Finshots Daily
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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
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Feb 17, 2023 • 6min
No internet for digital payments? There’s a fix thanks to the RBI Sandbox
In today’s episode for 17th February 2023, we explain HDFC Bank’s pilot project to promote offline digital payments and the role of the RBI sandbox.
Feb 16, 2023 • 9min
Want a FAB!O? Oops, we meant OREO?
In today’s episode for 16th February 2023, we explain why Intercontinental Great Brands which owns the Oreo biscuit brand took Parle to court.
Feb 15, 2023 • 7min
Can India become a Lithium Superpower?
In today’s episode for 15th February 2023, we explain why everyone’s excited about the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium in Jammu & Kashmir. And why we need to tread with caution.
Feb 14, 2023 • 6min
Thee problem with the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
A few days ago, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (UK CMA) released its provisional findings on an investigation it conducted into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. And it found a few issues.
So in today’s episode for 14th February 2023, we see why the UK CMA has a problem with this mega deal.
Feb 13, 2023 • 7min
What tech companies don’t want you to know about layoffs
In today’s episode for 13th February 2023, we explore why tech companies across the world are resorting to layoffs.
Feb 11, 2023 • 9min
What ails Divi’s?
In today's episode for 11th February 2023, we see what's really happening at Divi's laboratories.
We're now on YouTube. But not as Finshots.
Instead, get ready for a fresh perspective on finance with the beloved curator and co-founder of Finshots' - Shrehith Karkera where he deep dives into the world of finance completely unfiltered.
In our latest video, we cover how startup scams happen and explore the dark side of entrepreneurship.
Tune in now to Shrehith Karkera (https://youtube.com/@shrehithskarkera) on YouTube and don’t forget to subscribe to stay ahead of the game in finance.
Feb 10, 2023 • 6min
Phillips Curve Conundrum
In today’s episode for 10th February 2023, we explore the (ir)relevance of a popular economic theory from 1958.
Feb 9, 2023 • 6min
Is the angel tax back?
In today’s episode for 9th Febuary 2023, we break down angel tax and its effect on startups in an oversimplified manner.
Feb 8, 2023 • 6min
Red Tape around Red Sanders
In today’s episode for 8th February 2023, we dive into how the red tape (regulation) around red sandalwood encourages illegal trade.
Feb 7, 2023 • 7min
Elon Musk is Not Guilty!
In today’s episode for 7th February 2023, we explain how Musk’s tweet from 2018 about taking Tesla private almost came back to haunt him
