With the rise of social media, blogs, and streaming services, there is a seemingly endless demand for high-quality, engaging content. No wonder in today's digital age, content is king. This is why organisations have 4xMORE problems. They want MORE Things (Bigger, Better, Deeper), MORE Channels, MORE Assets, MORE frequently– BUT with LESS time. The advent of personalization at scale, localization, an explosion in social content creation, demand for just-in-time content for business campaigns, multiplication of channels and formats and the EVER-EVOLVING content consumption patterns are a few reasons for this 4XMORE problems.

NFTs had an unprecedented rise last year calling into question their sustenance in the market. Surprisingly, unlike all the other markets, NFTs are still intact in the bear market and doing well. Manisha Gupta of CNBCTV18.com spoke to Shivam Chuuneja, Head of Partnerships at ZionVerse and Sandesh Suvarna, VP at WazirX NFT Marketplace, focusing on NFTs and their potential beyond the JPEG trend. They talk about the present and future use cases of NFTs both in and beyond gaming and art, their high prices and the utility of perception. Tune in to this special podcast presented by WazirX and CNBCTV18.com to know more.

The Crypto Market exploded between March 2020 and November 2021, with the total market capitalisation increasing from under $150 Million to over $3 trillion. However, like the stock market, the crypto market has also been affected by inflation and possible upcoming recession, leading to a bear-market phase. Here, sticking to suitable projects and staying disciplined with investment strategies is the way to go and come out on top. Manisha Gupta of CNBCTV18.com spoke to Prashanth Swaminathan, Partner & Head of International Business at Woodstock Fund and Subham Kejriwal, OTC Desk Executive at WazirX, focussing on people’s preparedness for the current bear market. They talk about asset diversification, volatility in the crypto market, the pros and cons of the two market states and much more. Tune in to this special podcast presented by WazirX and CNBCTV18.com to know what these experts have to say.

All-round gains led the stock market higher and it closed over a 1-month high on Monday. Both Sensex and Nifty50 inched up over 1 percent each. Sensex rose 760 points to 54,521 and Nifty gained 229 points to finish at 16,279. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stocks, cryptocurrencies, the healthcare sector, politics, the Sri Lanka crisis, and more. Healthcare in the country has turned more expensive as the government has started charging a 5 percent goods and services tax (GST) on all non-ICU hospital rooms that cost more than Rs 5,000 a day. Experts fear this may pave the way for more tax on healthcare and related services that have remained largely exempt from GST until now. In a political update, the Monsoon Session of Parliament began today with the Opposition looking to corner the government on a range of issues — the Agnipath scheme, unemployment, inflation, and others. The presidential polls were also underway witnessing a fight between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Draupadi Murmu and the Opposition's Yashwant Sinha. The result will be declared on July 21. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed concern over the adverse effect of cryptocurrencies on the economy and recommended prohibiting them by framing regulations. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Sri Lankan authorities reimposed a curfew in the Western Province on Thursday as confusion sparked over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation after he fled the country amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades. Meanwhile, reports suggest Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Maldives for Singapore after fleeing his country. He departed from the Maldives on a Saudi Airline flight to Singapore, according to reports. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock markets, the economy, the Sri Lanka crisis, India’s BNPL story and more. With inflation digging holes in people’s pockets, a majority of Indian consumers are cutting back on everyday expenses to meet basic needs. Ditching big brands for local ones, skipping leisure activities, and taking up additional gig jobs are some of the measures they are resorting to, a new survey has stated. Meanwhile, analysts say though the buy now pay later (BNPL) industry may have to face the impact of new RBI regulations for some time, it is likely that these norms would lead them to become a better version of themselves by fixing the gaps. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to quit in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the economy that has bankrupted the country. From the Maldives, 73-year-old Rajapaksa appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting President. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on the Sri Lanka crisis, stock markets, the employment sector, and more. Sensex tumbled more than 370 points while the broader Nifty50 slipped below the 16,000 mark dragged by sharp selling in financial and information technology scrips. HCL Technologies shares were in focus and remained under selling pressure after the IT major reported a 100 basis-point sequential drop in its margin amid worsening attrition. Meanwhile, recruitment in the information technology (IT) sector, which was on a roll for the past two years, is starting to show early signals of slowing following indications of an early recession in the United States, according to TeamLease Services. In the US, about 20 million Americans quit their jobs in the first five months of this year, in what’s come to be known as the Great Resignation. Many now are regretting the decision, according to a new survey. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech. Abe was shot from behind minutes after he started his speech Friday in Nara in western Japan, local television channel NHK reported. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped. He was pronounced dead later at the hospital. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on the stock market, tech and auto sectors, and more from around the world. Sensex ended over 300 points higher and Nifty50 reclaimed the 16,200 mark amid gains in financial, IT and FMCG shares. Losses in metal stocks, however, limited the upside. Gains across global markets — after the Fed hinted at a more tempered program of hikes in COVID-era interest rates — aided the sentiment on Dalal Street. Mahindra and Mahindra has announced British International Investment would invest up to Rs 1,925 crore ($250 million) into its new four-wheel passenger electric vehicle (EV) arm. Meanwhile, Supreme Court granted interim bail to Alt News' co-founder Mohammad Zubair in the case registered against him in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious feelings. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com Disclosure: Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com, is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.

Ola has seen many senior executives quit recently. CNBCTV18 reached out to 10 former senior executives of Ola and Ola Electric to piece together what was going on inside the company that has led to a series of senior-level exits, a raft of complaints about product quality and more. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock markets, troubles at Ola, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi visit and more. Sensex and NSE Nifty50 hit fresh one-month highs amid gains across most sectors. Financial, IT and auto stocks were the biggest contributors to the rise in headline indices. Sensex ended 427 points higher and Nifty50 crossed 16,100 led by financial and Titan shares. On the global front, Boris Johnson has resigned as British Prime Minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers, with politicians from all sides telling him to leave his job immediately. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 jumped to one-month closing highs amid gains across most sectors and heavyweights such as Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Sensex ended over 600 pts higher and Nifty50 closed at 15,990.In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar will share the latest on markets, developments in Maharashtra, the jobs market, weather updates, and more. Edtech firm upGrad is looking to hire more than 3,000 people across segments in 2022-2023 at a time when its peers are on a firing spree amid a 'funding winter' in the startup space.In Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's next fight is for claiming the legacy of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and the Shiv Sena party symbol. The fight now is — who's the real Shiv Sena between former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shinde.

The Eknath Shinde and BJP government won the floor test today during the special two-day session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. In the 288-member House, 164 MLAs voted for the motion of confidence, while 99 voted against it. Shinde led-government proved its majority in mere 23 minutes. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest stock markets, updates from Maharashtra, the startup space and more. Maharashtra CM Shinde has announced that the state will make a decision to reduce VAT on fuel soon.  The stock market snapped a three-day losing streak as financials and FMCGs gained. Sensex rose over 300 points at closed at 53,235 whereas Nifty finished the session at 15,830. Meanwhile, Gujarat and Karnataka were ranked the best among big states for developing a startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, as per the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s (DPIIT) ranking of states and Union Territories released today. On the global front, US President Joe Biden and Jeff Bezos sparred over the former’s call to companies ‘running gas stations’ to bring down the prices. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Total sales of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Ashok Leyland in June exceeded Street estimates, rekindling hopes of a rebound in the space, though those of Maruti Suzuki fell short of expectations. Analysts are positive about the demand prospects for the sector in the coming months given the easing of input costs and the chip shortage. In this edition of the Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on the auto sector, Maharashtra government updates, windfall tax, increased import duty on gold, and more. The government has hiked gold import duty to 15 percent from 10.75 percent to check the current account deficit (CAD) and the rising import of the yellow metal. The duty changes came into effect on June 30. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court came down heavily on suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a television debate on the Gyanvapi mosque row. The court said she was "single-handedly responsible" for fanning flames across India and should apologise to the whole nation. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Eknath Shinde will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, announced Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. He added that it was expected in 2019 that BJP and Shiv Sena together will form the government in Maharashtra. “People's mandate was insulted and the government was formed with anti-Hindu parties. The last two and a half years of the MVA government were full of corrupt practices - We have the support of 16 independent MLAs also,” he said. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on Maharashtra political crisis, stock markets, cryptocurrencies, and more. The market closed near the flatline amid volatility. Sensex slipped 8 points to 53,019 and Nifty50 was at 15,780. Reliance and banks lent support while IT and autos dragged Nifty50. The market has posted a fall of 10 percent in the second quarter of FY23 and this is the biggest Q2 fall since 2008. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on February 1 introduced a 1 percent tax deducted at source (TDS) on the transfer of the virtual digital assets (VDAs) — or simply put crypto and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The TDS rule would come into force from July 1, i.e. Friday for transactions of more than Rs 10,000. The move comes after the imposition of a 30 percent flat income tax on cryptocurrencies from 1st April 2022. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has called for a trust vote on Thursday against embattled Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as he has been told the latter has lost confidence of the majority on the floor of the House. However, the Thackeray camp on Wednesday sought an urgent hearing of a plea against the Maharashtra floor test in the Supreme Court. Abhishek Manu Singhvi called the floor test 'illegal'. In this edition of the Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com's Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on Maharashtra political crisis, stock markets, GST Council meeting and more. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a proposal to impose a 12 percent tax on hotel rooms costing below Rs 1,000 per day. So far, only hotels above the threshold were charged 12 percent GST. The Council also agreed to levy a 5 percent GST without input tax credit on hospital rooms with rent above Rs 5,000, excluding intensive care units (ICUs). Meanwhile, in the stock market, shares of Maruti Suzuki continued to rise for the seventh session in a row, ditching overall weakness on Dalal Street, even as brokerages held mixed views on the carmaker's market share. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com Disclosure: Reliance Industries Ltd, which owns Jio, is the sole beneficiary of Independent Media Trust that controls Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com.

The ongoing political crisis for the Uddhav-Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government entered the fourth day on Friday. Rebel Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde has claimed the support of over 50 MLAs, including 12 independents and smaller parties. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock markets, India’s workplaces, the 5G auction, consumer spending patterns and more part from the Maharashtra government crisis. Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) deputy governor Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, at an event, said India's female workforce participation is among the lowest in the world, lower than even Pakistan, and is going down. “It's because, we are not creating a friendly place at work for our women,” he said. In the stock market, Sensex and NSE Nifty50 rose backed by gains across sectors. Financial and oil & gas shares give Sensex a 462-point lift whereas Nifty50 was one point shy of 15,700. Meanwhile, a survey has found that urban Indian households reduced expenditure on fuel, clothing and accessories, eating out, and gadgets, among other things, in the last six months as rising inflation raised the cost of living, eating into their budgets. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party is ready to quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra if the group of rebel legislators camping in Assam returns to Mumbai in 24 hours and discusses the issue with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on the Maharashtra government crisis, the stock market, the auto sector, Assam floods, and more. In the market, TCS, Infosys and ICICI Bank helped Sensex and Nifty50 resume a pullback after a day's pause. Both headline indices held on to two-thirds of the day's gains at the end of the day. In the auto sector, Maruti Suzuki plans to win back its undisputed dominance in Indian car market as is at an eight-year low with the last fiscal (FY22) reading at 43.65%. Meanwhile, a top Indian retailer has said this year's summer sale was the best in a decade. What has really helped Vijay Sales— despite inflation — was the comfort of payment in installments, with zero down payment option among others. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

The tense Maharashtra political situation continued on Wednesday with Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs reaching Assam, followed by the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s ultimatum to them. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock marketsthe , IT sector, the Maharashtra government crisis, and more. Sensex and Nifty fell sharply today amid weakness across sectors and other Asian markets despite a strong session on Wall Street overnight. Financial, oil & gas and metal shares were the biggest drags. Sensex ended 710 points lower while the Nifty50 slipped below 15,450. The rupee meanwhile hits an all-time low. Fears of a recession are keeping investors nervous at a time when many analysts have already warned of more downside in the IT space on the Street. Some analysts are more concerned about the possibility of a recession in the US regardless of the healthy demand for Indian IT. On the political front, Eknath Shinde has claimed the support of more than 40 Shiv Sena MLAs and seven Independent MLAs. He has denied forming a political party but is eyeing full control of Shiv Sena. 34 rebel Shiv Sena have signed a resolution endorsing Shinde as the party leader. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

The current crypto markets are driving many investors to comprehend whether to book profits or buy the dip. However, this bear run for the crypto markets has much in store for those looking to gain long-term returns from their investments.  In this podcast presented by WazirX & CNBCTV18.com, Manisha Gupta speaks to Budhil Vyas, Crypto influencer and data scientist and Anuj Chaudhary, senior blockchain and crypto analyst, to gauge how one must revisit their crypto investments and balance their portfolios as per market conditions. Tune in to the conversation to know more. Disclaimer: Cryptos are unregulated virtual assets, not a legal tender and subject to market risks. Note: This is a partnered post.

Amid Maharashtra political crisis, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday offered to resign from his post while his party’s Eknath Shinde has reportedly moved to a hotel in Gujarat's Surat with 24 party MLAs. Apart from the Maharashtra situation, in this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on latest on stock markets, presidential elections, and what’s happening in the job market, and more. Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha will be the consensus presidential candidate of several opposition parties, including the Congress, the TMC and the Samajwadi Party, the parties said in a joint statement. On the stock market front, Sensex and Nifty surged in a broad-based recovery led by heavyweights Reliance Industries, TCS and Infosys, extending gains to a second straight day in some respite for investors following a seven-day-long sell-off. In the job market, Monster India believes that recent mass layoffs in the startup space do not mean the worst for the ecosystem as it's a very small proportion of the overall workforce in the space. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Sensex and Nifty50 slipped for a second straight week to post their biggest weekly loss since May 2020 as investors remained worried about the global growth outlook. Among sectoral indices, IT, healthcare, power, capital goods, FMCG, oil & gas shed 1-2 percent each, while buying was seen in the metal and banking names. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock markets, oil prices, Agnipath protests, and the pandemic. One person was killed and several others were injured in Hyderabad as protests against the Union Defence Ministry’s new ‘Agnipath’ scheme turned violent, according to reports. Widespread protests have erupted in several states against the scheme for armed forces. Youth resorted to violence and vandalised trains and blocked railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Telangana. On the healthcare front, over 772 million people in India above 18 years of age have become eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But even as the virus caseload rises each day, only 40 million have taken a precaution dose — leaving a huge gap of 732 million people who haven't taken the shot. This was as per data from the Health Ministry till June 16. Tune in to Top News Podcast for more In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us at cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com

Sensex and Nifty50 ended their relief rally seen post the US Federal Reserve 75 basis points (bps) hike, to finish at 13-month lows on Thursday amid selling across the sectors. In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar shares the latest on stock markets, fuel prices, politics, the pandemic and more. Spicejet and IndiGo stocks were under pressure after aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel prices were hiked 16.3 percent to a record high of Rs 1.41 lakh per kilolitre. The prices have been up 91 percent in the past six months and according to analysts, they form over 40 percent of the operational cost for airlines. As indicated by Spicejet earlier in the day, this may lead to increased airfares. On the healthcare front, India recorded a single-day spike of over 12,000 COVID-19 cases, as per the Union Health Ministry data at 8am. This is the highest one-day jump in cases in 4 months. The country also witnessed 11 deaths in a day.