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Natural gas was supposed to be the future. Or at least it was supposed to be the bridge, through which we’d transition to a better tomorrow. However as this report from Bloomberg notes , companies and investment firms are now increasingly moving away from fossil fuels altogether as demand for natural gas continues to plummet.  So in today’s episode we look at the factors shaping the future of...

A few days ago, Citigroup decided to shutter its retail business in India. And while many people have already spoken about it, we wanted to offer a bit more context. So in today's episode we talk about this and more.

This week shares of sugar-producing companies rallied as much as 10% in a single day and while many people have asked us to cover these stocks, we thought maybe we could start by giving a brief overview on the sector. So in today's episode, we talk about the dynamics of the sugar industry.

A couple of weeks back, the CEO of Serum Institute of India announced that the launch of a new Covid-19 vaccine Covovax developed jointly in association with Novavax is likely to be delayed to September in the country. This came against the backdrop of a US Ban on exports of key raw materials required to manufacture the vaccine. And if the export controls aren’t lifted soon enough, it could upend...

In today's episode we talk about one of the leading crypto exchanges going public.

The Central Bank of China has started rolling out digital yuan in many cities across the country and it's making a lot of people sweat. So in today's episode, we talk about the advent of a Digital Yuan and how they're fundamentally different from other forms of currency.

Last week SEBI slapped a ₹25 crore fine on members of India’s wealthiest family - the Ambanis, over an alleged takeover violation and we need to talk about it.

In today's episode we discuss a rather elaborate explanation on the rise of the Indian Speciality Chemical Industry.

A couple days ago, the restaurant association noted that new lockdown measures could put 90% of restaurants out of business in Maharashtra. And while the number does seem a bit exaggerated, it's still pertinent to ask - What's the impact of the new lockdown measures going to look like for the food and beverages industry

The Monetary Policy Committee (good folks responsible for setting interest rates in the country) decided to leave them as-is yesterday (at 4%) after deliberating on the matter for three days. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a story here.  In fact, the Monetary Policy Report — published on the same day, had a lot of new insights on the current state of the economy. So in today’s episode...

In today's episode, we talk about Supply Chain Financing and the unravelling of Greensill Capital.

In today's episode we talk about gift cards and how this country struggled for years trying to tax these annoying little things

In today’s episode we talk about weaponizing our dependence on oil, and see if there's merit in pursuing such a program

In this episode, we talk about contract manufacturing, Dixon Technologies and why the company has been making all the news of late.

In today's episode we talk about trade relations between India and Pakistan and why it's been so difficult to normalize relations in the recent past.

In today's episode we talk about the H&M, Xinjiang and the Chinese boycott. To know more about the Uighur Crisis in Xinjiang click here

In today's episode we talk about Archegos Capital and how the seemingly innocuous fund sent shockwaves across the globe.

In today's episode we talk about custom duties, "THE" English language and a monument judgment that could have far-reaching repercussions.

Drones are everywhere these days. You can use them to capture breathtaking videos, you can use them for recreational purposes and you can use them to map places. The sheer range of application is mindboggling. However, as a country, we haven’t had clearly defined rules on manufacturing and operating these unmanned aircraft systems. So the government has been working hard to frame a new set of guid...

People have been asking us to talk about the pharma industry for a while now. So we thought we could talk about the industry whilst also using a use case (Cipla Limited) to explain the success of the Indian Pharma Industry.

In today’s episode we talk about how a massive stranded vessel in the Suez Canal might potentially disrupt global trade.

A few days ago, there was a rather interesting article on Moneycontrol. It said  — “The value of illegal cigarettes seized in the first 11 months of FY21 has spiked to Rs 1,772 crore from just Rs 187 crore in FY20, according to figures made available by the Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC).” And while the article does go on to explain why this might have been the case, we thought...

In today's Finshots we talk about the new amendments in the mining sector

A couple of days ago, there was an interesting article on Bloomberg and it went like this  — “Investors may not be clamouring to buy offices and hotels right now, but in virtual reality, property deals are surging and attracting millions of real-life dollars." Think of these as virtual worlds created by aspiring developers. If you want to create your own version of reality, you can do so by buildi...

In today's episode, we talk about a report from ET elaborating how Indian manufacturers are looking to export cars overseas.