A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.

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

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

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

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 check out our story here.Instead, we stumbled upon something far more interesting. A company called Ardee Industries is opening its IPO subscription today (it'll remain open until August 7th). And it's not your typical manufacturing business. So, in today's Finshots, we're taking a closer look at it.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto

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

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

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 serious gaps and announced a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to address them.So in today's Finshots, we'll explain how exam paper leaks turned into a thriving industry in India and what it might take to even slightly fix the problem.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In today's episode on 28th May 2026, we talk about the Indian Premier League (IPL) and why its growth is slowing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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