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Morning Brief Podcast: Ram Madhvani on Blending VR, AI and Bharat

Economic Times

2 days ago

Entertainment
Economic Times

Morning Brief Podcast: Ram Madhvani on Blending VR, AI and Bharat

Morning Brief Podcast (ET Online) Ram Madhvani on Blending VR, AI and Bharat Anirban Chowdhury and Rajesh Naidu | 24:32 Min | August 07, 2025, 7:32 AM IST LISTEN 24:32 LISTENING... Virtual Reality in India has long been seen as a futuristic gaming gimmick flashy, expensive, and niche. But that's changing. Host Anirban Chowdhury and ETs Rajesh Naidu talk to national award winning film maker Ram Madhvani (Neerja, Aarya) who is reimagining VR as a cultural and spiritual experience. His latest project? A five-minute immersive film on the Bhagavad Gita not for streaming, but to be experienced through VR headsets in temples, forts, and museums across India. With plans to roll out 100 such films by 2028 and place headsets in cultural hubs, Madhvani wants to democratize VR not through Silicon Valley, but through Bharat. Priced at just ₹100, these bite-sized experiences could bring in pilgrims, students, and families, not just gamers and techies. As India's spiritual tourism surges and the government pushes cultural pride, could this be the unlikely tipping point for VR adoption in the country? We dive into the vision, the tech, the economics and the big bet on storytelling as India's gateway to the metaverse.

Time of India

2 days ago

Business
Time of India

Morning Brief Podcast: Ram Madhvani on Blending VR, AI and Bharat

Morning Brief Podcast (ET Online) Anirban Chowdhury and Rajesh Naidu | 24:32 Min | August 07, 2025, 7:32 AM IST

Morning Brief Podcast: US' Tariff Blow: What can India Do?

Time of India

4 days ago

Business
Time of India

Morning Brief Podcast: US' Tariff Blow: What can India Do?

Morning Brief Podcast (ET Online) US' Tariff Blow: What can India Do? Anirban Chowdhury | 26:23 Min | August 05, 2025, 7:00 AM IST LISTEN 26:23 LISTENING... What happens when economic friction between two global partners sparks deeper strategic questions? In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury sits down with global trade expert Agneshwar sen to unpack the recent U.S. tariff imposition on India and its far-reaching implications. From the unexpected 25% tariff to the intricate triangle of the U.S.-India-Russia ties, the conversation navigates the fine line between trade penalties and geopolitical signaling. Is Washington's move a matter of policy consistency or a sign of deeper mistrust? Agneshwar Sen explores India's path forward through diversification, smarter trade alignments, and the urgent need for a robust bilateral trade pact. As August 7 looms, the episode offers a nuanced look at how India can weather economic turbulence while safeguarding strategic autonomy.