

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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Dec 16, 2023 • 8min
Is Inox’s IPO a frozen asset with hot potential?
Exploring cryogenic equipment manufacturing, the growth of Inox CVA, and the future prospects of Inox in clean energy. Discussing the potential growth prospects for Inox in the cryogenic equipment industry, focusing on increasing demand for liquefied natural gas and the use of hydrogen as a renewable energy source.

Dec 15, 2023 • 6min
The F-Word stirs up COP28!
The podcast discusses the controversy at COP 28 with an oil company head as the conference president, but ends on a positive note. It highlights the significance of including fossil fuels in the COP28 agreement and the urgency to transition away from them to address the climate crisis.

Dec 14, 2023 • 8min
A fresh coat of paint for India's corporate bond market?
SEBI proposes changes to make corporate bonds more accessible, potentially leading to greater retail participation. The podcast discusses corporate bonds, their appeal to investors, and the entry barriers faced by retail investors. It also explores SEBI's proposal and the potential improvements in India's corporate bond market.

Dec 13, 2023 • 6min
What is happening at Wipro?
Exploring the challenges and concerns at IT giant Wipro, including declining financial performance, layoffs of top executives, shrinking profit margins, failure to win major deals, and the impending decline in revenue leading to potential restructuring and CEO changes.

Dec 12, 2023 • 8min
What went wrong with Doubtnut?
This podcast explores the rise and fall of Doubtnut, an edtech firm that aimed to solve doubts in private tuition classes in India. It discusses challenges in monetizing services, expanding the edtech stack, and the impact of the pandemic-induced boom in the industry. Additionally, it touches upon the decline of Chegg in the US, problems with the chat GPT, competition from the Indian government, and negative publicity from a YouTuber. It concludes with hope for the company's future under new leadership.

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Dec 11, 2023 • 7min
Why are people worried about the new Broadcasting Bill?
The podcast explores the buzz surrounding the new draft broadcasting services bill in India and its potential implications. It discusses the regulations and concerns for ODD platforms, as well as the potential impact on online platforms and news companies.

Dec 9, 2023 • 8min
Why did Paytm crash by 20%?!
Exploring the reasons behind Paytm's stock price drop and its strategy of focusing on financial services. Discussing Paytm's lending business model and the impact of RBI regulations. Analyzing the effects of disabling the 'Buy Now Pay Later' feature on Paytm's lending business, highlighting short-term slowdown but long-term growth potential in other loan categories.

Dec 8, 2023 • 6min
India stands up to the WTO on agricultural subsidies
India puts its foot down at the WTO regarding agricultural subsidies. Exploring the historical context of India's agricultural policies and accusations from other countries. India's efforts to change WTO rules on subsidies and rally support.

Dec 7, 2023 • 8min
Can we survive without animal drug testing?
Exploring the ethical dilemma of animal drug testing and advocating for alternative methods. Examining the limitations of animal testing and exploring alternatives such as computer modeling and organ on chip technology.

Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
Why is the RBI going after Cooperative Banks?
This podcast discusses the recent takeover of Abhyudaya Co-op Bank by the Reserve Bank of India due to suspected corporate governance issues. It also examines a multi-crore scam involving Directors at 3 cooperative banks in Karnataka. The episode explores the reasons behind the RBI's attention on cooperative banks, the increase in fines imposed on them, and potential regulatory changes to address corporate governance issues.


