Moneycontrol Podcast

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we discuss why Kunal Shah's move to WhatsApp feels like a full-circle moment and what Meta expects from the Cred founder. We also look at India's AI hiring boom despite fears of disruption, why crypto exchanges are betting on tokenised US stocks, and why Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani believes AI will amplify, not replace, IT services companies. Tune in for all this and more from the world of startups and technology.

India’s real estate sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rising property prices, evolving consumer expectations, and rapid advances in technology. At the center of this shift are platforms that are reimagining how people discover, evaluate, and purchase homes.In this episode of Unusual Suspects, Hitesh Singla, Co-founder and Chief Information Officer of Square Yards, joins Gaurav Choudhury to discuss emerging growth hotspots, the future of real estate, and how technology is transforming the homebuying journey from discovery to purchase.

As India lays the groundwork to become a developed nation by 2047, it must nurture the individuals who will inhabit the future we are building today. That transformation begins at Anganwadi centres, empowering parents and teachers on the ground so that the children we raise today become the torchbearers of a developed India. Through AI and WhatsApp, Rocket Learning is making this education measurable, scalable, and sustainable.On this episode of Unusual Suspects, host Gaurav Choudhury sits down with Rocket Learning co-founders Namya Mahajan and Utsav Kheria to explore their journeys, what brought them together to build Rocket Learning, and why the time for such a movement is now.

In today’s episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack how PhonePe and Google Pay’s combined UPI market share has slipped below 80% for the first time as smaller rivals gain ground. We also look at Bengaluru’s position as Asia’s third-largest startup ecosystem, now valued at nearly $153 billion. Plus, Starlink’s India launch faces fresh regulatory and security scrutiny, while Telegram moves the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s temporary restriction ahead of the NEET-UG retest.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, a major Moneycontrol scoop gets officially confirmed as Sarvam raises $234 million and enters the unicorn club at a $1.5 billion valuation. We unpack why Anthropic’s recent restrictions have reignited the sovereign AI debate and what it means for India’s AI ambitions. We also look at venture capital’s renewed interest in consumer startups, why IT firms are rethinking AI strategies after the Anthropic episode, and Razorpay’s confidential IPO filing as India’s startup listing pipeline continues to gather momentum.

India’s policymakers rolled out a coordinated push to strengthen the rupee and attract foreign capital, with the government easing tax rules for foreign investors and the RBI unveiling measures that could bring in up to $45 billion. Alongside the policy action, the RBI held rates steady while lowering growth forecasts and raising inflation expectations amid global uncertainties. We also unpack India’s resilient GDP growth, the latest developments at Tata Trusts, growing restrictions on gold ETF investments, fresh concerns over IT job scams, Bira91’s financial troubles, a major AI startup fundraising round, and SEBI’s push for stronger corporate governance.

Corporate India’s accounting standards are under scrutiny after SEBI’s investigation into Rajesh Exports’ alleged Rs 15 lakh crore revenue misstatement. We examine the regulator’s findings, the reasons behind the reported inflation, the company’s investments, investor exposure and what the case means for market confidence. Also in focus: the National Housing Bank’s warning on loan classifications, the RBI policy decision, possible tax relief for foreign bond investors, booming SME IPOs, stronger exports, AI valuation concerns, and key developments in startups and investment banking.

This edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks tracks key business and technology developments, from the RBI's rate expectations and Anthropic’s Mythos push in India to Zepto’s IPO plan. We also examine record tyre exports, shifting energy trade routes, AI’s growing influence on markets and government procurement, rising use of confidential IPO filings, and Bengaluru GenZ’s preference for buses over other travel modes. Also check out an insightful extract on China’s strategic thinking from Vijay Gokhale’s latest book hosted on our website.