

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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Jul 9, 2024 • 9min
Is the IMF responsible for Kenya's tax hike protests?
Exploring why Kenyans are protesting against the new Finance Bill linked to the IMF's involvement in Kenya's economic difficulties, debt crisis, and the conditions it sets for struggling nations.

Jul 8, 2024 • 6min
A postmortem of Koo
Exploring the downfall of the Indian social media app, Koo, compared to Twitter, due to struggles with fundraising, user adoption, and engagement, leading to its shutdown.

Jul 5, 2024 • 5min
The Adani Hindenburg saga just got a Kotak twist
Exploring the twist in the Adani vs Hindenburg saga involving Kotak Mahindra Bank's subsidiary short-selling Adani shares, revealing accusations, responses, and the impact on the controversy

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Jul 4, 2024 • 7min
How Rishi Shah pulled off a billion-dollar pharma advertising scheme
Entrepreneur Rishi Shah discusses the billion-dollar pharma advertising scheme, detailing the rise and fall of Outcome Health and the fraudulent tactics used to target patients with chronic diseases.

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Jul 3, 2024 • 6min
Will Gabriel Zucman's billionaire tax work?
French Economist Gabriel Zucman discusses his proposal for a global minimum tax on billionaires, facing challenges with major G20 nations. The idea of a 2% annual wealth tax on individuals with assets over $1 billion is explored.

Jul 2, 2024 • 6min
SEBI's new move cheers up holding company stock prices
SEBI's proposed solution for undervalued holding company stocks involves special call auctions to boost liquidity and investor confidence, potentially leading to a positive impact on stock prices.

Jul 1, 2024 • 7min
Why is Hyundai India looking to go public?
Delve into Hyundai India's triumph in the Indian market, their future expansions including electric vehicles, and the intriguing decision to opt for an IPO in the Indian stock market.

Jun 28, 2024 • 7min
Does the market need to worry about P-Notes?
Delving into the rising value of Participatory Notes in the Indian market, the podcast explores concerns of market manipulation, tax evasion, and regulatory challenges. It discusses the role in attracting foreign capital and the recent surge in investments, raising questions about potential misuse.

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Jun 27, 2024 • 7min
Why is SEBI after Religare's Rashmi Saluja?
Rashmi Saluja from Religare is under SEBI's pressure to deal with Dabur's Burman family's hostile takeover bid. The podcast delves into the potential consequences for both companies and the regulatory hurdles involved.

Jun 26, 2024 • 6min
Why is this year's spectrum auction a dud?
Exploration of why the current telecom spectrum auction in India lacks interest due to challenges with 5G networks, including low demand from telcos with existing spectrum, limited revenue from 5G, and the apprehensive attitude of the telecom sector. It examines spectrum auctions, bidding procedures, and obstacles in implementing and profiting from 5G networks.


