Episodes

  • 5235: NIPUN Bharat at 5: How Foundational Learning Can Power India's Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision

    5235: NIPUN Bharat at 5: How Foundational Learning Can Power India's Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision
    Jul 13 2026
    Five years after the launch of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, where does India's ambitious drive for universal foundational literacy and numeracy stand? In this episode, we examine the mission's progress, achievements, and the challenges that remain as India works toward as India works towards realising its vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Host Gaurav Choudhury speaks with Ishmeet Singh, CEO of Central Square Foundation, about why achieving strong foundational education by the end of Grade 3 is critical not just for future learning, but also for building the workforce of the future. Drawing on his leadership experience across business and the social sector, Ishmeet offers insights into one of the world's largest education reform initiatives and what it will take for NIPUN Bharat to succeed.
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    30 mins
  • 5227: Europe's auto slump hits Indian IT, new CRED CEO interview, MeitY cracks down & HCLTech's $1.14 billion AI bet | MC Tech3

    5227: Europe's auto slump hits Indian IT, new CRED CEO interview, MeitY cracks down & HCLTech's $1.14 billion AI bet | MC Tech3
    Jul 3 2026
    Europe's struggling auto industry is emerging as an unexpected headwind for Indian IT, with engineering giants like KPIT, LTTS and Tata Elxsi feeling the impact of delayed projects and cautious client spending. We explain why this matters for the broader tech services sector. Plus, MeitY launches a series of high-profile actions involving Meta, Tata Electronics and Chinese-linked e-rickshaw apps, signalling tougher regulatory oversight across cybersecurity, online safety and national security. We also look at CRED's leadership transition as interim CEO Miten Sampat says the fintech is profitable, well-capitalised and focused on growth after Kunal Shah's move to WhatsApp. And finally, HCLTech lands a massive $1.14 billion AI transformation deal, highlighting the next phase of enterprise AI adoption.
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    7 mins
  • 5228: Green startups in India: What it takes to scale climate innovation | Ajay Menon, Senior Practice Lead at TechnoServe India

    5228: Green startups in India: What it takes to scale climate innovation | Ajay Menon, Senior Practice Lead at TechnoServe India
    Jul 6 2026

    Taking climate innovations to the market is a journey that many startups are unable to navigate alone. They struggle to access the resources needed to scale. That is where the Greenr Sustainability Accelerator Program by TechnoServe steps in. In this episode, host Gaurav Choudhury explores India’s evolving green startup ecosystem with Ajay Menon, who is the driving force behind the Entrepreneurship Practice at TechnoServe India, serving as Senior Practice Lead and Program Director for the Greenr Sustainability Accelerator.

    The conversation reveals insights that don’t often hit the headlines - the broadening definition of green business, the regions that are driving innovation and the growing urban waste management challenge that our cities can no longer ignore. Tune in!

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    25 mins
  • 5231: Swiggy, Eternal gain mutual fund muscle; Xpressbees hits back at Delhivery; and India becomes world's largest retail GCC hub | MC Tech3

    5231: Swiggy, Eternal gain mutual fund muscle; Xpressbees hits back at Delhivery; and India becomes world's largest retail GCC hub | MC Tech3
    Jul 8 2026
    In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we explain why domestic mutual funds are steadily increasing their stakes in Swiggy and Eternal, and what it could mean for the companies' quick commerce ambitions. We also bring you Xpressbees co-founder Amitava Saha's response to Delhivery's view on the future of India's logistics sector, look at how India has become the world's largest retail GCC hub, and unpack PhonePe's latest leadership reshuffle with Srijon Biswas taking over as CTO and co-founder Rahul Chari moving into an expanded Chief Product and Technology Officer role.
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    7 mins
  • 5232: Instant Help: Re 1 offers, Rs 150 crore burn; Mixed Q1 numbers from TCS; and Why Groww is offering regular mutual funds now | MC Tech3

    5232: Instant Help: Re 1 offers, Rs 150 crore burn; Mixed Q1 numbers from TCS; and Why Groww is offering regular mutual funds now | MC Tech3
    Jul 9 2026
    In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the Re 1 home services battle as Pronto, Snabbit and Urban Company's Insta Help spend aggressively to win customers. We also break down TCS' Q1 results and why AI is becoming the company's biggest growth engine, explain why Groww is introducing regular mutual funds alongside direct plans, and look at Fundamentum Partnership's new Rs 2,200 crore Fund III, anchored by Nandan Nilekani, with a sharp focus on AI application startups.
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    6 mins
  • 5234: For IT, AI deals come with a catch; Cactus lands MeitY’s AI tender deal; and FIFA fever packs India's multiplexes | MC Tech3

    5234: For IT, AI deals come with a catch; Cactus lands MeitY’s AI tender deal; and FIFA fever packs India's multiplexes | MC Tech3
    Jul 10 2026
    In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why TCS says AI may be the future of IT, but not yet a predictable revenue engine. We also look at Cactus Technology Solutions winning the Centre’s AI procurement platform contract, how the FIFA World Cup is driving strong footfalls at multiplexes, and why Zetwerk’s SEBI approval brings the manufacturing startup a step closer to its IPO.
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    6 mins
  • 5236: HCLTech net profit up 20% to Rs 4,624 crore; Flipkart eyes Rs 700 crore in Shadowfax stake sale and ITC Infotech emerges as the frontrunner to acquire majority stake in Happiest Minds | MC Tech3

    5236: HCLTech net profit up 20% to Rs 4,624 crore; Flipkart eyes Rs 700 crore in Shadowfax stake sale and ITC Infotech emerges as the frontrunner to acquire majority stake in Happiest Minds | MC Tech3
    Jul 13 2026
    In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down HCLTech’s June quarter earnings, its Rs 3,500 crore data centre investment and hiring trends. We also look at Flipkart’s planned Rs 700 crore Shadowfax stake sale, why the average UPI payment is shrinking as merchant transactions surge, MeitY’s push for common username rules across messaging platforms, and why ITC Infotech has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Happiest Minds.
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    7 mins
  • 5241: Skyroot Aerospace's next big bet; ISM 2.0 deepens India’s semicon push, says MeitY secy; and Indian IT signals foggy Q2 recovery | MC Tech3

    5241: Skyroot Aerospace's next big bet; ISM 2.0 deepens India’s semicon push, says MeitY secy; and Indian IT signals foggy Q2 recovery | MC Tech3
    Jul 20 2026
    In this episode of Tech3, we unpack Skyroot Aerospace's next big ambition after its landmark orbital launch, why the government believes India has crossed the "psychological bridge" in semiconductors, what India's top IT companies are saying about demand, AI and hiring in Q2, and why investors are backing medicine delivery startup Plazza as quick commerce expands beyond groceries.
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    7 mins