Shein is coming back to India, thanks to the Ambanis. Tune in to this episode as we break down the deal between Reliance and the Chinese fast-fashion label. PS - The Signal Daily will go on a break starting tomorrow. 

In today's episode we discuss the developments around Joe Biden’s candidacy for the upcoming US elections. Tune in!

Our stories for today are — labour exploitation in the luxury fashion industry and SEBI’s notice to Hindenburg over its damning 2023 report on corporate malpractices in the Adani Group. Tune in!

Today we talk about the impact of Swiftonomics and India’s new criminal laws. Tune in!

Today we talk about the disastrous presidential debate between incumbent US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump and why India making its debut on JP Morgan Emerging Market Bonds Index is such a big deal. Tune in!

In this episode, we first dissect why ACs are breaking down in parts of North India. For the main segment, we deep dive into the uncertain future of Bengaluru-based car rental service Zoomcar. Tune in!

Today we talk about the case of fake resumes in India’s job market how Foxconn has been accused of not hiring married women in its iPhone factory in India. Tune in!

Today we get into why big tech is rushing to adapt chatbots to Indian languages. We also dive into the life and work of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange as he walks free from jail time after working out a plea deal with the US Justice Department to plead guilty to one single charge of espionage. Tune in!

Today, we’re diving into the world of pet parents and their fur babies and how this evolving relationship is transforming the pet healthcare industry. In our main segment, we talk about the chequered past of the National Testing Agency that has come under fire over allegations of severe mismanagement and discrepancies in the NEET and NET exams. Tune in!

Today we talk about India’s mango market and what farmers are doing to preserve the authenticity Alphonso mangoes and how Indian film and TV writers are pushing for copyrights over the finished projects. In this episode we’re be joined by Soumya Gupta, our in-house expert of all things media and entertainment. Tune in! Also read: Writers write with few rights - Part 2

Today, we’re discussing the case of banks artificially inflating numbers. In our second story, we discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and Vietnam. What does it indicate? Tune in to the full episode.

Today for our first story we talk about the concept of gyemoim in South Korea, where communities of friends and families are pooling in money periodically to fund various activities together. This concept is getting popular enough for some banks to also provide “group account” offers to customers. For our main segment, we analyse if Meta’s smart sunglasses are all they're cracked up to be. Tune in!

In today's episode we’re discussing Air India’s plan to open a new flying school in Maharashtra and the NEET controversy. Tune in!

In this episode, we look at how Indian summers can impact EVs. We're also discussing China's formidable solar energy industry — and if it can survive the twin challenges of prices crashing at home and trade restrictions abroad. Tune in!

In today's episode we take a look how India and China icy relationship is leading to a big predicament in trade and manufacturing. In other news, the Indian army has reportedly made some suggestions to tweak the contentious Agnipath scheme that was brought in two years back to revamp the recruital process for the Indian army. What are the suggestions and why does the Agnipath Scheme need a review? Tune in for more!

Today we look at how new ventures that provide elder care services in India are opening up — as the Indian family structure changes and life expectancies increase. We are also discussing why the initial euphoria around Kashmir’s lithium blocks has now dissipated. Tune in!

In today’s episode we get into how Japan’s government is planning to launch a dating app to encourage marriage and kids. We also unpack the latest WWDC event and what Apple is doing to be in the AI race. Tune in!

After a four-day-long electoral process,tThe counting process has begun for the EU Parliamentary elections and already it's triggering political drama as the wind shifts away from mainstream parties. In other news, corrupt officials in Gujarat have reached a new low and are now taking bribes in EMIs as they don't want to lose out on any opportunities. Tune in to this episode for more!

In today's episode we talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony and which MPs made it to the final cut. We also dive into the recently concluded EU Parliamentary elections and what’s at stake for Europe.  In other news, India is playing a cricket against Pakistan in a temporary stadium in Long Island in New York. Is this a push into cricket’s American aspirations? Tune in!

Danish Novo Nordisk’s patent on semaglutide — the active ingredient in weight loss drug Ozempic expires in 2026. In the meantime, Chinese firms have been hard at work, trying to develop at least 15 generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy.  What does that mean for the pharmaceutical market? In other news, a crisis is brewing at VIP industries as amid declining profits, Nisaba Godrej resigned as an independent director on the board of VIP Industries. What's happening to the legacy suitcase...

In this episode, we discuss why so many former and current employees of OpenAI are criticising the startup and all the relevant Lok Sabha election-related developments. Tune in!

In today's episode, we first discuss a unique beauty pageant that has an AI twist, and then move on to the elephant in the room: the election results. Who are the big winners and losers, what are the big takeaways from this election — we unpack the election madness. Tune in!

After two and half months of elections and high-voltage campaigns, D-day is here! In this episode we talk about what's at stake for the voters, the incumbent government and the opposition. In other news, Hollywood’s big-ticket summer films are flopping at the box office. What’s behind the tinsel town’s summertime sadness?  Tune in for more!

In today's episode we recap the recent exit poll predictions as the country anticipates the results of one of India’s most crucial Lok Sabha elections. In the main story, we’ll decode the biggest headache of India’s e-commerce industry: orders that never reach customers. Tune in!