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Subtext by Zerodha

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China
India
Rupee
Reserve Bank Of India
Gift City
Special Economic Zones
Education In India
Labor Market
Copper
Artificial Intelligence
United States
Oil Market
Non-Deliverable Forward
Indian IT
Foreign Direct Investment
State Of Working India
Migration
Caste and Gender In India
Taxation
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Finance is full of noise. Everyone reacts to what just happened. We’re more interested in why it’s happening—and what lies beneath. Subtext is a series of conversations with people who have spent years thinking deeply about finance. Not necessarily the loudest voices, but those with real depth: traders who understand market structure, fund managers who have lived through multiple cycles, economist... more

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Brad W. Setser, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and one of the most respected voices on global capital flows, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on what is driving the dollar today, why China's export boom is a problem for the... more

In this episode of Subtext, we sit down with Zohra Khan, CEO & Founder of IPEC India - a power electronics company building EV chargers for the Indian market.

We cover:

• How EV chargers actually work and why they need to be customised for each ve... more

0:00 Introduction

2:10 History of Copper Rallies (Last 25 Years)

2:22 China Industrialization Demand Shock (2000–2007)

4:48 Current Cycle: AI, EVs & Electrification

5:50 Falling Ore Grades — The Structural Supply Problem

7:14 Why Supply Takes So... more

📄 Read the Bain India VC Report 2026 to dig into the data behind this conversation - India Venture Capital Report 2026 | Bain & Company

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3:55 About the Bain VC Report

6:08 How the Data Is Sourced

11:16 Who Funds Indian VC — Glob... more

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Brad Setser
Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; widely read on global capital flows and trade imbalances
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Brad Setser on the dollar and the world's trade imbalance
Zohra Khan
CEO of IPEC India
IPEC India
Episode: Zohra Khan on the Indian EV infra industry
Amit Kumar Gupta
Industry expert on copper cycles
FinTech Capital / FinTech Capital for a while
Episode: Amit Kumar Gupta on copper supercycle
Aditya Shukla
Partner at Bain; leads financial investors private equity practice
Bain & Company
Episode: Decoding Bain's India Venture Capital report
Aditya Murlidhar
Associate partner in Financial Investors and Private Equity Practice
Bain & Company
Episode: Decoding Bain's India Venture Capital report
Ajay Shrivastava
Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative; former Indian Trade Service member
Global Trade Research Initiative
Episode: Ajay Srivastava on India's place in the chaos of world trade
Kyle Chan
Economist/Researcher; Brookings Institution China Centre Fellow; writer of the High Capacity newsletter
Brookings Institution; High Capacity newsletter
Episode: Kyle Chan on China's industrial dynamics
Pranay Kotasthane
Deputy Director at the Takshila Institution, researcher covering public policy, international relations, and high-tech geopolitics
Takshila Institution
Episode: Pranay Kotasthane on Navigating the New Uncertain World
Aradhna Aggarwal
Professor of Indian industrial policy and SEZs
National Council of Applied Economic Research (Senior Advisor)
Episode: Dr. Aradhna Aggarwal on SEZs, their role in economic development, and India's growth ambitions

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Brad Setser on the dollar and the world's trade imbalance
Q: What would you say about the future of globalization and the role of industrial policy in shaping global trade imbalances?
Industrial policy can both help and hinder global trade: when combined with currency policy and targeted domestic investment, it can lift domestic firms into global exporters and create imbalances; however, fragmentation and defensive policies may increase resilience and reduce over-dependence on any one country, though complete deglobalization is unlikely while large economies remain export-driven.
Brad Setser on the dollar and the world's trade imbalance
Q: How do you view the leverage of major multinationals (like Apple or NVIDIA) in shaping US industrial policy and its effectiveness?
Multinationals like Apple and NVIDIA hold significant leverage due to their global supply chains and innovation leadership; they have successfully secured favorable tariff exclusions and influence policy direction, which means industrial policy is often influenced by these firms' needs and strategic importance to the economy, complicating straightforward government intervention.
Brad Setser on the dollar and the world's trade imbalance
Q: How much of the new private flows into US equities are being driven by AI-driven capex, and how might this affect dollar demand going forward?
Private flows into US equities have surged, particularly as AI-related capex accelerates, which has become a major source of external financing and a driver of dollar demand since 2014–2015 and especially over the past year; as borrowing by large tech firms ramps up, the flows into equities could continue to attract capital and support the dollar, though shifts in policy or market sentiment could alter this dynamic.
Brad Setser on the dollar and the world's trade imbalance
Q: What's your outlook on the state of the world today and the three dominant questions you see driving macro risks?
Three big questions shape the landscape: the impact of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the shift in US tech giants from net savers to net borrowers fueling a capex boom, and whether China's export surge can sustain against weakening domestic demand—these together frame the major macro risks rather than offering short-term predictions.
Amit Kumar Gupta on copper supercycle
Q: How should an Indian retail investor think about playing copper through stocks or commodities?
A balanced approach could involve exposure to Indian miners/exporters (e.g., those building copper mining capacity) along with downstream wire/cable manufacturers, plus some global commodity exposure to reflect price cycles; the idea is to capture both upstream leverage and downstream pass-through advantages.

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What is Subtext by Zerodha about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently threads finance with macro policy, technology, and global market dynamics through in‑depth conversations with practitioners and researchers. Episodes explore topics such as industrial policy, financial hubs, AI and digital sovereignty, currency mechanics, energy markets, and geopolitical risk, always aiming to uncover the underlying structures and tradeoffs that drive markets and policy. Noteworthy are guests who bring multi‑disciplinary rigor—policy think tank researchers, seasoned fund managers, and senior industry executives—along with practical case studies (e.g., Gift City, SEZs, AI adoption in IT). This makes the podcast particularly helpful for listeners who want beyond headlines: actionable frameworks, governan... more

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