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Apr 24, 2024 • 6min

Lloyd cooked the books?

SEBI orders reveal financial irregularities at Lloyd Electric & Engineering, including fraud allegations, fund siphoning, inflated capital work in progress, and discrepancies in consumer durables sale. Deloitte scrutiny and Habel's acquisition contribute to the company's troubled dealings.
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7 snips
Apr 23, 2024 • 6min

Did Amazon spy on Flipkart and others?

Amazon has been accused of spying on rivals like Flipkart and Walmart. They allegedly used questionable tactics to acquire trade secrets. The legality and ethics of such actions are being questioned.
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5 snips
Apr 22, 2024 • 6min

NASA has a budget problem

Exploring NASA's ongoing struggle with funding for its crucial space missions, from historical budget challenges to current shortfalls. The podcast delves into the impact of the Apollo mission on funding, public perception, and the necessity for increased financial support for future space exploration.
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12 snips
Apr 20, 2024 • 6min

Should DMart sell gold?

Discussing DMart's strategy shift towards selling gold, exploring potential revenue boost and customer attraction. Analyzing competition challenges, private label products adaptation, and similarity to Costco's successful model.
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8 snips
Apr 19, 2024 • 5min

Golden Passports and Visas are losing their shine

Countries are cracking down on schemes offering citizenship and residence permits for cash. Explore the motivations behind applicants and offering countries. EU concerned about risks like organized crime and money laundering.
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9 snips
Apr 18, 2024 • 6min

Why an India-Mauritius tax amendment triggered a stock market slide

Discover how a tax treaty change caused foreign investors to exit the Indian stock market. Learn why Mauritius allowed this to happen and how it impacted the economy. Explore the new principal purpose test and its global implications.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 6min

Can Tamil Nadu expand its ‘Detroit of India’ tag to EVs?

Tamil Nadu's journey from automotive hub to EV manufacturing powerhouse, challenges faced including bureaucracy and power shortages. Success in attracting investments from Tata Motors and Ola Electric, emerging as a key player in the EV market.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 7min

Can India recharge Tesla?

Exploring Tesla's interest in India, challenges of high import duties and lack of EV infrastructure. Tesla's plans for manufacturing in India, tackling hurdles like import duties and EV infrastructure. Challenges faced by Tesla in India's EV market, including inconsistent charging infrastructure and competition from Chinese automakers. Potential opportunities for Tesla in the Indian market, like establishing a gigafactory for exports and strategic production.
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5 snips
Apr 15, 2024 • 7min

How greenhouse gases are being smuggled into Europe

Learn about the illegal trafficking of powerful greenhouse gases in Europe, how traders mislabel HFC consignments to evade regulations, the impacts of EU regulations on HFC usage and market manipulation, and the challenges in curbing HFC smuggling through weak border checks from China.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 6min

How a bird expanded a fundamental right

The podcast discusses the clash between saving Rajasthan's state bird and renewable power, resulting in the recognition of a new fundamental right. The Supreme Court addresses the need to protect the endangered bird from climate change impacts, specifically power line collisions, while balancing renewable energy projects. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices for a cleaner environment and healthier ecosystems.

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