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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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  • Peak XV Doubles Down | Adani's Bankruptcy Play | China's Eight-Month Slump

    Peak XV Doubles Down | Adani's Bankruptcy Play | China's Eight-Month Slump
    Dec 9 2025
    Welcome to Top of the Morning, I'm Nelson John. Peak XV's Meesho IPO success. AI's enterprise determinism problem. Adani's 15,000 crore bankruptcy play. RCB's $2 billion sale question. China's eight-month manufacturing slump. Five stories that show how money, technology, and power are being repositioned globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • SEBI's Biggest Finfluencer Crackdown | IndiGo's STAFFING DISASTER | The Consumer AI Bet

    SEBI's Biggest Finfluencer Crackdown | IndiGo's STAFFING DISASTER | The Consumer AI Bet
    Dec 8 2025
    Good Morning, I'm Nelson John.. This week on Top of the Morning: SEBI delivers its biggest finfluencer crackdown, ordering Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy to return ₹546 crore in "unlawful gains." IndiGo's pilot shortage cancels 3,600+ flights and exposes years of staffing decisions. Putin visits Delhi amid US tariffs and sanctions, signing 16 agreements as India maintains its strategic balancing act. Wakefit opens its ₹1,289 crore IPO, asking public markets to validate a premium valuation. And Indian VCs bet big on consumer AI startups from Kuku FM to Dashverse. Five stories, one theme: accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • BYD’s Fast Lane in India | Gen Alpha Wants to Redesign Work | India’s Data Law Puts Consent First

    BYD’s Fast Lane in India | Gen Alpha Wants to Redesign Work | India’s Data Law Puts Consent First
    Dec 3 2025
    Welcome to Top Of The Morning, Im Nelson John Today, India’s workplaces, industries, and digital systems are all shifting at once. Gen Alpha is rewriting the rules of work before they’ve even entered the workforce — expecting hybrid setups, AI partners, VR meetings, and shorter weeks. In the market, BYD’s rapid rise in EV sales shows how fast global players are reshaping India’s electric future. At the same time, India’s new data protection law is tightening consent and compliance, forcing companies to rethink how they collect and move data. Streaming platforms are also adapting, moving from subscriber counts to watch-time and engagement as budgets tighten and ad-supported models grow. And in the corporate world, Tata Communications’ move to acquire 51% of AI platform Commotion highlights how Indian firms are racing to build smarter, automated customer experiences. Together, these shifts tell the same story — technology, regulation, and consumer behaviour are rewriting how India works, watches, moves, and interacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
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