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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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  • China's $1.2T Surplus vs India's Trade Gamble | ₹60,000 Crore Gap: Who Pays?

    China's $1.2T Surplus vs India's Trade Gamble | ₹60,000 Crore Gap: Who Pays?
    Feb 2 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today on Top of the Morning: India's Budget 2026 promises fiscal discipline while betting ₹12.2 lakh crore on infrastructure. Meanwhile, China posts a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, proving tariffs couldn't stop its export machine. And closer to home, the government's ₹1.4 trillion telecom receipt target could spell trouble for Airtel's AGR relief hopes. Budget math, trade wars, and telecom tensions — all connected, all consequential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Air India's $1.6b Loss | Blackstone Wants RCB | OpenAI Wants $50 Billion

    Air India's $1.6b Loss | Blackstone Wants RCB | OpenAI Wants $50 Billion
    Jan 23 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today on Top of the Morning: Air India stares at a $1.6 billion loss as the Ahmedabad crash and Pakistan airspace closure derail its turnaround. India's $686 billion forex reserves look healthy on paper but there's a worrying trend underneath. Global giants Blackstone and Temasek are circling RCB in what could be cricket's biggest ownership deal. Sam Altman is in the Middle East hunting for $50 billion to fuel OpenAI's AI ambitions. And IndiGo's profits crashed 77% in a brutal December quarter. Let's break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • India - EU Mother Of All Deals Incoming | China Squeezes India's Ev Dream | $100 BILLION Shadow Fleet Exposed

    India - EU Mother Of All Deals Incoming | China Squeezes India's Ev Dream | $100 BILLION Shadow Fleet Exposed
    Jan 21 2026
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today on Top of the Morning: Beijing just pulled the plug on battery export rebates and Indian EV makers are scrambling. We unpack what this means for prices at your local showroom. Then, the shadow fleet of oil tankers that moves 100 billion dollars worth of crude while dodging sanctions just got bigger. And finally, India and the EU are days away from signing what some are calling the mother of all trade deals. A 2 billion person market. A quarter of global GDP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
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