Vibe Coding Revolution

Mukund and Emergent Rise

Who Gets to Build

From Simple Apps to Superapps

Contrarian Founder Mindset

Origin Insight Coding Agents

Dunzo Lessons Growth Endurance

Second Mover Edge in AI

End to End Hosting Advantage

Democratizing Software for SMBs

Risks Cyberattacks Misalignment

AI Risks and Trust

Small Business Adoption

Quirky AI Use Cases

Local Builders Rising

Moats in AI Platforms

 Hypergrowth Economics

Improving Margins

Tracking App Success

IPO and Profitability

VibeCon Global Vision

Future of Builders

Closing Credits

What if you didn’t need a tech team, or any code, to build software?
In this episode of Corner Office Conversation, Anirban Chowdhury sits down with Mukund Jha, Founder and CEO of Emergent, the AI platform where anyone with an idea can build a real, hosted, working app. A former Google engineer, Mukund also co-founded Dunzo, the unicorn that became a verb in India...and then folded.
He shares hard-won Dunzo lessons on growth versus endurance, focus and unit economics, and why second-mover advantage matters in AI. Emergent says 18 million apps have been built on it. Mukund believes anyone could soon build any software without code.

What if you didn&rsquo;t need a tech team, or any code, to build software? In this episode of Corner Office Conversation, Anirban Chowdhury sits down with Mukund Jha, Founder and CEO of Emergent, the AI platform where anyone with an idea can build a real, hosted, working app. A former Google engineer, Mukund also co-founded Dunzo, the unicorn that became a verb in India...and then folded. He shares hard-won Dunzo lessons on growth versus endurance, focus and unit economics, and why second-mover advantage matters in AI. Emergent says 18 million apps have been built on it. Mukund believes anyone could soon build any software without code.

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AT1 Bonds Shockwave

Yes Bank Write Down Case

India vs Switzerland Parallel

Meet the Expert Guest

Supreme Court Surprise Ruling

What Are AT1 Bonds

Why AT1s Turn Controversial

RBI Rules and Footnote

Moratorium and Draft Plan Twist

Swiss Court Logic Explained

 Bystanders and RBI Accountability

What Yes Bank Does Next

Future of AT1 Investing

Wrap Up and Credits

The Supreme Court has set aside Yes Bank’s 2020 write-down of ₹8,415 crore in AT1 bonds. Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Sugata Ghosh of The Economic Times about how AT1 bonds work, why the Court ruled against the write-down, what the judgment means for investors and regulators, and how the case compares with Switzerland’s Credit Suisse AT1 dispute

The Supreme Court has set aside Yes Bank&rsquo;s 2020 write-down of ₹8,415 crore in AT1 bonds. Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Sugata Ghosh of The Economic Times about how AT1 bonds work, why the Court ruled against the write-down, what the judgment means for investors and regulators, and how the case compares with Switzerland&rsquo;s Credit Suisse AT1 dispute

Yes Bank AT1 Bonds: Why the Supreme Court Reversed the ₹8,415 Crore Write-Down

CERT-In AI Agent Alert

Who Pays When AI Goes Rogue

Graded Liability Framework

Shared Blame Across Actors

Disclosure Rules and CERT-In

Regulating Live System Testing

India AI Sovereignty Push

Cyber Readiness Reality Check

Practical Steps for Companies

Key Takeaways and Sign Off

AI agents undergoing tests accessed Indian organisations’ live systems and read confidential business records and personal data. The companies did not detect these intrusions; AI developers disclosed them after internal reviews. What happens when an AI agent exceeds its instructions, and who should bear the consequences? Anirban Chowdhury speaks to lawyer Pavan Duggal and Prof NK Goyal of CMAI about the warning from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, the challenges of assigning liability and the safeguards businesses need. From disclosure requirements to protecting sensitive information, this episode examines whether India’s laws and corporate defences can keep pace with autonomous AI.

AI agents undergoing tests accessed Indian organisations&rsquo; live systems and read confidential business records and personal data. The companies did not detect these intrusions; AI developers disclosed them after internal reviews. What happens when an AI agent exceeds its instructions, and who should bear the consequences? Anirban Chowdhury speaks to lawyer Pavan Duggal and Prof NK Goyal of CMAI about the warning from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, the challenges of assigning liability and the safeguards businesses need. From disclosure requirements to protecting sensitive information, this episode examines whether India&rsquo;s laws and corporate defences can keep pace with autonomous AI.

AI Agents Breach Indian Firms. Who Is Accountable?

Race To Do Right

Meet Laila Ibrahim

Risks And Openness

Regulation Vs Speed

Readiness Role In India

Farming And Languages

Scaling India Innovations

AI For Education Equity

Global Divide And India Edge

AI At Home Use Cases

DeepMind Early Lessons

One Line Responsibility

As AI becomes more powerful, who gets to shape its direction—and share its benefits? ET’s tech editor Surabhi Agarwal speaks to Google DeepMind’s Chief AI Readiness Officer, Lila Ibrahim, about the tension between rapid development and responsible deployment. They discuss India’s place in the global AI race, the role of teachers in AI-enabled classrooms, and research that could help farmers grow more resilient crops. Ibrahim also reflects on responsibility inside DeepMind, the work around AlphaFold, and the everyday ways she uses AI as a parent. A conversation about preparing people and institutions for a technology already changing their lives.

As AI becomes more powerful, who gets to shape its direction&mdash;and share its benefits? ET&rsquo;s tech editor Surabhi Agarwal speaks to Google DeepMind&rsquo;s Chief AI Readiness Officer, Lila Ibrahim, about the tension between rapid development and responsible deployment. They discuss India&rsquo;s place in the global AI race, the role of teachers in AI-enabled classrooms, and research that could help farmers grow more resilient crops. Ibrahim also reflects on responsibility inside DeepMind, the work around AlphaFold, and the everyday ways she uses AI as a parent. A conversation about preparing people and institutions for a technology already changing their lives.

Who Gets Left Behind by AI? Google DeepMind’s Lila Ibrahim

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