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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Sep 23, 2020 • 5min
HSBC and the Ponzi Scheme Play
Yesterday, HSBC shares plunged to their lowest level since 1995 after an investigative report alleged that the bank facilitated a money-laundering scheme.
And obviously we need to talk about it.
Sep 23, 2020 • 4min
The Remittance Paradox
In today's Finshots, we talk about migrant workers and the gulf economy
Sep 21, 2020 • 5min
Do export bans even work?
In today's Finshots, we talk about the latest export ban on onions.
Sep 21, 2020 • 5min
Why RBI isn't able to meet its target?
In today's Finshots, we talk about the problems with inflation targeting.
Sep 21, 2020 • 11min
Fake it till you Make it
On September 10th, a forensic financial research company in the US — Hindenburg Research released a report calling into question some of the lofty claims made by the billion-dollar EV upstart — Nikola.
So in today’s special edition, we simplify the 15,000-word report and present a cogent narrative on how Nikola became a multi-billion dollar auto company without ever putting a single truck on the road.
Sep 21, 2020 • 5min
The $40 Billion Semiconductor deal
On Sunday, NVIDIA announced that it was buying Arm Holdings — the British Microprocessor giant for $40 Billion and we need to talk about it.
Sep 21, 2020 • 4min
Can Induction Stoves solve India's biggest problems?
In today’s Finshots, we talk about electricity, oil imports and induction stoves :)
Sep 21, 2020 • 6min
How to think about risky lending?
In today's Finshots, we talk about US banks and their latest approach to lending.
Jan 1, 1970 • 9min
The 10-minute delivery promise is gone. What now?
In today’s episode on 14th Jan 2026, we break down whether removing the 10-minute branding really changes how quick commerce businesses like Zepto, Blinkit, or Instamart make money.
