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#944 Indian Markets Put Up A Fight Against Rising Oil Prices

Aug 10, 2026 · 24m

Summary

Govindraj Thiruvengadam discusses Indian markets resisting oil price hikes, TSMC’s AI-driven sales surge, and CESC’s solar acquisition amid sector consolidation. He interviews Gopal Jain on the rise of alternative investments for diversification and Kanika Mahajan on job polarization, where growth concentrates in low-skilled and high-skilled roles while medium-skilled wages decline. The episode also covers potential Adani airline entry and Meta’s new efficient AI model.

Topics discussed

Market update: US highs, oil prices, and Indian indices TSMC sales surge and Meta's new lightweight AI model Solar sector consolidation and CESC's renewable acquisition Break and event promotion: Wealth for a longer life Adani group speculation on entering the airline industry Interview: The case for alternative investments in India Job polarization study: AI impact and skill gaps
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