Moneycontrol Podcast

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at the proposed $103,000 H-1B fee and what it could mean for global tech hiring, FirstCry’s market value falling below $1 billion, fresh funding talks in India’s semiconductor sector, the RBI’s September 15 merchant re-KYC deadline, and nearly Rs 6,000 crore worth of institutional trades in Lenskart and Eternal. We also remember Whatfix co-founder and CEO Khadim Batti, who passed away today.

Retirement planning remains one of the most overlooked parts of financial planning in India. But is the real problem the lack of investment options — or simply the way we think about retirement? In this episode of Retire Rich, Dhirendra Kumar, Founder & CEO, Value Research, explains why retirement planning is fundamentally a behavioural challenge and why starting early can make a significant difference to long-term wealth. The conversation explores why NPS could be an underutilised wealth-building opportunity, the benefits of disciplined and systematic investing, the growing relevance of Corporate NPS, and why delaying retirement planning can come with a double cost lost time and greater financial anxiety later. Dhirendra Kumar also discusses how India can build a stronger pension culture by making retirement planning simpler, more accessible and a default part of the financial journey. Retire Rich is presented by National Pension System and Association of NPS Intermediaries in associa

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at Emad Mostaque’s call to turn India Stack into an “intelligence stack”, TCS cutting variable pay for mid- and senior-level employees, fresh funding talks across fintech startups, and Deepinder Goyal’s Temple acquiring London-based longevity clinic Longévous.

India’s healthcare ecosystem is at an important inflection point. From health financing and primary care to climate-related risks, technology and equitable access, the challenge is no longer simply expanding healthcare, but building a system that can withstand what lies ahead. For over 20 years, Swasti – the Health Catalyst - has drawn valuable experience working in each of these domains to help prepare resilient communities and a robust healthcare ecosystem ground up. On the show today we have Dr. Sudha Chandrashekar who was recently appointed the CEO of Swasti. She speaks to host Gaurav Choudhury about her vision for the organisation that has laid out its task for 2030 – to achieve a 100 million healthy days. What does this milestone mean and how what will it take to get there? Tune in.

In this episode of #RetireRich, Sumit Shukla, MD & CEO, Axis Pension Fund, discusses the major upgrades in a financial portfolio many investors often overlook and what it means for long-term wealth creation. Watch Conversation: https://youtu.be/qe-HACzi98U

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, the government notifies its Rs 62,500-crore mobile manufacturing scheme as it pushes for deeper local sourcing. Rapido’s Ownly reaches 50,000 daily food orders in Bengaluru, two senior executives exit Flipkart, Crane doubles down on India’s deeptech and AI startups, and Atomberg files draft IPO papers with a fresh issue of up to Rs 450 crore.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, fintech funding activity picks up across savings, wealth management, banking infrastructure and lending. India’s IT majors are taking different approaches to their AI strategies, while KKR invests in BookMyShow as competition in entertainment and ticketing intensifies. And Shiprocket makes its stock market debut at a 35 percent premium after its IPO was subscribed nearly 100 times.

In May this year, India’s top court recognised timely trauma care for road accident victims as part of the Right to Life under Article 21. SaveLIFE foundation was instrumental in paving the way for this milestone. In this episode of Unusual Suspects, founder & CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, Piyush Tewari and Vikram Bhat, the CEO of SCALE, share their learnings on turning a people’s movement into public systems change. Can successes like SaveLIFE’s be replicated and adapted to new geographies? What can be repeated and what cannot? Piyush and Vikram bring their deep insights into all this and more in a chat with host Gaurav Choudhury.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, India’s IT services firms are facing margin pressure as AI-driven deflation and tougher client negotiations push discounts higher. Meta’s advertising systems come under NHRC scrutiny over allegations involving paid promotion of sexually explicit content. Meanwhile, festive hiring is picking up, with quick commerce expected to lead temporary recruitment. And Zetwerk moves closer to its IPO with plans to raise Rs 2,600 crore through a fresh issue, alongside an OFS by existing shareholders.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Infra.Market takes an unusual route to the public markets by merging with listed Shalimar Paints, while SBI Mutual Fund raises its stake in Urban Company. Meanwhile, Mirae Asset and Bluehill.VC add fresh capital to India’s startup ecosystem, with AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing in focus. Tamil Nadu announces over Rs 1 lakh crore in investment commitments, while Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer reports a 119% jump in Q1 profit.

In Today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at quick commerce players expanding into premium and gourmet groceries to drive bigger baskets, and how AI is changing the way IT companies structure project billing. We also unpack Mark Zuckerberg’s latest push for open AI models and his vision for widely distributed AI agents. And finally, Bengaluru commuters face higher auto fares as the city’s bike-taxi crackdown pushes more riders towards app-based autos.

In Today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we look at the growing AI funding wave in India, with Mstack AI and Simplismart in talks for fresh capital. We also break down how a possible UPI MDR could add costs for e-commerce platforms, brokers and merchants. Plus, we explore the emerging clipping economy and the copyright questions around it, and Meta’s new open-weight AI model Muse Glimmer and Mark Zuckerberg’s push for open weights