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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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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

A profitable Zomato is finally here...but for how long? 05.08.2023

In today’s episode for 5th August 2023, we dive into the food delivery company’s latest financial report. 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 i...

PLI for Paytm soundboxes? 04.08.2023

In today’s episode for 4th August 2023, we see why Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is requesting Production Linked Incentives for payment soundboxes. 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...

Byju needs Aakash 03.08.2023

It’s time to talk about the Byju’s situation? And there’s a lot we can talk about. But in today’s episode for August 3rd 2023, we’ll primarily discuss how its mega acquisition of Aakash Education Services is playing out.

A cold war between the RBI and Kotak Mahindra Bank? 02.08.2023

Uday Kotak is stepping down as the boss of Kotak Mahindra Bank at the end of this year. But the drama has already begun. What do we mean? Well, that’s what we’re going to find out in today’s episode for 2nd August 2023. 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 abou...

Finshots Special: A tax jam that shook India's F1 circuit 01.08.2023

If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you may have heard of  MotoGP Bharat  ― India’s motorcycling Grand Prix making some noise in the headlines. It’s going to be the first motorsport event with all the pomp and show in nearly a decade at Delhi’s Buddh International Circuit since the exit of Formula One racing in India. So in today’s episode for 1st August 2022, we go back in time and find out...

Is undoing the Biodiversity Act for good, bad? 31.07.2023

In today’s episode for 31st July 2023, we give you a primer on the Biodiversity Amendment Bill.

The rise and stall of Xiaomi India 28.07.2023

“Xiaomi to slash smartphone line after conceding India missteps.” Bloomberg  carried this headline a couple of days ago. Once the #1 smartphone maker in India, Xiaomi has lost its crown and slipped to #4 on the charts. So in today’s Finshots, we dive into the Xiaomi story. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new In...

Tata Motors is killing its DVR shares! 27.07.2023

In today’s episode for 27th July 2023, we dive into shares with differential voting rights and Tata Motors’ decision to cancel them. 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...

India’s solar module manufacturing ambitions 26.07.2023

Last week, the Finance Ministry called for a  meeting  to discuss the financing issues plaguing domestic solar module manufacturers. A couple of days ago, the Union Ministry of Commerce decided to initiate an  anti-dumping duty investigation  into imports of aluminium frames for solar panels from China. So, in today's episode for 26th July 2023, we thought it a good time to talk about India’s...

An explainer on India’s rice ban 25.07.2023

In today’s episode for 25th July 2023, we explain what could have prompted India to impose a sudden ban on rice exports and its global repercussions. Talk to our Insurance advisory team at Ditto for Free - https://bit.ly/3ym6GjO

SEBI's investor protection tool is annoying small companies 24.07.2023

In today’s episode for 24th July 2023, we simplify SEBI’s Enhanced Surveillance Measure for small company stocks. 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&...

Sheela Foam Kurls On Furlenco’s Bed 22.07.2023

In today’s episode for 22nd July 2022, we explain why Sheela Foam is making some big acquisitions. Before we begin today's episode, here's a quick side note — A few days ago, Reliance Industries announced that it was buying back Reliance Retail’s shares at ₹1362/per share. And investors were upset! Why? Because they had purchased these unlisted shares at ₹3000!! And they felt cheated by th...

Why is everyone dunking on Shark Tank India? 21.07.2023

In today’s episode for 21st July 2023, we piece together the ups and downs of one of India’s most popular reality TV shows. 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 tea...

Will Disney breakup with Star India? 20.07.2023

In today’s episode for 20th July 2023, we explain why everyone believes that The Walt Disney Company is set to severe ties with Star India. 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...

Does Nirma want to be a pharma company? 19.07.2023

In today’s episode for 19th July 2023, we dive into the journey of Nirma, a washing powder company, that’s now got its eyes on the pharma industry. 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 r...

To the moon! 18.07.2023

In today’s episode for July 18th 2023, we explore India’s latest attempt at a moon landing and the brewing lunar race. And yes, we are only talking about this because we are also going to look at the economics of this endeavour as well. 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...

Kashmir’s saffron farmers are smiling again 17.07.2023

A decade ago, Kashmir’s saffron farmers were in a fix. The yields were dropping and experts said it was the end of the road for the industry. But all that has changed now and there’s a bit of a resurrection going on. So in today’s episode for 17th July 2023, we explore saffron, zafran, or kesar’s road to revival. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our...

Will Reliance disrupt the world of money? 15.07.2023

In today’s episode for 15th July 2023, we dive into Reliance’s latest attempt to demerge its financial services division and maybe disrupt the industry. Before we begin today's episode, here's a quick side note — Building a successful startup from scratch is tough; building two? Even tougher. In our latest YouTube video, we’re sharing our experience of building Finshots & our insurance...

45 years later, HDFC bids goodbye to Dalal Street 14.07.2023

On 12th July at 3:30 pm, the stock ticker HDFC flashed on the trading screens for one final time. After over four decades India’s first dedicated housing finance company had stopped trading on the stock exchanges. Now we already wrote a story last year about why HDFC Ltd was merging with HDFC Bank and the implications of that. So we won’t get into that again. Rather, in today’s episode for 14th Ju...

Did the government just kill online gaming? 13.07.2023

In today’s episode for 13th July 2023, we explain a bizarre decision of the GST Council to increase taxes on real-money online gaming companies like Dream11, Gameskraft, and Games24x7. 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 fro...

Did Reliance really cheat its shareholders? 12.07.2023

In today’s episode for 12th July 2023, we explain why minority shareholders are unhappy with Reliance Retail. If you're a person who is a recruiter and has about 4+ years of experience, Ditto is looking to recruit a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter). If you're interested or know someone who is please click this link - bit.ly/3NLyHaO

RBI's magical mileage for RuPay? 11.07.2023

In today’s episode for 11th July 2023, we discuss how RBI’s new card network rule for banks may sway in favour of RuPay. 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....

Tomato trouble 10.07.2023

In today’s episode for 10th July 2023, we dive into what on earth is going on with tomato prices and explore whether there’s a solution to this problem.

Hero and Bajaj are racing after Royal Enfield 08.07.2023

In today’s episode for 8th July 2023, we talk about why people are worried about Royal Enfield bikes losing their crown. Before we begin today's episode, here's a quick side note — Indigo is almost everyone’s favourite airline. But flyers aren’t the only ones relying on Indigo– investors do too! In just the past year, the stock has gone up by 60%. But, what’s even more surprising is that a...

Why Threads is unlikely to kill Twitter… 07.07.2023

If you were hoping for a cage match between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, sorry to disappoint you but the only thing you’re getting is a social media war. For now. And in today’s episode for 7th July 2023, we tell you why it won’t be easy to bet on who’ll win. Also here's a sidenote from Team Ditto. If you're a person who is a recruiter and has about 4+ years of experience, Ditto is looki...

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