What happens when a 5,000-year-old food culture collides with AI, climate change, and venture capital? In this episode of Expat Daily Podcast, we explore India's explosive $535 billion food industry - where tradition and transformation are fighting for space in every kitchen.

From farmers growing drought-resistant crops to startups making lab-grown biryani, we examine:

- The shocking 40% price swings in your grocery basket

- How QR codes are appearing on pani puri while grandmothers hand down secret recipes

- Why millets went from "poor people's food" to G20 diplomacy tool

- The hidden costs of 10-minute grocery delivery

We'll meet tech-savvy spice traders, delivery riders navigating Mumbai's streets, and chefs reinventing Indian cuisine for Instagram.

One thing's certain: after this episode, you'll never look at your samosa the same way again.

India is building coal plants and leading in renewables. It’s one of the world’s biggest energy consumers -yet half the country still faces power cuts. It’s setting green records while breaking pollution ones.

This episode of Expat Daily Podcast looks at the contradictions powering India’s energy story. The world’s fastest-growing economy is betting big on both coal and clean tech. Can it really have both?

India’s healthcare sector is undergoing a massive transformation - from AI-powered diagnostics and telemedicine to digital health records and medical tourism. But is this wave of innovation solving accessibility issues or creating new challenges?

In this episode of Expat Daily, we break down:
- How India’s healthcare market is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030
- The rise of health-tech giants like Apollo, Practo & Tata Health
- How AI, blockchain, and robotics are reshaping patient care
- India’s role as the “pharmacy of the world” & its growing global influence
- Challenges like rural access, affordability, and digital divide

Is India pioneering a new healthcare model, or are we seeing a tech-driven divide? Tune in to find out!

India’s telecom revolution has reshaped how we connect—whether you’re a CEO in a boardroom or a street vendor processing payments. What was once a luxury is now an essential, with affordable data turning every smartphone into a gateway to the digital world.

From buffering struggles to streaming 4K videos in auto-rickshaws, we’ve come a long way. This episode of Expat Daily dives into how cheap data, expanding networks, and changing habits have transformed communication, business, and daily life in India.

In this episode of Expat Daily, we’re breaking down India’s booming real estate market and its impact on both local and foreign investors. From the glitzy high-rises in Mumbai to the tech corridors in Bangalore, we’ll explore how this growth is shaping opportunities for everyone—from expats to international investors.

We dive into the rise of co-living spaces, affordable housing, sustainable green buildings, and everything in between. Whether you’re interested in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) or commercial properties, we’ve got the inside scoop on how these trends are transforming the landscape for locals and foreigners alike.

Today we are tackling your complete guide to making sense of banking beyond borders and the intricacies of Indian finance - whether you're local or just landed. It's about making informed decisions in this rapidly evolving economy. With India's sustainable growth surpassing global markets, there's never been a better time to understand its financial landscape.

We, at Expat Daily, also warmly welcome our guest, Amol Date, Senior Vice President at one of the leading banks in India.

From Silicon Valley to the streets of Bangalore, from London’s financial district to Mumbai’s bustling corporate parks - today we’re unlocking the secrets of job hunting in India.

Whether you’re a techie, an educator, an expat spouse or full of business ideas, today's episode of Expat Daily is diving deep into what it takes to make it in one of the world's most dynamic job markets, a place that operates on rules that often seem to defy Western logic.

Today, India is not just growing - it is transforming. By 2030, we are looking at India becoming the world’s third-largest economy, the largest skilled workforce globally, major innovation hub for AI, sustainability, space-tech & renewable energy.

Combine these with global companies setting up innovation centres, startups using India as primary market, international organisations choosing India for pilot projects.

This is the market where success requires cultural adaptability, long-term perspective, unique value proposition and most importantly the willingness to learn and evolve.

Today we talk about Quick Commerce in India and how it has been pushed to its limits. Now customers get their needs met in just 10 minutes and any time of the day.

The change is happening in food, fashion, beauty, and other industries. And that's not all! In overpopulated cities of India even a 10-minute ambulance service has been introduced.

How will this influence the market and us customers, especially us expats? How will our lives change after returning to our home countries where we don’t have the same level of luxury and comfort?

We try to talk about these and other aspects of Quick Commerce.