

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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Mar 19, 2024 • 6min
What’s a Revolving Door Incentive?
Exploring the controversy surrounding TikTok's potential sale in the US and how it relates to the concept of revolving door incentives between government officials and the private sector. The episode questions the ethical considerations of government officials transitioning to lucrative private sector roles and the impact on regulatory decisions.

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Mar 16, 2024 • 5min
Gold Rush
Discover the reasons behind the surge in gold prices, including geopolitical tensions, inflation, and market sentiment. Explore the potential impact of interest rates and US Fed decisions on the future value of gold.

Mar 15, 2024 • 6min
What if the world's coral reefs disappeared?
Exploring the significance of coral reefs and the urgency for conservation. Discussing the threats from coral bleaching and ongoing efforts to safeguard these marine ecosystems.

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Mar 14, 2024 • 7min
Why is Bengaluru facing a water crisis?
Exploring Bengaluru's historical water crisis and contemporary challenges, tracing back to the 1500s. Highlighting how colonial rule and urbanization have depleted water sources, leading to present-day scarcity. Discussing lake revival and phytoremediation as solutions for recharging dried-up bore wells and replenishing groundwater.

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Mar 13, 2024 • 8min
What's the Digital Competition Bill anyway?
Exploring the history of spreadsheet software dominance by Lotus 123 and Microsoft Excel, highlighting unfair competition tactics in the industry. Discussing the Digital Competition Bill to regulate big players, criteria for identification, self-reporting obligations, and potential impact on unfair practices. Delving into the advantages of an X-anti approach to prevent anti-competitive behavior with insights from the EU's DMA.

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Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
Will we see a Tata Sons IPO?
Exploring the potential Tata Sons IPO, analyzing its structure as a holding company, discussing RBI's stance on its listing, and implications for Tata Chemicals stock.

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
Is the newspaper industry fighting an endless battle?
Exploring the newspaper industry's struggle against customs duty, government policies, and rising costs amid global events for newsprint imports

Mar 9, 2024 • 7min
The Gopal Snacks IPO
Exploring Gopal Snacks' business strategies and market expansion through IPO, analyzing revenue growth, family rifts, market share, and investor risks in the snack company's upcoming IPO.

5 snips
Mar 8, 2024 • 7min
An explainer on IPO financing
Exploring the concept of IPO financing, the role of wealth managers and non-banking financial companies, and recent regulatory actions taken by the RBI against a prominent player in the field.

6 snips
Mar 7, 2024 • 6min
Price transparency puts hospitals in trouble
Supreme Court directive on price transparency in Indian healthcare causing controversy with proposed rates based on the CGHS. Implications on private hospitals and pricing variations with state consultations.


