

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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Oct 31, 2023 • 8min
Baap of Chart gets a call from SEBI
SEBI investigates a YouTube influencer for fraud. Fraudulent investment advisor scams people with false promises of guaranteed returns. Discussion on fraudulent trading practices and temptation of quick money through investing in call options. Exploring the allure and risks of options trading, including potential profits and high percentage of losses.

Oct 30, 2023 • 6min
Delhi GRAPples with air pollution
Exploring Delhi's deteriorating air quality, factors contributing to pollution, and the effectiveness of Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan for Air Pollution

Oct 28, 2023 • 9min
The Mamaearth IPO. Finally.
Exploring Mamaearth's brand building journey, leveraging mom influencers, house of brands approach, expansion into physical stores, decrease in advertising expenses, valuation concerns, and the future of Mamaearth

Oct 27, 2023 • 6min
Dear Bill — should we worry about inflation or a recession?
Exploring the flip in concerns from inflation to recession by one of the biggest voices in the investment world. The relationship between bond prices and inflation, the role of government bonds as indicators, and Bill Ackman's change in priorities and concerns about a looming recession.

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Oct 26, 2023 • 6min
Are Indians struggling to pay bills?
This podcast discusses the concerning trend of Indians struggling to pay their bills due to a decrease in net financial savings. It explores the factors contributing to financial struggles, including increased investment in physical assets and rising loans for buying homes. The podcast also raises concerns about the significant increase in unsecured loans in India and the potential credit disaster they may cause.

Oct 25, 2023 • 7min
Telcos are in a tax soup
In today's podcast, we explore the tax treatment of license fees for telecom companies in India and the financial struggles faced by the industry. We also discuss a landmark Supreme Court ruling that classifies license fees as capital assets, potentially resulting in increased tax liability for telcos.

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Oct 23, 2023 • 6min
Subscribe to PVR Inox?!
Discussion on PVR INOX's experimental marketing strategy, including food and beverage prices and the introduction of PVR INOX's passport. Analyzing the potential profitability of PVR INOX's movie ticket subscription model with cheaper tickets, increased occupancy levels, and higher spending per customer.

Oct 21, 2023 • 9min
Jindal vs Adani in a battle of the ports?
This podcast episode discusses JSW Infrastructure's recent IPO in the ports business and how it has sparked investor excitement. It explores the importance of developing port infrastructure in India and the competition between JSW Infrastructure and Adani Group.

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Oct 20, 2023 • 6min
The Ghost of RBI’s Past?
This podcast discusses how a past decision by the RBI to defend the rupee could potentially have negative consequences. It delves into the RBI's strategies for managing liquidity, explores the impact of a swap deal ending on the value of the rupee, and highlights the potential uncertainty surrounding the RBI's future actions.

Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
When a CEO moonlighted as a DJ
This podcast explores the challenges and benefits of a Wall Street CEO's side hustle as a DJ. It delves into the reputation concerns and ethical considerations surrounding this dual life. Additionally, it discusses the conflict of interest and ethical dilemmas faced by an amateur music producer who lands a DJ gig through his connections at an investment bank.


