Finshots

Finshots Daily

A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.

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Finshots

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Business

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finshots.in

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

India wants more lower denomination notes? 05.06.2025

In today’s episode on 5th June 2025, we take a look at why the government wants to roll out more lower denomination notes and what that means for you and the economy at large.

When rare earth magnets become auto industry’s weakest link 03.06.2025

In today’s Finshots, we explain how China’s rare earth export restrictions is stalling global vehicle production and why India, despite sitting on huge rare earth element reserves, still can’t step in to help.

Are we ready to cure cancer? 27.05.2025

In today’s episode, we trace a record-speed rescue of an infant using CRISPR gene editing and weigh the growing calls to freeze the very science that pulled it off.

The curious case of Indian prediction markets 26.05.2025

In today’s episode, we tell you why the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) wants opinion trading platforms to be regulated and why that hasn’t happened yet.

Is India about to privatise atomic energy? 24.05.2025

In today’s episode, we look at the draft laws that could crack open one of India’s most tightly regulated sectors – nuclear energy.

The Borana Weaves IPO 20.05.2025

In today’s episode, we talk about the IPO of Borana Weaves, a Surat-based fabric maker that’s weaving a profitable story.

Understanding PLFS 19.05.2025

In today’s story, we break down India’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Yup, that’s it!

Are Humanoids the next big leap for humankind? 16.05.2025

In today’s episode 16th May 2025, we talk about the global race to build humanoid robots and what it could mean for India’s labour edge.

Do government bailouts work? 13.05.2025

In today’s episode on 13th May 2025, we look at India’s long line of corporate bailouts and ask a simple question: When the government swoops in with taxpayer money, does it actually fix anything?

Is Pepsi losing its pop? 12.05.2025

In today’s episode on 12th May 2025, we tell you why Pepsi is losing its fizz in the American soda market and how Sprite and Dr Pepper bubbled their way to the top.

The India-UK FTA explained 08.05.2025

In today’s Finshots, we break down what India’s new free trade agreement with the UK really means and what’s at stake. 

The Bhushan Power & Steel rewind no one asked for 07.05.2025

In today’s episode on 7th May, 2025, we look at how a thousand of crores worth of a resolution plan was tossed out years later and why it could shake the very core of India’s insolvency law.

Why are FMCG companies suddenly obsessed with protein? 06.05.2025

In today’s episode on 6th May 2025, we tell you why Indian FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) companies are chasing protein packed foods.

Has the ONDC experiment failed? 05.05.2025

In today’s episode on 5th May 2025, we look at how far ONDC has come since it began and what went wrong with the food delivery revolution it promised.

Mahindra boards the trucks and buses boom 03.05.2025

In today’s episode on 3rd May 2025, we break down why Mahindra & Mahindra is betting on electric trucks and buses. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Why’s Mastercard betting big on Stablecoins? 02.05.2025

In today’s episode on 2nd May 2025, we explain why Mastercard is betting on stablecoins and how it might change how money moves. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Why Reliance wants a bigger slice of quick commerce 30.04.2025

In today’s episode on 30th April 2025, we unpack why Reliance is going all in on quick commerce and why this business is more complex than just building scale. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Why everyone wants Google Chrome and who might get it 29.04.2025

In today’s episode on 29th April 2025, we tell you why OpenAI, PerplexityAI and Yahoo are lining up to buy Google Chrome and who’s most likely to end up owning it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

The economics of the Indus Waters Treaty explained 28.04.2025

In today’s episode on 28th April 2025, we tell you how keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance affects the economies of both India and Pakistan. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

How the dinosaur fossil trade is hurting science 25.04.2025

In today’s episode on 25th April 2025, we talk about how dinosaur fossils have become luxury collectibles and why that’s a big problem for science.  Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

The MTNL story - Rescue, repeat, regret 24.04.2025

In today’s episode on 24th April 2025, we tell you why MTNL’s rescue is stuck in a limbo and how it could end up hurting Indian banks, and you. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Devyani wants a seat at the biryani banquet 23.04.2025

In today’s episode on 23rd April 2025, we tell you why Devyani International, the largest franchisee of KFC and Pizza Hut in India, wants to scoop up Sky Gate Hospitality, the company that runs Biryani By Kilo. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Are investors really moving away from US assets? 22.04.2025

In today’s episode on 22nd April 2025, we take a look at whether foreign investors are pulling out of US assets and why ditching them isn’t as easy as it sounds. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

Will appliance subscriptions work in India? 21.04.2025

In today’s episode on 21st April 2025, we tell you if the big bet on appliance subscriptions could be viable in India. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

SEBI cracks the Gensol and Jagii web, Indian kirana stores vs quick commerce and more 19.04.2025

In today’s episode on 19th April 2025, we take a look at the Gensol–BluSmart–Jaggi brothers’ saga and see how deep the financial misgovernance ran. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

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