Finshots Daily
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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
Episodes 1,669
Can tyre makers keep rising costs from puncturing their profits?
Tyre prices have been rising for a while now, thanks to the surge in crude oil prices and increasing rubber costs. So in today’s episode, we give you an overview of India’s tyre sector and how they’re holding …
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Tyre prices have been rising for a while now, thanks to the surge in crude oil prices and increasing rubber costs. So in today’s episode, we give you an overview of India’s tyre sector and how they’re holding up amidst all the chaos.
What happens to the AI industry if Nvidia falters
In today’s episode, we look at what’s happening with Nvidia and try to reason about how this tale of two Huangs could reshape the AI industry.
Should India worry about money flowing overseas?
In today’s episode, we look at why Indian companies are increasingly investing abroad and how this affects the broader Indian economy.
How startups are rewriting the defence industry
In today's episode, we look at how venture-backed startups and tech giants are flipping the traditional business model of defence and why that convenience comes with a catch.
Why is China paying its people to shop?
In today’s episode, we look at how the Chinese government is subsidising purchases of smartphones, electric cars, and other goods to boost domestic demand, and whether this can solve China’s deeper economic problem.
Carlsberg's profit margins look great. But...
In today’s EPISODE, we break down India’s beer industry through the lens of Carlsberg’s UDRHP and explore how it manages to earn such impressive profit margins.
Why can't India simply build bigger strategic oil reserves?
In today’s episode, we look at why India hasn’t built bigger emergency oil reserves to protect itself from oil supply disruptions.
How astrology became a big bucks business in India
In today’s episode on 4th Nov, we trace the journey of how astrotech became a billion dollar industry in India.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
The problem with cryptocurrency
In today's episode on 3rd Nov, we look at the Binance attack and what it reveals about risk across the crypto market.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
Has China's AI bubble already burst?
In today’s episode, we look at how the global AI boom turned into a debt-fuelled bubble and why that bubble may have already popped in China.
Will cutting LTCG tax on equities bring foreign investors back?
In today’s episode on 30th Oct, we explain why foreign investors are pulling money out of India and whether cutting taxes on their profits can help bring them back.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
Is Instamart eating Swiggy alive?
In today's episode on 29th Oct, we look at Swiggy's latest financial results and discuss whether Instamart can achieve profitability.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
Anthropic's IPO explained
Anthropic made its IPO prospectus public just the day before yesterday. And of course, we had to read it and break it down for you. So, in today’s episode on 28th Oct, that’s exactly what we do.Sign up for the …
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Anthropic made its IPO prospectus public just the day before yesterday. And of course, we had to read it and break it down for you. So, in today’s episode on 28th Oct, that’s exactly what we do.
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Why do wealth taxes keep failing?
In today's episode on 20th Oct, we look at why wealth taxes keep failing, and whether there's a version of this idea that could actually work.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
IDBI Bank is finally being sold
In today’s episode on 15th Oct, we break down the Fairfax-IDBI Bank deal.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
What’s really going on with ESDS?
In today's episode on 9th Oct, we explain why ESDS Software Solution shares fell into consecutive lower circuits after a sharp rally and unpack its $1.25 billion AI contract.Sign up for the FREE insurance …
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In today's episode on 9th Oct, we explain why ESDS Software Solution shares fell into consecutive lower circuits after a sharp rally and unpack its $1.25 billion AI contract.
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What ails Nike?
In today’s episode on 6th Oct, we explain why everyone’s talking about Nike kind of losing its Swoosh.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
What’s behind the looming global food crisis
In today's episode on 5th Sept, we explain why global food security concerns are returning to the table despite good harvests in some parts of the world.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
What if the Maldives disappeared?
In today’s episode on 30th Sept, we look at the UN’s Declaration on Sea Level Rise, which explains how a country may have to function if rising seas swallow its physical land.Sign up for the FREE insurance …
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In today’s episode on 30th Sept, we look at the UN’s Declaration on Sea Level Rise, which explains how a country may have to function if rising seas swallow its physical land.
India's black powder problem with battery recycling
In today’s episode on 29th Sept, we talk about black mass, the problem standing in the way of India’s efforts to recover critical minerals from recycled batteries.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
IRDAI wants to change how insurance is sold
In today’s episode on 28th Sept, we break down IRDAI’s new consultation paper that could change the dynamics of the insurance industry and how insurance is sold in India.Sign up for the FREE insurance …
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In today’s episode on 28th Sept, we break down IRDAI’s new consultation paper that could change the dynamics of the insurance industry and how insurance is sold in India.
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The Orient Cables IPO Explained
In today's episode on 25th Sept, we explain the Orient Cables IPO, which opens for subscription today.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
India's Company Law Tribunal is in a crisis
In today’s episode 24th Sept, we explain why the NCLT, the body that handles corporate insolvency cases, is stuck in a sort of never-ending crisis of staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.Sign up for …
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In today’s episode 24th Sept, we explain why the NCLT, the body that handles corporate insolvency cases, is stuck in a sort of never-ending crisis of staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure.
What's happening to India's rice output?
In today’s episode on 22nd Sept, we tell you why India is facing a huge drop in rice output and what that could mean for you and me.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
How Rentomojo actually makes money
In today's episode on 18th Sept, we explain how Rentomojo succeeded in the furniture rental market and why, sometimes, asset utilisation matters more than customer acquisition.Sign up for the FREE insurance …
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In today's episode on 18th Sept, we explain how Rentomojo succeeded in the furniture rental market and why, sometimes, asset utilisation matters more than customer acquisition.
Is NSE’s IPO really fairly valued?
In today’s episode on 17th Sept, we talk about the NSE IPO and whether it’s fairly valued.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
The Hero Motors IPO explained
In today’s episode on 16th Sept, we walk you through the Hero Motors IPO, which opens for subscription today and will remain open until September 18th.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
The Dedicated Freight Corridor's last mile challenge
In today’s episode on 14th Sept, we look at India’s newly completed Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the hurdle that will decide if cargo efficiently moves on it.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
The US Treasury wants lower bond yields. But will it work?
In today’s episode on 14th Sept, we explain what the US Treasury is doing with bonds and why it doesn’t seem to be working as intended.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
Copper prices are rising again
In today’s episode on 10th Sept, we give you a simple explainer on why copper prices are rising.Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
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