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The curious case of rising coconut oil prices
Economy

The curious case of rising coconut oil prices

A story that cracks open the coconut oil price surge.
Jul 30, 2025 6 min read
Is India’s rooftop solar push going into the sunset?
Policy

Is India’s rooftop solar push going into the sunset?

A story about why India's 40-gigawatt solar dream is stuck at just a quarter of the goal and what it'll take to fix it.
Jul 4, 2025 5 min read
Should India turn surplus rice into ethanol?
Policy

Should India turn surplus rice into ethanol?

An explainer about why India is diverting its rice surplus for ethanol production and if it makes sense.
Jul 2, 2025 6 min read
Why did Amazon buy MGM Studios?
Business

Why did Amazon buy MGM Studios?

An explainer on Amazon's latest acquisition.
May 31, 2021 3 min read
Why Musk denounced Bitcoin?
Business

Why Musk denounced Bitcoin?

An explainer on why Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a mode of payment
May 17, 2021 4 min read
Does your fund manager have skin in the game?
Capital Markets

Does your fund manager have skin in the game?

Why did SEBI force AMCs to have skin in the game?
May 11, 2021 3 min read
Zomato and the Unit Economics Problem
Business

Zomato and the Unit Economics Problem

An explainer on how Zomato's unit economics changed during the past year
May 10, 2021 8 min read
Why are we running out of medical oxygen?
Business

Why are we running out of medical oxygen?

An explainer on all the problems plaguing oxygen production and distribution in this country
Apr 22, 2021 3 min read
The Greensill Debacle
Business

The Greensill Debacle

An explainer on how Greensill Capital blew up
Apr 7, 2021 3 min read
Wikipedia's Monetisation Gambit
Business

Wikipedia's Monetisation Gambit

Is Wikipedia finally monetising its content?
Mar 18, 2021 4 min read
Finshots Special- Tax Havens and why they exist?
Business

Finshots Special- Tax Havens and why they exist?

Why do tax havens continue to flourish?
Nov 27, 2020 5 min read
A Tax for Working from Home?
Policy

A Tax for Working from Home?

Should you be taxed if you are working from home?
Nov 20, 2020 4 min read
What does a Biden presidency mean for the Indian economy?
Economy

What does a Biden presidency mean for the Indian economy?

How will India-US relations change once Joe Biden becomes president of the US?
Nov 11, 2020 4 min read
Finshots Special-The Winners Curse and how to avoid it?
Economy

Finshots Special-The Winners Curse and how to avoid it?

Why Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics?
Oct 20, 2020 5 min read
The Basmati Wars — India vs Pakistan
Policy

The Basmati Wars — India vs Pakistan

An explainer on Basmati wars.
Oct 14, 2020 4 min read
What does LIC do with its money?
Capital Markets

What does LIC do with its money?

How does LIC manage its ₹30 lac Crore assets?
Oct 9, 2020 3 min read
When Sachin wasn’t a cricketer
Business

When Sachin wasn’t a cricketer

What happens when things aren't exactly as they seem.
Oct 2, 2020 6 min read
Pay up the Google Tax
Business

Pay up the Google Tax

An explainer on 30% Google Tax
Oct 1, 2020 4 min read
The Disappearance of the ₹2000 Note
Policy

The Disappearance of the ₹2000 Note

Is the Govt killing the ₹2000 note?
Sep 24, 2020 4 min read
Softbank and the NASDAQ Whale
Capital Markets

Softbank and the NASDAQ Whale

How Softbank moved the US market using Call Options.
Sep 7, 2020 4 min read
Finshots Special — An act of God or is it?
Policy

Finshots Special — An act of God or is it?

An explainer on the tussle between the central and the state governments regarding the matter of GST Compensation.
Aug 31, 2020 7 min read
Citibank's $900 Million Blunder
Business

Citibank's $900 Million Blunder

An explainer on Citi's $1 billion blunder.
Aug 20, 2020 3 min read
Fortnite takes on Apple
Business

Fortnite takes on Apple

An explainer on the legal tussle between Epic Games and Apple.
Aug 19, 2020 5 min read
Understanding the National Education Policy 2020
Policy

Understanding the National Education Policy 2020

An explainer on the National Education Policy 2020
Jul 31, 2020 4 min read
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