Daybreak

In this episode we fill you in on three standout stories from the past week. 

First, why the fight between every Indian’s favourite namkeen brands Haldiram’s and Bikaji just got spicier; 

second, the controversy around Urban company’s newest pet project;

and finally, the latest from Two by Two where our colleagues Rohin and Praveen discuss what the fourth wave of tech exports from India will look like.

Check out the stories and podcasts mentioned in this episode:

The latest edition of Long and Short
Why India's biggest employer of women gig workers refuses to listen to its own workforce
Two by Two: Ultrahuman and Kuku FM have broken out

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What is Daybreak?

Business news is complex and overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Every day of the week, from Monday to Friday, Daybreak tells one business story that’s significant, simple and powerful.

Hosted from The Ken’s newsroom by Snigdha Sharma and Rachel Varghese, Daybreak relies on years of original reporting and analysis by some of India’s most experienced and talented business journalists.