The Signal Daily - The Core

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Site

RSS

Apple

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

https://ivmpodcasts.com/.
131 shares
https://www.thecore.in/category/podcasts/
54 shares
https://www.thecore.in/
27 shares

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Worried About E20? What It Means for Your Car and the Climate

Season 2 · Episode 27

Friday, August 22, 2025 • Duration 17:55

India is an energy-insecure country. Last year, the country imported 87.7% of the crude oil it consumed. To change that, the government introduced blended petrol in 2018. At first, it was petrol with 10% ethanol.

By the end of 2025, the government will roll out petrol with 20% ethanol. In fact, in July, the Road Ministry published draft norms and sought feedback on allowing manufacturers to make 100% ethanol-fueled vehicles.

But, auto-owners say they feel shortchanged. They’ve noticed that their vehicles are giving them a lower mileage since the government introduced blended petrol. They’re also worried about ethanol corroding the insides of their bikes and cars.

In the latest episode of The Signal Daily, we’ll hear from Indian consumers as well as automotive and biofuel experts. Why are consumers upset at this policy? What do they want instead?

The Core produces The Signal Daily. To check out the rest of our work, go to ⁠⁠www.thecore.in⁠⁠.

The Core and The Signal Daily are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.

Read moreCollapse

What You Need to Know About CIBIL Scores

Season 2 · Episode 26

Thursday, August 14, 2025 • Duration 13:07

Earlier this year, it was reported that a man didn’t get hired because of his poor CIBIL score. Another person was about to get married, but when the bride’s uncle checked his CIBIL score, the uncle decided to call off the wedding. Today, your CIBIL score isn’t just a number, it’s your financial reputation.

Still, many Indians aren’t aware of what their CIBIL scores are. A YouGov and CRED survey of over 5000 Tier 1 city respondents with at least one credit card found that 40% of surveyors were unaware of their credit score. 30% of them admitted to inadequate credit management knowledge.

In the latest episode of The Signal Daily, we’ll learn about what CIBIL scores are. How can you check it and what are the best practices for maintaining a good CIBIL score?

The Core produces The Signal Daily. To check out the rest of our work, go to ⁠www.thecore.in⁠.

The Core and The Signal Daily are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.

Luxury On A Budget: Why Young Indian Women Love Minis

Season 2 · Episode 17

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 16:30

India’s beauty market is huge – the country has the sixth largest market in the world. But, our per capita spending on beauty products is still low: only about 15 dollars. That’s 1200 rupees. For context, in the US, per capita spending on beauty is 335 dollars and the global average for this figure is 72 USD.

That’s also one reason why ‘minis’ of beauty products are particularly popular in India. In the West, people use minis as samples or as travel packs. With more luxury brands like Rare Beauty, Laneige and Innisfree coming to India, Indian consumers prefer to buy 'minis' of these luxury products.

In the latest episode of The Signal Daily, we’ll hear from Indian consumers and learn about why they love buying minis of luxury beauty products. What does that say about aspiration, affordability, and identity among Indian women today?

The Core and The Signal Daily are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.

Mustafa Suleyman Dumps His Startup For Microsoft AI

Thursday, March 21, 2024 • Duration 08:09

Inflection AI’s co-founder Mustafa Suleyman has ditched his own startup Inflection AI to head Microsoft’s new division which will focus on consumer artificial intelligence business. Why is it a big deal? We unpack it in today's episode. In other news, Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal lands in a controversy with his "pure veg" fleet idea. Tune in!

Read moreCollapse

Is Kishore Biyani Plotting a Comeback?

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 11:37

In today's episode, we talk about Kishore Biyani, the Founder of Future Retail, and his bid for Mumbai’s SOBO central mall, despite Future Retail's debt. Is this a sign of a comeback? We talk to Harminder Sahni, founder and managing director of Wazir Advisors, for insights.

In other news, we look at Japan's decision to end negative interest rates. We speak with Puja Mehra, a business journalist and author, to understand what this means for Japan and its economy.

Tune in to this episode of The Signal Daily!

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Dinesh Narayanan
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

Read moreCollapse

Google Maps: Lost in Direction

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • Duration 11:14

In today's episode, we're diving into the recent navigation glitches affecting Indian users on Google Maps. Joining us to dissect this issue is Anup Semwal, staff writer at The Signal and The Core.

We are also taking a look at the surge in demand for government affairs positions within companies and the reasons behind it.

Tune in!

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Venkat Ananth
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

Check out Anup Semwal's story: Why Google Maps Goes Haywire On Indian Roads

Read moreCollapse

Bitcoin's Bull Run

Monday, March 18, 2024 • Duration 09:39

On March 14th, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $73,700, breaking its previous record set in November 2021 when it surged past $65,000. Moreover, Bitcoin has maintained a remarkable stability, remaining above the $60,000 threshold consistently for the past few weeks. But what's behind Bitcoin's remarkable rise to new record levels? Tune in to find out!

In other news, the US is investigating Adani Group over bribery allegations.

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Dinesh Narayanan
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

Listen to our previous Bitcoin episodes:

1. Bitcoin's Gone Mainstream
2. Crypto is Back From the Grave
3. Bitcoin's Identity Crisis

Read moreCollapse

A Global Cocoa Crisis is Upon Us

Friday, March 15, 2024 • Duration 10:47

In today's episode, we're talking about the cocoa crunch in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Due to the effects of El Niño, this season has seen poor cocoa harvests, pushing chocolate companies to either reduce their packaging sizes or increase prices.

And for the deep dive, we're looking into the Mahadev online betting scam and its potential connection to the recent slump in small and mid-cap stocks, which have hit their lowest point in two years. To shed light on this, we're joined by Dinesh Naryanan, Managing Editor of The Signal and The Core.

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Venkat Ananth and Dinesh Narayanan
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

Read moreCollapse

Dating Apps Aren’t Cool Anymore

Thursday, March 14, 2024 • Duration 15:57

In today's episode, we're delving into the world of dating apps with Roshni Nair, executive editor at The Signal, and Naina Hiranandani, co-founder of the Indian offline dating platform, Sirf Coffee. Bumble's new CEO is eyeing a revamp because users aren't too happy. So are dating apps losing their allure? Stay tuned until the end for all the details.

And in other news, we're talking about TikTok and its future in the US. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill by a landslide, giving TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, a stark choice: sell TikTok or risk being banned.

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Venkat Ananth
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

Also, check out the TechTonic Shift episode on dating apps - The Evolution of Dating Apps

Read moreCollapse

Why Countries Are Doubling Down on Arms Hoarding

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 • Duration 14:42

For the first story, we are looking at how India's ride-hailing companies are switching from commission-based models to subscription models to attract gig workers.

Also in today's episode, we interviewed Lt General DS Hooda, an army veteran and co-founder of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. We essentially discuss about the new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute that says India was the largest weapons importer in the world between 2019-23 and the global arms race that is building up in this era of insecurity.

Tune in to this insightful episode!

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Venkat Ananth and Dinesh Narayanan
Mastered and mixed by Joshua Thomas

Also, check out our previous episodes on geopolitical tensions around the world and its effects on India:

The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea

What Indian stands to lose the Israel-Palestine War?

Palm Oil Get More Expensive

Read moreCollapse

The Signal Daily – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

The Signal Daily – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other25

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other25

Twitter2

Instagram1