Daybreak 2024 Wrap Part 1: The Ken writer's picks

<p>This isn't your usual Daybreak Friday episode. </p><p>Considering it's the end of the year, we thought we’d ask the reporters in our newsroom to talk to us about the stories they liked best. This week, we have Rounak Kumar Gunjan and Aakriti Bhalla on the show. </p><p>They share two of their favourite stories — The first is a fascinating story by Rounak about how a tiny discount caused an uproar inside IRCTC or the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. The second is by Aakriti about how Pepsico managed to make Sting the energy drink of India.</p><p>Tune in. </p><p>P.S. We want to know how and where you shop. When was the last time you went to a shopping mall? What did you buy? Write to us on WhatsApp. Our number is 8971108379</p><p>Curious about the story Rounak mentioned on the show? Check it out <a href="https://the-ken.com/story/inside-flipkart-a-high-pressure-workplace-thanks-to-its-ipo-dreams-and-walmart/"><strong>here.</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. </em></strong><a href="https://the-ken.com/pricing/"><strong><em>Subscribe</em></strong></a><strong><em> for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.</em></strong><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Two by Two </strong><a href="https://the-ken.com/podcasts/two-by-two/"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p><br /></p>