Finshots Daily

Exploring the Supreme Court's order against government's forest redefinition, risks to biodiversity, indigenous communities fighting for protection, potential consequences of Forest Rights Act amendment on tribal communities and forests in India.

Today's podcast delves into the possibility of a common currency for BRICS countries, examining India's perspective and the obstacles faced. It also compares the idea to the Eurozone's experiences, raising doubts about feasibility given economic differences.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.