India’s economy, from one perspective, has a huge leg up on the U.S.: Its workforce is young and growing. “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal visited Mumbai to learn what that growth looks like on the ground. In this episode, Kai and ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson visit a Mumbai-based healthcare startup that’s using AI to detect disesases early. They also reflect on the trip as a whole. Plus: Farmers face down high fertilizer prices and we break down the week’s inflation data. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/16/inflation-ramped-up-for-producers-are-consumers-next" class="default">If inflation persists, what comes next?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/16/fertilizer-prices-are-high-and-likely-to-stay-that-way" class="default">Farmers face high fertilizer prices — with no end in sight</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/16/a-global-ai-health-company-built-in-rapidlygrowing-india" class="default">Inside a global AI company built in rapidly-growing India</a></li></ul>

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