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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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finshots.in

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Forget GDP. Look at ICOR. 05.09.2023

In today’s episode for 5th September 2023, we look at whether India’s blazing growth is of the high quality kind. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If you&...

The index fund attack on Jio Financial Services is over. Almost. 04.09.2023

In today’s episode for 4th September 2023, we explain why Reliance’s newly demerged entity was in the firing line of passively managed funds. Also, before we start we have a quick announcement. Did you know that nearly 2/3rds of Indian millennials don't have term life insurance? A term plan offers your loved ones financial security in your absence. If you're young, you can get crores worth...

Do you like Airports? 02.09.2023

In today’s episode for 2nd September 2023, we dive into why everyone’s suddenly interested in the airport business. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If yo...

The economics of protecting endangered animals 01.09.2023

Last week,  The Economist  broke down the economics of protecting endangered animals. So, we drew inspiration from it and in today’s episode for 1st September 2023, we explore this in the Indian context. Did you know that nearly 2/3rds of Indian millennials don't have term life insurance? A term plan offers your loved ones financial security in your absence. If you're young, you can get cr...

The secret article on Tiger Global? 31.08.2023

In today’s episode for 31st August 2023, we tell you about everything going on at the legendary private equity firm. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If y...

The rise and fall of Subway 30.08.2023

In today’s episode for 30th August 2023, we dive into the 58-year journey of sandwich maker Subway. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If you're interes...

More BRICS in the wall? 29.08.2023

In today’s episode for 29th August 2023, we dive into the proposed expansion of the BRICS bloc to include six more countries — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you...

Chess has cracked the algorithm 28.08.2023

India’s teenage sensation, R Praggnanandhaa almost beat the top ranked Magnus Carlsen in the Chess World Cup Final last week. And we’re definitely rooting for him to win the crown the next time. But we thought it might be interesting to explore how chess has transformed into an online sport and talk about the money flowing into the game. So that’s what we’ll do in today’s episode for 28th August 2...

CaratLane's extraordinary exit 26.08.2023

In today’s episode for 26th August 2023, we dive into CaratLane’s journey and whether Titan might have just overpaid for the brand. Before we begin today's episode, here's a quick side note— Retail inflation hit an alarming 15-month high of 7.44% in July 2023! And it’s proving to be very challenging for everyone. So, in our latest YouTube video, we thought we'd give you a quick guide o...

Getting over the summer of lost luggage 25.08.2023

In today’s episode for 25th August 2023, we take a look at the economics of lost, stolen or mishandled luggage and how airlines are dealing with it. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working...

The rise of municipal bonds 24.08.2023

In today’s episode for 24th August 2023, we explain why cities in India are increasingly tapping the bond markets for their infrastructure needs. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working rem...

How an imposter has been threatening the champagne of teas 23.08.2023

Darjeeling’s tea industry has had a rough decade — the yields have fallen, a massive political strike brought work to a standstill, and competition is choking the life out of it. It’s in dire need of help. So in today’s episode for 23rd August 2023, we dive into what went wrong with this iconic tea. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto i...

India doesn't want to share onions 22.08.2023

In today's episode for 22nd August 2023, we discuss why India keeps resorting to export bans and restrictions whenever onion prices shoot up. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working rem...

Is Indian craft beer fizzing out? 21.08.2023

In today’s episode for 21st August 2023, we explore what’s going on with India’s craft beer brewers. Before we dive into today's episode, we have a special announcement: We've been building an insurance advisory startup called Ditto for over 2 years now- where we offer simplified, unbiased insurance advice to the masses. We won LinkedIn's top startup in India in 2022 and have a stellar...

Can Adidas breathe new life into Bata? 19.08.2023

In today’s episode for 19th August 2023, we dive into the rumours of what might turn out to be quite an odd collaboration between Adidas and Bata India. Before we start today's episode, here's some good news— This week Finshots turned 4!! And we want to thank all our wonderful listeners & followers for all the love and support you’ve shown us over the years. So, as part of our birthday...

Is this China's 'Japanification' moment? 18.08.2023

In today's episode for 18th August 2023, we explain why the Chinese economy is currently going through a massive economic crisis.

RBI is firefighting cash 17.08.2023

The Reserve Bank of India conducted its monetary policy meeting last week and we haven’t talked about it yet. So let’s do that in today’s episode for 17th August 2023, shall we? It’s an overly simplified version of an otherwise complex problem, so please bear that in mind. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new In...

3 brands and their Partition story: A post-Independence Day Finshots Special 16.08.2023

Hey, folks! We hope you celebrated our 77th Independence Day well. And in light of that, in today’s episode for 16th August 2023, we thought we’d bring back some memories from the time of independence and talk about 3 businesses that forged ahead after the partition. Let’s dive in for some unusual stories about some very usual brands. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are en...

WeWork is bankrupt? 14.08.2023

In today’s episode for 14th August 2023, we chronicle the rise and fall of co-working giant WeWork and see if it can possibly claw its way back. Note: We'll be taking a day off tomorrow for Independence Day. Don't miss us too much because we'll see you on Wednesday! If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit n...

A TVS IPO after 29 years and an NSDL IPO that could be coming soon! 12.08.2023

In today’s episode for 12th August 2023, we dive into two stories. The first one is a video explainer on the NSDL IPO and the other one on TVS Supply Chain Solutions whose IPO is just around the corner. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we w...

Why glamourise film incentives? 11.08.2023

In today’s episode for 11th August 2023, we tell you why India’s looking to sweeten film production incentives. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If you&#3...

3 things about the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 10.08.2023

There’s a lot that has already been said about the latest edition of the data protection bill. So in today’s episode for 10th August 2023, we pick 3 non-obvious bits from the bill that have created a flutter.

PC Jeweller: From shining star to insolvency? 09.08.2023

PC Jeweller has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Last October it defaulted on a massive  ₹3,400 crore  loan. And now, SBI one of its lead lenders wants it declared  insolvent . So in today’s episode for 9th August 2023, we dive into where it all went wrong for the jeweller. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to re...

What's 'Direct-To-Mobile' that everyone's talking about? 08.08.2023

In today’s episode for 8th August 2023, we try and make sense of India’s efforts to beam TV channels directly onto mobiles phone without the need for internet data.

An explainer on Worldcoin 07.08.2023

In today’s episode for 7th August 2023, we offer an extremely simplistic explanation on why everyone’s talking about Worldcoin. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we would train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great...

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