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The Indian government wants us to ditch gas and use electricity for our cooking needs. It believes it’s going to be better for the environment. At least, that’s what it hinted at a conference conducted on World Environment Day (5th June). So in today’s episode for 14th June 2023, we talk about e-cooking (electric cooking) and how it could face an even bigger roadblock than the transition to Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. A few weeks back we did an in-depth video explainer on ITC's business model and many of you enjoyed it. So today, we thought we could do a similar video on Avenue Supermarts — the company that runs DMart, one of India's most profitable supermarket chains. So, if you'd like to know more about DMart's business model and the secrets behind their discounted pricing, head over to the link bit.ly/42CwhQT qnd watch the video now!

In today’s episode for 13th June 2023, we explain how the middle eastern nation is betting on money, sports, and PR, to give itself a modern makeover.

On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a circular on something called a First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG). And in today’s episode for June 12th 2023, we tell you everything you need to know about it and why fintech startups are breathing a sigh of relief.

Of late, everyone’s complaining about two things — that domestic airfares are through the roof and that hotel tariffs are sky high. And this got us thinking about dynamic pricing in the hospitality industry. You know, how these companies tweak their rates constantly in response to demand. And there’s one company in particular that helps the industry do this — RateGain. So in today’s episode for 10th June 2023, we dive into the world of travel and pricing.

On Tuesday, Google, Temasek (an investment company) and Bain & Co. (a management consulting company) released a joint report about India’s internet economy or ‘e-Conomy’ as they called it. They believe we’re going to become a $1 trillion ‘internet’ economy by 2030. After all, we have 700 million internet users who spend an average of 6.5 hours online every day. And the kicker? We engage in 65 real-time digital payment transactions per capita per year. This is 2.5 times higher than the global average. So in today’s episode for 8th June 2023, we cherry-pick 3 insights from the 100-page report which we think you’ll find quite interesting.

Edtech giant Byju’s just defaulted on a $1.2 billion loan. And it's not because it doesn’t have money (Or at least that’s what it says). Rather, it pins the blame on the lenders who’re allegedly harassing the company. So in today’s episode for 8th June 2023, we dive into what on earth is happening at Byju’s.

A couple of days ago, the Tata Group announced that it is setting up a massive ₹13,000 crore battery plant to supercharge its EV ambitions. Its EV sales jumped by 60% in May compared to last year. And the shares of Tata Motors have now hit a 52-week high. So in today's episode for 7th June 2023 we thought we could explore how Tata came to be India’s EV giant.

Media reports are screaming that another startup has “vanished with ₹280 crores”. And in today’s episode for 6th June 2023, we thought we’d explain what’s going on.

In today’s episode for 5th June 2023, we dissect the debate about the efficacy of Production Linked Incentives (PLIs) for mobile phones.

In today’s episode for 3rd June 2023, we explain why India’s largest amusement park chain might finally have caught the attention of investors. Before we get started with today's episode, here's a quick side note — most Indians believe that buying jewellery is the only way to invest in gold. But, there are many ways that give you a better return on investment. Now, if you want to know what these ways are, watch our latest YouTube video, where Shrehith discusses the pros and cons of various gold investment options to help you decide which one you should consider! Please click this link to watch now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQo8NyPqn2I