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Feb 21, 2024 • 6min

Do investors love Byju’s again?

The podcast discusses Byju's struggle with dropping valuation and attracting investors despite a $300 million offer. It also explores the concept of a rights issue, with a focus on existing investors maintaining or selling their entitlements, and the potential role of external investors like Ranjan Pai.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 6min

The Indian Railways just got a bigger electricity bill!

The podcast discusses the legal battle over the Indian Railways' electricity bill and the impact it will have on their cost-saving plans. It also delves into the controversy surrounding the deemed distribution licensee and how it could lead to increased electricity costs and ticket prices.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 6min

An explainer on MSP and the farmers' protest

A discussion on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the farmers' protest, exploring its economic viability, implications on crop diversification, and challenges like price rigging. Also, an opportunity to join Ditto as an Insurance advisor with training provided.
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Feb 17, 2024 • 8min

Can Nirma make the jump from suds to pills?

Explore Nirma's unexpected entry into the pharmaceutical industry, challenges faced in diversifying from detergent to pharma, strategic shift in Indian pharma companies towards API manufacturing, Nirma's potential growth avenues in oncology APIs and CDMO business model.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 7min

Another RBI crackdown on fintechs?

The Reserve Bank of India cracked down on certain fintechs and asked payment networks VISA and Mastercard to halt credit card payments. Later, they clarified that a Card Network had entered into arrangements without RBI approval. The podcast discusses the impact of the RBI's actions on business payment service providers and non-licensed credit card transactions. It also mentions issues with KYC norms and potential problems with businesses using credit cards to pay rent.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 8min

Why is Karnataka protesting against the Central Government?

This podcast discusses the distribution of taxes between the central government and states in India, focusing on Karnataka's protest against the unfair allocation of taxes. It explores the issue of horizontal devolution and income distance in Karnataka, highlighting the challenges arising from the state's high GDP and advocating for considering regional inequity in tax allocation.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 6min

The rise and rise of GIFT City

Discover the success story of GIFT City, a global financial center in Gujarat. Learn about its growth, initiatives to support startups, and plans to become a global financial hub.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 7min

Will RBI make money dance to its tunes?

The podcast discusses the Reserve Bank of India introducing 'programmability' to the e-Rupee, exploring the potential of programmable money and Central Bank Digital Currencies. It addresses concerns about fungibility and the drawbacks of programmability, such as loss of privacy and government control over spending.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 7min

How stock experts minted money from TV shows

Stock experts on TV shows pocketed ₹8 crores by offering stock recommendations in a fraudulent scheme called front running. SEBI has taken action against those involved. The practice of front running in the stock market, where journalists share advanced information with stock brokers for profit, is explored.
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Feb 10, 2024 • 8min

Trent’s dream run continues…thanks to Zudio!

Trent's stock price surged 180% in a year due to their successful brand Zudio. The podcast discusses Trent's growth in the apparel sector, Tata's slow expansion strategy, and Zudio's key success strategies.

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