

Finshots Daily
Finshots
A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
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Aug 19, 2021 • 5min
The Economic Impact of the Taliban Takeover
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

Aug 18, 2021 • 6min
Are oil bonds to blame for the high fuel prices?
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.

Aug 17, 2021 • 5min
A new mode of transport?
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.

Aug 16, 2021 • 8min
From 1947 to 2021
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 the infographics mentioned in the podcast -
1. How food grain production has changed since independence
2. How sectoral contribution to GDP has changed since 1950s
3. A look at how Indian exports have evolved over the years.
4. How the roadways have expanded since independence

Aug 14, 2021 • 6min
Manappuram’s Misfortune
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.

Aug 13, 2021 • 8min
The Age of Newsletters
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.
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Aug 12, 2021 • 5min
The Small-Cap Mini Crisis
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.

Aug 11, 2021 • 5min
The extraordinary report on Climate Change
In today's episode for August 11th 2021, we talk about the report on climate change that's ruffling feathers across the globe

Aug 10, 2021 • 4min
What is the Metaverse?
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

Aug 9, 2021 • 5min
Is the Reliance-Future Group deal dead?
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


