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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
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Nov 13, 2021 • 5min
Why is DMart opening bigger and bigger stores?
A couple of days ago, a media report indicated that hypermarket chain DMart closed a deal on a 67,404 sq ft retail space in Central Bengaluru. Why are we talking about it today? Well, it could be signalling a change in strategy for the retail giant. So, let’s dive in.

Nov 12, 2021 • 5min
Unpacking Delhivery’s business
In today’s episode for 12th November 2021, we discuss the story behind logistics startup Delhivery as they start working on a massive ₹7,460 crores IPO.

Nov 11, 2021 • 5min
Why did America have a 25 hour day?
Every year, 70 countries around the world adjust their clocks to squeeze in an extra hour of sunshine. In today’s episode for November 11th 2021, we see if this practice has any economic value.

Nov 10, 2021 • 5min
How come “cash is king” even with digital payments roaring?
In today’s episode for November 10th 2021, we’re trying to solve a riddle — what explains a record surge in cash when we’re seeing massive growth in digital payments?

Nov 9, 2021 • 5min
How to lose $500 million using algorithms?
In today’s episode for 9th November 2021, we explain how faulty algorithms in a US-based real estate company crippled an entire division and forced management to lay off 25% of its workforce.

Nov 8, 2021 • 5min
Will Reliance’s new JioPhone be the “Next” disruptor?
Reliance Industries’ smartphone experiment, JioPhone Next, is finally here after a hiccup or two. But can it help Reliance Jio fulfil its ambitions of a “2G-Mukt Bharat” (2G-free India)?
In today’s episode for 8th November 2011, we explore this and more.

Nov 5, 2021 • 5min
Can Elon Musk end world hunger?
In today’s episode for 5th November 2021, we talk about world hunger and how a tweet from Elon Musk cast the spotlight on the issue

Nov 3, 2021 • 5min
Understanding cartels and the competition commission of India
Last week, the antitrust regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has found 6 companies guilty of “price-fixing”. And in today’s episode for 3rd October 2021 we explain why companies engage in such behaviour and how the CCI scuttles this devious scheme.

Nov 2, 2021 • 5min
The curious case of IRCTC
In July, we explained why IRCTC’s share price was going to the moon. And we ended the story by saying, “IRCTC is a government-controlled monopoly, and if you’re always expecting them to prioritize the interest of the shareholders above the interest of the general population, then you could perhaps be mistaken.”
Last week, that problem of government ownership manifested itself in all its glory. So we decided to explain what the fuss was all about.

Nov 1, 2021 • 5min
Fighting for climate justice
The COP26 — the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference — began in Glasgow on Sunday, the 31st of October. What’s on the agenda? Well, apart from the usual climate-related talks, we could also see a bill related to climate change — one that emerging economies will be hoping to present to the more advanced economies so that they can get their business in order.
And in today’s episode for 1st November 2021, we explain why this is in many ways a call to justice


