In this episode, author and journalist Puja Mehra speaks to trade policy expert Prof. Abhijit Das about the status of India’s trade negotiations with the United States under the Trump administration. While President Trump had promised 90 trade deals in 90 days, only two have materialised—one with the UK and another with Vietnam—and even those remain light on details. Meanwhile, Indian negotiators are in Washington for another round of talks, and expectations are high. Prof. Das explains what India is hoping to achieve, what makes these negotiations so complex, and why trade agreements with the US are rarely straightforward. He breaks down the behind-the-scenes dynamics, sticking points, and broader implications for India’s exporters and policy framework. Tune in for insights on what’s really going on in the room where the deals (or no-deals) happen.

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In this episode, author and journalist Puja Mehra speaks to senior aviation journalist Ashwini Phadnis and former Senior Deputy Editor at Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line) about the long and chequered history of India’s civil aviation sector—from the post-Independence days of Air India under JRD Tata to the airline’s recent crash under Tata Group ownership. They trace how government policy, corporate decision-making, and regulatory uncertainty shaped the rise and fall of airlines like Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Air Deccan and Air Sahara. Ashwini draws on decades of reporting to unpack the behind-the-scenes politics, failed mergers, and missed opportunities that brought down some of India’s best-loved carriers. He also reflects on what made Indigo a standout success—and what Air India must fix if it is to rebuild trust. Tune in for insights into Indian aviation, past and present.

In this episode, author and journalist Puja Mehra speaks to Amit Basole, Professor of Economics and Head, Centre for Sustainable Employment and the lead author of the State of Working India report. They talk about why India’s unemployment challenge remains unresolved, why fixing the employment crisis goes beyond grand economic reforms, touching on issues like local governance, municipal underfunding, and the lack of coordination between ministries and levels of government. They also delve into what India’s demographic trends imply for the future, and whether the country risks “growing old before growing rich.” Tune in for insights into one of India's most urgent and complex economic problems.

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