The Daily Brief

Inside India’s first household travel survey

October 9, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1.  India’s 25-Minute Commute We’ll cover: Why two-wheelers dominate India’s daily commute while mass transit serves only a small share of workers.What the 25-minute commute really says about Indian cities, jobs and transport costs.How mobility constraints affect women, students and rural households.  2. Why Are Cancer Drugs Marked Up 10x?We’ll cover:How India regulates the prices of scheduled and non-scheduled medicines.Why a high initial MRP can still leave room for large margins.How the government’s proposed 30% trade-margin cap could affect non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines. Audio Timestamps00:04   Intro01:04   Inside India’s travel survey14:20   Can cancer drugs get cheaper?22:29   TidbitsWe also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybrief.zerodha.com/Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.

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