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Finshots Daily

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

Why listen

Finshots Daily turns India's biggest business, policy, and market stories into crisp plain-English explainers from the Finshots team. Each episode is short enough for a commute but specific enough to leave you understanding the economic logic behind a headline, from SEBI rules and IPOs to sugar exports, energy policy, and global trade.

Episodes

6 min
Jul 21, 2026
How OnePlus Settled

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

9 min
Jul 17, 2026
Why the Supreme Court sided with SEBI against Kotak AMC

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

9 min
Jul 16, 2026
Can better seeds solve our farmers' monsoon problem?

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

8 min
Jul 15, 2026
Why is ration rice of such bad quality?

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

7 min
Jul 14, 2026
The SBI Funds Management IPO

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

8 min
Jul 9, 2026
The Cult.fit IPO Explained

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

7 min
Jul 8, 2026
Why short selling may be good for investors

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

7 min
Jul 7, 2026
Can AI really fix America's $39 trillion debt problem?

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

7 min
Jul 3, 2026
RBI lands a gut punch on prop traders

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

12 min
Jul 2, 2026
The OYO IPO Explained

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

8 min
Jun 29, 2026
The Dream11 pivot nobody is talking about

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

7 min
Jun 25, 2026
Why is Singapore building the gold hub that India wanted?

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

7 min
Jun 24, 2026
The great Indian bank locker shortage

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

9 min
Jun 23, 2026
Why Meta wants your CREDit score

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

9 min
Jun 19, 2026
And then there were two: The NSE IPO

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

10 min
Jun 17, 2026
RBI may have found a way to bring $50 billion into India

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

6 min
Jun 16, 2026
Why is India giving foreign investors a tax break?

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

7 min
Jun 12, 2026
Is the MSCI EM Index still an emerging markets index?

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

10 min
Jun 11, 2026
The Zepto IPO explained

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

10 min
Jun 10, 2026
Why you’re paying for flights you never took

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

7 min
Jun 9, 2026
Why E85 is here sooner than we thought

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

7 min
Jun 8, 2026
What does India need to do to catch up in the AI race?

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

11 min
Jun 5, 2026
Rajesh Exports' House of Cards?

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

8 min
Jun 4, 2026
How Wockhardt solved a problem Indian pharma couldn't

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

9 min
Jun 3, 2026
India's industrial growth explained

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

9 min
Jun 2, 2026
Can Google still sell your brand name to competitors?

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

8 min
May 27, 2026
Has the IPL hit a speed bump?

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

10 min
May 27, 2026
3 retail lessons from the father of Japan’s convenience store industry

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

8 min
May 26, 2026
Why India wants a pipeline to Oman

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

9 min
May 25, 2026
Can you trade rainfall?

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

6 min
May 21, 2026
How India is building its own Maritime Safety Net

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

9 min
May 20, 2026
Can India afford to stop exporting sugar?

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

9 min
May 19, 2026
The India-UK FTA just hit a steel wall

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

10 min
May 18, 2026
What are capital controls anyway?

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

8 min
May 13, 2026
Why Royal Enfield didn’t really leave Tamil Nadu

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

8 min
May 13, 2026
Why gold worries the Prime Minister

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

9 min
May 12, 2026
Why do state governments want data centres?

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

8 min
May 11, 2026
SEBI’s buyback overhaul explained

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

9 min
May 8, 2026
What is the appeal of orbital data centres?

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

8 min
May 7, 2026
What GameStop sees in eBay

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

9 min
May 6, 2026
India's FDI opens a small window for China

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

8 min
May 5, 2026
Is India betting on “Cleaner Coal” to solve its energy problem?

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

7 min
May 4, 2026
The problem with lithium discoveries

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

6 min
May 1, 2026
What happens when India runs out of urea

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

6 min
Apr 30, 2026
If OPEC still matters, why is the UAE leaving?

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

8 min
Apr 29, 2026
Inside India’s response to the global helium shortage

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

7 min
Apr 28, 2026
India’s economy is growing. So why is its GDP rank slipping?

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

8 min
Apr 27, 2026
The missing piece in quantum computing

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

10 min
Apr 24, 2026
Do PSU stocks really rally because of elections?

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

7 min
Apr 23, 2026
EU wants better phones. But at what cost?

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