

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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Jun 25, 2024 • 6min
Why GST may not make fuel cheaper
The podcast delves into the impact of fuel prices on both dealers and consumers, highlighting strategies like refueling in states with lower prices. It also discusses why including fuel in the GST system may not necessarily lead to cheaper fuel due to implications on state revenues and living costs.

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Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
Why is there an ATM crunch in the country?
Explore the reasons behind the ATM crunch in the country, from the deadlock between government, RBI, and banks to the challenges of ATM upgrades. Learn about the shift towards digital payments, secure ATMs, and the struggles with implementing RBI's directives.

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Jun 21, 2024 • 8min
The biggest crypto scam in history?
An Oxford alumnus discusses the biggest crypto scam in history, unraveling the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam that promised wealth but collapsed, leaving investors trapped and the mastermind vanished.

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Jun 20, 2024 • 7min
An HUL decision is creating jitters across Asia
Exploring HUL's strategy to reduce palm oil in soaps amidst fluctuating prices, APOA's concerns over the decision, challenges faced by Asian palm oil producers, and potential consequences of reducing reliance on palm oil for small-scale farmers.

Jun 19, 2024 • 6min
Why is the UK paying Tata Steel £500 million?
Exploring Tata Steel's challenges in the UK, including the aftermath of the global financial crisis and Brexit, and the government's investment of £500 million to revamp operations for sustainability, saving jobs and reducing carbon emissions.

Jun 18, 2024 • 6min
Elon Musk is overpaid. But who cares?
Elon Musk's $45 billion pay package controversy, court ruling, shareholder approval, and Musk's influence over Tesla's governance are discussed in this episode.

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Jun 14, 2024 • 8min
What's in a state's special category status?
Exploring the economics of 'Special Category Status' for states like Bihar and Andhra Pradesh in India. Discussing the reasons behind the central government's decision to discontinue SCS and the impact on these states.

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Jun 13, 2024 • 6min
A daring heist in Dadar
Thieves pull off a daring heist in Mumbai's Dadar, using shovels and cable cutters to excavate buried items. The theft highlights the increased demand for copper in the energy sector and the importance of sustainable sourcing practices.

Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
SEBI unlocks the CDS market for Mutual Funds
SEBI is proposing to open the CDS market for Mutual Funds, exploring the benefits of corporate bonds for fundraising. Efforts to expand India's corporate bond market using CDS and mutual funds to manage risk and boost investor confidence.

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Jun 11, 2024 • 7min
Russia is now the fourth largest economy. But how?
Explore how Russia's economy defies sanctions to become the fourth largest globally. Insights into sustaining growth amidst geopolitical tensions, war, oil exports, public spending, industrial production, GDP growth, inflation, and Russian central bank measures.


