The Big 4 problem in China
In today's episode for 15th July 2024, we see why China is auditing auditing giants like PwC. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 15, 2024•7 min
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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
Episodes
Could SEBI's new proposal unintentionally favour BSE over NSE?
In today's episode for 12th July 2024, we tell you about a plausible new SEBI proposal that could give BSE an unfair advantage over NSE in the derivatives market. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 12, 2024•11 min
Why is RBI concerned over microfinance credit growth in UP and Bihar?
In today's episode for 11th July 2024, we tell you why the RBI has advised microfinance lenders to ease up on loan approvals in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 11, 2024•7 min
The glittering allure ― Why gold smugglers like India
In today’s episode for 10th July 2024, we tell you what makes India an attractive destination for gold smuggling. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 10, 2024•7 min
Is the IMF responsible for Kenya's tax hike protests?
In today’s episode for 9th July 2024, we tell you why Kenyans are protesting against the government’s new Finance Bill and what the IMF (International Monetary Fund) has to do with it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 09, 2024•9 min
A postmortem of Koo
In today's episode for 8th July 2024, we see why Koo finally decided to shut down. Also, we will be referring to X as Twitter because it's a lot cleaner that way. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 08, 2024•6 min
The Adani Hindenburg saga just got a Kotak twist
In today's episode for 5th July 2024, we tell you why Kotak Mahindra Bank has suddenly found itself stuck in the Adani versus Hindenburg row. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 05, 2024•5 min
How Rishi Shah pulled off a billion-dollar pharma advertising scheme
In today's episode for 4th July 2024, we tell you how Outcome Health's fake billionaire founders pulled off a real business scam. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 04, 2024•7 min
Will Gabriel Zucman's billionaire tax work?
In today’s episode for 3rd July 2024, we talk about French Economist Gabriel Zucman’s new proposal to tax billionaires and whether the idea that he thinks feasible will work. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41
Jul 03, 2024•6 min
SEBI's new move cheers up holding company stock prices
In today’s episode for 2nd July 2024, we tell you how a new scheme by the SEBI could benefit stock prices of holding companies. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jul 02, 2024•6 min
Why is Hyundai India looking to go public?
In today's episode for 1st July 2024, we see why Hyundai India wants to go public this year. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jul 01, 2024•7 min
Does the market need to worry about P-Notes?
In today’s episode for 28th June 2024, we talk about the rising value of participatory notes and if these financial instruments should be a cause of worry for Indian markets. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 28, 2024•7 min
Why is SEBI after Religare's Rashmi Saluja?
In today's episode for 27th June 2024, we give you a primer of the tussle between Religare and Dabur's Burman family and tell you why SEBI has finally decided to intervene. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 27, 2024•7 min
Why is this year's spectrum auction a dud?
In today’s episode for 26th June 2024, we tell you why the ongoing telecom spectrum auction doesn’t have many takers. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 26, 2024•6 min
Why GST may not make fuel cheaper
In today’s episode for 25th June 2024, we tell you why bringing petroleum products under GST (Goods and Services Tax) may not be a practical solution to bring down high fuel prices. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 25, 2024•6 min
Why is there an ATM crunch in the country?
In today's episode for 24th June 2024, we see why the government, RBI and the banks are in a deadlock when it comes to improving ATM access across the country. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 24, 2024•7 min
The biggest crypto scam in history?
In today’s episode for 21st June 2024, we tell you how an Oxford alumnus pulled off the biggest crypto scam in history. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 21, 2024•8 min
An HUL decision is creating jitters across Asia
In today’s episode for 20th June 2024, we tell you why the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) is in a spot of bother over HUL’s decision to reduce palm oil in soaps. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 20, 2024•7 min
Why is the UK paying Tata Steel £500 million?
In today’s episode for 19th June 2024, we tell you why the UK government is paying £500 million to Tata Steel. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 19, 2024•6 min
Elon Musk is overpaid. But who cares?
In today’s episode for 18th June 2024, we tell you why Tesla’s shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, despite a Delaware court cancelling it a couple of months ago.
Jun 18, 2024•6 min
What's in a state's special category status?
In today’s episode for 14th June 2024, we talk about the economics of according the “Special Category Status” to a state and why Bihar and Andhra Pradesh are asking for it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 14, 2024•8 min
A daring heist in Dadar
In today's episode for 13th June 2024, we talk about a midnight theft at Mumbai's Dadar and what may have motivated the thieves behind it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 13, 2024•6 min
SEBI unlocks the CDS market for Mutual Funds
In today’s episode for 12th June 2024, we tell you why SEBI has proposed to open the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market for Mutual Funds. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 12, 2024•7 min
Russia is now the fourth largest economy. But how?
In today’s episode for 11th June 2024, we tell you how Russia’s economy is heading north despite sanctions by the West. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 11, 2024•7 min
McDonald's doesn't own the Big Mac anymore
In today’s episode for June 10th 2024, we tell you how McDonald’s lost the exclusive right to use the Big Mac trademark to Supermac’s. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 10, 2024•7 min
Why is India expediting visa applications from China?
In today’s episode for 7th June 2024, we tell you why the Indian government is easing visa procedures for the Chinese. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 07, 2024•7 min
Do Indian elections care about climate change?
Yesterday was World Environment Day. But thanks to the aftermath of election results, not many of us may have noticed. So, in today’s episode for 6th June 2024, we see if India’s elections are actually green. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 06, 2024•7 min
Can Zimbabwe's new currency help tackle its hyperinflation?
In today’s episode for 5th June 2024, we talk about Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation woes and see if its new currency ― ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) can tame it. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 05, 2024•8 min
The real reason why RBI stores its gold in London
In today's episode for 4th June 2024, we tell you why India's central bank—RBI (Reserve Bank of India) stacks up a significant amount of its gold reserves in UK vaults. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here -https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 04, 2024•6 min
How is Amazon buying MX Player for dirt cheap?
In today’s episode for 3rd June 2024, we take you through the rise and fall of MX Player. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link - https://bit.ly/4bZKRXS
Jun 03, 2024•8 min
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