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Hey 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 nevertheless, here it is.

So, in today’s episode on 17th August 2026, we tell you how money has evolved in India since the British left. Just a heads up though. This one’s a Finshots special and a little longer than our usual stories.

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In today's episode on 14th Aug, we explore whether Vodafone Idea has finally done enough to reverse its long-standing cycle of decline.

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In 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.

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In 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 profitability.

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In 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 receipts.

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Hey 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 caused the sharp rise in the NIFTY index on Monday. But then we realised we’d already explained this in detail over a year ago. So, if you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about or how this new mechanism works, you can check out our story here.

Instead, we stumbled upon something far more interesting. A company called Ardee Industries is opening its IPO subscription today (it’ll remain open until August 7th). And it’s not your typical manufacturing business. So, in today’s Finshots, we’re taking a closer look at it.

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In today’s episode on 4th Aug 2026, we explain why India is investing over ₹84,000 crore into offshore exploration, and whether tapping into our vast ocean resources can unlock the country’s next massive economic growth story.

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In today’s episode on 3rd August 2026, we explain why a prolonged conflict in West Asia is slowing down India’s real estate industry.

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Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen students take to the streets in Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Kolkata and several other cities, protesting against an education system plagued by paper leaks and policies they believe encourage corruption. Last weekend, those protests culminated in India’s education minister stepping down. The government also acknowledged that the education system has serious gaps and announced a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to address them.

So in today’s Finshots, we’ll explain how exam paper leaks turned into a thriving industry in India and what it might take to even slightly fix the problem.

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In today’s episode on 23rd July 2026, we explain how Yes Bank rebuilt its foundation after one of the biggest crises in Indian banking history, and whether it is truly back.

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