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    October 9, 2026 · 16 min

    Estimates show that people are putting anywhere from 1500-2000 crore a month in corporate bonds. But although it's much easier to buy bonds, do investors really know what they're getting into?  To hear from experts and retail investors…

  • Can India Make Airfares More Predictable?

    October 2, 2026 · 15 min

    A PIL in the Supreme Court argues that airfares in India have become too high and too unpredictable. It asks for more government oversight.  So what's going on? Why are flight prices so high?  And what, if anything, can the government do…

  • Tuesday Special: Sooraj Nair On Women’s Safety In Cabs

    September 29, 2026 · 18 min

    We'll be pausing the Tuesday episodes from now, but do tune in to our Friday episodes, which you can find on all streaming platforms. Today's guest is Sooraj Nair, Director, Safety Operations at Uber.  We spoke about the challenge of…

  • What’s The Point Of A Foldable Phone?

    September 25, 2026 · 13 min

    A few weeks ago, Apple launched its foldable phone: the iPhone Duo. It costs almost three lakh in India. But, foldables have been around for years. The ones by Samsung, Google and Motorola are expensive too. So why buy a foldable? What…

  • Tuesday Special: Neha Kirpal On Why Women Put Mental Health Last

    September 22, 2026 · 15 min

    In The Signal Brief’s Tuesday special, we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption. Today’s guest is Neha Kirpal. Neha is the co-founder of Amaha and IMHA or the India Mental Health Alliance. Neha and I spoke…

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  • India Needs Nurses. So Why Are They Leaving?

    September 18, 2026 · 17 min

    Every year, thousands of Indian nurses leave the country to go abroad. That's at a time when India needs more nurses. Healthcare is expanding and the country is ageing.  So why are young nurses leaving, and what can India do to get them…

  • Tuesday Special: Srivatsan Sridhar On Payments Without Borders

    September 15, 2026 · 21 min

    In The Signal Brief’s Tuesday special, we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption. Today’s guest is Srivatsan Sridhar, founder and CEO of Skydo. Skydo's mission is to make global transactions as seamless as…

  • Will A Warning Label Change What You Buy?

    September 11, 2026 · 16 min

    For years, health advocates have been advocating for the FSSAI to help make labels simpler.  And now, after the Supreme Court directed it, the food regulator has acted.  It has proposed front-of-the-pack warning labels for foods that are…

  • Tuesday Special: Surya Khurana On The Future Of Bus Travel

    September 8, 2026 · 21 min

    In The Signal Brief’s Tuesday special, we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption. Today’s guest is Surya Khurana. He’s the MD of FlixBus India, a travel tech company. We spoke about FlixBus’s USP in the Indian…

  • The Great Indian Footpath Problem

    September 4, 2026 · 13 min

    India is a country of walkers. In many major cities, over 30% of people travel by foot. In Mumbai, that number is above 50%.  And yet, our footpaths are unusable.  And now the Supreme Court has intervened. In June, it said that the…

  • Tuesday Special: Vinay Kumar Swamy On How AI Is Reimagining Entry-Level Jobs

    September 1, 2026 · 17 min

    You're listening to The Signal Brief's Tuesday special, where we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption.  Today's guest is Vinay Kumar Swamy. He’s the country head at Pearson India.  We spoke about how AI is…

  • What It Costs To Crack NEET

    August 28, 2026 · 19 min

    Last month, people from around the country participated in the Cockroach Janata Party-led protests. But as we all discussed paper leaks, we missed one thing: coaching. In India, this market is worth 14.8 billion dollars. Several NEET…

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Join journalist and host Kudrat Wadhwa for your weekly look at the stories shaping how Indians live, work and spend. Every Friday.