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In today's episode for 30th August 2021, we talk about how the RBI is trying to fix the urban cooperative banking system in this country. The link to the full report we mentioned in this episode - https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs//PublicationReport/Pdfs/EXPERTCOMMITTEEUCBS4CC84D84A3E64484B7ADD2D1DCB11D3D.PDF

In today's episode for 28th August 2021, we talk about why Tata Steel has been on a dream run these past few months.

In today's episode for 27th August 2021 we talk about how Lebanon may soon run out of water. Yes! Water.

In today's episode we talk about why the shipping industry is being pushed to the limits

On Monday (23rd August 2021), Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government’s four-year infrastructure asset monetization plan with the explicit aim of raising ₹6 lakh crore by 2025. And in today’s episode for 25th August 2021, we are going to talk about it some more.

In today's episode for August 24th 2021, we see why jewellers across the country are upset with the introduction of what some people believe is the new Aadhar for gold.

In today's episode for 23rd August 2021, we talk about Eicher Motors and see why the company's shareholders decided to vote against reinstating Mr. Siddhartha Lal as the Managing Director for another year

In today's episode for August 20th 2021, we look at the lofty aspirations of Ola and see why there is so much optimism in the electric scooter industry right now.

In today's episode for August 19th 2021, we talk about the economic implications of the Taliban takeover  on both the country itself and India

In today's episode for 18th August 2021, we discuss oil bonds and see why the finance minister thinks they're the reason fuel prices are sky high these days.

In today's episode for 17th August 2021, we talk about the Inland vessels bill and how it could open up inland waterways in a big way.

We know its a day late. But happy Independence day nonetheless. Yesterday we posted a few colourful charts on social media outlining the progress we've made as a nation these past few decades. And while a lot of people liked the idea, there were many others who were hoping we'd offer some extra context alongside these infographics. So in today's Finshots we will do just that. Here are the links to...

This week Manappuram Finance released its first quarterly results for the new financial year and while profits increased 18%, the company’s share tumbled 15% in just 2 days. So in today’s episode for 14th August 2021, we look at the business and see why investors may have been let down, despite the seemingly positive results.

In today’s episode for 13th August 2021, we will be doing something different. Instead of talking about the latest financial or business news, we will be taking a look at newsletters. More specifically discuss why they’re all the rage these days and offer you a first hand account of building a newsletter. Please visit the Careers page on AngelList  

In today’s episode for August 12th 2021, we talk about the BSE circular that may have caused a mini-rout in the small-cap universe.

In today's episode for August 11th 2021, we talk about the report on climate change that's ruffling feathers across the globe

In today's episode for 10th August 2021, we discuss the Metaverse and see why so many tech companies are spending billions to realize this dream

In today's episode for August 9th 2021, we talk about the Supreme Court ruling that might scuttle Reliance Retail's acquisition of Future Group's retail business

This week Bharti Airtel posted its quarterly results for the current financial year and it wasn’t exactly a pleasant sight. Profits declined 62% compared to the previous quarter and the average revenue per user (ARPU) has all but stagnated during this period. The only consolation perhaps is that the broadband business seems to be doing quite well and while it doesn’t seem like much, analysts acros...

In today's Finshots for 06th Aug 2021, we discuss why there's so much doom and gloom surrounding Vodafone Idea.

On today's Finshots Daily for 05th Aug 2021. US payments giant Square recently agreed to pay an eye-popping $29 billion to acquire an Australian “Buy now pay later” fintech called Afterpay. Well, technically they aren’t actually paying $29 billion out of their pockets. It's an all-stock deal. Meaning Square will be paying off Afterpay shareholders with its own stock and there won’t be any cash inv...

In today's Finshots for 04th Aug 2021; we discuss El Salvador's experiment with Bitcoin and understand why IMF believes this might be a risky endeavor.

In today's Finshots for 03rd Aug 2021, we explain a digital payment initiative that the government believes could revolutionize the public distribution system

In today's episode for 02nd Aug 2021; we talk about how the economic impact of the second wave has been quite different when compared to the first wave. 

In today's episode for 31st July 2021; Tata Motors just came out with its quarterly numbers for the new financial year and boy, was it disappointing. Revenue was down 25% compared to the last quarter* and the company posted a loss of 4,400 crores. And while most people would agree that this is no reason to celebrate, analysts still believe the company might hold potential. But why? Well, that’s wh...