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Econ Central

Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul

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A weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma & Vivek Kaul that demystifies economic news in India, and looks at events there through the lens of economic thinking.
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Upgrade with Nakul

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Hosted by Nakul Kumar, this podcast will feature some interesting personalities from various domains of life. From sportsmen to artists and entrepreneurs, we'll speak to a line-up of unconventional people. What will always remain constant is our focus on how technology shapes their lives and their go-to hacks & tricks. We will explore their unique relationship with technology and try to soak in all that can enhance our and our listeners' relationship with technology. Hacks, tricks, insights, ...
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This week host Nakul is in conversation with the multifaceted Dhruv Nath. Dhruv through the course of his career has worn many hats - from being a corporate leader, to being a professor at MDI Gurgaon, an angel investor and also an author! Tune in as Dhruv gets candid about his journey as well as decodes the frequently debated question “To MBA or N…
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As a kid everyone has a dream career, you know being an astronaut, scientist, a movie star... the list goes on. But very few actually follow it through. Aditya Raj Kaul isn’t one of them. He aspired to be a journalist & was deeply passionate about it - writing for school magazines and newspapers for a start! As he grew up he began as an activist. S…
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As an 8-9 year old did you know what you wanted to make your career in?! No one knows right… but our guest this week is truly remarkable. Deciding to be a pro TT player in her 4th Standard, by the time she reached her 10th she was representing India. Won a Gold for the country in 2018 Common Wealth Games & then an Arjuna Award in 2020! Tune in for …
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He defines his journey to angel investment as “Serendipity”. Having been an investor in Zomato, PolicyBazzar.com, Cashify, Jaypore and Happily Unmarried to name a few, our guest on the show, now has a portfolio of 17-18 startups! Tune in as host Nakul Kumar settles in for a candid conversation with Vivek Khare as he shares the story behind his gene…
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This week on the show, upgrade with Nakul & Rahul Seth the Co-Founder of Burger Singh talks about the many possibilities in food-tech. Tune in to know more about Rahul’s journey with Burger Singh, the challenges of operating in a money-conscious market and whether food delivery-apps are a bane or boon. P.S. Rahul also happens to be Nakul’s first Cr…
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Working behind the camera and starting out as a VJ, he has upgraded his career to commendable heights. Ranvir Shorey, you have seen him playing breakthrough roles in films like Khosla ka Ghosla!, Mithya, Traffic Signal, Titli, Sonchiriya, and Bheja Fry. He is most recently seen in the Netflix Original series “A suitable boy” based on the magnificen…
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We are in conversation with Bedabrata Pain, a.k.a, Dr. Pain who’s list of accolades reads like an encyclopaedia. A former IITian, a NASA scientist and has more than 75 patents to his name! In fact, one of his inventions is used by most of us on a daily basis. Guess which one? Wait. That’s not all. He’s also a screenwriter, a director and producer. …
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This episode of Upgrade With Nakul features pathbreaking entrepreneur Shakun Sethi. From founding the sexual wellbeing platform Tickle.Life to making sex a part of the “normal narrative”, this is her side of the story as she chats with Nakul about her entrepreneurial venture. While most of India still sees sex as a taboo, here’s Shakun offering sup…
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We are in conversation with Chef Suvir Saran. The man who went from being a visual arts student to becoming a Michelin Star chef and putting Indian cuisine on the world map. In this episode, Nakul chats with Chef Suvir about his culinary journey, his take on pet-friendly restaurants, reality cooking shows and how technology has made cooking accessi…
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To kick off the first episode of Upgrade with Nakul, this week we are upgrading with Arpit Agarwal of Blume Ventures. Arpit is a principal at Blume ventures where he leads science-led and hardware investments in sectors like Biotech, CleanTech, Energy, Electric Vehicles, Robotics and Electronics. In this candid conversation with Nakul, Arpit talks …
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Sad news, folks: this is it for Econ Central. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul explain why they are ending this show at just episode 15 -- and also recommend a whole bunch of books to read as a goodbye gift. Also check out: 1. Moonflower Murders -- Anthony Horowitz. 2. The Paper Menagerie -- Ken Liu. 3. The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories -- Ken Liu. 4.…
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The IPL starts this weekend. It is much more than a tamasha. It saved and revitalized cricket. In episode 14 of Econ Central, Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul turn the economic lens towards cricket and cricket strategy. Also check out: 1. Opportunity, Choice and the IPL (2008) — Amit Varma. 2. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus — Ludwig Wittgenstein. 3. What …
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Our media, our society and our politics have all gone nuts. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul examine this drift to the extremes in episode 13 of Econ Central. Also discussed: the real estate dudes fight the bankers, and why football isn't taking off in India. Also check out: 1. Driven to Extremes. Part 1: News Television -- Amit Varma. 2. Out-Arnabing Arn…
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Our economy's contracted. And Lionel Messi's looking for someone new to contract with. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul dissect both situations in episode 12 of Econ Central. Also discussed: Amitabh Bachchan's crocodile. Also check out: 1. Demystifying GDP -- Episode 130 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rajeswari Sengupta). 2. What a Long Strange Trip It's B…
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Game theory explains the complexity of rebelling against the Gandhis -- and theory has now become practice. As fires rage in the house that Congress built, Amit Varma and Vivek revisit the incentives of the players involved. Also discussed: Shaktikanta Das's views on the stock market and why Naseeruddin Shah excused Raj Kumar's hamming. Also check …
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni's career is so resonant for most Indians. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul get together in episode 10 of Econ Central to discuss how Dhoni, when he emerged, represented a new India empowered by liberalisation. He was a disruptor from a small town who led Indian cricket into a new age -- but also failed to adapt when cricket changed ag…
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In a world full of pain and suffering, some say that it is perverse that billionaires exist. Do we need them? Yes, we do, argue Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul in episode 9 of Econ Central. Listen in for the argument, and the caveat, because hey, there's always a caveat. Also discussed: why the Congress Party's actions are the opposite of their words, an…
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There is a race to the bottom in Indian media. It is rational. Its reasons are structural. The state and society must share the blame. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul explain why in episode 8 of Econ Central. Also discussed: public sector banks, our love for simple narratives and Raat Akeli Hai. Also check out: 1. Raat Akeli Hai -- Honey Trehan. 2. 'Does…
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The Indian real estate market is an unusual beast: there is as much politics in it as economics. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul get together in episode 7 of Econ Central to dissect its innards. Also discussed: why Joe Biden is like Rahul Roy, and MCBC gaalis reflect a toxic mindset and should be abandoned by us. Also check out: 1. The Mystery of Real Es…
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Our economy goes down, down, down. Our stock market is hyped up, up, up. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul make sense of this paradox in episode 6 of Econ Central. Also discussed: The economic principles behind good writing, the game theory behind rebellion in the Congress, and how both Amit and Vivek are enemies of Lutyens. Also check out:1. Steve Jobs an…
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Dissenters are arrested, comedians are forced to apologise, online mobs are on the rampage. The incentives are aligned towards shutting up. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul get together in episode 5 of Econ Central to talk about the economics of the chilling effect. Also discussed: the significance of Amitabh Bachchan getting Covid, and the dangers of dea…
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When gangster Vikas Dubey's men gunned down eight policemen in UP recently, they were responding to incentives, both ancient and modern. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul lay them bare in episode 4 of Econ Central. Also discussed: the unseen effects of the PMGKAY, a book you must read to understand India's post-independence economics and why no country has…
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Why are petrol and diesel prices rising? What can the economic way of thinking reveal about custodial murder and the rule of law? Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul get together in episode 3 of Econ Central to discuss the events of the week gone by. The Book of the Week is The Power Broker by Robert Caro. And the AMA features two outstanding questions. Also…
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What are these green shoots India's government is speaking of? Is our economy getting better? Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul give context to the hype in episode 2 of Econ Central. They also discuss the incentives of politicians in the Indo-China conflict and bust the Zero-Sum Fallacy. Also check out: 1. Should We Be Aatma Nirbhar? -- Episode 1 of Econ C…
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Should we boycott goods from China? It isn't possible, says Vivek Kaul. It isn't desirable, adds Amit Varma. Welcome to episode 1 of Econ Central, a new weekly podcast that looks at India through the lens of economic thinking. Amit and Vivek also discuss parottas, chocolate sandesh and the masterpiece Ghachar Ghochar. Also check out: 1. Econ Centra…
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