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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.

In today's episode, we talk about the IPO of Borana Weaves, a Surat-based fabric maker that's weaving a profitable story.

In today's story, we break down India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Yup, that's it!

In today's episode 16th May 2025, we talk about the global race to build humanoid robots and what it could mean for India's labour edge.

In today's episode on 13th May 2025, we look at India's long line of corporate bailouts and ask a simple question: When the government swoops in with taxpayer money, does it actually fix anything?

In today's episode on 12th May 2025, we tell you why Pepsi is losing its fizz in the American soda market and how Sprite and Dr Pepper bubbled their way to the top.

In today's Finshots, we break down what India's new free trade agreement with the UK really means and what's at stake. 

In today's episode on 7th May, 2025, we look at how a thousand of crores worth of a resolution plan was tossed out years later and why it could shake the very core of India's insolvency law.

In today's episode on 6th May 2025, we tell you why Indian FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) companies are chasing protein packed foods.

In today's episode on 5th May 2025, we look at how far ONDC has come since it began and what went wrong with the food delivery revolution it promised.

In today's episode on 3rd May 2025, we break down why Mahindra & Mahindra is betting on electric trucks and buses.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 2nd May 2025, we explain why Mastercard is betting on stablecoins and how it might change how money moves.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 30th April 2025, we unpack why Reliance is going all in on quick commerce and why this business is more complex than just building scale.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 29th April 2025, we tell you why OpenAI, PerplexityAI and Yahoo are lining up to buy Google Chrome and who's most likely to end up owning it.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 28th April 2025, we tell you how keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance affects the economies of both India and Pakistan.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 25th April 2025, we talk about how dinosaur fossils have become luxury collectibles and why that's a big problem for science. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 24th April 2025, we tell you why MTNL's rescue is stuck in a limbo and how it could end up hurting Indian banks, and you.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 23rd April 2025, we tell you why Devyani International, the largest franchisee of KFC and Pizza Hut in India, wants to scoop up Sky Gate Hospitality, the company that runs Biryani By Kilo.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 22nd April 2025, we take a look at whether foreign investors are pulling out of US assets and why ditching them isn't as easy as it sounds.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 21st April 2025, we tell you if the big bet on appliance subscriptions could be viable in India.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 19th April 2025, we take a look at the Gensol–BluSmart–Jaggi brothers' saga and see how deep the financial misgovernance ran.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 18th April 2025, we unpack why India ranks at the very top of one global happiness survey and near the bottom of another. And why happiness, like many things in life, depends on when, how, and whom you ask.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on, 17th April 2025, we tell you the real reason why Indian kirana stores are dying, and why quick commerce can't completely kill them.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 13th, 2025, we talk about why India's listed jewellery players are on a roll and whether the shine might last.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 11th April, 2025, we tell you about what's up with tariffs and how they could affect the global economy.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 10th April, 2025, we tell you why Trent's stock has been on a downward spiral of late.Finshots is hiring Financial Writer. If you have the knack to turn market trends, economic policies and business stories into crisp, engaging reads, apply here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs/Q8NLuVui6Odo/financial-writer

In today's Finshots, we tell you how Warren Buffett's seeing his portfolio grow when most top billionaires bleed losses.We're on the lookout for a Financial Writer! If you'd like to apply, or you know someone who'd be perfect for the role, apply here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs/Q8NLuVui6Odo/financial-writer

In today's Finshots, we talk about the rise of AI agents and whether they could actually end the world of apps.We're on the lookout for a Financial Writer! If you'd like to apply, or you know someone who'd be perfect for the role, apply here - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs/Q8NLuVui6Odo/financial-writer

In today's episode on April 7th, 2025 , we explore why India's Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, is nudging Indian startups to move beyond hyperfast grocery and food delivery and build deep tech startups.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 5th April, 2025, , we tell you why Aditya Birla Real Estate has struck a deal with ITC to sell off its pulp and paper business.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 4th, 2025, we talk about why the world is running out of helium and why that's a much bigger problem than it sounds.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 3rd 2025, we tell you why natural gas prices are on the rise and what it means for India.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 2nd, 2025, we break down what's ailing BluSmart.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 2nd 2025, we tell you why Warren Buffett isn't a believer in gold investments despite the yellow metal hitting all time highs.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 1st, 2025 , we simply break down the Siemens Energy demerger.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on April 1st 2025, we discuss the economics of Risdiplam and why a pharma battle around the drug raises concerns about the industry's ethics.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 28th March, we tell you if and how GPT-4o, OpenAI's latest image generation model can change the world of design.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 27th March, we break down how tyre recycling issues are fueling an environmental crisis in India.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 25th March 2025, we dive deep into the side-effects or rather long-term effects of tariffs.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 22nd March 2025, we tell you why Indian conglomerates are getting interested in wires and cables.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 21st March 2025, we tell you about the good and the bad if LIC enters the health insurance space.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 20th March 2025, we tell you how Coca-Cola and PepsiCo might be seeing the Indian beverages and snacks market.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 19th March 2025, we examine whether the CAG's appointment procedure needs a rethink.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 18th March 2025, we tell you what's keeping investments away from our neighbouring country.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41

In today's episode on 17th March 2025, we break down how derivatives mismanagement can have massive negative repercussions, as we saw with IndusInd Bank, and why the RBI is investigating other banks for their forex derivatives exposure.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 14th March 2025, we tell you why almost everyone in India is hooked on pickleball and how this craze is fuelling businesses.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 13th March 2025, we delve into the mounting water crisis in Punjab, which is caused by the prized Basmati rice that sustains its farmers. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 12th March 2025, we tell you why Trump's administration is deliberately pulling down the stock markets and if that bold plan could work.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode on 11th March 2025, we tell you why NASDAQ wants to stay open 24 hours and how it could affect global markets.Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41