In this NDA @10 episode, we take a look at how healthcare and pharmaceuticals have fared in the last 10 years. It’s been among the most tumultuous years when it comes to health, when Covid-19 brought our lives to a grinding halt, in many ways. But the last decade, has also seen schemes like the Ayushman Bharat (health insurance) or the Jan Aushadhi stores (that sell less expensive medicines) evolve and grow in strength. The pharmaceutical sector has built on existing legacy in supplying to the rest of the world and sectors like medical devices and diagnostics have also emerged. But there’s sti ..read more

With the resounding success of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission and the Aditya L-1 mission, India has earned an enviable measure of respectability across the world. Countries that once denied India technology are today eager to collaborate with India. Though much of the success was achieved in the last ten years, the foundations for success were laid in the preceding decades. And, the excitement has just begun.  In this episode of the NDA@10 podcast, businessline's M Ramesh talks to Dr. Chaitanya Giri, a space expert and Consultant for Space Policy & Space Diplomacy at the Res ..read more

Shishir Mankad, Partner – Strategy & Transaction, EY joins in to explain if the right steps are being taken to popularise central bank digital currency (CBDC) or E-Re (Retail) as it is popularly called ..read more

In this episode of the ‘NDA@10’ series, businessline’s Dalip Singh talks to Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President of the SIDM, about the transformation of India’s defence sector over the past decade.   Bhatia starts the discussion by commending the government's policy implementation and underscores the importance of export orientation and preference for Indian products as game changers.   Bhatia also talks about how India has been pushing towards policy transparency in defence procurement, preference for Indian products and focus on indigenisation.   The conversation goes on to ..read more

Energy transition, reforms in oil and gas sector, shift to gas-based economy so on and so forth, we have heard all during the two terms of NDA regime led by Narendra Modi. But what is the real story? Here is a detailed conversation with Vandana Hari , CEO & Founder Vanda Insights fossil fuel and India coming of age in dealing with geopolitical challenges ..read more

The Modi led NDA government probably faced one of the biggest challenges of cleaning the county's coal sector which was marred with controversy. Feeling the heat was also the power sector. A key person who was part of the cleansing process, Anil Swarup, former secretary coal in conversation with Richa Mishra shares the challenges faced and the journey so far ..read more

In this special episode of the businessline Podcast where we are reviewing the performance of NDA government in the last 10 years, we are looking at the telecom sector. The Telecom sector in India has seen phenomenal changes including shift from 2G to 4G with the launch of Reliance Jio, BharatNet, OTT services, new Telecom Bill to successful launch of 5G services. businessline spoke to Mahesh Uppal, a renowned sector expert and currently the Director of Com First (India), who said that while there is a fair amount of incremental improvement in the regulatory environment like licensing fee ..read more

The Malayalam film industry is on a winning streak. From the action packed thriller  ‘Abraham Ozler’ to survival movies such as ‘Manjummel Boys’ and ‘Aadujeevitham,’ this industry’s success is in the spotlight. Many of these movies have already collected from Rs 50 crore to over 200 crore at the box office. In this podcast, businessline’s Anjana PV talks to Chandrashekar Mantha, Partner, Media & Entertainment Sector Leader, Deloitte India to understand the reason for the consecutive hits and its impact in the economy.   The conversation explores the effects of Malayalam cine ..read more

Amidst the global economic slowdown, only 712 out of 2000 registered students in IIT Bombay have secured jobs, leaving around 36 per cent still unemployed. Ramesh contextualises the situation by highlighting India's positive growth trajectory and investments in key technologies, contrasting it with the difficulties faced by premium colleges like IIT Bombay where placement rates remain low.  He emphasises the importance of a balanced education system, blending theoretical knowledge with practical skills to enhance employability. Ramesh discusses the impact of macroeconomic conditions ..read more

In this special episode of the businessline Podcast where we are reviewing the performance of NDA government in the last 10 years, we take a look at the road and highways sector. Roads and highways are considered a key barometer for analysing an economy, more so for India, as it strives to become the world’s third largest economy aided by transforming into a manufacturing hub. Businessline spoke with Vishal Gupta, the executive director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, on how the country has performed on its promises in the sector and what more needs to be done.  Gupta emphasised that t ..read more