OPINION, P10 FE LINES WELL BEING Bare-knuckle politics The dangers of AI voice cloning NICE AND SMOOTHIE The nutritional value of a smoothie can change drastically depending on the ingredients used to make it. Know how to make it a wholesome diet, even super healthy Page 9 ACROSS THE AISLE, P CHIDAMBARAM VOL.NO.XIV SL.NO.94 AI being used to extract money by impersonating friends, family Page 6 LEISURE Follow us on Twitter & Facebook. App available on App Store & Play Store WWW.FINANCIALEXPRESS.COM SUBODH GUPTA INTERVIEW FINANCIAL EXPRESS ON SUNDAY BENGALURU SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024, 20 Pages, `12 P U B L I S H E D F R O M : A H M E D A B A D , B E N G A L U R U , C H A N D I G A R H , C H E N N A I , ‘Contradictions of today’s politics show up in my work as metaphors’ Page 7 READ TO LEAD H Y D E R A B A D , K O C H I , K O L K A T A , L U C K N O W , M U M B A I , N E W D E L H I , P U N E Immersive experiences new coffee add-ons at cafes WHAT'S INSIDE VAISHALI DAR New Delhi, November 9 ENGAGING CUSTOMERS FOR COFFEE DRINKERS,it’s not just collaboratedwith Royal Enfield for road trip in Eastern Ghats, picking coffee plants for brewing sessions about enjoying a saffron pistachio latteanymore,butalsobeingpart of the journey of the coffee bean from farm to cup. From organising coffee tours to sampling sessions of ‘make your ownbrew’whileofferinginnovation in products, new-age coffee brands like Roastea,Blue Tokai,Barista and others are crafting experiences to make coffee a‘cool’drink. ■ SPOTLIGHT, P5 Campus conundrum For a college student today, the challenge is not just to get a degree, but also to be job-worthy in an intensely competitive time. This means unrealistic expectations, schedules and stress, resulting in drastic events like suicides even. What can change, and can it? The doctrine of hate A book that comes at a time when we must tackle some existential questions—who we are; where we are; and where we should be ■ At the recently launched Tata Starbucks store in Delhi, coffee drinking combines local culture embedded in design and food offerings “With increasing affinity for high-quality coffee, consumers are activelyseekingout-of-homecoffee experiences,”saidShivamShahi,co- founder & COO, Blue Tokai, an Indian specialtycoffee roaster & café chain,which opened its 100th store this year. Patriarchy a concept invented by Left: FM PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Bengaluru, November 9 "IF PATRIARCHY STOPPED women from achieving what they want in India,howcomeIndiraGandhimade it as prime minister?” asked Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman,meetingstudentsofabusiness schoolinBengaluruonSaturday.The FM discussed various measures undertakenbytheCentretosupport innovation as well as government schemes available foryoung people, including the one crore internships for‘unemployable youth’ in the age group of 21-24years. Replying to a question about ■ WORDS WORTH, P4 ■ BlueTokai Barista offers dessert-based drinks, plant-based lattes, detox beverages for a luxurious experience ■ A BRITISH ORIGINAL NIRMALA SITHARAMAN, FM DID NOT STOP INDIRA GANDHI FROM BECOMING PM women empowerment, Sitharaman insisted that patriarchy is a concept invented by the Left. “Don’t get carried away by fantastic jargons. If you stand up foryourself and speak logically, patriarchy will not stop you from achieving your dreams,” she advised thewomen in the audience. However, she admitted that women are not facilitated adequatelyand that more facilitation is needed. Answering a question about the prospects of innovators in India, the finance minister said the Modi government is creating an environment that is conducive to innovators. Continued on Page 2 Roastea has been hosting barista competitions, brewing and sampling by customers ■ BlueTokai recentlycollaborated withRoyalEnfieldforanimmersive three-day road trip in the Eastern Ghats with 12 explorers and coffee enthusiasts,pickingvarietiesofcoffee plants for brewing sessions. “Coffee brewing is now an immersive experience,” said DM Purnesh, president of Speciality Coffee Association of India (SCAI), who is spearheading the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) in India,an ongoing eventwith participation of over 150 brewers, growers,roasters,exporters,traders, cafe chain owners,retailers andcoffeeconnoisseursfromalloverIndia. Continued on Page 2 Mahindra to race past Tata Motors VIKRAM CHAUDHARY New Delhi, November 9 MAHINDRA IS ALL set to beat Tata Motors and emerge as the country’s third-largest carmaker (after Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai India) in H2CY24, thanks to models like XUV 3XO and Thar Roxx. DatacollatedfromtheSocietyof Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) shows that during JulyOctober 2024, Mahindra gained a lead of 12,405 units over Tata Motors, and was trailing Hyundai India by just 14,741 units. While catching up with Hyundai will be a tall order,Mahindrawill most likely beat Tata Motors in H2CY24. “Mahindra’s sales are on the rise, thanks to models like XUV 3XO— Mahindra set to emerge as third-largest carmaker whichhasbeensellingalmost10,000 units per month—and the demand for Thar Roxx, which received 176,000 bookingswithin an hourof its launch on October 3,” an analyst told FE,adding:“Tata Motors,on the other hand, launched Curvv EV in AugustandCurvvICEinSeptember.” Continued on Page 2 C E L E B R AT E 1 0 0 Y E A R S O F F LY I N G F RO M I N D I A Treat yourself to business class with return fares to London and the UK from INR 192,400 To the US and Canada from INR 202,400 Great offers available in economy and on hotel and car rentals when booked together with flights B O O K AT B A . C O M T&Cs apply. Business class product may vary from aircraft to aircraft. BENGALURU