In today's episode for 20th November 2021, we see how the Indian government intends to make the country a global semiconductor manufacturing hub.

If you stop anyone on the street and ask them to name their favourite auto brands, you’ll hear the names roll off their tongue. But ask them about the good folks who supply the components that go insides their favourite vehicles and you’ll probably get a blank stare. So in today’s episode for 18th December 2021, we talk about one such obscure company — Minda Industries.

In today's episode we talk about how Apple maybe dabbling with its own line of smart glasses. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

Every day, there’s news about the metaverse. And if we go too many days without broaching the subject, you’d think that Finshots isn’t keeping up with the times. So, in today’s episode for 16th December 2021, we talk about marriages and the metaverse. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 15th December 2021, we talk about the beginning of the commercial space station revolution. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

Last week, India’s largest public-sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) announced it was partnering with Adani Capital, a non-banking finance company (NBFC), to dole out loans to the farming community. Since the news caused quite a bit of stir, we decided to dive into these co-lending relationships in today’s episode for 14th December 2021. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 13th December 2021, we discuss a consultation paper discussing the sensitive matter of regulating Algo trading. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

It’s hard to take on a goliath in any industry. But imagine taking on somebody like Google Maps. It’s crazy, right? However, that’s exactly what Delhi-based MapmyIndia wants to do. It wants to fight tooth and nail with the American giant and it wants to do all this after having gone public. So in today’s episode for 11th December 2021, we see how the company got to this point. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today’s episode for 10th December 2021, we explain the worldwide impact of Amazon Web Services’ outage. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

The Monetary Policy Committee (good folks responsible for setting interest rates in the country) decided to leave them as-is yesterday (at 4%) after deliberating on the matter for three days. However, the Monetary Policy Report — published on the same day almost always offers new insights on the current state of the economy. So in today’s episode for 9th December 2021, we will talk about all the interesting bits from the report and more. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 8th December 2021, we talk about the boom of private jets and its impact on the world. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today’s episode for 7th December 2021, we discuss why people are skipping the 2nd dose and see if throwing in freebies can get them to change their minds. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 6th December 2021, we talk about potatoes, stamp paper and the right to market extraordinary extraordinary chips. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 3rd December 2021, we talk about movie financing and see how NFTs may shake up the entire ecosystem for once. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 2nd December 2021, we see why the likes of Tata and Reliance won't be able to float banks, at least in the short term

A couple of days ago, Reuters reported that Visa had filed a complaint with the U.S. government accusing India of giving undue preference to its homegrown payment network RuPay. And in today’s episode for 1st December 2021, we explain why Visa has ants in its pants. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 30th November 2021, we see why tomato prices are going through the roof. 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/3CLTfsc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode we talk about Turkey and why their currency is in freefall. Also 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

After 2 years, telecom tariffs have started to inch up. But is it enough to prevent the industry from becoming a virtual duopoly? 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

Since the 1990s, companies have been trying to break into the Indian breakfast market without much success. But the past few years have seen a renewed interest in the segment. And in today’s episode for 26th November 2021, we explore why companies are stepping up efforts once again and see if there’s any merit in taking a stab at this complicated market. 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/3CLTfsc Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

In today's episode for 25th November 2021, we see how countries like the US and India are planning to take on the oil cartel. 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/3CLTfsc Twitter - https://twitter.com/joinditto Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/

In 60 years, carbon dioxide emissions have surged by 50% to nearly 40 billion tonnes every year. And the Amazon rainforest absorbs nearly 2 billion of that. However, it may be quickly losing its ability to save the planet and in today’s episode for October 24th 2021, we explore this and more.

In today's episode for 23rd November 2021, we see why conglomerates across the world are breaking up

In today's episode we see how Covid is pushing term insurance premiums higher. If you are looking to buy a term policy, or any insurance policy in general, do talk to us at Ditto - https://bit.ly/3CLTfsc

In what was the biggest week for Indian startups in over a decade, one company, in particular, made a bang — Sigachi Industries. And in today’s episode for 20th November 2021, we see why investors are raving about the company.

In today’s episode for 19th November 2021, we explain why a group of people are trying to buy a copy of the US Constitution.

In today's episode for November 18th 2021, we see why the semiconductor shortage refuses to ease up

In today's episode we talk about Tata Coin and the wild wild west where shitcoins are born

In today's episode we talk about Myntra's gamble with influencer-led live commerce and what it means for the industry

A week ago, SBI’s Research department released a report stating that India’s informal economy has shrunk to 20% of its GDP. And since there’s been a lot of debate about this number, we thought we’d unpack it a bit in today’s episode.

A couple of days ago, a media report indicated that hypermarket chain DMart closed a deal on a 67,404 sq ft retail space in Central Bengaluru. Why are we talking about it today? Well, it could be signalling a change in strategy for the retail giant. So, let’s dive in.

In today’s episode for 12th November 2021, we discuss the story behind logistics startup Delhivery as they start working on a massive ₹7,460 crores IPO.

Every year, 70 countries around the world adjust their clocks to squeeze in an extra hour of sunshine. In today’s episode for November 11th 2021, we see if this practice has any economic value.

In today’s episode for November 10th 2021, we’re trying to solve a riddle — what explains a record surge in cash when we’re seeing massive growth in digital payments?

In today’s episode for 9th November 2021, we explain how faulty algorithms in a US-based real estate company crippled an entire division and forced management to lay off 25% of its workforce.

Reliance Industries’ smartphone experiment, JioPhone Next, is finally here after a hiccup or two. But can it help Reliance Jio fulfil its ambitions of a “2G-Mukt Bharat” (2G-free India)? In today’s episode for 8th November 2011, we explore this and more.

In today’s episode for 5th November 2021, we talk about world hunger and how a tweet from Elon Musk cast the spotlight on the issue

Last week, the antitrust regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has found 6 companies guilty of “price-fixing”. And in today’s episode for 3rd October 2021 we explain why companies engage in such behaviour and how the CCI scuttles this devious scheme.

In July, we explained why IRCTC’s share price was going to the moon. And we ended the story by saying, “IRCTC is a government-controlled monopoly, and if you’re always expecting them to prioritize the interest of the shareholders above the interest of the general population, then you could perhaps be mistaken.” Last week, that problem of government ownership manifested itself in all its glory. So we decided to explain what the fuss was all about.

The COP26 — the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference — began in Glasgow on Sunday, the 31st of October. What’s on the agenda? Well, apart from the usual climate-related talks, we could also see a bill related to climate change — one that emerging economies will be hoping to present to the more advanced economies so that they can get their business in order. And in today’s episode for 1st November 2021, we explain why this is in many ways a call to justice

Once the darling of the stock market, this paint manufacturer hasn’t had a great run in the past year. While the Sensex is up by over 50%, Asian Paints has delivered only 30%. And in today’s episode for October 30th 2021, we see what’s plaguing the company

On Monday evening, we had auctions for two new franchises participating in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). And one surprise bidder — a private equity firm CVC Capital Partners paid Rs 5,625 crores to snag Ahmedabad in a hotly contested auction. But why are private equity investors interested in the IPL? Why are they putting up this kind of money? Well, in today’s episode for 29th October 2021, we explain this and more.

The Indian IPO market is red hot right now. In the first 6 months of this financial year, companies have raised around ₹63,500 crores through public listings and it could go up as high as ₹1,00,000 by the end of the financial year, with some big-ticket IPOs like Nykaa and Paytm on the cards. However, there is a small snag in the world of IPO financing and it has the potential to cool off the markets by a fair margin. So in today’s episode for October 28th 2021, we talk about this and more

“Have you seen those crypto ads during the T20 cricket world cup?” “I can’t believe how irresponsible those companies are” “Chill! They’ve made it easier for people to make money. I think it’s okay” Chances are that you’ve been a part of such conversations this week. So, we decided to talk about advertising and crypto in today’s episode for October 27th 2021. Are these ads illegal? Is crypto illegal? What can we learn from other countries? Let’s find out. PS - Zerodha (mentioned in this episode), through its investment fund Rainmatter Technologies is an investor in Finshots.

In today’s episode for October 26th 2021, we discuss what could be India’s biggest IPO Let’s be clear that this isn’t a review of the PayTM IPO. Rather, it’s an explainer of how PayTM’s business has changed over the years and what its future may look like.

In October last year, you asked us to talk about stagflation and we did! It’s an environment where high inflation and low economic growth can wreak havoc on society and while there are murmurs that stagflation may be just around the corner, there are other more immediate inflationary risks that should probably concern us. So in today’s episode for October 25th, we talk about this and more.

The past week hasn’t been kind to PNBHF. The stock has lost over 15% of its value and so in today’s episode for October 23rd 2021, we see why it’s going through this rough patch. 

A global study by the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index placed India 40th out of 43 countries when rating how nations were preparing their ageing populations for retirement. So in today’s episode for October 22nd 2021, we examine the need for a strong social security system post-retirement.