HW News Business Headlines

HW News Business Headlines

In this weekly show, Mr Ali Azhar rounds up the Business news from the week. Listen to Business Headlines for explainers and case studies from the business world.

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April 7, 2023 11 mins

 Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is planning to recover the ₹ 23,575 Cr they paid for streaming rights to the IPL by allowing people to watch the IPL matches for free on the Jio Cinema App. Reliance is hoping to recover the money indirectly through data consumption. They have been successful in introducing something of relevance to the masses & then cashing in on it. They make life empty without it & then charge for it....

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 The Hindenburg Group, known for exposing companies, has released a new report alleging fraud by Jack Dorsey's Block Inc, a financial services and mobile payments platform co-owned by the Twitter co-founder. The company's Cash App, which allows users to send and receive money without a bank account, is the focus of the report. This video takes an in depth look at the various allegations. 

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The Adani Group has faced a significant crisis since allegations of accounting fraud and stock price manipulation were levied against it. To rebuild investor trust, the Adani Group held a series of investor meetings in Singapore and a two-day roadshow in Hong Kong, which worked temporarily as the group's stocks jumped after the roadshow ended. A US-based private equity firm, GQG Partners, bought shares in four Adani companies just ...

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I discuss why Raghuram Rajan is pessimistic about India's future GDP growth rate, noting that the private sector is unwilling to invest and the RBI is still hiking rates. He believes that the government needs to encourage corporate India to invest more and that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the manufacturing sector needs improvement. The video also touches on criticism of the government and the challenges India f...

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The video discusses the history of Air India, how JRD Tata founded the airline, & how the government took it over under the garb of nationalization, only to return it to Ratan Tata after struggling to run it. We also discuss the decline of Air India under ...

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 I discuss India's recent discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir, which gives India the third-largest reserves of lithium in the world after Chile and Australia. While this is excellent news, the video highlights that India's lack of manufacturing plants means that it cannot take advantage of this discovery yet, & it’s estimated that it will take 5 to 7 years to convert these reserves into commercial us...

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LIC is India’s biggest insurer & asset manager. It manages the money of millions of insured Indians & pensioners. It’s three biggest investments are the three biggest corporate groups in India – Reliance, Tata & Adani groups. While it has been inves...

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February 14, 2023 10 mins

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Few years ago, the main purpose of IPOs was for the company to raise money - to fund their operations, to pay off debts, to expand their businesses etc. These days, with so many of these new-age tech IPOs - the main purpose is to give their “early investors”...

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The Electric Vehicle revolution has officially begun in India. From currently having less than 1% of overall vehicles registered as electric, India is forecasted to have 30% by 2030. I tell you why Electric Vehicles will be a success in India, a couple of different ways to invest in the EV ecosystem, & finally I take you through a few stocks which are expected to benefit from this trend. 

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The Electric Vehicle revolution has officially begun in India. From currently having less than 1% of overall vehicles registered as electric, India is forecasted to have 30% by 2030. I take you through the basics of the EV ecosystem, the important components you should know about an electric car & how our government is supporting this technology as we transition from our traditional petrol / diesel models known as ICEs to Elect...

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The Adani stocks have defied gravity & given investors stellar returns over the last few years. But, the question on everyone’s mind is when should I sell them & book profit? After taking you through the various businesses of the group & explaining why they have done so well over the years, I finally end by answering “when you should book profits & sell your Adani stocks . 

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What can be more rewarding than seeing the price of stocks you handpicked go up? Not only is your wealth increasing – but it’s the ultimate validation of your skill as well. But what if I told you there are quality stocks out there, & if you own them – in addition to building your wealth & receiving dividends – it could also give you rewards in the form of free or discounted products of that company. Now wouldn’t that be th...

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ith an increased trend of stock market participation among retail investors these days, everyone is hunting for a good investment opportunity. We tell you about the best investment you can make for the long term to secure your future. We take you through multiple ...

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Since India imports more than 80% of its crude oil - which, other than being the most expensive import item, also depletes our foreign exchange reserves & plays havoc on our fiscal deficit. The government plans to substitute part of this requirement with E...

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