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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. Take the first step in insuring your family. Book a FREE call with this link - https://ditto.sh/vx51ji

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.This Independence Day weekend, gift yourself freedom from financial stress. In just two days and two masterclasses, discover how the right insurance can protect your family's future without overspending. Zero confusion, only clarity.Sign up here - https://tinyurl.com/297anra5?ref=finshots.in

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?Apply for Pitch Perfect - http://bit.ly/46kGDKW

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.Apply for Pitch Perfect here - http://bit.ly/46kGDKW

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.Want to secure your financial future? Having a comprehensive health and term insurance plan can both, protect your savings as well as your family. With Ditto, you'll be able to compare plans and choose what fits you best. Book a FREE call with our advisors today - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41

In today's episode on 29th July, we unpack the NSDL IPO which opens for subscription tomorrow and closes on August 1st.If you've got a BIG idea that could help Indians get better with money, pitch it to us!Introducing Pitch Perfect 2025 – a flagship startup pitch challenge powered by Zerodha.So, if you've got a BIG idea that could help Indians get better with money, pitch it to us!What's at stake:✅₹10,00,000 in prizes✅Potential funding from Zerodha Rainmatter✅All-expenses-paid trip to Bangalore to pitch directly to Nithin Kamath and industry veterans

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.If you've got a BIG idea that could help Indians get better with money, pitch it to us!What's at stake:✅₹10,00,000 in prizes✅Potential funding from Zerodha Rainmatter✅All-expenses-paid trip to Bangalore to pitch directly to Nithin Kamath and industry veterans

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.Got a crazy startup idea? Pitch it to us and win ₹10,00,000 + get FUNDED by Zerodha Rainmatter! Apply here - http://bit.ly/46kGDKW

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).

In today's episode on 23rd July 2025, we tell you how a new wave of EU sanctions on Russian oil might jeopardise India's billion-dollar oil game.

In today's episode on 22nd July 2025, we tell you how Trump's idea of getting Coca Cola to swap its sweetener could end up denting the US agricultural economy. 

In today's episode on 21st July 2025, we follow a $2 billion cancer-drug deal, review India's decades-old drug-manufacturing playbook, and ask whether an “America-first” clampdown could force domestic drugmakers to climb the value ladder faster than ever.

In today's episode on 18th July 2025, we tell you about what's all the talk around regional air travel and how it might change things from land to logistics.

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In today's episode on 4th July 2025, we climb onto our rooftops to see why a grand 40-gigawatt solar dream has stalled at barely a quarter of that mark.

In today's episode on 3rd July 2025, we tell you why Grasim Industries has dragged Asian Paints to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and why, despite investigating a similar case earlier, the CCI has decided to investigate it again.

In today's episode on 2nd July 2025, we tell you why India is diverting its record rice surplus for ethanol production and whether it's a sustainable fix for the long term.

In today's episode on 1st July 2025, we talk about Amazon's foray into India's diagnostics space and whether it can disrupt the industry.

In today's episode on 30th June 2025 we take a look at why SEBI fined BSE and what that tells us about how information moves money in markets.

In today's episode on 28th June 2025, we tell you why IndiaMART InterMESH is making analysts happy.

In today's episode on 27th June 2025, we tell you why the Strait of Hormuz won't shut down and why that tiny strip of water could still move your portfolio.

In today's episode on 26th June 2025, let's take a look at the Indian Government's dividend portfolio and understand whether such a portfolio would help you & me, as retail investors.Want to join the ever-creative marketing team at Ditto and Finshots? Find all open roles here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs

In today's episode on 25th June 2025, we break down the latest Fossil Fuel Finance Report and tell you why banks can't seem to keep up with their climate commitments.Ditto and Finshots are hiring across different marketing roles. Check out all open roles here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs

In today's episode on 24th June 2025, we break down HDB Financial Services' long-awaited initial public offer (IPO), which opens its offer on 25th June (Wednesday).

In today's episode on 22nd June 2025, we explore how Siri might be holding Apple back in the AI (artificial intelligence) race, and whether that means it's time to kill Siri already.Want to join the creative folks at Ditto and Finshot's Marketing Team? Take a look at all open roles here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs

In today's episode on 18th June 2025, we tell you why Karnataka desperately needs a policy framework on bike taxis.

In today's episode on 16th June 2025, we dive into the government's plan to standardise air conditioner temperatures between 20℃ and 28℃, and whether it makes sense.

In today's episode on 13th June 2025, we tell you why India is thinking of building its own Big 4 equivalent of advisory firms and why it hasn't had one until now.

In today's episode on 12th June 2025, we take a look at NHAI's new asset monetisation strategy and whether it can really fuel India's highway ambitions.

In today's Finshots, we dive into whether the micro-finance industry's ₹2,440-crore write-off spree is a genuine reset or just a fresh coat of paint on an old crack.

In today's episode on 10th June 2025, we explain what it means when the World Bank raises the International Poverty Line (IPL) and if and how India helped curb the net rise in global poverty.

In today's episode on 9th June 2025, we take a look at India's evolving counter-drone ecosystem and what it means for the defence industry.

In today's episode on 7th June 2025, we decode how a little-known defence electronics firm is quietly building a big-bang future.

In today's episode on 6th June 2025, we tell you about what India needs to fix in aviation to truly compete on a global scale. 

In today's episode on 5th June 2025, we take a look at why the government wants to roll out more lower denomination notes and what that means for you and the economy at large.

In today's Finshots, we explain how China's rare earth export restrictions is stalling global vehicle production and why India, despite sitting on huge rare earth element reserves, still can't step in to help.

In today's episode, we trace a record-speed rescue of an infant using CRISPR gene editing and weigh the growing calls to freeze the very science that pulled it off.

In today's episode, we tell you why the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) wants opinion trading platforms to be regulated and why that hasn't happened yet.

In today's episode, we look at the draft laws that could crack open one of India's most tightly regulated sectors – nuclear energy.