If you’ve been hearing about the US debt ceiling crisis and wondering what on earth that is, fret not, in today’s episode for 28th April 2023, we’ll break it down for you. We've launched an endeavor to give simplified health and life insurance advice via Ditto Insurance. Book a free consultation call with our advisors or just drop us a text on WhatsApp for all your insurance queries. Check out Ditto: https://bit.ly/3ym6GjO Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today’s episode for 27th April 2023, we look at whether Google’s Play Store dominance in India is under threat. We've launched an endeavor to give simplified health and life insurance advice via Ditto Insurance. Book a free consultation call with our advisors or just drop us a text on WhatsApp for all your insurance queries. Check out Ditto: https://bit.ly/3ym6GjO Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today’s episode for 26th April 2023, we talk about flying taxis and all the progress being made in this domain. We've launched a new endeavor to give simplified health and life insurance advice via Ditto Insurance. Book a free consultation call with our advisors or just drop us a text on WhatsApp for all your insurance queries. Check out Ditto: https://bit.ly/3ym6GjO Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

There’s a new rumour in town. And it says mutual funds might soon be able to charge a fee based on how well they perform — a performance fee. In today’s episode for 25th April 2023, we explain why this might be a huge deal.

A few days ago, Bihar reported clashes between a sand mafia group and officials from the state’s Mines and Geology Department. And the thing is... We keep seeing such reports  day in and day out. So in today’s episode for 24th April 2023, we thought we could deconstruct the problem of illegal sand mining in India.

This week, Coca-Cola India picked up a 15% stake in Thrive, a foodtech platform for food ordering and delivery. So, in today’s episode for 21st April 2023, we look at whether Thrive can knock Swiggy and Zomato off their perch.

In today's episode for 22nd April 2023, we talk about Mankind Pharma's IPO. Tech stocks like Infosys, TCS and others have witnessed a major drop of late, and we decided to delve deeper into what's really happening. In our latest video by Shrehith Karkera- co founder at Finshots, we discuss all this and more. So go check it out right now on Shrehiths YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-9WlbrW0Bo

In today’s episode for 20th April 2023, we explain why a massive development plan in the Andaman and Nicobar Island region has created a furore.

In today’s episode for 19th April 2023, we explore how companies are trying to counter the consumption slowdown and its implications

In today’s episode for 18th April 2023, we tell you why Cadbury is in the news for all the wrong reasons and whether its iconic Bournvita is a sugar trap

Remember the time when experts said that cryptocurrencies are anonymous? Well…there’s a problem with that statement. In today’s episode for 17th April 2023, we tell you the story of how authorities tracked down someone who stole Bitcoins many many years ago.

We’ve talked about ITC a few times in the past. But we’ve never really pieced its entire business together into one snapshot. So we decided to change that and put together a summary for you. But if you prefer watching a comprehensive 30-minute explainer instead, click here. You’ll love it!

In today’s episode for 14th April 2023, we dive into whether shorter workweeks make any economic sense.

In today’s episode for 13th April 2023, we explore the rise and fall of the plastic container giant Tupperware.

In today’s episode for 12th April 2023, we take a look at the effects of Indian artefacts being smuggled out of the country.

In today’s episode for 11th April 2023, we look at what could be India’s buzzword for 2023 — services exports.

In today’s episode for 10th April 2023, we look at whether credit on UPI could be the next big financial revolution in India.

In today's episode for 8th April 2023, we dive into how a company that was once the next big thing lost the plot. The arrest of two of its co-founders isn’t a good look, no?

In today’s episode for 7th April 2023, we explain why Rajasthan’s Right to Health Act ended up being controversial.

In today’s episode for 6th April 2023, we explore the role of some of the biggest oil-producing countries in the world and how the US might have an idea to break the monopoly

A website that reveals how much auto drivers earn each day. A hackathon to crowdsource tech ideas to reduce costs and improve the experience. And a tie-up with India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). In today’s episode for 5th April 2023, we look at how Namma Yatri, a new ride-hailing app, is looking to disrupt Ola and Uber.

In today’s episode for 3rd April 2023, we tell you why certain medicines have suddenly become costlier

In today’s episode for 6th April 2023, we talk about KGF making a comeback. No, not the movie, but the actual gold fields that are just a couple of hours away from Bengaluru.

In today's episode for 1st April 2023, we talk about SEBI and why it doesn't like rumours. Here's a quick announcement. So, the Tata technologies IPO has been the talk of the town for a while now. And to uncover the hidden details and get a closer look into the IPO, we decided to do an in-depth analysis. If you want to know more, Make sure you check out our latest YouTube video - made by our beloved content curator Shrehith Karkera- on the Tata tech IPO breakdown. Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyo8915RzUU

In today’s episode for 31st March 2023, we try to find answers to the hottest running debate in the aviation industry ― pilot shortage.

In today’s episode for 30th March 2023, we tell you the story of how India’s biggest startup meet turned out to be a farce.

The first-ever women’s IPL is over. And the packed stadiums couldn’t have been a better advertisement for women’s cricket. Next year will be even bigger! But all the money being splashed about also got us thinking about pay parity in sports. So in today’s episode for 29th March 2023, we decided to talk about it.

In today’s episode for 28th March 2023, we discuss Amul’s pathway to becoming more than just a dairy brand.

In today’s episode for 27th March 2023, we explain the latest googly the Indian government has thrown at the mutual fund industry.

In today’s episode for 25th March 2023, we explain whether Indian banks are on solid ground or if we should fear a Silicon Valley Bank-type collapse.

In today’s episode for 24th March 2023, we explain the larger implications of the Spotify India and Zee Music face-off.

On Tuesday, the Mint reported that the government plans to run an onion irradiation pilot to reduce the rot and increase their shelf life before tossing them into storage. So, in today’s episode for 23rd March 2023, we use this story to dive into India’s broader post-harvest loss problem of not just onions, but all perishable crops. And how irradiation can be a tiny part of the solution.

In today’s episode for 22nd March 2023, we break down the Black Sea Grain Initiative and see what it has done to cushion the global food crisis.

In today’s episode for 21st March 2023, we discuss calcium carbide as a commercial yet unethical fruit ripener and why fruit traders and vendors love it so much.

In today’s episode for 20th March 2023, we explain why NSE and BSE have banned the promoters of Patanjali Foods from selling their shares

Last week, Tata Technologies announced that it had filed its papers for an IPO. Think of Tata Tech as the company that supplies a bunch of tech that goes into engineering Tata Motors and making the supply chain of Jaguar Land Rover more efficient. Now we don’t know when the Tata Technologies IPO will happen. And when it does, we’ll probably do a full-fledged explainer on it. But in the meantime, when we went down the rabbit hole of Tata Tech’s Draft Red Herring Prospectus, it opened our eyes to the world of auto technology stocks. And we found one listed company staring right in our faces — KPIT Technologies. So in today’s episode for 18th March 2023, we explore the growing role of these auto tech companies in our lives. Also, before we start today's story, a quick sidenote from team Ditto. If you're someone who has prior experience in a customer facing role and are really proficient in Microsoft Excel, Ditto is looking to hire an Operations Analyst. So if you're interested or know someone who is, please click the link here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs/JPLGBWyTfRU3/operations-analyst

In today’s episode for 17th March 2023, we explain why the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty or what’s informally known as the High Seas Treaty is a massive win for the earth’s oceans.

In today’s episode for 16th March 2023, we take a look at WWE’s (World Wrestling Entertainment Inc’s) attempt to legalise betting on wrestling matches.

In today’s episode for 15th March 2023 we explain why there’s a furore over the pension system in India.

In today’s episode for 14th March 2023, we tell you how the Toblerone chocolate lost its Swissness.

On 7th March, Silicon Valley Bank tweeted, “Proud to be on @Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Banks…” By 10th March, SVB’s stock price had tanked by 60% and the bank was taken over by an arm of the US government. What on earth happened? In today’s episode for 13th March 2023, we try to break down what’s turning out to be the biggest financial disaster since 2008. Remember, this is a simplified explainer so we’ll have to sidestep some of the nuances of the US banking system. With that, let’s dive in.

In today’s episode for 11th March 2023, we’re not talking about a stock. We’re not talking about an industry. Instead, we’re taking the microscope to a sub-niche market — fried chicken.

In today’s episode for 10th March 2023, we explain what’s up with the bond markets and the yield curve.

In today’s episode for 9th March 2023, we explain how the government has been attempting to make medicines more accessible to Indians.

When we wrote a story for women’s day last year we told you how women’s role in the economy gets easily distorted because their unpaid work at home isn’t officially considered while measuring economic growth. So, in today’s episode for 8th March 2023, we thought we’d expand on it a bit and dive into the value of women’s unpaid household chores and whether it calls for monetary compensation. But before we get to today’s story, if you’re someone who loves to keep tabs on what’s going on in the world of business and finance — why aren’t you subscribed yet? We’ll send you this newsletter every morning with crisp financial insights straight to your inbox. Subscribe now!

This weekend, every startup person in India (or maybe just Bengaluru?) had only one question — “Did you read the Blume Ventures report?” And we didn’t want you to feel any FOMO. So we read the 125-page ‘Indus Valley’ report prepared by the venture capital firm and picked out some really cool things. By the way, it’s not just data from Blume, but we’ve peppered our observations into this as well. Let’s dive in.

In today’s episode for 6th March 2023, we discuss El Niño and why India is fearing its inflationary effect this year

In today’s episode for 4th March 2023, we explore the world of pump and dump operations and the red flags to look out for. But before we get to the story, I have a question for you. Have your heard about the Mutual fund company whose schemes have topped the charts in 2020, 2021 and 2022? It's an incredibly story about a company whose name you may not have heard before. And in this YouTube video, we explain exactly what is happening here and whether you should consider investing in these schemes as well. Click here to watch the video.