Which are the richest and the poorest districts in Maharashtra? How rich will Maharashtra be if we remove Mumbai's income? How is Maharashtra's economy performing? Have we recovered from Covid? Let me walk you through Maharashtra's economic analysis with the latest data. Seldom do we talk about the State's Economy in India. This is my first attempt to uncover the economic data of my birth state - Maharashtra. This is a special episode as I have also created it in Marathi as well as in English la...
Jan 04, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 182
This is the second part of 70 hours of work on the topic discussed in the previous episode. In this episode, I discuss the history of the working hours of humans. Right from hunter-gatherers till today. मागील एपिसोडमध्ये चर्चा केलेल्या विषयावरील 70 तासांच्या कामाचा हा दुसरा भाग आहे. या एपिसोडमध्ये, मी मानवाच्या कामाच्या तासांच्या इतिहासावर चर्चा करतो. अगदी शिकारीपासून आजपर्यंत. Sources and Further References: Watch English Version of the same in English - 70 hours Work Busted, Swapnil Karkare (Y...
Dec 04, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Is Narayana Murthy right in proposing a 70-hour work week? Should we work for 70 hours a week? नारायण मूर्ती यांनी ७० तासांच्या कामाचा आठवडा प्रस्तावित करणे योग्य आहे का? आम्ही आठवड्यातून 70 तास काम करावे? Sources and Further References: 70 Hours Work Busted | Evolution of Work | All Work & No Play, Swapnil Karkare, YouTube [Video - Live on 30th Nov 2023] The TikTok Girl is Right: Modernity and the 9-to-5, Kyla Scanlon India debate on 70-hour workweek: Illegal or road to greatness?, CNBC Sta...
Nov 27, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 180
Markets are uncertain. We might see a recession next year. So what to do? The best answer is to diversify. Let us understand how to do it in this episode. I discuss diversification within your total portfolio by adding flavours of gold and alternative investments. I also discuss diversification within equities and mutual fund portfolios. बाजार अनिश्चित आहेत. आपण पुढील वर्षी मंदी पाहू शकतो. मग काय करायचं? उत्तम उत्तर म्हणजे विविधता आणणे. या एपिसोडमध्ये ते कसे करायचे ते समजून घेऊ. एकूण पोर्टफोलिओम...
Nov 20, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Mumbai, the city once upon a time called Bombay, is undergoing tremendous changes. Good, bad or ugly? Only time can tell us. Razing chawls is one such change. The history of the city and its chawls is associated with textile mills. Now, those mills don't exist. Tomorrow, chawls won't be there too. What is the history of these chawls? How did people live there? How did they define the Mumbai spirit? How do we document this history in a more user-friendly way? This episode revolves around these qu...
Nov 13, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Beware of these new cyber frauds or online scams. People lose crores of rupees daily. So, watch yourself - what are you doing online and where are you clicking? In this episode, I list a few online scams in India and how to save yourself. या नवीन सायबर फसवणूक किंवा ऑनलाइन घोटाळ्यांपासून सावध रहा. लोकांचे दररोज करोडो रुपयांचे नुकसान होत आहे. तर, स्वतःला पहा - तुम्ही ऑनलाइन काय करत आहात आणि कुठे क्लिक करत आहात? या एपिसोडमध्ये, मी भारतातील काही ऑनलाइन घोटाळे आणि स्वतःला कसे वाचवायचे ह्याची माहिती द...
Nov 06, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 177
Japan = Deflation = Ageing population. This is the most common perception. China's population is also ageing now. Plus, it is also facing deflation. So, will China be the next Japan? But to understand complexities, let us first understand what deflation means. जपान = डिफ्लेशन = वृद्ध लोकसंख्या. ही सर्वात सामान्य धारणा आहे. चीनची लोकसंख्याही आता वृद्ध होत आहे. शिवाय, ते चलनवाढीचाही सामना करत आहे. तर, चीन पुढील जपान असेल का? पण गुंतागुंत समजून घेण्यासाठी, आधी डिफ्लेशन म्हणजे काय ते समजून घेऊ. Show...
Oct 30, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Is China's economy deteriorating or growing? Or is it stable? "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder." Similarly answering these questions lies in the indicators you choose. Let us analyse the Chinese economy in simple words. चीनची अर्थव्यवस्था ढासळत आहे की वाढत आहे? कि स्थिर आहे? "सौंदर्य हे पाहणाऱ्याच्या डोळ्यात असते." त्याचप्रमाणे या प्रश्नांची उत्तरे तुम्ही निवडलेल्या संकेतकांमध्ये आहेत. चिनी अर्थव्यवस्थेचे सोप्या शब्दात विश्लेषण करूया. Sources and Further References: China’s economy is st...
Oct 23, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 175
The world has progressed significantly in giving women quality jobs and a better work environment over the last centuries. But the journey is still incomplete. How do women make career choices? How do women decide to start or stop working? What factors promote or restrict such decisions? Claudia Goldin has researched it all. She bagged the Nobel Prize in Economics this year. Why her work is so important? And why should every woman know Claudia Goldin's work? I explain that in this episode. गेल्य...
Oct 16, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 174
Is China's Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) successful? China has trapped small countries in its debt trap. How? And what is the future? Will the India-Middle East-European Economic Corridor learn from China's experience? चीनचा बेल्ट अँड रोड इनिशिएटिव्ह (BRI) यशस्वी आहे का? चीनने छोट्या देशांना कर्जाच्या जाळ्यात अडकवले आहे. कसे? आणि भविष्य काय आहे? भारत-मिडल ईस्ट-युरोपियन इकॉनॉमिक कॉरिडॉर चीनच्या अनुभवातून शिकेल का? Sources and Further References: How China's "debt traps" actually work, Noah Smi...
Oct 09, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Farmers lost more than Rs. 40000 crores due to a government policy. This is about wheat inflation, export bans and much more. सरकारच्या धोरणामुळे शेतकर्यांचे Rs. 40000 कोटीचे नुकसान झाले. हा एपिसोड गव्हाची महागाई, निर्यात बंदी आणि बरेच काही आहे. Sources and Further References: Farmers lost about Rs 40,000 crore due to Centre’s measures to control food inflation, says study, Scroll Where has India's record wheat and rice output gone?, Mint Express View on stock limits on wheat: Going backwards, ...
Oct 02, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 172
India's G20 Presidency was special, for sure. But is G20 still relevant? Has it achieved what it has said in the past? And what went wrong with this year's summit? भारताचे G20 अध्यक्षपद निश्चितच खास होते. पण G20 अजूनही संबंधित आहे का? भूतकाळात जे सांगितले ते साध्य केले आहे का? आणि यंदाच्या परिषदेत काय चुका झाल्या आहेत? Sources and Further References: What Is the G20 and What Does It Do?, NYT Why the G20 Keeps Failing, and Still Matters, NYT Can India Challenge China for Leadership of the ‘Global...
Sep 25, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 171
BRICS group consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It has extended its membership in 2023 and has added six more countries. Currently, BRICS does not assume a significant role in international economics and geopolitics. But will it strengthen in the near future? You will get some food for thought in this episode. ब्रिक्स गटात ब्राझील, रशिया, भारत, चीन आणि दक्षिण आफ्रिका यांचा समावेश आहे. त्याने 2023 मध्ये सदस्यत्व वाढवले आहे आणि आणखी सहा देश जोडले आहेत. सध्या, BRICS आंतरराष्ट...
Sep 18, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 170
How to make Rupee an international currency? रुपयाला आंतरराष्ट्रीय चलन कसे बनवायचे? Sources and References: Report of the Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) on Internationalisation of INR, RBI It’s Time to Get Real About the Rupee’s Global Role, Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Trade in Indian rupee with Russia shows hiccups in ‘de-dollarisation’ concept, The Tribune Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you. Subscribe to econGully...
Sep 11, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 169
What will happen to Indian agriculture if it rains less? पाऊस कमी पडला तर भारतीय शेतीचे काय होईल? Sources and Further References: Agriculture: Beyond Rainfall - DataSpot Podcast CA Podcast: Thinking Beyond - My new podcast Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you. Subscribe to econGully blog.Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Aug 07, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Dr Sameer Patil is a Senior Fellow at ORF Mumbai. His research focuses on the intersection of technology and national security, including cybersecurity. He worked as Assistant Director in National Security Council Secretariat under the Prime Minister’s Office. He has also participated in several dialogues after the 2008 Mumbai attacks with the US and UK. He is the author of Securing India in the Cyber Era (Routledge, 2022) and has co-edited Moving Forward EU-India Relations: The Significance of ...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 167
Karnataka's new government decided to transfer money to people instead of rice. This is a unique style of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and might be implemented nationwide. What exactly is the scheme? So, will that succeed? Or not? कर्नाटकच्या नवीन सरकारने तांदळाऐवजी लोकांना पैसे हस्तांतरित करण्याचा निर्णय घेतला. डायरेक्ट बेनिफिट ट्रान्सफर (DBT) ची ही एक अनोखी शैली आहे आणि ती देशभरात लागू केली जाऊ शकते. नेमकी काय योजना आहे? तर, ते यशस्वी होईल का? किंवा नाही? Sources and Further References: Karna...
Jul 16, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 166
Copper is the primary raw material for any industry. In this episode, we will see how copper gets produced, and which factors impact its demand, supply, and prices. How does copper price react to different socio-political and economic factors? Know the basics of copper market in the world through this episode. कोणत्याही उद्योगासाठी तांबे हा प्राथमिक कच्चा माल आहे. या एपिसोडमध्ये, आपण तांब्याचे उत्पादन कसे होते आणि त्याची मागणी, पुरवठा आणि किंमतींवर कोणते घटक परिणाम करतात ते पाहू. तांब्याची किंमत...
Jul 09, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 165
Why did Tomato prices cross Rs. 100 per kg? टोमॅटोचे भाव रु100 प्रति किलोच्या वर का गेले? Sources and Further References: Weather impact. Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature, The Hindu Business Line Vegetable prices soar in Andhra Pradesh, tomato touches Rs. 100 mark, Hans India Consumers feel the heat as vegetable prices soar in Tamil Nadu, The New Indian Express Storm in vegetable basket, Zee Business Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing t...
Jul 02, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 164
Swanand Kelkar, a rare multi-talent, is a qualified Chartered Accountant, an MBA, a certified yoga instructor, a club cricketer and a film producer. He is a Managing Partner at Breakout Capital Advisors. Before, starting an entrepreneurial journey into investments, he worked at Morgan Stanley. But the most exciting and unique part of his career is the step to go on a sabbatical. We talked about investing and economics, but we dedicated the first half of this interview to his sabbatical adventure...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 163
An excellent example of the proverb “A leopard can't change its spot” is Barry Minkow. Let's listen to what he did in his life. "कुत्ते की दुम टेढ़ी की टेढ़ी" ह्या म्हणीचं उत्तम उदाहरण बेरी मीनको. काय काय घोटाळे केले ते ऐकुयात. Sources and Further References: ZZZZ Best, Investopedia Carpe-tium, The Chitthi, MoM Barry Minkow, Wikipedia Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you. Subscribe to econGully blog.Follow me on Twi...
Jun 19, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 162
We are kicking off the second season's first episode by analysing the current state of the Indian economy. Let us understand why GDP will grow less in FY24 and FY25. We will also see why Morgan Stanley's report on India is one-sided and masks much about the other half of India. भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या सद्यस्थितीचे विश्लेषण करून दुसऱ्या सीझनच्या पहिल्या भागाची सुरुवात करत आहे. FY24 आणि FY25 मध्ये GDP कमी दराने का वाढेल ते समजून घेऊ. मॉर्गन स्टॅन्लेचा भारताबाबतचा अहवाल एकतर्फी का आहे आणि कसे भारता...
Jun 11, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 161
Hey folks, starting the new season from next week onwards. It won't be much different. Instead of 3 episodes per week, we will have only one episode per week from next week. That means, all the energy will be on that one episode, which will be a more well-researched one. Keep listening and keep learning! मित्रांनो, पुढच्या आठवड्यापासून नवीन सीजन सुरू होत आहे. ते फारसे वेगळे होणार नाही. दर आठवड्याला 3 भागांऐवजी, पुढील आठवड्यापासून दर आठवड्याला फक्त एक भाग असेल. याचा अर्थ, सर्व एनर्जी त्या एका भाग...
Jun 09, 2023•2 min
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing.In this episode, I ask Aniket on how to learn stock market through various ways like books, documentaries, etc. This is the sixth and the last part of the six-part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी...
Jun 07, 2023•19 min•Ep. 160
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing.In this episode, Aniket highlights KamayaKya's vision and also explains products that it offers. This is the fifth part of the six-part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी आहे. क्रीडा आणि इंटरनेट व्य...
Jun 04, 2023•17 min•Ep. 159
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing.In this episode, we go back to the drawing room and discuss how to analyse companies. This is the fourth part of the six-part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी आहे. क्रीडा आणि इंटरनेट व्यवसायांमध्य...
Jun 01, 2023•21 min•Ep. 158
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing. In this episode, we discuss whether one can make money by investing in sustainable development sectors like renewables and EVs. This is the third part of the six-part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधि...
May 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 157
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing. In this episode, we discuss whether India will witness the much-awaited capex cycle. This is the second part of the six-part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी आहे. क्रीडा आणि इंटरनेट व्यवसायांमध्य...
May 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 156
Aniket is a Director and CEO at KamayaKya Wealth Management. He is a growth-oriented entrepreneur with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in sports and internet businesses, 3+ years in equity research and 5+ years in investing. In this episode, we discuss the current status of stock market and how that is unravelling post Covid and current quarterly results. This is the first part of the six part series of our conversation. अनिकेत कामयाक्या वेल्थ मॅनेजमेंटमध्ये संचालक आणि मुख्य कार्यकार...
May 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 155
Shocked? Me too, when I saw this in the Financial Times article. Let us see why that author wrote that 'Apple is a Chinese Company'? धक्का बसला? मला सुद्धा, जेव्हा मी हे फायनान्शियल टाइम्सच्या लेखात पाहिले. त्या लेखकाने 'ऍपल ही चिनी कंपनी आहे' असे का लिहिले ते पाहूया? Sources and Further References: 1. Apple is a Chinese company, Financial Times 2. Why Apple can’t leave China, Behind the Money Podcast (FT), Spotify Link Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of...
May 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 154
