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Finshots Daily

ByFinshots
1358 episodes

Podcast Summary

Finshots Daily is your five-minute gateway to understanding the complex world of finance and business, tailored specifically for an Indian audience. Each episode breaks down current events and economic trends with clarity, making crucial financial insights accessible to everyone. What sets Finshots apart is its commitment to demystifying intricate topics, from the implications of China’s rare earth export restrictions on global vehicle production to groundbreaking advancements in gene editing, like the record-speed rescue of an infant using CRISPR technology. Listeners have enjoyed thought-provoking discussions featuring industry leaders and innovators who share their expertise and insights. With its engaging format, Finshots Daily transforms the daunting landscape of finance into digestible, enlightening content that empowers you to stay informed and make better decisions. Tune in for a fresh perspective that will keep you ahead of the curve in today’s fast-paced economy.

#1

When rare earth magnets become auto industry’s weakest link

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.

2025-06-03•8mins
#2

Are we ready to cure cancer?

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.

2025-05-27•7mins
#3

The curious case of Indian prediction markets

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.

2025-05-26•7mins
#4

Is India about to privatise atomic energy?

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

2025-05-24•7mins
#5

The Borana Weaves IPO

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

2025-05-20•8mins
#6

Understanding PLFS

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

2025-05-19•8mins
#7

Are Humanoids the next big leap for humankind?

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.

2025-05-16•7mins
#8

Do government bailouts work?

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?

2025-05-13•8mins

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#9

Is Pepsi losing its pop?

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.

2025-05-12•7mins
#10

The India-UK FTA explained

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

2025-05-08•8mins
#11

The Bhushan Power & Steel rewind no one asked for

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.

2025-05-07•9mins
#12

Why are FMCG companies suddenly obsessed with protein?

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

2025-05-06•7mins
#13

Has the ONDC experiment failed?

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.

2025-05-05•8mins
#14

Mahindra boards the trucks and buses boom

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 -

2025-05-03•7mins
#15

Why’s Mastercard betting big on Stablecoins?

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 -

2025-05-02•8mins
#16

Why Reliance wants a bigger slice of quick commerce

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 -

2025-04-30•7mins
#17

Why everyone wants Google Chrome and who might get it

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 -

2025-04-29•8mins
#18

The economics of the Indus Waters Treaty explained

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 -

2025-04-28•8mins
#19

How the dinosaur fossil trade is hurting science

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 -

2025-04-25•7mins
#20

The MTNL story - Rescue, repeat, regret

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 -

2025-04-24•8mins
#21

Devyani wants a seat at the biryani banquet

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 -

2025-04-23•7mins
#22

Are investors really moving away from US assets?

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 -

2025-04-22•6mins
#23

Will appliance subscriptions work in India?

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 -

2025-04-21•8mins

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#24

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

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 -

2025-04-19•8mins
#25

How do you measure India’s happiness?

In today’s episode on 18th April 2025, we unpack why India ranks at the very top of one global happiness survey and near the bottom of another. And why happiness, like many things in life, depends on when, how, and whom you ask.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-18•8mins
#26

The quick commerce vs. kirana stores debate is back!

In today’s episode on, 17th April 2025, we tell you the real reason why Indian kirana stores are dying, and why quick commerce can’t completely kill them.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-17•8mins
#27

What's driving the sparkle in India's listed jewellers?

In today’s episode on April 13th, 2025, we talk about why India’s listed jewellery players are on a roll and whether the shine might last.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-13•8mins
#28

A simple explainer on tariffs and the new world order

In today’s episode on 11th April, 2025, we tell you about what’s up with tariffs and how they could affect the global economy.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-11•8mins
#29

Trent's dream run just hit a speed bump

In today’s episode on 10th April, 2025, we tell you why Trent’s stock has been on a downward spiral of late.Finshots is hiring Financial Writer. If you have the knack to turn market trends, economic policies and business stories into crisp, engaging reads, apply here -

2025-04-10•7mins
#30

Warren Buffett wanted you to buy this market dip

In today’s Finshots, we tell you how Warren Buffett’s seeing his portfolio grow when most top billionaires bleed losses.We’re on the lookout for a Financial Writer! If you'd like to apply, or you know someone who’d be perfect for the role, apply here -

2025-04-09•7mins
#31

Goodbye apps, hello AI agents?

In today’s Finshots, we talk about the rise of AI agents and whether they could actually end the world of apps.We’re on the lookout for a Financial Writer! If you'd like to apply, or you know someone who’d be perfect for the role, apply here -

2025-04-08•8mins
#32

China did it. Can India?

In today’s episode on April 7th, 2025 , we explore why India’s Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, is nudging Indian startups to move beyond hyperfast grocery and food delivery and build deep tech startups.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-07•9mins
#33

Making sense of Aditya Birla's breakup with the paper business

In today’s episode on 5th April, 2025, , we tell you why Aditya Birla Real Estate has struck a deal with ITC to sell off its pulp and paper business.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-05•10mins
#34

Why all the helium might disappear into space forever

In today’s episode on April 4th, 2025, we talk about why the world is running out of helium and why that’s a much bigger problem than it sounds.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-04•6mins
#35

The economics of rising natural gas prices

In today’s episode on April 3rd 2025, we tell you why natural gas prices are on the rise and what it means for India.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-03•9mins
#36

BluSmart is knee-deep in trouble

In today’s episode on April 2nd, 2025, we break down what’s ailing BluSmart.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-02•7mins
#37

Why Warren Buffett isn't a fan of gold

In today’s episode on April 2nd 2025, we tell you why Warren Buffett isn’t a believer in gold investments despite the yellow metal hitting all time highs.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-02•8mins
#38

Decoding the Siemens Energy demerger

In today’s episode on April 1st, 2025 , we simply break down the Siemens Energy demerger.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-01•7mins
#39

Risdiplam raises questions about pharma's ethics

In today’s episode on April 1st 2025, we discuss the economics of Risdiplam and why a pharma battle around the drug raises concerns about the industry’s ethics.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-04-01•9mins
#40

OpenAI's new AI model just made everyone a designer overnight

In today’s episode on 28th March, we tell you if and how GPT-4o, OpenAI’s latest image generation model can change the world of design.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-28•5mins
#41

UK’s waste tyres fueling a crisis in India?

In today’s episode on 27th March, we break down how tyre recycling issues are fueling an environmental crisis in India.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-27•7mins
#42

Trump wants European eggs, but what about tariffs?

In today’s episode on 25th March 2025, we dive deep into the side-effects or rather long-term effects of tariffs.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-25•8mins
#43

Why Adani and Birla are betting big on wires and cables

In today’s episode on 22nd March 2025, we tell you why Indian conglomerates are getting interested in wires and cables.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-22•6mins
#44

Will LIC change the health insurance market in India?

In today’s episode on 21st March 2025, we tell you about the good and the bad if LIC enters the health insurance space.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-21•7mins
#45

What keeps Coke out and Pepsi deep in the snacking market?

In today’s episode on 20th March 2025, we tell you how Coca-Cola and PepsiCo might be seeing the Indian beverages and snacks market.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-20•7mins
#46

Who watches the watchdog?

In today’s episode on 19th March 2025, we examine whether the CAG’s appointment procedure needs a rethink.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-19•7mins
#47

Pakistan’s investment woes

In today’s episode on 18th March 2025, we tell you what’s keeping investments away from our neighbouring country.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-18•7mins
#48

When derivatives go wrong

In today’s episode on 17th March 2025, we break down how derivatives mismanagement can have massive negative repercussions, as we saw with IndusInd Bank, and why the RBI is investigating other banks for their forex derivatives exposure.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-17•7mins
#49

India's Pickleball boom!

In today’s episode on 14th March 2025, we tell you why almost everyone in India is hooked on pickleball and how this craze is fuelling businesses.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-14•8mins
#50

Punjab's Basmati conundrum

In today’s episode on 13th March 2025, we delve into the mounting water crisis in Punjab, which is caused by the prized Basmati rice that sustains its farmers. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -

2025-03-13•8mins

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