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Ep 39Is the game over for Amazon in India?
In today’s episode, we look at 6 big stories: - Will UPI change how India borrows? - Is Amazon going back to basics? - What the Bangladesh chaos means for Indian investors - Will gold continue to shine? - Indexation benefit is no longer mandatory for real estate - A new CPI basket We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 38Two indicators say the US is entering a recession
In today’s episode, we look at 4 big stories: - SEBI chair’s comments - How do you go from middle class to rich? - I just want data that agrees with my beliefs - You will now get bonus faster Correction: At 11:31 we mentioned "A 1-year bond pays more than a 10-year bond", it is "A 10-year bond pays more than a 1-year bond." We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here, and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 37Why are the markets falling?
In today’s episode, we look at 3 big stories: - Why are the markets falling? - Will the US Federal Reserve make an emergency rate cut? - Why are tractor sales falling? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here, and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 36SEBI is making some really big changes
In today’s episode, we look at 4 big stories: - SEBI is changing the way Indian markets function - Foreign investors are going with the flow - Tata motors is preparing for an electric age - End of the world—software edition We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 35Best stories of this week.
This is the fifth weekly brief. We publish a new episode every day to help you understand the biggest stories in the Indian markets. But we understand that you may be busy and don't have the time to listen to the daily episodes. So don't worry, we've got you covered. Every week, we'll publish a new episode simplifying the biggest stories of the week so that you can still look smart in front of your friends. In this week's episode, we look at these stories: - Adani vs Birla - SBI Cards earnings have taken a lunch break - F&Oh No! - Are the telecom wars over? - Love-hate relationship between India and China - The world's coal addiction got a little worse We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 34The world's coal addiction got a little worse
In today’s episode, we look at 2 big stories: - Are people only buying SUVs? - The world's coal addiction got a little worse We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 33Aditya Birla is getting into the jewellery business
In today’s episode, we look at 3 big stories: - Aditya Birla is getting into the jewellery business - Will insurance become cheaper? - Will crude prices go back above $100? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 32Are the telecom wars over?
In today’s episode, we look at 6 big stories: - F&Oh No! - Are the telecom wars over? - Will Blackstone eat Haldiram’s Bhujia? - Being a PMS manager just became harder - Ola is taking a cab to court - Love-hate relationship between India and China We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 31Adani vs Birla: Who will cement the top spot?
In today’s episode, we look at 5 big stories: - Reverse Robinhood - Adani vs Birla - SBI Cards earnings have taken a lunch break - Are more Indians flying than ever? - The govt doesn’t care about gold bonds We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 30Is the RBI worried about bank runs?
In today’s episode, we look at 5 big stories: - Is the RBI worried about bank runs due to online banking and UPI? - Govt asks PE and VCs to cough up capital gains tax on money they made. - Finally, some positive news for Paytm. - Is the US economy entering a recession? - Crypto is slowly becoming mainstream We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 29The biggest stories in the stock market this week.
This is the fourth weekly brief. We publish a new episode every day to help you understand the biggest stories in the Indian markets. But we understand that you may be busy and don't have the time to listen to the daily episodes. So don't worry, we've got you covered. Every week, we'll publish a new episode simplifying the biggest stories of the week so that you can still look smart in front of your friends. In this week's episode, we look at these stories: 1) Reliance is feeling the blues 2) Bajaj Finance is in a mixed state 3) This quarter, Axis got axed 4) Did the budget disappoint you? 5) Gold fell by more than 5% 6) India China, bhai bhai…again! 7) China has become a hoarder! 8) India is building Aadhaar for agriculture? We have launched two new shows: "Please Help Me Understand" and "The Big Picture." On "Please Help Me Understand," we'll ask experts all the dumb questions that you are embarrassed about asking. The goal is to help you understand things that seem complicated. On "The Big Picture," we will talk to some of the smartest people in the markets about big trends that are shaping the financial markets. If you want to be an expert on finance, just listen to our shows. We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 28India China, bhai bhai…again!
In today’s episode, we look at 7 big stories: - This quarter, Axis got axed - L&T’s CFO is concerned about skilled laborers - India China, bhai bhai…again! - China has become a hoarder! - Can MapMyIndia Map India? - India is building an Aadhaar for agriculture? - Rain rain, please don’t go away! We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/ Checkout today's edition: https://open.substack.com/pub/thedailybriefing/p/india-china-bhai-bhaiagain
Ep 27Gold falls, India rocks!
In today’s episode, we look at 3 big stories: - A closer look at the budget - Gold fell by more than 5% - Bajaj Finance is in a mixed state We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 26The Daily Brief Special: What the hell is in the budget for all of us?
FM read a 62-page document in 80 minutes as the budget speech. But does all that complicated stuff really matter to you? Probably, not. There were some good news and some bad ones about taxation that impacted you and me. And we tried to simplify that for you. Listen in to this conversation with Vishvajit Sonagara, founder and CEO of Quicko, and Dinesh Pai, Head and Chief Strategist at Rainmatter as we try to decode the important stuff for you.
Ep 25How did the budget make you feel?
In today’s episode, we look at 3 big stories: - Did the budget disappoint you? - Microfinance—a problem in the making? - Byjus is out of juice We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 24Will the budget fill your pocket or break your heart?
In today’s episode, we look at 4 big stories: - Reliance is feeling the blues - Slow and steady for HDFC - Will the budget fill your pocket or break your heart? - Will Amazon hit on Swiggy? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 23This is how the world ends
In today’s episode, we look at 6 big stories. - Massive tech breakdown affected all types of companies - Government’s new PSU plan - RBI’s latest Indian economy report - Netflix’s performance in India this quarter - Infosys’s latest earnings report Insights - Paytm’s quarterly earnings result We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 22Best of the week: IPO craziness, the Indian borrowing binge, a new risky asset class, and more.
This is the third weekly brief. We publish a new episode every day to help you understand the biggest stories in the Indian markets. But we understand that you may be busy and don't have the time to listen to the daily episodes. So don't worry, we've got you covered. Every week, we'll publish a new episode simplifying the biggest stories of the week so that you can still look smart in front of your friends. In this week's episode, we look at these stories: 1) Are Indian fund managers really value investors? 2) SEBI proposes a new asset class for people who want to take risk 3) The Global Economy is a Little Good, a Little Bad 4) Zomato wants more money! 5) Are gig workers- employee or on contract? 6) SME IPO Frenzy 7) Credit looked like a party until RBI stepped in We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 21Mega Indian crypto hack
In today’s episode, we look at 5 big stories. - SEBI proposes a new asset class for people who want to take risk - Another mega crypto hack - The global economy is a little good, a little bad - Will the bull market continue? - Results roundup We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 20Zomato wants more money!
In today’s episode, we look at 1 interesting tidbit about Indian fund managers and 5 big stories. Are Indian Mutual Fund Managers Value Investors? Zomato Wants More Money! Are Gig Workers- Employees or on Contract? Apple's Sales Growth in India India's Credit Growth Is India's Economy Fit? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 19Is Jio ready to be a grown-up?
In today’s episode, we look at 4 big stories: 1) Why are potatoes getting expensive? 2) Ambani wedding, Jio divorce 3) SME IPO frenzy 4) Is the economic treadmill too fast for China? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 18Is microfinance a bubble?
In today’s episode, we look at 3 big stories: 1) Inflation in India and the US is a tale of two cities 2) Is there a microfinance bubble brewing? 3) TCS’s results and what it means for the Indian IT sector. We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 17Thematic madness, China's stupidity, real estate boom and more.
This is the second weekly briefing. We publish a new episode every day to help you understand the biggest stories in the Indian markets. But we understand that you may be busy and don't have the time to listen to the daily episodes. So don't worry, we've got you covered. Every week, we'll publish a new episode simplifying the biggest stories of the week so that you can still look smart in front of your friends. In this week's episode, we look at these stories: 1) Madness in thematic and sectoral mutual funds. 2) RBI’s new guidelines on interest payments that could hurt banks and NBFCs. 3) Uttar Pradesh makes hybrid cars more attractive. 4) China stupidly bans short-selling. 5) After a decade of underperformance real estate is booming. We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 16How India gets high!
In today’s episode, we look at 5 big stories: 1) Jerome Powell gave some slightly good news 2) Uttar Pradesh makes hybrid cars more attractive 3) Indians welcome desi daaru 4) Chocolates become a luxury 5) China stupidly bans short-selling We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here, and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 15Investors are thirsting for shiny sectoral funds
In today’s episode, we look at 4 big stories: 1) The craziness in thematic and sectoral mutual funds 2) RBI’s guidelines on interest payments will hurt banks and NBFCs. 3) The confusion over the classification of gaming companies 4) Currency volumes migrate to the Singapore Stock Exchange We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here, and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 14Will Reliance Kill Decathlon?
In this episode of, “The Daily Brief by Zerodha,” we look at 3 big stories: 1) Will Reliance kill Decathlon? 2) Yes bank says “Nonsense” 3) India’s largest stock exchange will IPO? We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here, and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/

Ep 13Indian real estate is back from the dead
In this episode of, “The Daily Brief by Zerodha,” we look at 4 big stories: 1) Why aren’t Indian companies investing? 2) After a decade of underperformance, both residential and commercial real estate are booming. 3) Shein gets a new lease of life with Reliance partnership. 4) Exchange-traded currency derivative volumes down by 90% after RBI’s guidelines We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 12Are we in a bull market or a bubble?
In this episode, we’ll talk about:- What the Indian stock market bull run means for us investors- Angel tax is going away. What does it mean?- SME IPOs and their unreal growth- Bajaj’s CNG plans in a world of EVs- What SEBI chief has to say regarding mischief in the marketsFinally, we’ll talk the unemployment problem of TCS.We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/
Ep 11The Weekly Brief: SEBI vs. Hindenburg, Miracle Drugs, and India's Employment Crisis
This is the first weekly briefing. We publish a new episode every day to help you understand the biggest stories in the Indian markets. But we understand that you may be busy and don't have the time to listen to the daily episodes. So don't worry, we've got you covered. Every week, we'll publish a new episode simplifying the biggest stories of the week so that you can still look smart in front of your friends. In this week's episode, we look at these stories: 1) Why are Foreign Direct investments (FDI) in India falling? 2) Naukri’s new report gives us mixed signals 3) Hindenburg vs Adani: Round 2 4) Fed Chairman says “hold…” 5) Miracle Drugs We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart everyday: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/

Ep 10VCs are once again hot for India 🔥
In this episode, we’ll talk about 4 stories: 1. How the SEBI is working towards making bonds more accessible to retail investors2. How the Indian job market has been giving us mixed signals about its growth3. The credit-to-deposit ratio in India4. A look at the private markets & look at how VCs are investing in India

Ep 9Ed-tech startups fail to graduate 🎓
In this episode, we’ll talk about 4 stories. 1. A Vietnamese EV giant, VinFast, is soon going to enter India. We’ll understand what it means for us.2. The ed-tech industry is back in the news, and it’s no surprise that it’s for the wrong reasons. We’ll understand why.3. We’ll look at what’s happening in the global markets with US inflation.4. Why foreign investments in India have been reducing.

Ep 8Hindenburg vs Adani: Round 2! 🥊
Today, we’ll be talking about 4 interesting stories:1. Adani and Hindenburg are in the news again. We talk about why.2. SEBI’s new suggestions for Mutual Funds3. The story of a new drug that can shake up multiple industries!4. Auto industry sales - in a little more detail than we did yesterday

Ep 7Rising shipping costs hit Indian industries
Episode NotesIn today’s episode, we’ll talk about 4 interesting stories:1. The Indian rupee is getting stronger against the US dollar. And what that means for us2. What’s happening in the global shipping industry and why it could harm the global economy3. What Quant Mutual Fund is saying in response to the frontrunning allegations against them4. And finally, we’ll take a quick look at the EV industry’s numbers and what’s happening there

Ep 5The rise of illegal gambling in India
In today's episode, we'll talk about:1. SEBI's update in F&O criteria2. Ola's plans to enter the quick commerce space3. Rise of illegal online gambling after heavy taxes on the legitimate players4. Loss of workforce due to rising heatwaves5. Jio and Airtel hike tariffs

Ep 4The quick commerce wars heat up
Today we’ll be discussing 4 interesting stories: 1. Zepto’s fundraise and what’s ahead for Indian quick commerce2. SEBI tightening rules on market manipulation3. L&T managing director’s comments on India’s unemployment4. Why the cement industry is suddenly so hot

Ep 3Indian real estate is booming
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about interesting stories:1. Moody’s Rating’s say on India’s water crisis2. US Fed’s decision to keep interest rates flat, and India’s repo rate3. The recent rise of real estate in India after a decade-long period of silence

Ep 2Is Quant Mutual Fund front running?
In this episode, we talk about:- Quant mutual fund’s investigation due to front-running allegations- JP Morgan’s decision to include Indian Government bonds in their emerging markets bond index- Ather’s plans to go IPO and how the Indian EV industry stands- Byjus’s continued problems with its lenders and investors- India recording a current account surplus for the first time since 2021.