Your essential weekly deep-dive into the forces shaping the global economy. Friday Audit breaks down the biggest trends in business, finance, and international markets into sharp, actionable insights. Designed for the modern professional, we strip away the jargon to analyze macroeconomic shifts and geopolitical impact that matter to your bottom line. Audit your week, secure your future.
6 IPOs in One Day, Air India-SIA Friction, TCS 70,000 Cr Data Centre and AI Payments
6 IPOs in 1 day, $1.5B trouble for Air India, and TCS’s ₹70,000 Cr AI data center! On this week’s Friday Audit, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down the top business and tech headlines.
4 Sept 2026
$136B RBI Forex Swab, 7.8% GDP Debate, Modi's 'Wed in India' Apple's New CEO John Ternus
In this week's Friday Audit, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down the RBI's massive $136B forex swab, the debate surrounding India's 7.8% GDP growth, PM Modi’s push to buy local, John Ternus taking over as Apple CEO, and OpenAI’s alarming new AI model, Astra.
28 Aug 2026
Instagram Settlement, E10 Petrol and Air India's $1.5B Pitch
From Meta’s historic $17B settlement over Instagram teen addiction to the potential return of E10 petrol and Supreme Court pressure on food warning labels, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down this week's top business and tech stories. Plus, Air India’s $1.5B funding request and Nvidia’s AI boom.
21 Aug 2026
Sugar Shock, Big Tech Trials and Starlink's India Push
Your festive sweets might get a bit more expensive this year! On this week's episode of Friday Audit, we break down why sugar prices hit record highs, Reliance's giant ₹3 lakh crore energy move in Andhra Pradesh, and Meta's landmark youth safety trial in the US. Plus, updates on Navi's $100M fundraise and Starlink’s satellite push in India. Stream the full recap now!
14 Aug 2026
Jio Financial's 18,000 Cr Global Deal, Tata Motors Price Hikes and Pixel 11: Top Business Stories of the Week
From N. Chandrasekaran’s 2027 exit plan at Tata Sons to Bank of America taking a massive stake in Jio Financial, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down the biggest business, market, and tech moves of the week on Friday Audit. Plus: MSCI inclusions, Tata Motors price hikes, inflation checks, TCS data security, and Google’s Tensor G6-powered Pixel 11.
7 Aug 2026
Why the Indian Govt Summoned Meta's Top Execs, UPI Tax Rumours: Top Business Stories of the Week
On this week's Friday Audit with Mid-Day, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down the biggest stories shaping the tech and business landscape. From the Indian government summoning Meta executives over regulatory compliance and content moderation to OpenAI dropping its major GPT-5.6 Sol upgrade, we cover the shifts defining the industry. Plus, we clear up the viral panic surrounding UPI charges and look at how Google is embedding Gemini deeper into everyday tools. Tune in for your complete weekly wrap!
31 Jul 2026
From Rice Prices to X Money: The Biggest Business Tech Stories of the Week
Welcome to Friday Audit, your weekly Business & Tech Wrap with Mid-Day, hosted by Katyayani Kapoor. In this episode, we break down the biggest news shaping your wallet and the global market.
24 Jul 2026
Flipkart vs Zomato and The US AI Kill Switch
Can the US government pull the plug on OpenAI and Google? Katyayani Kapoor breaks down the bipartisan AI "Kill Switch" bill, Flipkart’s shock entry into food delivery via ONDC, and the rising battle over NPCI's new UPI Meta feature.
17 Jul 2026
India's 1.9 Lakh Crore Tech Bet
India just went all-in on tech with a massive ₹1.9 lakh crore push for chips and smartphones. Meanwhile, China’s new Kimi AI is shaking up Silicon Valley, and Indian Railways officially enters the hydrogen era. Katyayani Kapoor breaks down your weekly business and tech wrap.
10 Jul 2026
Cheaper iPhones Truecaller's New Rival
Your next iPhone might actually get cheaper! This week on Friday Audit, Katyaini Kapoor breaks down the government’s massive new electronic import duty cuts, TRAI's incoming killer blow to Truecaller, OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 upgrade, and the early leaks disrupting Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro pipeline.
3 Jul 2026
WhatsApp India Block, Parle-G IPO and India's Biggest Cyber Attack
In this episode of Friday Audit, Katyayani Kapoor breaks down why the Indian government just hit the emergency brakes on WhatsApp’s massive privacy rollout, the shocking viral trend of hackers remotely disabling e-rickshaws in Delhi for pranks, and the historic multi-billion-dollar IPO rumors surrounding India's favorite ₹5 biscuit, Parle-G. Plus, find out how your idle family gold could soon start earning you regular interest.
26 Jun 2026
Amazon's India Gamble, The Delhi Data Center Disaster and RBI's New Fraud Rule
Amazon drops a staggering ₹4 lakh crore bet on India's AI future while a catastrophic Delhi data center fire reminds us how fragile the cloud really is. This week on Friday Audit, Katyayani Kapoor tracks the RBI's aggressive 5-day credit card fraud deadline, the government's eye on skyrocketing airfares, and SEBI's long-overdue finfluencer crackdown.
19 Jun 2026
IT Stock Nightmare, Ambani's AGM Bombshell and Oil Wins
A brutal 6 per cent crash in Nifty IT stocks after Accenture’s global warning meets massive excitement as Mukesh Ambani officially files the Jio IPO draft papers. This week on Friday Audit, Katyayani Kapoor tracks Dalal Street’s wild ride, India's falling gold imports, tactical oil production reserves, and Elon Musk's race to become the world’s first trillionaire.
12 Jun 2026
Triple Trouble: Fuel, AI Inflation
From strict retail fuel restrictions driving FMCG price hikes up to 11 percent to Meta’s massive 168 MW green AI data center deal with Reliance, it has been an intense week. Join Katyani Kapoor on Friday Audit as she breaks down the return of retail inflation, RBI’s urgent AI cyber-fraud warning, and the US federal court ruling striking down the controversial USD 100,000 H-1B visa application fee.
5 Jun 2026
RBI Sounds the Alarm, Rs. 39,000Cr. Recovery Plan WhatsApp's AI Takeover
The economic gears are turning fast, and this week on Friday Audit, we break down the three massive stories reshaping your money, the markets, and your smartphone. First, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is flashing amber lights. Second, the Government has just unveiled a massive Rs. 39,000 Crore mega-booster package spanning critical cabinet approvals, infrastructure, and rural economy reliefs. Finally, we pivot to tech: Meta is supercharging WhatsApp AI.
4 Jun 2026
Google's $15 Billion AI Move, Meta's WhatsApp AI Overhaul, The Fuel Squeeze
This week on Friday Audit, host Katyani Kapoor decodes the domino effect of rising fuel prices on retail inflation. Plus, a deep dive into Meta AI’s massive new WhatsApp integration, and the economic impact of Google’s landmark $15 Billion.
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