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The Daily Brief

Zerodha 496 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

A daily podcast that dives into the biggest stories happening in the Indian markets and the global business landscape.

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The US is one step away from banning green cards
The US is one step away from banning green cards Oct 13, 2026 00:21:45 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. The US Is Tightening Green Card Rules We’ll cover: Why the US has frozen PERM applications and how it affects H-1B workers.Why Indian IT companies are reducing their dependence on US work visas.How offshoring, local hiring and AI could reshape the future of India
Can ₹84,000 crore get India drilling?
Can ₹84,000 crore get India drilling? Oct 12, 2026 00:22:21 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1.  Can ₹84,000 Crore Help India Find More Oil? We’ll cover: Why India’s domestic oil production is falling and what untapped reserves could mean.How the Samudra Manthan scheme plans to reduce exploration risks for companies.The challenges of offshore drilling,
Inside India’s first household travel survey
Inside India’s first household travel survey Oct 9, 2026 00:24:08 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1.  India’s 25-Minute Commute We’ll cover: Why two-wheelers dominate India’s daily commute while mass transit serves only a small share of workers.What the 25-minute commute really says about Indian cities, jobs and transport costs.How mobility constraints affe
The Chinese whispers in India’s EV batteries
The Chinese whispers in India’s EV batteries Oct 8, 2026 00:25:23 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1.   India’s EV Battery Problem We’ll cover: Why making battery cells is much harder than assembling battery packsHow China’s dominance and tighter technology-transfer rules are affecting IndiaHow JSW, Tata, Reliance and Ola are trying different ways to reduce
Does Indian steel really need so much protection?
Does Indian steel really need so much protection? Oct 7, 2026 00:22:05 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1.  Indian Steel: Too Much Protection? We’ll cover: Why Indian steel is cheaper to produce but still sells at a premiumHow iron ore export duties and import barriers support steelmakersWhat could happen if steel protection is gradually reduced 2. India Fin
Why isn't gas connection enough in India?
Why isn't gas connection enough in India? Oct 6, 2026 00:21:24 In today’s episode of The Daily Brief, we take a deep dive into one key story and cover another story shaping Indian and global markets:1. Why LPG Connections Aren’t EnoughWe’ll cover:- Why many Ujjwala households still rely on firewood despite having LPG connections- How refill costs, informal LPG access and migrant challenges affect usage- Why making clean cooking affordable is becoming an incre
Is India's finance boom outrunning its real economy?
Is India's finance boom outrunning its real economy? Oct 5, 2026 00:24:46 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. India’s Macro Report Card We’ll cover: ●Why private investment remains weak despite cleaner corporate balance sheets●How household savings are shifting towards financial markets while debt rises●Why India’s growth may be more fragile than headline GDP numbers sug
Inox Clean’s second attempt at a first impression
Inox Clean’s second attempt at a first impression Oct 1, 2026 00:25:15 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. Inox Clean Energy’s ₹10,000 Crore IPO We’ll cover: ●How Inox Clean makes money from renewable power and solar manufacturing●Why acquisitions and group companies are central to its growth●What its ₹10,000 crore IPO will fund and the key risks investors need to und
The agro-mutual fund that crashed and burned
The agro-mutual fund that crashed and burned Sep 30, 2026 00:22:36 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. Growpital’s Alleged Investment Fraud We’ll cover: ●Growpital raised ₹193 crore from over 5,200 investors.●A claimed ₹62 crore revenue from a 75-acre jeera farm was far above SEBI’s estimated maximum of around ₹30 lakh.●Nearly ₹96 crore was traced through layers o
The Indian states that solar is forgetting
The Indian states that solar is forgetting Sep 29, 2026 00:25:41 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. The Indian states solar is forgetting We’ll cover: ●Why India’s solar boom is concentrated in six states●Why coal-rich states struggle to diversify their economies●Why green jobs may not replace coal-linked livelihoods2. Why power plants run short on coalWe’ll co
The ebbs and flows of India’s irrigation story
The ebbs and flows of India’s irrigation story Sep 28, 2026 00:22:49 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. India’s Irrigation Story We’ll cover: ●How irrigation made India less dependent on the monsoon●Why tubewells and subsidised power drove groundwater overuse●How drip irrigation and solar pumps are changing water use2. Why India Imports TeakWe’ll cover:●Why India i
What happens when insurance commissions are cut?
What happens when insurance commissions are cut? Sep 25, 2026 00:22:23 In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. Insurance Commissions: What Is IRDAI Changing? We’ll cover: ●Why IRDAI wants to cut insurance commissions●How the changes could affect insurers, distributors and banks●Whether lower commissions could actually make insurance cheaper and improve coverage2. How Much

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