What ails Nike?
In today’s episode on 6th Oct, we explain why everyone’s talking about Nike kind of losing its Swoosh. Sign up for the FREE insurance master...
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What’s behind the looming global food crisis
In today's episode on 5th Sept, we explain why global food security concerns are returning to the table despite good harvests in some parts...
What if the Maldives disappeared?
In today’s episode on 30th Sept, we look at the UN’s Declaration on Sea Level Rise, which explains how a country may have to function if ris...
India's black powder problem with battery recycling
In today’s episode on 29th Sept, we talk about black mass, the problem standing in the way of India’s efforts to recover critical minerals f...
IRDAI wants to change how insurance is sold
In today’s episode on 28th Sept, we break down IRDAI’s new consultation paper that could change the dynamics of the insurance industry and h...
The Orient Cables IPO Explained
In today's episode on 25th Sept, we explain the Orient Cables IPO, which opens for subscription today. Sign up for the FREE insurance master...
India's Company Law Tribunal is in a crisis
In today’s episode 24th Sept, we explain why the NCLT, the body that handles corporate insolvency cases, is stuck in a sort of never-ending...
What's happening to India's rice output?
In today’s episode on 22nd Sept, we tell you why India is facing a huge drop in rice output and what that could mean for you and me. Sign up...
How Rentomojo actually makes money
In today's episode on 18th Sept, we explain how Rentomojo succeeded in the furniture rental market and why, sometimes, asset utilisation mat...
Is NSE’s IPO really fairly valued?
In today’s episode on 17th Sept, we talk about the NSE IPO and whether it’s fairly valued. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from D...
The Hero Motors IPO explained
In today’s episode on 16th Sept, we walk you through the Hero Motors IPO, which opens for subscription today and will remain open until Sept...
The Dedicated Freight Corridor's last mile challenge
In today’s episode on 14th Sept, we look at India’s newly completed Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the hurdle that will decide if carg...
The US Treasury wants lower bond yields. But will it work?
In today’s episode on 14th Sept, we explain what the US Treasury is doing with bonds and why it doesn’t seem to be working as intended. Sign...
Copper prices are rising again
In today’s episode on 10th Sept, we give you a simple explainer on why copper prices are rising. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass...
Can glass bottles fill the gap left by aluminium cans?
In today’s episode on 8th Sept, we explain why aluminium prices rose, how it triggered a can shortage, and whether bottles could help save t...
What went wrong with Sugar Cosmetics?
In today's episode on 7th Sept, we explain what Sugar Cosmetics’ 80% valuation drop reveals about the economics of India's D2C beauty market...
Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri is now GRT's jewel
In today’s episode on 4th Sept, we break down GRT Jewellers’ acquisition of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri. Sign up for the FREE insurance maste...
Has Japan finally escaped the Lost Decades
In today's episode on 3th Sept, we tell a tale of two metrics: why a weakening currency and rising bond yields mark a significant break for...
The Subhash Chandra saga explained
In today’s episode on 1st September, we explain how the Essel Group’s financial crisis unfolded and why the insolvency case involving its pr...
The economics of India's never ending onion price problem
In today’s episode on 31st August, we try to make sense of why India keeps struggling with rising onion prices. Sign up for the FREE insuran...