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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
China's Atmanirbhar Problem
In today's episode for 23rd February 2022, we talk about a report detailing China's losing battle with the US
06:0023/02/2022
When a "Yogi" ran NSE
This is a question we’ve been bombarded with every day this past week — “Why aren’t you writing about the NSE scandal, Finshots?”
“Finshots, write about Chitra Ramkrishna?”
“Are you in cahoots with her?”
“Finshots, just talk about the NSE scandal. I beg”
Well, there has been so much going on that we thought we’d wait a bit. Get the full facts and report on it. But it seems, we can’t wait anymore. So let’s dive into the story today, shall we?
08:4922/02/2022
Understanding India’s Green Hydrogen Policy
In today's episode for 21st February 2022, we talk about the recently unveiled green hydrogen policy
04:0921/02/2022
The LIC IPO - Explained
In today's episode for 19th February 2022, we take a quick look at the LIC IPO
09:0619/02/2022
You can now stay in Disneyland… forever
In today's episode for 18th February 2022, we talk about Disney's latest foray into real estate
05:1318/02/2022
Your lock screen is worth a whopping $2 billion!
Glance, a subsidiary of Bengaluru-based digital advertising company InMobi, raised $200 million dollars from the Reliance Group this week. In today’s episode for 17th February 2022, we explain why this lock screen company is hot property.
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05:1017/02/2022
The beginning of the Satellite Wars
In today's episode for 16th February 2022, we see why India could become a key battleground for companies trying to conquer space internet
04:4316/02/2022
Zomato is betting on “Eating Now & Paying Later”
In today’s episode for 15th February 2022, we explain why a food delivery company is trying to turn into a lending business too.
05:2215/02/2022
What to make of India's drone import ban?
In today's episode for 14th January 2022,we see why India's drone ban may do more harm than good.
04:3214/02/2022
Why did Stove Kraft get burnt?
In just 5 days, shares of cooking and kitchen appliance maker Stove Kraft tanked ~25%. And in today’s episode for 12th February 2022, we see why this may have happened.
05:1012/02/2022
Has Apple finally cracked the Indian market?
In today's episode for 11th February 2022, we see why everybody's talking about Apple's recent performance in India
05:1511/02/2022
The Home Loan Anomaly
In today’s episode for 10th February 2022, we see why home loans are quoting at their lowest rates in 20 years while the government continues to borrow at a much higher rate
04:5210/02/2022
Will short videos save Meta?
In today's episode for 9th January 2022, we see how short videos could potentially turn the tide for Meta
05:3709/02/2022
Shark Tank, a fintech founder, and a banking licence
In the past week, some of you asked us, “Finshots, can you please tell me what’s actually happening at BharatPe?” Now everyone, and we mean literally everyone has covered the story, so what more can we possibly cover?
05:5808/02/2022
Amazon – the advertising giant?
In today's episode for 7th February 2022, we see how Amazon is slowly turning into an advertising giant
05:3807/02/2022
What floats the BoAt?
(Imagine Marketing) - parent company of audio wear maker "BoAt" filed for its IPO last week. And in a sea of Indian software or tech startups, a hardware company going public is a big deal. So in today’s episode for 5th February 2022, we see whether the company has wind in its sails or if it’s running into choppy waters.
05:5205/02/2022
Look Ma, India is shining!
Yes, we know we talked a lot about economics this week, but bear with us for one more day? Because in today’s episode for 4th February 2022, we explore a chapter from the Economic Survey that has gone pretty viral. And viral is always exciting, no?
05:2604/02/2022
Dig holes and get paid to fill them up
In today's episode for February 3rd 2022, we talk about Keynes, the great Depression and government spending
05:4203/02/2022
Budget 2022 explained
In today's episode for 2nd February 2022 we discuss the Union Budget.
If you want to listen to the episode on India's Digital Currency click here - https://anchor.fm/finshots/episodes/Is-India-getting-its-own-digital-currency-e1543aq
10:2702/02/2022
No country for international funds
In today's episode for 1st February 2022, we see why you can no longer commit fresh investments in a whole bunch of mutual funds from February 2nd.
05:2301/02/2022
Budget 2022: A preview
In today's episode for 31st January 2022 we see what Budget 2022 could bring to the table
06:3931/01/2022
The Unemployment Crisis of Educated India
In today's special episode for 30th January 2021, Shrehith Karkera and I have a discussion about the problems with the education system in India, about the unemployment crisis among educated people, about the emergence of start ups in India, about what start ups look for during recruitment and in the end we talk about what it means to us to work in a start up.
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01:03:2530/01/2022
The US Fed is spooking the stock markets. Again!
In today’s episode for 29th January 2022, we see how the US Federal Reserve can come to affect market participants across the world
06:3129/01/2022
Why does everyone want to sponsor a sports team?
In today’s episode for 28th January 2022, we explain why companies are in a mad rush to throw money at sports teams and leagues.
05:1028/01/2022
What is the Union Budget and how is it made?
In today's episode for 27th January 2022, we talk about how the Union budget is prepared and why this year's version is particularly important.
04:5027/01/2022
Reliance just paid $135 million for Sodium-Ion Battery Tech. What?
In today's episode for 26th January 2022 we see why Reliance paid $135 million to acquire Faradion - a UK based company that's a pioneer in Sodium Ion batteries.
05:2026/01/2022
A Finshots special on how 5G caused mass flight cancellation in the US
In today's episode for 25th January 2022, we talk about how a massive screwup of epic proportions caused massive flight cancellations in the US last week.
07:4125/01/2022
The Netflix crash
In today's episode for 24th January 2021, we see why Netflix's stock price tanked 20% last week
05:5524/01/2022
What’s brewing at Café Coffee Day?
In the past 2 weeks, shares of the coffee chain have soared over 90% from ₹43 to ₹83. In today’s episode for 22nd January 2022 we explore the journey of Café Coffee Day and whether there is any merit in this new euphoria.
05:5822/01/2022
Microsoft's $68 billion acquisition
In today's episode for 21st January 2022, we talk about the biggest deal in gaming ever, once again
05:1021/01/2022
Ola isn’t off to an Electric start
In today's episode for 20th January 2022, we talk about Ola Electric's problems with its latest launch
05:4820/01/2022
Why isn't Tesla coming to India?
In today's episode for January 19th 2022, we see why Tesla is yet to make its debut in India
05:3319/01/2022
Thrasio is locking horns with its Indian clones
In today’s episode for 18th January 2022, we explain why the profitable US-based unicorn is trying to capture a piece of India’s growing online market.
05:3018/01/2022
The biggest deal in gaming, ever
In today's episode for 17th January 2021, we see why Take-Two Interactive paid $12.7 billion to acquire Zynga
05:2717/01/2022
The Final Piece in the 5G puzz
In today's episode for 14th January 2022, we talk about the last roadblock to get 5G off the mark
04:5714/01/2022
The Indian government owns Vi
The government announced a rescue package for the likes of Vodafone-Idea back in September 2021. At the time we asked our readers — “Who will be the knight in the shining armour?
And now, after a few months, it seems we finally have an answer. That distinction goes to the Government of India and in today’s episode for 13th January 2022, we see how they came to own a majority stake in the company.
04:5213/01/2022
Google’s tiny radars
In today's episode for 12th January 2021, we talk about tiny radars that could change how we interact with the world
04:5412/01/2022
The end of Mexico’s secretive oil deal?
In today’s episode for 11th January 2022, we explain how Mexico may come to affect the “future” price of oil
05:2611/01/2022
Google vs Indian News Media — The Battle Begins
In today's episode for 10th January 2022, we see why Google may have a massive problem on its hands
06:1310/01/2022
What ails HDFC Bank
Despite healthy growth in revenues and stable asset quality, the bank which was once the darling of investors has been overlooked in favour of its peers. In 2021, it delivered a measly 3% return compared to nearly 40% by its rival ICICI Bank. And in today’s episode for 8th January 2022, we see if there’s anything ailing HDFC bank.
06:4408/01/2022
The rise and fall of Theranos!
This week, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos was found guilty of 4 counts of fraud in a US court. And in today’s episode for 7th January 2022, we explain how a Silicon Valley-based startup that promised to revolutionise blood testing crashed and burned.
04:3707/01/2022
No internet, No cash, No problem
In today's episode for 6th January 2022, we see how the RBI framework for offline retail payments could affect our lives
04:3806/01/2022
How Tesla beat the chip shortage
In today’s episode for 5th January 2021, we explain how Tesla delivered almost a million cars in 2021 despite the semiconductor crisis plaguing the automobile industry.
05:4105/01/2022
When Distributors revolt
In today's episode for 4th January 2022, we see why FMCG distributors across the country are revolting against the manufacturers
04:5204/01/2022
The end of LIBOR
Happy new year folks and we are back after our Christmas break.
In today's episode for 3rd January 2022, we talk about LIBOR and why countries are moving away from it
04:1103/01/2022
Will the “bubble” finally pop in 2022?
Welcome to the last Finshots Markets story of the year! And since it’s almost the end of 2021, we won’t talk about a stock or an industry. Instead, it’s time for a little reflection. So, let’s dive in.
05:2025/12/2021
The great Indian sugar dispute
In today's episode for 24th December 2021, we see why India may have to revisit its policies on incentivising sugar production in the country
04:3524/12/2021
Why your favourite app is asking you to re-enter your card details
In today’s episode for 23rd December 2021, we explain the new regulations on debit and credit cards and how it impacts everybody in the ecosystem
04:4723/12/2021
Can SEBI contain inflation?
In today's episode for 22nd December 2021, we see why SEBI may have decided to ban futures trading in 5 commodities
05:3722/12/2021
What is the Inflation data really telling us?
Last week, everybody had a chance to look at India’s Wholesale Price Index for November and lo and behold, it was at a 30-year high! So in today’s episode for 21st December 2021, we explain inflation and see what the numbers are really telling us.
04:2821/12/2021