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Can tyre makers keep rising costs from puncturing their profits?
Can tyre makers keep rising costs from puncturing their profits?
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A daily 5-min podcast explaining the most important finance and business happenings in plain English. India focused.
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- Can tyre makers keep rising costs from puncturing their profits? · 11 minTyre prices have been rising for a while now, thanks to the surge in crude oil prices and increasing rubber costs. So in today’s episode, we give you an overview of India’s tyre…
- What happens to the AI industry if Nvidia falters · 10 minIn today’s episode, we look at what’s happening with Nvidia and try to reason about how this tale of two Huangs could reshape the AI industry.
- Should India worry about money flowing overseas? · 7 minIn today’s episode, we look at why Indian companies are increasingly investing abroad and how this affects the broader Indian economy.
- How startups are rewriting the defence industry · 9 minIn today's episode, we look at how venture-backed startups and tech giants are flipping the traditional business model of defence and why that convenience comes with a catch.
- Why is China paying its people to shop? · 8 minIn today’s episode, we look at how the Chinese government is subsidising purchases of smartphones, electric cars, and other goods to boost domestic demand, and whether this can…
- Carlsberg's profit margins look great. But... · 9 minIn today’s EPISODE, we break down India’s beer industry through the lens of Carlsberg’s UDRHP and explore how it manages to earn such impressive profit margins.
- Why can't India simply build bigger strategic oil reserves? · 8 minIn today’s episode, we look at why India hasn’t built bigger emergency oil reserves to protect itself from oil supply disruptions.
- How astrology became a big bucks business in India · 8 minIn today’s episode on 4th Nov, we trace the journey of how astrotech became a billion dollar industry in India. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- The problem with cryptocurrency · 9 minIn today's episode on 3rd Nov, we look at the Binance attack and what it reveals about risk across the crypto market. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- Has China's AI bubble already burst? · 8 minIn today’s episode, we look at how the global AI boom turned into a debt-fuelled bubble and why that bubble may have already popped in China.
- Will cutting LTCG tax on equities bring foreign investors back? · 8 minIn today’s episode on 30th Oct, we explain why foreign investors are pulling money out of India and whether cutting taxes on their profits can help bring them back. Sign up for…
- Is Instamart eating Swiggy alive? · 7 minIn today's episode on 29th Oct, we look at Swiggy's latest financial results and discuss whether Instamart can achieve profitability. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass…
- Anthropic's IPO explained · 7 minAnthropic made its IPO prospectus public just the day before yesterday. And of course, we had to read it and break it down for you. So, in today’s episode on 28th Oct, that’s…
- Why do wealth taxes keep failing? · 8 minIn today's episode on 20th Oct, we look at why wealth taxes keep failing, and whether there's a version of this idea that could actually work. Sign up for the FREE insurance…
- IDBI Bank is finally being sold · 7 minIn today’s episode on 15th Oct, we break down the Fairfax-IDBI Bank deal. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- What’s really going on with ESDS? · 7 minIn today's episode on 9th Oct, we explain why ESDS Software Solution shares fell into consecutive lower circuits after a sharp rally and unpack its $1.25 billion AI contract…
- What ails Nike? · 8 minIn 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 masterclass from Ditto
- What’s behind the looming global food crisis · 8 minIn today's episode on 5th Sept, we explain why global food security concerns are returning to the table despite good harvests in some parts of the world. Sign up for the FREE…
- What if the Maldives disappeared? · 8 minIn 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 rising seas swallow its physical land…
- India's black powder problem with battery recycling · 8 minIn 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 from recycled batteries. Sign up for…
- IRDAI wants to change how insurance is sold · 9 minIn today’s episode on 28th Sept, we break down IRDAI’s new consultation paper that could change the dynamics of the insurance industry and how insurance is sold in India. Sign…
- The Orient Cables IPO Explained · 7 minIn today's episode on 25th Sept, we explain the Orient Cables IPO, which opens for subscription today. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- India's Company Law Tribunal is in a crisis · 7 minIn 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 crisis of staff shortages and…
- What's happening to India's rice output? · 7 minIn 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 for the FREE insurance masterclass…
- How Rentomojo actually makes money · 7 minIn today's episode on 18th Sept, we explain how Rentomojo succeeded in the furniture rental market and why, sometimes, asset utilisation matters more than customer acquisition…
- Is NSE’s IPO really fairly valued? · 9 minIn 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 Ditto
- The Hero Motors IPO explained · 8 minIn today’s episode on 16th Sept, we walk you through the Hero Motors IPO, which opens for subscription today and will remain open until September 18th. Sign up for the FREE…
- The Dedicated Freight Corridor's last mile challenge · 7 minIn today’s episode on 14th Sept, we look at India’s newly completed Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the hurdle that will decide if cargo efficiently moves on it. Sign up…
- The US Treasury wants lower bond yields. But will it work? · 7 minIn 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 up for the FREE insurance…
- Copper prices are rising again · 8 minIn 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 from Ditto
- Can glass bottles fill the gap left by aluminium cans? · 7 minIn today’s episode on 8th Sept, we explain why aluminium prices rose, how it triggered a can shortage, and whether bottles could help save the day for alcohol and beverage…
- What went wrong with Sugar Cosmetics? · 7 minIn today's episode on 7th Sept, we explain what Sugar Cosmetics’ 80% valuation drop reveals about the economics of India's D2C beauty market. Sign up for the FREE insurance…
- Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri is now GRT's jewel · 8 minIn today’s episode on 4th Sept, we break down GRT Jewellers’ acquisition of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- Has Japan finally escaped the Lost Decades · 7 minIn 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 Japanese economy. Sign up for the…
- The Subhash Chandra saga explained · 8 minIn today’s episode on 1st September, we explain how the Essel Group’s financial crisis unfolded and why the insolvency case involving its promoter has sparked a major legal…
- The economics of India's never ending onion price problem · 8 minIn 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 insurance masterclass from Ditto
- Should you raise a toast to Varun Beverages? · 5 minIn today's episode on 29th August 2026, we explain why Varun Beverages is preparing to enter the alcoholic beverage market and whether its distribution network will be a strength…
- Is Hindustan Copper's "Green Shoe" really a Green Shoe? · 8 minIn today’s episode on 27th August 2026, we simply explain what a green shoe option really is. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass from Ditto
- Why capital is moving from bits to atoms · 9 minIn today's episode on 26th August, we take a look at how AI and advanced robotics are changing the economics of global manufacturing with dark factories and what this transition…
- Is Anthropic overvalued? · 8 minAnthropic could go public as early as the end of this month or next. So, in today’s episode on 25th August 2026, we thought we’d give you a pre-IPO sneak peek into Anthropic’s…
- NSE's dilemma with going public · 8 minIn today's episode on 24th August 2026, we explore the regulatory hurdles the NSE faces as it prepares for a highly anticipated IPO. Sign up for the FREE insurance masterclass…
- How traders allegedly gamed CAS · 10 minIn today’s episode on 21st August 2026, we talk about the downsides of CAS (Closing Auction Session) and explore whether Indian stock markets can keep manipulation at bay. Sign…
- RBI's problem with revolving credit · 8 minIn today’s episode on 19th Aug 2026, we explain why the RBI wants to pull the plug on revolving credit offered by NBFCs (Non Banking Financial Companies). Sign up for FREE…
- Why Bank of America wants a piece of India's lending boom · 10 minIn today's episode on 18th Aug 2026, we explain why a global banking giant is pouring billions into Jio Financial Services Ltd and what it means for the future of financial…
- The story of the Indian rupee since 1947 · 10 minHey folks, as you probably know, every year we have a tradition of doing a post-Independence Day special. This one’s two days late because there was a Sunday in between. But…
- Is Vodafone Idea finally making a comeback · 9 minIn today's episode on 14th Aug, we explore whether Vodafone Idea has finally done enough to reverse its long-standing cycle of decline. ign up for FREE insurance masterclass by…
- Can blockchain save London's gold crown? · 9 minIn 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…
- Urban Company's best quarter post its IPO? · 10 minIn 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…
- Can REITs & InvITs become India's next foreign investment story? · 8 minIn 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…
- The Ardee Industries IPO explained · 8 minHey 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…
