Explore this Open Dialogue podcast episode with Neelkanth Mishra on climate change and the Indian economy, climate risk, inflation in India, monsoon volatility, and GDP growth. With the monsoon 2026 season back in focus, after a weak June and a steadier July, El Nino is set to hit by August. So what does this mean for a $4-trillion economy aiming for $5 trillion and beyond?

Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue, it's a macroeconomic force. Extreme heat, erratic monsoons, and crop failures are already affecting inflation, productivity, and growth, while the shift to a low-carbon economy reshapes fiscal planning and capital flows.

In this episode of the Open Dialogue podcast, Axis Bank's Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra goes beyond the environmental headlines to unpack the real economics of inflation, monetary policy, and climate change, with India as the reference point.

What We Explore

• How climate risk feeds into inflation in India and complicates the RBI's mandate

• Why extreme heat is becoming a drag on productivity and growth

• What a 1°C rise means for crop yields and food security

• How monsoon volatility shapes inflation and monetary and fiscal policy

• Whether India can pursue Viksit Bharat without compromising climate resilience

• The social cost of carbon and how to finance the transition within deficit targets

• Why cities heat faster, and the low-cost interventions that cool them

Speakers:

Sameer Shetty: Group Executive, Digital Banking & Strategic Programs, Axis Bank

Neelkanth Mishra: Chief Economist, Axis Bank & Head of Global Research, Axis Capital

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Explore this Open Dialogue podcast episode with Neeraj Gambhir on gold and the global monetary system, gold price today, gold news, current gold price, and why gold is back in focus in 2026. From ancient currency to a modern crisis hedge, this conversation traces how gold has stayed relevant through inflation, war, policy shifts, and market uncertainty.

Gold is no longer just a precious metal, it’s a macro signal. As inflation worries, geopolitical tensions, reserve diversification, and currency risk continue to shape markets, gold is once again being viewed as a store of value and a strategic asset. The episode connects the history of gold with the present-day debate around gold market price, gold live trading, gold price live, digital gold price, physical gold, and gold investment.

In this episode of the Open Dialogue podcast, Neeraj Gambhir goes beyond the headlines to unpack why central banks are buying gold, why fiat money depends on trust, and why the gold-dollar link changed the global financial system.

What We Explore

• Why gold has remained valuable for thousands of years

• Why it continues to be trusted as an asset-commodity

• Why fiat money depends on institutional credibility

• Why gold is nobody’s liability

• How the gold standard shaped the global monetary system

• Why the gold-dollar link was broken and what changed after that

• Why central banks are buying gold again

• How inflation, currency weakness, and geopolitical risk are reshaping gold demand

• Why gold continues to matter for investors, households, and policymakers

Speakers:

• Sameer Shetty: Group Head , Digital Banking & Strategic Programs, Axis Bank

• Neeraj Gambhir: Executive Director, Axis Bank

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