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Oct 29, 2020 • 5min

What really happened at Quibi?

Quibi was meant to revolutionize the streaming industry. It had everything going for it. Seasoned tech executives — Check Big-name Investors — Check A $2 billion-dollar war chest— Check And yet 6 months after launch, Quibi is all set to shut down. So what went wrong?
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Oct 28, 2020 • 5min

Why isn’t Dream11 categorized as a gambling app?

In today's Finshots, we talk about fantasy gaming apps and their legal status in India.
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Oct 27, 2020 • 11min

The Dark Underbelly of the Stock Market

In today's episode we talk about Indian SME IPO market and the lesser known and darker sides of the SME IPO investing.
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Oct 24, 2020 • 7min

Are Buybacks really a good thing?

Stock buybacks are all the rage these days. The government is doing it. Tech companies are in on it. And every other day, we hear rumors about a new company planning to repurchase shares. So in this episode, we thought we would look at buybacks and see why companies are so excited about this little program *except for the obvious tax benefits that is*
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Oct 23, 2020 • 5min

Are property cards a game-changer?

In today's Finshots, we talk about property cards and the government's plan to help rural land owners.
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Oct 22, 2020 • 5min

AI research in India?

In today’s Finshots, we talk about Artificial Intelligence and the government’s ambitious AIRAWAT project.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 8min

How to design Nobel Prize Worthy Auctions?

In today's Finshots, we talk about SMRAs and spectrum auctions.
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Oct 20, 2020 • 8min

The Winners Curse and how to avoid it?

In today's Finshots, we tell you why Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics
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Oct 19, 2020 • 6min

How to advertise sin products?

In today's Finshots, we talk about the government's new guidelines surrounding surrogate advertising.
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Oct 17, 2020 • 7min

The changing face of HDFC life & the Insurance industry

Life insurance products have been synonymous with LIC since time immemorial. But ever since the government opened up the industry to private players, a lot of companies have been making considerable headway. And perhaps one of the leading players in the recent past has been HDFC Life — a company that’s focused on selling long-term life insurance products. So today we thought we’ll look at how the industry is shaping up and HDFC Life’s place in the ecosystem.

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