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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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    How India is building its own Maritime Safety Net

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 6:25


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 9:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 9:04


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 10:21


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 8:23


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 8:33


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 9:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 8:18


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 9:42


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 8:12


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 9:20


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 8:33


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 7:37


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 6:36


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 6:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 8:49


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 7:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 8:11


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 10:27


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 7:22


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 9:31


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 8:37


    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

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    Amazon's next battle isn't for customers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 7:30


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 11:57


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 7:29


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 7:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 8:52


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 9:09


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 7:30


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 8:05


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 7:04


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 7:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 9:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 7:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 8:12


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 7:02


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 8:16


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 10:12


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 9:21


    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

    Why do apps get worse the more we use them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 8:51


    In today's Finshots, we explain why apps and platforms feel worse over time.Sign up for free masterclass

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    Can India become the pharmacy for weight-loss drugs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 7:53


    In today's episode on 26th March 2026, we tell you whether India can truly become the world's largest exporter of affordable GLP-1 medicines, better known as weight-loss drugs.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    Why Microsoft and OpenAI are at odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 9:13


    In today's episode on 25th March 2026, we take a look at why semantics could decide the outcome of a potential multi-billion-dollar lawsuit between Microsoft and OpenAI.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    An exit at HDFC Bank without answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 7:35


    In today's episode on 24th March 2026, we talk about the recent exit of HDFC Bank's chairman and why it's raising more questions than answers.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    The Metaverse just got a reality check

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 9:13


    In today's episode on 23rd March 2025, we take a look at why the metaverse fell short of its promise and what it tells us about the future of this technology.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    Has the plastic industry reached its breaking point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 9:03


    In today's episode on 21st March 2026, we tell you whether the current price shocks in polymers could be a turning point for the plastic industry.Book a FREE call with DittoOrigin of Plastic

    What is an industry, anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 8:02


    In today's episode on 20th March 2026, we tell you why the Supreme Court is revisiting the definition of ‘industry'.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    Are G Secs really risk free?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 5:45


    In today's episode on 19th March 2026, we take a look at whether government securities and bonds are really risk-free.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    Bananas could go extinct. Wait... what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 8:07


    In today's episode on 18th March 2026, we tell you how bananas, the world's most popular fruit, could disappear from fruit markets.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    Why do ships move slowly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 7:31


    In today's episode on 17th March 2o26, we talk about why ships prefer sailing slow over speed and time.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    A slightly different explainer on the LPG conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 7:49


    In today's episode on 16th March 2026, we talk about how India's LPG programme is inadvertently fuelling a parallel black market.Book a FREE call with Ditto

    What does buying the dip really mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 10:00


    In today's episode on 14th March 2026, we talk about the falling markets and what ‘buying the dip' really means.Book a FREE call with Ditto

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