defence procurement,...

Energy transition, reforms in oil and gas sector, shift to gas-based economy so on and so forth, we have heard all during the two terms of NDA regime led by Narendra Modi. But what is the real story? Here is a detailed conversation with Vandana Hari , CEO & Founder Vanda Insights fossil fuel and India coming of age in dealing with geopolitical challenges.

The Modi led NDA government probably faced one of the biggest challenges of cleaning the county's coal sector which was marred with controversy. Feeling the heat was also the power sector. A key person who was part of the cleansing process, Anil Swarup, former secretary coal in conversation with Richa Mishra shares the challenges faced and the journey so far.

World Health Organization (WHO) stated in a recent study that close to 60 to 70 million people in India suffer from common and severe mental disorders, that has become a major concern in our society.  Now, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as an ally to help people to improve their mental health. Many apps including Wysa, have been developed with the help of AI to provide mental health services. In this podcast, Anjana PV speaks to Rhea Yadav - Director Strategy and Impact, Wysa, to...

In this special episode of the businessline Podcast where we are reviewing the performance of NDA government in the last 10 years, we are looking at the telecom sector. The Telecom sector in India has seen phenomenal changes including shift from 2G to 4G with the launch of Reliance Jio, BharatNet, OTT services, new Telecom Bill to successful launch of 5G services. businessline spoke to Mahesh Uppal, a renowned sector expert and currently the Director of Com First (India), who said that while...

The Malayalam film industry is on a winning streak. From the action packed thriller  ‘Abraham Ozler’ to survival movies such as ‘Manjummel Boys’ and ‘Aadujeevitham,’ this industry’s success is in the spotlight. Many of these movies have already collected from Rs 50 crore to over 200 crore at the box office. In this podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV talks to Chandrashekar Mantha, Partner, Media & Entertainment Sector Leader, Deloitte India to understand the reason for the consecutive hits...

Amidst the global economic slowdown, only 712 out of 2000 registered students in IIT Bombay have secured jobs, leaving around 36 per cent still unemployed. Ramesh contextualises the situation by highlighting India's positive growth trajectory and investments in key technologies, contrasting it with the difficulties faced by premium colleges like IIT Bombay where placement rates remain low.  He emphasises the importance of a balanced education system, blending theoretical knowledge with...

In this special episode of the businessline Podcast where we are reviewing the performance of NDA government in the last 10 years, we take a look at the road and highways sector. Roads and highways are considered a key barometer for analysing an economy, more so for India, as it strives to become the world’s third largest economy aided by transforming into a manufacturing hub. Businessline spoke with Vishal Gupta, the executive director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, on how the country...

Elections and cricket matches dominate the public discourse these days, while within companies, a different kind of evaluation is underway.  It's the season of appraisals, where both employers and employees scrutinise each other's "say-do" ratios – the balance between promises made and promises kept. Join Kamal Karanth, Co-Founder, Xpheno in a candid conversation with Krish Shankar, former group head of HR at Infosys and the insightful author of "Catalyze: A Playbook to Unlock People." on...

Sridhar Sivaraman, Investment Director, Enam Holdings joins in to explain why he's bullish on PSU bank basket and whether there's more power left in these stocks. 

“Indian Railways is one of the best organisations in the world and subsequent government did not understand its strength vis-a-vis what it can add to the economy. If the GDP of the country has to grow at 10 per cent, Railways will have to grow 2 per cent above that. No railway in the world can work on (so-called) ‘profitable things’.”, says Former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.  Dinesh Trivedi talks on the journey so far of the country’s largest public transport system. Listen in!

Anjana PV speaks to Navneet Kaur, Founder & CEO of FemTech India on an upcoming study by FemTech India called the FemTech India report. The report details the state of the market for women's health and wellness products in India.  The podcast delves into the emerging field of FemTech in India, focusing on female health technology and its significance in addressing various women's health issues. Kaur provides insights into their research process, highlighting the longstanding neglect and...

In the latest episode of the 10 Years of NDA podcast series, businessline’s Amiti Sen examines the efficacy of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and its role in increasing domestic manufacturing, attracting foreign investments, and helping with job creation across strategic sectors.  The episode also discusses the origins of the PLI scheme in 2020. With a targeted approach across 14 sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles, the scheme's impact is examined,...

India has over the last 10 years from 2014 to 2024, made rapid strides towards Manufacturing. Evolving into a global manufacturing hub, it has rolled out a slew of initiatives including the Make in India programme and the production linked incentives scheme. Towards this end, post COVID there has been an acceleration in this journey, with India now emerging as an attractive destination.  R Dinesh, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry and Executive Chairman at TVS Supply Chain...

As a digital banking customer, it’s common for Indians these days to receive frequent SMS alerts offering enticing deals like a ₹1 crore personal loan or a lifetime free credit card. All that you have to do to bag these offers is click on the link attached to the text, says the SMS, bringing smiles to your face.  Now chances are that you will get elated and quickly jump (without verifying) into clicking the link, only to be eventually duped of your hard earned savings.  This is the story of...

A critical component of any government is how it treats its foreign policy. While first term of Modi led NDA adopted a more conservative approach the second term saw more decisive foreign policy. Here is a detailed conversation with author and Vice President Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation, Professor Harsh V. Pant on how has India fared in diplomatic relations in last 10 years.

In this podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV and Sindhu Hariharan explore the data on political advertisements (ad) spending during India’s election periods. Sindhu begins by highlighting the significant increase in digital ad spending by major political parties, particularly noting the early efforts of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP's dominance is evident both in terms of expenditure and activity on digital platforms, with a clear focus on image and video.  Sindhu reveals that a...

The NDA government rightly identified external trade as one of the key indicators of a healthy economy when it took charge of the government in 2014. It set to put in place a robust Foreign Trade Policy in 2015 with a steep export target and a focus on new targeted export promotion schemes. Things, however, did not go as smooth as hoped over the next decade. Exports faltered, imports increased faster and trade deficit widened. An adverse global economic situation, the Covid 19 pandemic, WTO...

Swastik Productions’ Shrimad Ramayan, the Hindi-language mythological TV-series, launched earlier this year, has been a big hit, drawing viewers from all age-groups and garnering a lot of eyeballs. As per Ormax Media, Shrimad Ramayan was among the top ten most-liked Hindi TV shows during the March 30–April 5 period based on audience engagement. Over the years, the end-to-end production company has been delivering hit shows in the mythological and historical genres. Founded in 2007, the...

Tesla may be scouting for a local partner to set up its operations in India with, and who better than Reliance Industries looks like a strong contender to being its Indian Partner for setting up the manufacturing plant.  Back in 2015, Elon Musk had expressed his interest in entering the Indian market via a tweet. 2016 and 2017 saw efforts with Tesla testing the Indian market. After seeing regulatory issues between 2021  Deputy editor, Hamsini Karthik shares details about this possible JV and...