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5 DAYS AGO

India Becomes the Auto Parts Factory | Trump's Cuba Gambit | India's Data Centre Gold Rush

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 min
2 DAYS AGO

Why the RBI Publicly Defended HDFC Bank | HSBC Considers Cutting 20,000 Jobs | Russia Becomes the New Gulf for Indian Workers

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

2 days ago

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13 min
10 MAR

India Opens Door To China | IndiGo CEO GONE. What Now? | Auto component industry hit by Hormuz disruption

Good Morning, I’m Nelson John, and today’s episode is loaded. India’s cabinet has officially eased investment rules for Chinese firms, signalling a major shift in a relationship that’s been frozen since the 2020 border clashes. IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned with immediate effect after a disastrous December that saw thousands of flights cancelled and a record DGCA fine. India’s auto component industry is sounding alarms as the Iran conflict chokes the Strait of Hormuz, threatening exports and production. And the LPG supply crisis is now hitting home, with restaurants shutting across Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai. All this and more on today’s Top of the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mar

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15 min
11 MAR

India’s First Passive Euthanasia | India’s Rs 20,000 Crore Nuclear Bet | West Asia Drags Dalal Street Down Again

In today's episode, Nelson covers the ongoing market turmoil as the West Asia conflict pushes crude past $110 and wipes out Rs 22 lakh crore in investor wealth. Indian airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights, rerouting long-haul services, and seeking government fuel duty relief. Qualcomm Ventures commits $150 million to back Indian startups building on-device AI for the world. India's Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission takes shape with small modular reactors targeting 2033. And the Supreme Court delivers a historic verdict allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a man in a vegetative state for 13 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Mar

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14 min
10 MAR

Market Bloodbath | India's LPG Emergency | PhonePe IPO vs Paytm

Good Morning, I'm Nelson John, and today on Top of the Morning, we're breaking down the full impact of the West Asia conflict on India. Markets just had their worst day in months with the Sensex crashing over 2,400 points and nearly 13 lakh crore rupees wiped out. Cooking gas supplies are being rationed as the government invokes emergency powers. Crude oil has crossed $115 a barrel, and the pressure on fuel prices and inflation is mounting. India's road construction sector is staring at a bitumen shortage, but a homegrown alternative called bio-bitumen could change the game. And amid all this chaos, PhonePe is gearing up for what could be India's biggest fintech IPO since Paytm. Five stories, one episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mar

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18 min
21 JAN

India - EU Mother Of All Deals Incoming | China Squeezes India's Ev Dream | $100 BILLION Shadow Fleet Exposed

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

21 Jan

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13 min
6 FEB

The SaaSpocalypse | SGB Tax Changes | MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G | Credit Score Expansion

Good Morning, I'm Nelson John. This week saw $285 billion vanish from global software stocks after Anthropic's AI plugins launched. The India-US trade deal enters its final stretch with tariffs dropping to 18%. Your credit score is now being pulled by employers, insurers, and telecom companies. Sovereign gold bonds bought from secondary markets lose their tax-free status starting April. And MGNREGA is being phased out for a new scheme with a completely different funding structure. Five stories, one morning. Listen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Feb

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17 min
12 JAN

US exits 66 international organizations | Europe racing to rearm | Oil prices heading down | Exporters diversifying beyond US

Good Morning, I'm Nelson John, and today we're looking at how the world is reorganizing itself. The US just walked away from 66 international organizations, but the UN says the energy transition continues regardless. Europe is scrambling to build its own military without American backing. Oil markets are heading toward a massive surplus that could crash prices. India is buying 6,000 more electric buses while its exporters are frantically finding new customers beyond America. Five stories about power shifting in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Jan

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19 min
6 JAN

Venezuela Crisis Sends Gold Past $4,400 | Silver's 137% Year | India Opens Nuclear to Private Sector

Good Morning, Welcome to top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John.. The US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has sent gold past $4,400 an ounce, reinforcing its role as the world's geopolitical hedge. Silver is having an even bigger moment, with ETF inflows tripling in India and returns hitting 137% in 2025. Meanwhile, the SHANTI Bill opens India's nuclear sector to private investment for the first time since independence. And in wellness, Dabur and Hamdard are racing to reinvent themselves as D2C brands like Kapiva and Wellbeing Nutrition capture Gen Z. Today on Top of the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan

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11 min
23 JAN

Air India's $1.6b Loss | Blackstone Wants RCB | OpenAI Wants $50 Billion

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

23 Jan

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14 min

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