Finshots Daily
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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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Why RBI is rewriting the liquidity rules
In today’s episode on 13th October 2025, we explain why the Reserve Bank of India made lending against securities easier and how it could boost liquid...
An influencer marketing company on the bourses!
In today’s episode on 12th October 2025, we talk about the first ever influencer marketing company that recently got listed on Indian bourses.
Gold is cool, but what about Platinum?
In today’s episode on 9th October 2025, we tell you why platinum’s been on a rise lately and whether it deserves a place in the ‘safe-haven’ portfolio...
Understanding confidential IPOs
In today’s episode on 8th October 2025, we tell you why more and more Indian companies are taking the confidential pre-filing IPO route before hitting...
The LG Electronics India IPO
In today’s episode on 7th October 2025, we break down the LG Electronics India IPO, which opens for subscription today and closes on October 9th.
Why UK manufacturing couldn’t afford a JLR on crutches
In today’s episode on 6th October 2025, we tell you how JLR’s cyberattack brought its factories and the UK’s manufacturing sector to their knees, and...
The Tata Capital IPO explained
In today’s episode on 3rd October, we take a closer look at 2025’s most awaited IPO — the Tata Capital IPO, which opens for subscription on Monday, Oc...
How India quietly became a French fry powerhouse
In today’s episode on 30th September 2025, we tell you how India went from importing French fries to becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of...
The gold rush begins at home
In today’s episode on 29th September 2025, we talk about how private gold mining might be the first step to reducing India’s reliance on imported gold...
Why a realty company is taking over Pepperfry
In today’s episode on 27th September 2025, we tell you why TCC Concept, an unpopular realty services firm, is acquiring Pepperfry, a once popular omni...
10% of Kutch for green energy and data centres = development?
In today’s episode on 26th September 2025, we tell you how India’s richest men are turning a salt desert into the world’s biggest clean energy hub. An...
President Trump dislikes quarterly results now?
In today’s episode on 25th September 2025, we talk about why US President Donald Trump wants public companies to stop reporting quarterly results.
The $100,000 H1-B visa shock
In today’s episode on 24th September 2025, we try to understand the new H1-B debate that Trump’s sparked. That’s it!
The Intel–Nvidia saga
In today’s episode on 24th September 2025, we unpack why the world’s hottest AI-chip company just wrote a $5 billion cheque to a wounded rival, and wh...
The Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO explained
In today’s episode on 23rd September 2025, we break down the Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO, which opened for subscription on September 23rd...
FMCG giants want some chips at Balaji Wafers
In today’s episode on 19th September 2025, we tell you why private equity and FMCG giants are queuing up for a stake in Balaji Wafers.
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Why Bengaluru has the most expensive metro
In today’s episode on 18th September 2025, we talk about why Bengaluru’s metro rail system is the most expensive in India, and why it’s about to get e...
Why is Amazon late to the quick commerce party?
In today’s episode on 17th September 2025, we tell you why Amazon has entered quick commerce in India, at a time when competition in the space is fier...
Why India needs a coin replacement policy
In today’s episode on 15th September 2025, we look at why India still mints the ₹1 coin at a loss, and how smarter minting could fix it.
Are buybacks these days just kicking the can down the road?
In today’s episode on 16th September 2025, we ask: are stock buybacks really value creation or just short term applause?
What’s driving the Prime Focus re-run?
In today’s episode on 13th September, we tell you about an Indian media company that’s been rising this week.
India’s Commonwealth Games gamble
In today’s episode on 12th September 2025, we tell you why India wants to host the Commonwealth Games yet again, even though the numbers say that host...
Gold is the new treasury?
In today’s episode on 3rd September, 2025, we tell you why central banks now hold more gold than US Treasuries and what that tells us about money and...
Why cancer care is becoming private hospitals’ biggest driver
In today’s episode on 2nd September 2025, we explain why oncology is turning into a major revenue driver for private hospitals while public cancer car...
How Mahindra became India’s 2nd biggest carmaker
In today’s episode on 1st September 2025, we talk about how Mahindra became India’s biggest SUV company and also the 2nd biggest car maker.
Why Papa John's wants another slice of India
In today’s episode on 29th August, we tell you why the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company, Papa John’s, wants to take a second shot at India...
Mr. Powell says the good times are coming!
In today’s episode on 28th August 2025, we tell you about the silent, yet most important, change in the US Fed’s stance.
Why S&P finally raised India’s credit rating
In today’s episode on 22nd August 2025, we tell you why S&P Global hadn’t upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating for 18 years, and why it has finall...
Can China’s stock market ever deliver like India’s?
In today’s episode on 21st August 2025, we tell you why China’s $11 trillion stock market has been an underperformer, what’s been done to fix it, and...
Will pharma help Kodak survive?
In today’s episode on 19th August 2025, we tell you if Kodak is on the verge of shutting down and whether its unlikely bet on pharma could keep the sh...
Can India become the world’s BPO for semiconductors?
In today’s episode on 18th August 2025, we look at why India’s best shot at breaking into the semiconductor big league might be in chip packaging and...
India’s middle class journey: A post-Independence Day special
In today’s episode on 16th August 2025, we trace the journey and rise of India’s middle class from independence to the present day.
Why Jio wants to file your taxes
In today’s episode on 14th August 2025, we tell you about Jio’s entry into disruptive ITR filing and what that means for your data and wallet.
HUL spins out the cold stuff
In today’s episode on 13th August, we tell you why Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is demerging its ice-cream business.
This Independence Day we...
What happens when EVs flood the used market?
In today’s episode on 11th August, we look past the shiny new EV launches to ask a less glamorous but decisive question: what happens to electric vehi...
The BlueStone Jewellery IPO
In today’s episode on 9th August 2025, we break down the BlueStone Jewellery IPO which opens for subscription on August 11th (Monday) and closes on Au...
Are Indians buying more Bitcoin?
In today’s episode on 8th August 2025, we dig into the claim that India now holds one of the top Bitcoin stashes in the world and what that says about...
Can office lunches help fix Swiggy's finances?
In today’s episode on 7th August 2025, we dive into Swiggy’s new bet — DeskEats, and if it could help the food delivery giant inch closer to profitabi...
The JSW Cement IPO. Can going green cement the gains?
In today’s episode on 5th August 2025, we take a look at the JSW Cement IPO which opens for subscription tomorrow and closes on 11th August.
Why does India spend less on education?
In today’s episode on 5th August 2025, we look back at the National Education Policy (NEP) and tell you why educational spending in India is yet to me...