Finshots Daily
A daily 5-minute podcast that explains the most important finance and business news in plain English, with a focus on India.
Episodes
Why Bank of America wants a piece of India's lending boom
In today's episode on 18th Aug 2026, we explain why a global banking giant is pouring billions into Jio Financial Services Ltd and what it means for the future of financial services in India.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The story of the Indian rupee since 1947
Hey folks, as you probably know, every year we have a tradition of doing a post-Independence Day special. This one’s two days late because there was a Sunday in between. But nevertheless, here it is.So, in today’s episode on 17th August 2026, we tell you how money has evolved in India since the British left. Just a heads up though. This one’s a Finshots special and a little longer than our usual s
Is Vodafone Idea finally making a comeback
In today's episode on 14th Aug, we explore whether Vodafone Idea has finally done enough to reverse its long-standing cycle of decline.ign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Can blockchain save London's gold crown?
In today’s episode on 12th Aug 2026, we explain why London is turning to blockchain technology to protect its centuries-old dominance over the global gold trade.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Urban Company's best quarter post its IPO?
In today’s episode on 7th August 2026, we tell you how far Urban Company has come since its IPO, and why it’s pouring money into a segment that seems to be dragging down its profitability.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Can REITs & InvITs become India's next foreign investment story?
In today’s episode on 6th August 2026, we explain why SEBI is trying to make Indian real estate and infrastructure trusts accessible to international markets via depository receipts.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The Ardee Industries IPO explained
Hey folks! Today, we were actually planning to write about the new Closing Auction Session (CAS), the mechanism used to determine stock closing prices, that’s believed to have caused the sharp rise in the NIFTY index on Monday. But then we realised we’d already explained this in detail over a year ago. So, if you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about or how this new mechanism works, you can
Can India's oceans power our next economic miracle?
In today’s episode on 4th Aug 2026, we explain why India is investing over ₹84,000 crore into offshore exploration, and whether tapping into our vast ocean resources can unlock the country’s next massive economic growth story.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
How the West Asia crisis is rattling India's real estate sector
In today’s episode on 3rd August 2026, we explain why a prolonged conflict in West Asia is slowing down India’s real estate industry.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
How exam paper leaks became an industry
Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen students take to the streets in Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Kolkata and several other cities, protesting against an education system plagued by paper leaks and policies they believe encourage corruption. Last weekend, those protests culminated in India’s education minister stepping down. The government also acknowledged that the education system has s
Yes Bank's turnaround explained
In today’s episode on 23rd July 2026, we explain how Yes Bank rebuilt its foundation after one of the biggest crises in Indian banking history, and whether it is truly back.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
How OnePlus Settled
In today’s episode on 21st July 2026, we explain how OnePlus went from being the ultimate flagship killer to fighting questions about its own identity.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Why the Supreme Court sided with SEBI against Kotak AMC
In today’s episode on 17th July 2026, we explain why the Supreme Court upheld a SEBI order against Kotak AMC.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Can better seeds solve our farmers' monsoon problem?
In today’s episode on 16th July 2026, we find out whether our agricultural system can finally break free from total dependence on rainfall.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Why is ration rice of such bad quality?
In today’s episode on 15th July 2026, we tell you how the government is trying to improve the quality of the foodgrains distributed through India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) and why that alone won’t be enough to fix the deeper problems within it.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The SBI Funds Management IPO
In today’s episode on 14th July 2026, we break down the SBI Funds Management IPO, which is open for subscription from today (July 14th) until July 16th.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The Cult.fit IPO Explained
In today’s episode on 9th July 2026, we break down the upcoming Cult.fit IPO filing to understand the business and make sense of what the company is really worth.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Why short selling may be good for investors
In today’s episode on 8th July 2026, we explain why SEBI is planning to make short selling easier in Indian markets.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Can AI really fix America's $39 trillion debt problem?
In today’s episode on 7th July 2026, we explore whether the AI boom can actually solve the US debt crisis.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
RBI lands a gut punch on prop traders
In today’s episode on 3rd July 2026, we explain why prop traders are worried about the RBI’s latest capital market exposure rules for banks.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The OYO IPO Explained
In today’s episode on 2nd July 2026, we break down OYO’s latest IPO attempt and explain why the company hitting the public markets looks nothing like the one you remember.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The Dream11 pivot nobody is talking about
In today’s episode on 29th June 2026, we explain how India’s biggest fantasy sports platform is transforming into a data, AI, and fintech conglomerate.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why is Singapore building the gold hub that India wanted?
In today’s episode on 25th June 2026, we look at why and how the centre of gravity in the global gold market is shifting.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The great Indian bank locker shortage
In today’s episode on 23rd June 2026, we tell you everything you need to know about India’s quietly brewing bank locker crisis.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why Meta wants your CREDit score
In today's episode on 23rd June 2026, we explain why Meta is the last Big Tech company yet to crack India's payments market and what it's doing about it.Book a FREE call with Ditto
And then there were two: The NSE IPO
In today’s episode on 19th June 2026, we break down the business behind the long-awaited NSE IPO.Book a FREE call with Ditto
RBI may have found a way to bring $50 billion into India
In today’s episode on 17th June 2026, we tell you how the RBI’s special swap facility for banks works, and why it could attract foreign capital into India.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why is India giving foreign investors a tax break?
In today’s episode on 15th June 2026, we explain why the government is changing bond tax rules for foreign investors.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Is the MSCI EM Index still an emerging markets index?
In today's episode on 12th June 2026, we explain what India's fall in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index reveals about the benchmark itself.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The Zepto IPO explained
In today’s episode on 11th June 2026, we go through Zepto’s IPO filing to understand the business and make sense of what the company is really worth.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why you’re paying for flights you never took
In today’s episode on 10th June 2026, we talk about the government’s ₹10,000 crore ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) Price Stabilisation Fund aimed at protecting aviation and passengers, but one that may still end up costing you indirectly.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why E85 is here sooner than we thought
In today’s episode on 9th June 2026, we explain why E85 has become a reality far sooner than planned.Book a FREE call with Ditto
What does India need to do to catch up in the AI race?
In today’s episode on 8th June 2026, we explain why the AI race is not just about building the smartest model.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Rajesh Exports' House of Cards?
In today’s episode on 5th June 2026, we break down what SEBI believes may have gone wrong at Rajesh Exports.Book a FREE call with Ditto
How Wockhardt solved a problem Indian pharma couldn't
In today’s episode on 4th June 2026, we talk about India’s first homegrown drug and why it took Indian pharma so long to get here.Book a FREE call with Ditto
India's industrial growth explained
In today’s episode on 3rd June 2026, we give you an oversimplified breakdown of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and what to make of it.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Can Google still sell your brand name to competitors?
In today’s episode on 2nd June 2026, we look at a court ruling that could reshape one of the internet’s most important business models.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Has the IPL hit a speed bump?
In today’s episode on 28th May 2026, we talk about the Indian Premier League (IPL) and why its growth is slowing.
3 retail lessons from the father of Japan’s convenience store industry
In today’s episode on 27th May, we tell you why Japan’s 7-Eleven work so differently and three lessons Toshifumi Suzuki left behind for retail.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why India wants a pipeline to Oman
In today’s episode on 26th May 2026, we talk about India’s plan to build a gas pipeline to Oman.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Can you trade rainfall?
In today’s episode on 25th May 2026, we talk about a different kind of futures contract whose underlying asset is rainfall.Book a FREE call with Ditto
How India is building its own Maritime Safety Net
In today’s episode on 21st May 2026, we talk about the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool that was recently announced.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Can India afford to stop exporting sugar?
In today’s episode on 20th May 2026, we tell you why the Indian government has paused sugar exports until the end of September and what it could mean for the economy.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The India-UK FTA just hit a steel wall
In today’s episode on 19th May 2026, we tell you why steel is complicating the India-UK free trade agreement.Book a FREE call with Ditto
What are capital controls anyway?
In today’s episode on 18th May 2026, we explain why governments keep interfering with money flows and the impossible balancing act sitting behind every modern currency.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why Royal Enfield didn’t really leave Tamil Nadu
In today’s episode on 14th May 2026, we talk about why Royal Enfield set up its first plant outside Tamil Nadu.Sign up for Ditto’s free webinar
Why gold worries the Prime Minister
In today’s episode on 13th May 2026, we tell you why the Prime Minister doesn’t want you to buy gold and what could happen to the economy if you actually listen to him.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why do state governments want data centres?
In today’s episode on 12th May 2026, we talk about the strange economics of data centres and why governments are subsidising them so aggressively.Book a FREE call with Ditto
SEBI’s buyback overhaul explained
In today’s episode on 11th May 2026, we explain why SEBI is overhauling India’s share buyback rules.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
What is the appeal of orbital data centres?
In today’s episode on 8th May 2026, we argue whether putting data centres into space makes sense economically.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
What GameStop sees in eBay
In today’s episode on 7th May 2026, we talk about why GameStop believes eBay could help reinvent its business model.Book a FREE call with Ditto
India's FDI opens a small window for China
In today’s episode on 6th May 2026, we explain what changed in India’s FDI policy, and why.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Is India betting on “Cleaner Coal” to solve its energy problem?
In today’s episode on 5th May 2026, we look at whether coal gasification is India’s bridge to cleaner energy or just a smarter way of sticking with coal.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The problem with lithium discoveries
In today’s episode on 4th May 2026, we explain why lithium discoveries don’t immediately change much for the US.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
What happens when India runs out of urea
In today’s episode on 1st May 2026, we unpack how a distant geopolitical conflict could disrupt India’s fertiliser lifeline and what happens if the country runs short of urea.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
If OPEC still matters, why is the UAE leaving?
In today’s episode on 30th April 2026, we look at why the UAE is leaving OPEC and whether the cartel still holds the power it once did.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Inside India’s response to the global helium shortage
In today’s episode on 29th April 2026, we talk about the global helium shortage and how India is navigating it.Book a FREE call with Ditto
India’s economy is growing. So why is its GDP rank slipping?
In today’s episode on 28th April 2026, we unpack how India’s economy can keep growing strongly on the ground while still slipping in global GDP rankings on paper.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The missing piece in quantum computing
In today’s episode on 27th April 2026, we talk about Cisco’s breakthrough that might change quantum computing completely.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Do PSU stocks really rally because of elections?
In today’s episode on 24th April 2026, we explore whether PSU stocks rally because of elections or because of policy, reforms, and market expectations.Book a FREE call with Ditto
EU wants better phones. But at what cost?
In today’s episode on 23d April 2026, we explore how the EU’s new phone battery rules could shape the future of technology.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The India-South Korea Partnership Explained
In today’s episode on 22nd April 2026, we explain the South Korean President’s recent state visit to India and what it entails for both countries.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
India is in a dilemma over cabotage laws
In today’s Finshots on 21st April 2026, we talk about cabotage and why India is in a dilemma over the relaxations it introduced to its cabotage rules.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Amazon’s next battle isn’t for customers
In today’s episode on 20th April 2026, we break down why Amazon is back in China, years after it gave up on winning the market.A leading insurer is revising its health insurance premiums! So, book a free call with Ditto to understand your options.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2.0 explained
In today’s episode on 17th April, we oversimplify the new amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). But just a heads up before we dive in. This is one of those stories that’s going to be a long read.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Has India cracked its nuclear endgame?
In today’s episode on 16th April 2026, we talk about how India achieved criticality of its first ever Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Why the world can’t agree on taxing the internet
In today’s episode on 15th April 2026, we talk about why the WTO’s temporary rule from 1998 is still shaping global trade today.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
The economics behind PNG
In today’s episode on 14th April 2026, we tell you why India is pushing consumers to switch to PNG (Piped Natural gas) and what it will take to achieve this ambitious target.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Ola Electric's comeback?
In today’s episode on 13th April 2026, we talk about Ola Electric’s stock price surge and the factors behind what looks like a comeback.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The Green Compliance loophole
In today’s episode on 10th April 2026, we talk about the green compliance loophole that could make or break our recycling goals.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Why are India’s airline CEOs stepping down?
In today’s episode on 9th April 2026, we tell you what’s happening in Indian aviation and why the country’s top airline CEOs are heading for the exit door.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The Draft IT Rules explained
In today’s episode on 8th April 2026, we explain the new draft IT rules and what it means for the creator economy.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The economics of space exploration
In today’s episode on 6th April 2026, we take a look at why humans are heading back to the Moon.Book a FREE call with Ditto
The private credit boom has a problem
In today’s episode on 7th April 2026, we tell you why everyone is suddenly worried about private credit, despite the industry booming.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Unilever just stepped back from food
In today’s episode on 3rd April, we explain why Unilever is hiving off its food business by merging it with McCormick.
The economics of stolen KitKats
In today’s episode on 2nd April 2026, we tell you how cargo theft affects a country’s economy, using the stolen KitKat shipment as an example.Book a FREE call with Ditto
Are Indian banks underestimating the unsecured loan problem?
In today’s episode on 1st April 2026, we look at whether India’s easy credit boom is starting to show cracks.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Why Instagram, Facebook and YouTube got sued
In today’s episode on 31st March 2026, we explain why Meta and YouTube were brought to court over their platforms.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
Is it time to write the petrodollar’s obituary?
In today’s episode on 30th March 2026, we talk about the petroyuan and whether it wields the power to replace the petrodollar. SIgn up for free insurance masterclass here
Why doesn't India have copper ETFs?
In today’s episode on 28th March 2026, we talk about copper ETFs and why India doesn’t have them, even though they exist globally.Book a FREE call with Ditto
