

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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Aug 26, 2021 • 5min
The Global Shipping Crisis
In today's episode we talk about why the shipping industry is being pushed to the limits

Aug 25, 2021 • 4min
A 6 lakh crore monetization plan
On Monday (23rd August 2021), Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government’s four-year infrastructure asset monetization plan with the explicit aim of raising ₹6 lakh crore by 2025. And in today’s episode for 25th August 2021, we are going to talk about it some more.

Aug 24, 2021 • 5min
A unique identifier for gold?
In today's episode for August 24th 2021, we see why jewellers across the country are upset with the introduction of what some people believe is the new Aadhar for gold.

Aug 23, 2021 • 9min
Eicher's moment of reckoning?
In today's episode for 23rd August 2021, we talk about Eicher Motors and see why the company's shareholders decided to vote against reinstating Mr. Siddhartha Lal as the Managing Director for another year

Aug 20, 2021 • 5min
Is Ola finally paving the way for an electric scooter revolution?
In today's episode for August 20th 2021, we look at the lofty aspirations of Ola and see why there is so much optimism in the electric scooter industry right now.

Aug 19, 2021 • 5min
The Economic Impact of the Taliban Takeover
In today's episode for August 19th 2021, we talk about the economic implications of the Taliban takeover on both the country itself and India

Aug 18, 2021 • 6min
Are oil bonds to blame for the high fuel prices?
In today's episode for 18th August 2021, we discuss oil bonds and see why the finance minister thinks they're the reason fuel prices are sky high these days.

Aug 17, 2021 • 5min
A new mode of transport?
In today's episode for 17th August 2021, we talk about the Inland vessels bill and how it could open up inland waterways in a big way.

Aug 16, 2021 • 8min
From 1947 to 2021
We know its a day late. But happy Independence day nonetheless.
Yesterday we posted a few colourful charts on social media outlining the progress we've made as a nation these past few decades. And while a lot of people liked the idea, there were many others who were hoping we'd offer some extra context alongside these infographics.
So in today's Finshots we will do just that.
Here are the links to the infographics mentioned in the podcast -
1. How food grain production has changed since independence
2. How sectoral contribution to GDP has changed since 1950s
3. A look at how Indian exports have evolved over the years.
4. How the roadways have expanded since independence

Aug 14, 2021 • 6min
Manappuram’s Misfortune
This week Manappuram Finance released its first quarterly results for the new financial year and while profits increased 18%, the company’s share tumbled 15% in just 2 days. So in today’s episode for 14th August 2021, we look at the business and see why investors may have been let down, despite the seemingly positive results.


