Last month, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated two big private ventures in Bihar — a Rs 500 crore PepsiCo bottling plant, and a Rs 105-crore ethanol plant. These projects have generated a lot of buzz in the state, and given a ray of hope to many who have been looking for jobs within the state. In this episode, Indian Express' Santosh Singh joins us to talk about their significance, and how they are expected to benefit the people in the state.

And in the end, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas explains why the government has been promoting ethanol blending, and how it benefits farmers and the environment.