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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 5min
The Indian government owns Vi
The government announced a rescue package for the likes of Vodafone-Idea back in September 2021. At the time we asked our readers — “Who will be the knight in the shining armour?
And now, after a few months, it seems we finally have an answer. That distinction goes to the Government of India and in today’s episode for 13th January 2022, we see how they came to own a majority stake in the company.

Jan 12, 2022 • 5min
Google’s tiny radars
In today's episode for 12th January 2021, we talk about tiny radars that could change how we interact with the world

Jan 11, 2022 • 5min
The end of Mexico’s secretive oil deal?
In today’s episode for 11th January 2022, we explain how Mexico may come to affect the “future” price of oil

Jan 10, 2022 • 6min
Google vs Indian News Media — The Battle Begins
In today's episode for 10th January 2022, we see why Google may have a massive problem on its hands

Jan 8, 2022 • 7min
What ails HDFC Bank
Despite healthy growth in revenues and stable asset quality, the bank which was once the darling of investors has been overlooked in favour of its peers. In 2021, it delivered a measly 3% return compared to nearly 40% by its rival ICICI Bank. And in today’s episode for 8th January 2022, we see if there’s anything ailing HDFC bank.

Jan 7, 2022 • 5min
The rise and fall of Theranos!
This week, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos was found guilty of 4 counts of fraud in a US court. And in today’s episode for 7th January 2022, we explain how a Silicon Valley-based startup that promised to revolutionise blood testing crashed and burned.

Jan 6, 2022 • 5min
No internet, No cash, No problem
In today's episode for 6th January 2022, we see how the RBI framework for offline retail payments could affect our lives

Jan 5, 2022 • 6min
How Tesla beat the chip shortage
In today’s episode for 5th January 2021, we explain how Tesla delivered almost a million cars in 2021 despite the semiconductor crisis plaguing the automobile industry.

Jan 4, 2022 • 5min
When Distributors revolt
In today's episode for 4th January 2022, we see why FMCG distributors across the country are revolting against the manufacturers

Jan 3, 2022 • 4min
The end of LIBOR
Happy new year folks and we are back after our Christmas break.
In today's episode for 3rd January 2022, we talk about LIBOR and why countries are moving away from it


