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Top of the Morning

Top of the Morning

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Top of the Morning is a daily podcast hosted by Nelson John, in which we bring you all the action from the global markets and the business world to kick-start your day on a well-informed note. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
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  • Why the RBI Publicly Defended HDFC Bank | HSBC Considers Cutting 20,000 Jobs | Russia Becomes the New Gulf for Indian Workers

    Why the RBI Publicly Defended HDFC Bank | HSBC Considers Cutting 20,000 Jobs | Russia Becomes the New Gulf for Indian Workers
    Mar 20 2026
    Good morning, I'm Nelson John. Welcome to Top Of The Morning. In today's episode, we start with the double shock that hit Dalal Street HDFC Bank's part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty resigned citing ethical concerns he observed over two years, sending the stock plunging 8% to a 52-week low and wiping out over one lakh crore in market value. The RBI took the rare step of publicly defending the bank's governance. We then look at HSBC reportedly planning to cut up to 20,000 jobs over three to five years as it accelerates its AI overhaul under CEO Georges Elhedery. Next, India's fuel price math under pressure as Brent crude surges past $115 following Iranian strikes on Saudi, Qatari, and Kuwaiti energy infrastructure, with the Strait of Hormuz under threat. And finally, a shift in Indian labour migration as Russia emerges as a new destination for blue-collar workers, with over 70,000 positions allocated for Indian nationals in 2026 under a bilateral mobility agreement though the opportunity comes with significant risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Adani’s Land Grab | Tata’s Boardroom Battle | India’s LPG Lifeline Through a War Zone

    Adani’s Land Grab | Tata’s Boardroom Battle | India’s LPG Lifeline Through a War Zone
    Mar 18 2026
    Good Morning, I’m Nelson John. Welcome to Top Of The Morning. Today — a quiet power struggle is unfolding inside Tata Sons after Noel Tata puts conditions on Chandrasekaran’s third term. Volkswagen is building its own electric vehicle platform specifically for India. Indian tankers are navigating the Strait of Hormuz under Iran’s blockade to bring home desperately needed cooking gas. Adani just won NCLT approval for a Rs 14,535 crore deal that gives it nearly 4,000 acres in Noida. And Ola Electric is scrambling to raise Rs 2,000 crore as its scooter sales collapse. Five stories. One show. Let’s go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • India Becomes the Auto Parts Factory | Trump's Cuba Gambit | India's Data Centre Gold Rush

    India Becomes the Auto Parts Factory | Trump's Cuba Gambit | India's Data Centre Gold Rush
    Mar 17 2026
    Good morning, I'm Nelson John. Welcome to Top Of The Morning. President Trump says he expects to take Cuba as the island faces its worst energy crisis in decades. Global automakers are accelerating their shift to Indian suppliers, driven by tariffs and the India-EU trade deal. India's data centre capacity is set to triple, creating thousands of new jobs. The Supreme Court begins a landmark hearing on the legal definition of an industry. And India's farmer collectives cross the 10,000 mark with 30 lakh members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
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