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Daybreak

The Ken
India
Openai
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon
Anthropic
Blinkit
Meta
Indigo
Zomato
Family Offices
Bangalore
Quick Commerce
Swiggy
Zoho
Meesho
Ola
Paytm
Razorpay
Phonepe
Chatgpt

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.

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2026 was the first IPL season after India banned online real money gaming last year. The platforms were gone and the payment gateways were blocked. The government had made its position clear. 

The betting, however, did not stop. 

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India's southwest monsoon is running 35% below normal. Mumbai's reservoirs are at 12% of capacity. And the rain that should have arrived by June 11th still hasn't. The same water and power systems that keep this economy running are now being asked to... more

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Zepto just filed its DRHP. It wants to open 1,900 new dark stores, on top of the 1,139 it already runs. Blinkit, the only profitable player in the sector, is racing to 3,000 stores by March 2027. Meanwhile, its adjusted EBITDA is just Rs. 37 crores —... more

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India is spending over 10,000 crore rupees building what it calls sovereign AI. The servers are going up in Mumba and the ministers are saying the word at every summit.

There is just one problem: nobody has defined what sovereign actually means.  A... more

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Recent Guests

Ranmai Kulkarni
Ken reporter on the ground in Vishakhapatnam
The Ken
Episode: Google is now Andhra Pradesh's first private electricity company. You'll be paying for that
Vs. Krishna
Activist and president of the Human Rights Forum
Human Rights Forum
Episode: Google is now Andhra Pradesh's first private electricity company. You'll be paying for that
Nitin Govind
Game developer and UI/UX designer
Independent/Industry
Episode: Microsoft called Copilot "entertainment only." Then killed it on Xbox
Asha Sharma
CEO of Xbox (early 2020s)
Microsoft Xbox
Episode: Microsoft called Copilot "entertainment only." Then killed it on Xbox
Kinshuk Sunil
Developer and co-founder of a gaming studio and community
Second Quest; Indian game dev community
Episode: Microsoft called Copilot "entertainment only." Then killed it on Xbox
Luke Plunkett
Enraged reviewer
Ars Technica/Aftermath (as cited)
Episode: Microsoft called Copilot "entertainment only." Then killed it on Xbox
Dwijendra Tripathi
Historian and IIM Ahmedabad scholar
IIM Ahmedabad
Episode: India's "family" problem
Devanjali Biswas
Ken reporter covering entertainment and media
The Ken
Episode: Bollywood invented the studio model, then abandoned it. Reliance brought it back — on steroids
Mrunmayee Kulkarni
Ken reporter and podcast guest
The Ken
Episode: Meta to get the world’s longest internet cable to India. It’s 100% exposed

Hosts

Snigdha Sharma
Host of Daybreak and part of The Ken newsroom
Rachel Varghese
Host of Daybreak

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 919 ratings
  • My go to news podcast

    Been a listener of DB since 2022. Snigdha and Rahael are doing a phenomenal job in bringing the right news that tech professionals like me deserve to know. The duo does their best to simplify the analysis without dumbing down.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blockhole yorker
    India3 months ago
  • 9th Jan podcast

    Unfollowed after 2 years

    “So...

    Men, of course. Why should we say users? Mostly must be men, right?”

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TheMaddala
    India5 months ago
  • Good news podcast, but too much bloat before and after news

    The news stories are good. Casual discussions around big stories in the country.

    However constant sale messages of events, music outro intro is too much.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Its-a-boy
    India9 months ago
  • AI DRIVEN CONTENT

    A lot of the voice overs are AI driven. This is not appreciated.

    Also a lot of the facts are not true especially the podcast on Doctors, Healthcare and Pharma. They are very very biased.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ProudFrog
    India9 months ago
  • Great

    Must watch

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Ankit2734
    India10 months ago

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Listeners praise concise, rigorous reporting and clear explanations of complex business topics.
Earlier episodes are viewed as tightly focused, though some listeners note drift toward general chatter or sponsored content.
Some listeners feel intro and ads can be overly long or distracting.
Quality and depth are often cited as strengths, with praise for on-the-ground research and credible guests.

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Google is now Andhra Pradesh's first private electricity company. You'll be paying for that
Q: Why was the deemed distribution license considered necessary for Google and the Andhra Pradesh government?
To meet Google's enormous power needs and enable direct sourcing from generators, bypassing the state DISCOM, which could make the data centers viable while potentially shifting tariff and subsidy dynamics in the state.
How one FMCG giant's complaint changed how IPL advertising works
Q: Why couldn't Hindustan Unilever simply switch off IPL ads or reduce spend given the problems?
Because IPL is the marquee event with unmatched reach and value, so brands cannot scale back; they needed better measurement and governance to continue investing wisely rather than pulling back entirely.
How one FMCG giant's complaint changed how IPL advertising works
Q: So, what exactly went wrong with the way ads were being delivered during IPL on OTT platforms?
The core issue was that platforms were optimizing for frequency (showing the same ads more often) rather than maximizing reach to new viewers, which inflated impressions but degraded user experience and ad effectiveness.
If Razorpay is right about AI, you may never open a payment app again
Q: What is the difference between in-platform agents and neutral independent agents for consumers?
The host asks about differences; Mutasim explains that independent agents prioritize user loyalty and objectivity in searches, while in-platform agents are tethered to a specific app's catalog and may embed the app's business logic (like sponsored listings) into the agent's recommendations.
If Razorpay is right about AI, you may never open a payment app again
Q: How did Alipay scale agentic payments in China, and why did it work there?
Mutasim points out that Alibaba's ecosystem in China is highly integrated and monolithic, which reduces internal friction and makes agentic payments easier to deploy, though he notes blockages of OpenClaw and other competitors; he emphasizes ecosystem scale and alignment with the platform's control over the marketplace as key factors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Daybreak

What is Daybreak about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Daybreak delivers daily business-focused analysis that distills complex Indian market, policy, and corporate stories into concise, actionable insights. Episodes span from how big conglomerates shape media and entertainment ecosystems to regulatory shifts, technology impacts, and macroeconomic trends, with a habit of pairing investigative reporting with data-driven context. Notable strengths include a steady stream of high-signal guests—ranging from industry leaders and policymakers to researchers and journalists—and a clear emphasis on practical implications for professionals in finance, tech, and strategy. A recurring edge is its ability to translate intricate topics (like CNG policy, AI model safety, and global supply chains) into accessi... more

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2. Vs. Krishna
3. Nitin Govind
4. Asha Sharma
5. Kinshuk Sunil
6. Luke Plunkett
7. Dwijendra Tripathi
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