Finshots Daily

India's plans to increase its share in the global MICE tourism market by enhancing infrastructure and government support. The potential of the MICE tourism industry in India, including government-backed convention centers and the importance of exhibitions for India's success.

Exploration of off-budget borrowings and their effects on government finances, including examples from the Food Corporation of India. Discusses strategies to address off-budget borrowings, such as spreading the burden, increasing the tax base, rationalizing expenditure, and addressing data gaps.

Today's podcast explores how personal care brands and fast fashion can reverse the environmental damage they cause. Topics include the water-intensive production of cotton t-shirts and denim, chemical-laden shampoo, deforestation due to palm oil cultivation, and pollution from landfills. The chapter also discusses sustainable consumer products, issues with popular fabrics like polyester and cotton, and how brands like Levi's and The Body Shop are promoting circularity in the industry.

Learn about the proposed changes to the Competition Commission of India to make it more powerful. Explore the role of the CCI in protecting customers and ensuring free trade. Discover the limitations faced by India's competition regulator and the need for more resources to carry out its mandate.

Exploring India's ambitions for biofuel, their success in saving money and becoming self-reliant, and the benefits of using biofuels to reduce oil imports. Discussion on India's targets for biofuel production, including blending biodiesel and increasing ethanol production, to reduce pollution and carbon emissions. The need for a Global Biofuel Alliance to support India's goals and gain international funds and expertise.

Today's episode explores the IPO of Zaggle, a fintech + SaaS company simplifying payments. Zaggle's evolution includes a multi-wallet card and digitizing expense management. We discuss the rise of expense management companies and the potential risks of Zaggle's IPO.

The hosts discuss the importance of net neutrality and highlight discrimination by ISPs. They debate whether telcos should charge usage fees in India's startup ecosystem, potentially breaking net neutrality rules.

India's efforts to curb dark patterns, exploring various types of deceptive practices and the challenges in implementing regulations.

Explore the history and relevance of the G20, including India's leadership. Learn about the lack of progress made by the G20 on global issues such as coal power plants, corporate tax overhaul, and IMF reform.

Exploring the reasons behind the Indian rupee hitting record lows, discussing RBI's actions, and interventions in the currency market. Understanding the differences between forward, NDF, and futures contracts in the forex market, and the impact of RBI's interventions on forex reserves.