The Next Big Thing

Episodes

1. 11

   Amandeep Sandhu, Decoding Panjab

   In the 10th Episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Amandeep Sandhu. We discuss his recent book Panjab- Journeys Through Fault Lines and talk to him about the current socio-economic condition of the region. Amandeep is an Indian writer and columnist. He has covered Panjab in great detail and…

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   May 27, 2020

   45m
2. 10

   Dr Charan Singh, The Pandemic and The Nation

   In the 9th Episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Dr. Charan Singh. The discussion revolves around the current state of the Indian Economy (vis-a-vis COVID-19) and the relief efforts in India. Dr. Charan Singh is a senior economist and the CEO of EGROW foundation, a think tank in New Delhi. He...

   Apr 26, 2020

   49m
3. 9

   Rahul Chandra, The Moonshot Game

   In this episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Mr. Rahul Chandra, the co-founder and MD of Helion Venture Partners. The discussion revolves around his recent book- The Moonshot Game, in which he takes through his adventures as a VC in India....

   Feb 2, 2020

   42m
4. 8

   Trading Blows : The Economic Impact of the Middle-Eastern conflict (Part 2)

   Hello everyone, this is part 2 of our 7th episode where we shall talk about the economic impact of the rising US/Iran tensions. In this part, we shall cover the impact on banks and the arms industry and then talk about the consequence of such conflicts on different national economies. I hope you...

   Jan 19, 2020

   10m
5. 7

   Trading Blows : The Economic Impact of the Middle-Eastern Conflict (Part 1)

   Hello everyone, This is part 1 of our 7th episode where we shall talk about the economic impact of the rising US/Iran tensions. This episode has been split so that it is easier for listeners to follow. This part covers the various sanctions imposed on Iran and its impact on industries such as…

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   Jan 19, 2020

   11m
6. 6

   Engineers Against CAA

   In this episode of The Next Big Thing, we interview Nabarun Gogoi, Sishir Mohammed, and Aayushman Jain. They talk about their opinions on the CAA and their experiences with the recent protests against the act. We also learn about their newly founded organization- Engineers Against Injustice.…

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   Jan 12, 2020

   38m
7. 5

   Economic Slowdown in India

   A quick chat (about an hour) about the Indian economic slowdown. We learn about the factors responsible for the sub 5 % growth including policies, consumer behavior, and public sentiments. How long do we expect such a downturn and what needs to be done to reach the 5 trillion dollar mark?

   Dec 14, 2019

   51m
8. 4

   Article 370 and Kashmir

   Article 370 has been nullified and this is a historical moment for Kashmir and India. Let us learn how this materialized and what this means to all of us. Special thanks to Yashovardhan Singh who joined us for this episode.

   Aug 12, 2019

   37m
9. 3

   Indian Union Budget 2019

   Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union budget for 2019 on the 5th of July. We talk about the hits and misses of this budget and the Indian economic situation in general. Presenting Episode 3, ft. Arka Talukdar

   Jul 28, 2019

   48m
10. 2

    Oil- Past, present and future.

    This is actually our second attempt in recording this episode, the previous attempt may be released as a blooper and will have its own educational value. In this episode we will be discussing how oil is formed, a bit of history, how it is traded, demand trends and the technology behind the shale...

    Jul 2, 2019

    50m
11. 1

    Modinomics 2.0

    This is actually our second episode. The first one shall remain unreleased for the greater good of humanity. This episode covers the current states of the Indian economy and changes we are expecting under Modi 2.0. We have attached some references below which can help you get a clear picture of...

    Jun 9, 2019

    38m