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In today’s episode on 9th January 2026, we talk about SEBI’s paper on norms for sharing and usage of price data for educational purposes.

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In today's episode on 8th Jan 2025, we understand why every app is trying to become a microfinance app.

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In today’s episode on 7th January 2026, we break down Sapphire Foods’ merger with Devyani International.

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In today’s episode on 6th Jan 2025, we tell you why cardamom prices have been rising and why Indian farmers are filling the gap to meet demand.

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In today’s episode on 5th January 2026, we take a look at some of the uncomfortable downsides of the renewable energy transition.

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In today’s episode on 23rd December 2025, we explain why MUFG, one of Japan’s largest banks, has announced to buy a 20% stake in Shriram Finance, the second largest NBFC by market capitalisation, loan portfolio and net profit.

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In today’s episode on 22nd December 2025, we take a look at why Bhavish Aggarwal has been continuously selling his stake in Ola Electric, and why that may or may not be cause for concern.

In today’s episode on 20th December, we tell you why Aurionpro Solutions’ stock hasn’t been doing well lately.

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In today’s episode on 18th December 2025, we look at why India is rewriting its insurance rulebook, and why this reform could either unlock massive growth or expose uncomfortable cracks in the system.

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In today’s episode on 17th December 2025, we dive into India’s new Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, and why they matter not just for the oil and gas sector, but for the broader economy too.

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In today’s episode on 16th December 2025, we explain why Mexico, one of India’s key trade partners, is imposing tariffs on India starting 1st January, 2026.

In today’s episode on 12th December, we talk about the recent Right to Disconnect bill that was proposed in the Lok Sabha and its importance in India’s work landscape.

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In today’s episode on 10th December 2025, we unpack how one of Hollywood’s most iconic studios ended up on the auction block, why Netflix sprinted to buy it, and how Paramount suddenly crashed the party.

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In today’s episode on 10th December 2025, we look back at the IndiGo crisis that broke out on the 2nd of December 2025 and try to understand whether regulators or the government can actually pull up the airline for intentionally or unintentionally bringing India’s skies to a standstill.

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In today’s episode on 9th December 2025, we talk about why RAM sticks and SSD prices have shot up in the past few months, and whether it will stabilise in the near future.

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In today’s episode on 8th December 2025, we take a look at the Wakefit IPO, which opens for subscription today and closes on 10th December, 2025.

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In today’s episode on 5th December 2025, we tell you why Pantone’s Color of the Year is such a big deal in the design world, and the economics behind the company whose colour formulas quietly show up in products we see and use every day.

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In today’s episode on 3rd December 2025, we break down the Meesho IPO, the company that quietly became India’s largest e-commerce platform by order volume, long before most people realised what was happening — as it opens for subscription today and runs till 10 December.

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In today’s episode on 2nd December 2025, we tell you how DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a company that made a splashy debut on the SME exchange a couple of years ago, ended up misusing IPO money and misleading investors.

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In today’s episode on 1st December 2025, we look at how a burst of energy from 150 million kilometres away managed to unsettle a $100 million aircraft and what it means for the rest of our hyper-connected world.

In today’s episode on 28th November 2025, we explain why the famous short seller is going short on AI when everyone is going bullish on AI stocks.

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In today’s episode on 27th November 2025, we tell you how Japanese tyre-maker Sumitomo Rubber secured legal approval for a rose-scented tyre as a trademark — something no one had managed before in India. And why this unusual win could open the doors for a whole new category of sensory trademarks in the country.

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In today’s episode on 26th November 2025, we break down India’s biggest labour reform in 75 years, and what it actually means for your job, your salary, and your employer.

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In today’s episode on 25th November 2025, we explain how sugary drinks are finally banned from calling themselves ORS and why it took so long for the ban to finally be implemented on all energy drinks, ready-to-serve drinks and electrolyte beverages.

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In today’s episode on 24th November 2025, we look at why India doesn’t have a sovereign wealth fund*, why some people think Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) already behaves like one, and why the truth is a lot trickier.

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In today’s Finshots, we take you on a tour of India’s egg industry and explain how the eggs many of us consume are priced.

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In today’s episode on 19th November 2025, we talk about why BYJU’s parent company is finding bidders despite being under insolvency proceedings and mostly defunct.

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In today’s episode on 18th November 2025, we break down India’s first-ever structured, long-term contract to source 10% of its LPG from the US, and what it means for you.

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In today’s episode on 17th November 2025, we talk about Softbank’s recent stake sale of Nvidia, and what it plans to do with the proceeds through the Vision Fund.

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In today’s episode on 15th November 2025, we break down one of the wildest prop-trading blow-ups in recent times that ran on fake terminals, insane leverage and a whole lot of misplaced trust.

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In today’s episode on 14th November 2025, we dive into why digital gold became such a popular product even though it remains unregulated.

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In today’s episode on 13th November 2025, we talk about SEBI’s latest consultation paper on Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and what the new changes could mean for investors and fund managers.

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In today’s episode on 12th November 2025, we break down the PhysicsWallah IPO which opens for subscription today and closes on November 13th, 2025.

In today’s episode on 12th November 2025, we tell you why India is now rooting for its own stablecoin.

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In today’s episode on 10th November 2025, we break down the unfolding saga at Tata Trusts where legacy, leadership, and power are all being tested.

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In today’s episode on 7th November 2025, we tell you why SEBI has indefinitely extended the deadline for stockbrokers to be fully ready for T+0 settlements.

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In today’s episode on 6th November 2025, we take a look at how a chip named Willow recently proved that reliable quantum computing is not science fiction anymore, and how this might affect you and me sooner than you think.

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In today’s Finshots, we tell you how HPS Investment Partners, a recently acquired firm under BlackRock, got scammed out of half a billion dollars.

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In today’s episode on 4th November 2025, we break down Groww’s IPO, which opens for subscription today and closes on Friday (November 7th, 2025).

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In today’s episode on 3rd November 2025, we break down the SEBI consultation paper on mutual funds asset management charges.

In today’s episode on 31st October 2025, we break down the Lenskart Solutions IPO, which opens for subscription today (October 31st) and closes on November 4th (Tuesday).

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In today’s episode on 30th October 2025, we talk about the Orkla India IPO, better known as the parent company of MTR Foods, Eastern and Rasoi Magic, which opened for subscription on Wednesday, October 29th, and closes tomorrow (October 31st).

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In today’s episode on 29th October 2025, we break down the RBI’s new rules on lending against silver and why everyone is so upbeat about it.

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In today’s episode on 28th October 2025, we try to explain why mutual funds can no longer access the pre-IPO market.

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In today’s episode on 27th October 2025, we explore why Dubai’s Emirates NBD is placing a $3 billion bet on RBL Bank.

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In today’s episode on 24th October 2025, we tell you why the world’s pharmacy still needs China’s chemistry and what India can do to catch up.

In today’s episode on 23rd October 2025, we tell you about the new Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation rules and the tug‑of‑war between discipline and control.

In today’s episode on 22nd October 2025, we discuss whether the IMF’s growth projections are accurate and if India can grow at the rate it projects.

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In today’s episode on 21st October 2025, we tell you how an IEX insider trading scandal managed to slip out from inside the walls of CERC, India’s power regulator and why SEBI is now circling in.

In today’s episode on 17th October 2025, we take a look at active versus passive investing. That’s it.

In today’s Finshots, we tell you why Bira 91, the brand that once ruled India’s craft beer market, is slowly fizzling out… and whether it can be revived.

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In today’s episode on 16th October 2025, we explain why Ford Motor Company wants to return to India four years after its exit.

In today’s episode on 13th October 2025, we explain why the Reserve Bank of India made lending against securities easier and how it could boost liquidity in the market.

In today’s episode on 12th October 2025, we talk about the first ever influencer marketing company that recently got listed on Indian bourses.

In today’s episode on 9th October 2025, we tell you why platinum’s been on a rise lately and whether it deserves a place in the ‘safe-haven’ portfolio.

In today’s episode on 8th October 2025, we tell you why more and more Indian companies are taking the confidential pre-filing IPO route before hitting the bourses.

In today’s episode on 7th October 2025, we break down the LG Electronics India IPO, which opens for subscription today and closes on October 9th.

In today’s episode on 6th October 2025, we tell you how JLR’s cyberattack brought its factories and the UK’s manufacturing sector to their knees, and why cybersecurity matters just as much as assembly lines.

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In today’s episode on 3rd October, we take a closer look at 2025’s most awaited IPO — the Tata Capital IPO, which opens for subscription on Monday, October 6th, and closes on October 8th.

In today’s episode on 30th September 2025, we tell you how India went from importing French fries to becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of processed potatoes.

In today’s episode on 29th September 2025, we talk about how private gold mining might be the first step to reducing India’s reliance on imported gold.

In today’s episode on 27th September 2025, we tell you why TCC Concept, an unpopular realty services firm, is acquiring Pepperfry, a once popular omnichannel furniture retailer.

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In today’s episode on 26th September 2025, we tell you how India’s richest men are turning a salt desert into the world’s biggest clean energy hub. And why the story may not be as clean as it sounds.

In today’s episode on 25th September 2025, we talk about why US President Donald Trump wants public companies to stop reporting quarterly results.

In today’s episode on 24th September 2025, we try to understand the new H1-B debate that Trump’s sparked. That’s it!

In today’s episode on 24th September 2025, we unpack why the world’s hottest AI-chip company just wrote a $5 billion cheque to a wounded rival, and what this uneasy alliance really fixes (and doesn’t).

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In today’s episode on 23rd September 2025, we break down the Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO, which opened for subscription on September 23rd and closes on September 25th.

In today’s episode on 19th September 2025, we tell you why private equity and FMCG giants are queuing up for a stake in Balaji Wafers.

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In today’s episode on 18th September 2025, we talk about why Bengaluru’s metro rail system is the most expensive in India, and why it’s about to get even more expensive.

In today’s episode on 17th September 2025, we tell you why Amazon has entered quick commerce in India, at a time when competition in the space is fierce.

In today’s episode on 15th September 2025, we look at why India still mints the ₹1 coin at a loss, and how smarter minting could fix it.

In today’s episode on 16th September 2025, we ask: are stock buybacks really value creation or just short term applause?

In today’s episode on 13th September, we tell you about an Indian media company that’s been rising this week.

In today’s episode on 12th September 2025, we tell you why India wants to host the Commonwealth Games yet again, even though the numbers say that hosting it doesn’t really pay off.

In today’s episode on 3rd September, 2025, we tell you why central banks now hold more gold than US Treasuries and what that tells us about money and investing.

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In today’s episode on 2nd September 2025, we explain why oncology is turning into a major revenue driver for private hospitals while public cancer care initiatives are failing to keep up.

In today’s episode on 1st September 2025, we talk about how Mahindra became India’s biggest SUV company and also the 2nd biggest car maker.

In today’s episode on 29th August, we tell you why the world’s third-largest pizza delivery company, Papa John’s, wants to take a second shot at India.

In today’s episode on 28th August 2025, we tell you about the silent, yet most important, change in the US Fed’s stance.

In today’s episode on 22nd August 2025, we tell you why S&P Global hadn’t upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating for 18 years, and why it has finally done so now.

In today’s episode on 21st August 2025, we tell you why China’s $11 trillion stock market has been an underperformer, what’s been done to fix it, and how it all compares to India.

In today’s episode on 19th August 2025, we tell you if Kodak is on the verge of shutting down and whether its unlikely bet on pharma could keep the shutters open.

In today’s episode on 18th August 2025, we look at why India’s best shot at breaking into the semiconductor big league might be in chip packaging and testing, not building billion-dollar fabs.

In today’s episode on 16th August 2025, we trace the journey and rise of India’s middle class from independence to the present day.

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In today’s episode on 14th August 2025, we tell you about Jio’s entry into disruptive ITR filing and what that means for your data and wallet.

In today’s episode on 13th August, we tell you why Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is demerging its ice-cream business.

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In today’s episode on 11th August, we look past the shiny new EV launches to ask a less glamorous but decisive question: what happens to electric vehicles when they become second-hand?

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In today’s episode on 9th August 2025, we break down the BlueStone Jewellery IPO which opens for subscription on August 11th (Monday) and closes on August 13th.

In today’s episode on 8th August 2025, we dig into the claim that India now holds one of the top Bitcoin stashes in the world and what that says about how we invest.

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In today’s episode on 7th August 2025, we dive into Swiggy’s new bet — DeskEats, and if it could help the food delivery giant inch closer to profitability.

In today’s episode on 5th August 2025, we take a look at the JSW Cement IPO which opens for subscription tomorrow and closes on 11th August.

In today’s episode on 5th August 2025, we look back at the National Education Policy (NEP) and tell you why educational spending in India is yet to meet the 6% mark.

In today’s episode on 4th August 2025, we tell you about the rise of micro dramas and whether its success in China and the US can be replicated in India.

In today’s episode on 1st August 2025, we trace a season of IT layoffs and talk about the quiet rise of in-house tech hubs that challenge India’s $250-billion outsourcing machine.

In today’s episode on 31st July 2025, we tell you why some US stocks like Krispy Kreme and GoPro are suddenly flying high.

In today’s episode on 30th July 2025, we tell you why coconut oil prices have suddenly shot through the roof.

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In today’s episode on 29th July, we unpack the NSDL IPO which opens for subscription tomorrow and closes on August 1st.

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In today’s episode on 28th July 2025, we tell you why the Adani Group quietly pulled the plug on its super app dreams and what it really takes to build one that works.

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In today’s episode on 25th July 2025, we explore why Jio Financial Services wants to get into reinsurance and what that could mean for India’s insurance sector.

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In today’s episode on 24th July 2025, we take a look at the Brigade Hotel Ventures IPO, which opens today and closes subscription on July 28th, 2025 (Monday).