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Why are podcasts so popular in India?

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Jyoti Thakur | Hanan Zaffar both in New Delhi
August 5, 2024

Podcasts have seen a boom in India in recent years. With at least 57.6 million monthly listeners, India is the world's third-largest consumer market for podcasts.

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