Moneycontrol Podcast

Episodes

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  5307: Tech3 | Jio’s IPO frenzy, eMudhra’s eight keys of chaos, Eternal’s AI bet and Netflix’s India hit 21.10.2026 11m

  On this episode of Moneycontrol’s Tech3, we break down the strong performance of Jio IPO on Day 1, how eMudhra faced a security scare over eight vulnerable cryptographic keys, as well as Eternal’s bet on privacy-first AI while Blinkit races to expand its dark-store network. Plus, Netflix scores big in India with record subscriber additions and a hit reality show. Tune in for the key developments shaping India’s startup and tech ecosystem.
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  5306: Tech3 | PhonePe’s Investment App Pivot, Zetwerk’s IPO Update & D2C Sales Slowdown 19.10.2026 5m

  On this episode of Moneycontrol’s Tech3, we break down PhonePe’s repositioning of its investment app, track the latest developments in Zetwerk’s IPO subscription, explore the slowdown in D2C sales, and look at Even Healthcare’s latest funding round. Tune in for the key developments shaping India’s startup and tech ecosystem.
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  5305: Festive shoppers spend less despite more transactions; OpenAI, Coursera ramp up India push; more 16.10.2026 10m

  On this episode of Tech3 podcast let’s get you up to speed on why BharatPe is weighing a rights issue at a lower valuation, how festive shoppers are making more transactions yet spending remains lower, and OpenAI and Coursera are doubling down on India’s AI opportunity. Plus, a look at the mounting losses for InstaHelp and Snabbit.
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  5304: Flipkart’s financials after India flip, Interview with Figma founder Dylan Field on India and more 15.10.2026 5m

  On this episode of Tech3 podcast, three key headlines at the intersection of e-commerce, design and space tech: Flipkart’s financials after India flip Global Interview: Figma founder Dylan Field Govt urges space cos to take Indian chips
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  5303: From Access to Advice: The Future of Digital Investing in India | Nilesh D Naik | Wealth Architects 15.10.2026 29m

  India's digital investing revolution has transformed access to financial markets. From small-ticket SIPs to seamless transactions, wealthtech platforms have brought millions of new investors into the financial ecosystem, particularly from smaller cities and younger demographics. But as access becomes easier, the next challenge is ensuring investors make informed decisions. In this episode of Wealth Architects, Host Surabhi Upadhyay speaks with Nilesh D Naik, Director and Head of Business Investments at PhonePe Wealth, about how technology is reshaping India's investment landscape and why the next phase of wealthtech may be defined by advice rather than access.
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  5302: Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s tech weak spots; Nielsen takes its AI game from India to the world, and more | MC Tech3 14.10.2026 7m

  On this episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we decode what Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said about India’s dependence on critical materials, take a look at Bengaluru-based wealth-tech firm Groww’s second-quarter performance, and explore how Nielsen is giving its AI playbook an India-first twist to build technology for the world.
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  5301: UPI MDR hits pause till Diwali; deeptech funding gets a boost; Tech Mahindra’s turnaround and more 13.10.2026 9m

  On this episode of Tech 3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you up to speed on the big funding developments, UPI MDR getting deferred, who are the first set of fund managers shortlisted for India’s Rs 1 lakh crore deeptech fund and how CEO Mohit Joshi turned things around at Tech Mahindra.
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  5300: RDI fund selects first cohort, Nazara founder steps down as MD and more 12.10.2026 7m

  On this episode of Tech 3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you up to speed on the change of guard at Nazara, the RDI fund, why the sheen has come off festive sales, IndiaAI GPU providers eyeing oversea buyers and HCLTech’s earnings
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  5299: US immigration squeeze: Opportunity for India?; More VCs in line for deep-tech funds; and more 09.10.2026 9m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: Can US green-card curbs mean more jobs for India? Experts weigh in on implications. The government is widening its deep-tech funding funnel and how the government is expanding the pool of fund managers. And why India wants its private space companies to use desi chips.
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  5298: PM Modi sounds alarm on deepfakes, UPI MDR rollout may face delay, and more | MC Tech3 08.10.2026 5m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: On what PM Modi said about tackling deepfakes and frauds at the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress. Why implementation of MDR can be pushed to January 2027 and what will be National Payments Corporation of India’s next move And the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is slated to come out with a consultation paper on AI regulation within a month.
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  5297: Navi’s $40M Fundraise from Elevation, Flipkart's ESOP problem & Why UPI MDR Won’t Kill Fintech Fees 07.10.2026 7m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: Sachin Bansal’s Navi is in talks to raise $40 million from Elevation; former Flipkart CXOs knock on Walmart’s door over ESOPs; why UPI MDR is unlikely to kill fintech platform fees; and why India could become a top-three ServiceNow market. :::
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  5296: Quick-commerce ad rates squeeze D2C brands; fintech startup Oolka eyes $45 million funding; Bengaluru gets set for an AI city — and more 06.10.2026 8m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: Why festive shopping is getting a little less merry for D2C brands and how expensive visibility has become on quick commerce? How the fintech funding tap is flowing again and what’s Oolka’s AI-led approach? What’s in store in the futuristic AI township near Bengaluru’s Agara Lake that’s being built by Bharat1.AI?
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  5295: Premji Wants a Bigger Slice; Cambium Pulls the Plug on India GCC; and More 05.10.2026 6m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: Why Premji Invest is Rethinking Its Playbook—why does it want a bigger slice of the companies it backs? What led to Cambium cutting 200 jobs and shutting down India GCC? And finally, earnings season is here. So what are the key trends investors should watch in India’s IT services industry?
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  5294: Why Indian banks aren’t biting into Apple Pay, the real reason why RDI fund has hit pause and more | MC Tech3 01.10.2026 6m

  On this episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack the biggest tech and startup stories making news: Why Indian banks aren’t biting on Apple Pay -- what’s holding back Apple’s payments ambitions in India? Backlog! Why the RDI Fund had to hit pause -- what the delay means for startups, deep tech and innovation funding. AI could cut time to IPO -- Accel’s Subrata Mitra on how AI could reshape the path from startup to public markets.
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  5293: Disquiet over Flipkart IPO among former and current employees, Doordash dashes to Hyderabad for India GCC and more | MC Tech3 30.09.2026 7m

  On this episode of Tech 3 from Moneycontrol, we tell about Apple Pay finally launching in India with Axis Bank, the disquiet among former and current employees of Walmart-owned Flipkart over an elusive IPO, Doordash setting up its Hyderabad GCC and why the 1 lakh crore rupees RDI fund has hit a pause.
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  5292: India eyes tighter social media rules for minors; Groww opens door to US stocks and more 29.09.2026 8m

  On this edition of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we tell you about how legacy automakers are tightening their grip in India’s electric two-wheeler market, India looking to tighten social media access, Groww's rollout of US investing and how new-age block deals split VCs, mutual funds.
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  5291: Intel CEO invests in Ultraviolette, startup block deals surge his a record high and more | MC Tech3 23.09.2026 5m

  On this edition of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we tell you about funding rounds in AI companies Ema and Brahma AI, why block deals are touching record highs in new age listed companies and Ultraviolette’s connection with Intel CEO.
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  5290: How Narayana Murthy and Azim Premji struck gold with NSE IPO, Spinny and Snapdeal head to Dalal Street and more | MC Tech3 22.09.2026 5m

  On this edition of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we discuss PhonePe’s international foray, how NSE will enrich IT czars Murthy and Premji, Spinny and Snapdeal’s IPO route and more…
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  5289: Starbucks brings more than coffee to Chennai, Indian founders create record wealth abroad and more | Tech3 21.09.2026 5m

  On this edition of Tech 3 from Moneycontrol, we tell you about Starbucks’ first-ever GCC in India, why Skillmatics is attracting investors and the Indian Diaspora Index by Prosus and Dealroom, which now counts 205 current and former overseas unicorns with at least one founder who grew up in India, together worth $560 billion on a founder-attributed basis.
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  5288: Govt weighs checks to prevent from passing MDR cost to customers, why Fintech funding may get a boost and more 18.09.2026 7m

  On this episode of Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we tell you about the checks that the Govt is putting in place when it comes to merchants and MDR, why fintech funding may get a shot in the arm from UPI MDR and top voices from Semicon India 2026.