Swathi Moorthy is a journalist and podcast host known for her work at The Economic Times in India. She serves as a senior correspondent covering politics, governance, and public policy, with reporting that focuses on how political decisions intersect with economics and everyday life. Moorthy is the host of The Morning Brief, a daily news podcast launched in 2019 that explains major political and policy developments through reporting, interviews, and data driven context. As host, she guides conversations on elections, Parliament, regulation, and social issues, translating complex stories for a broad audience. Her journalism combines on the ground reporting with long form analysis, and her bylines include stories on political parties, institutional processes, and accountability in government. Alongside her podcast work, she contributes written reporting and commentary that examines shifts in Indian politics and their wider implications.