

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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Sep 29, 2020 • 5min
How to run an airport?
In today's Finshots, we talk about airports, Adani and break even equations.

Sep 28, 2020 • 7min
Vodafone Tax Saga explained
In today's Finshots, we talk about the latest ruling on the Vodafone Tax matter and explain the whole case in as few words as possible.

Sep 26, 2020 • 8min
The Tata Sons - Shapoorji Pallonji feud
A couple of weeks ago, Tata Sons and the construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji Group were on the verge of fighting another bitter courtroom battle that would have further strained their relationship. But then within a matter of days, both parties reached a compromise that would help them walk away from the feud rather amicably. And if you’re wondering what this story is about and why any of this is relevant, today’s Finshots Market is for you.

Sep 25, 2020 • 4min
The Hypocrisy Economy
In today's Finshots, we discuss how a pandemic affects women and their role in the unpaid labour market.

Sep 24, 2020 • 5min
The Disappearance of the ₹2000 Note
In today’s Finshots, we talk about high denomination currencies and what’s happening to them.

Sep 23, 2020 • 5min
HSBC and the Ponzi Scheme Play
Yesterday, HSBC shares plunged to their lowest level since 1995 after an investigative report alleged that the bank facilitated a money-laundering scheme.
And obviously we need to talk about it.

Sep 23, 2020 • 4min
The Remittance Paradox
In today's Finshots, we talk about migrant workers and the gulf economy

Sep 21, 2020 • 5min
Do export bans even work?
In today's Finshots, we talk about the latest export ban on onions.

Sep 21, 2020 • 5min
Why RBI isn't able to meet its target?
In today's Finshots, we talk about the problems with inflation targeting.

Sep 21, 2020 • 11min
Fake it till you Make it
On September 10th, a forensic financial research company in the US — Hindenburg Research released a report calling into question some of the lofty claims made by the billion-dollar EV upstart — Nikola.
So in today’s special edition, we simplify the 15,000-word report and present a cogent narrative on how Nikola became a multi-billion dollar auto company without ever putting a single truck on the road.


