π The Week At A Glance
This week we talked about a new buy-now-pay-later scheme, a sudden move by Volkswagen and super apps.
We started the week by discussing yet another economic crisis in South East Asia and ended it with an analysis of the performance of Tata's new super app. Catch up with all this and more in just 4 minutes.
π² Yet Another Asian Crisis?
After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, now Laos is facing an economic crisis. Now, you may not care or know much about this tiny country but its citizens are struggling to get two square meals because of the high inflation. But how did Laos get here? Is it only because of the global economic conditions or does its debt to China also have a role to play? ReadOn to find out!
Β ποΈ Did Volkswagen Just Lose the EV Race?
Volkswagen is on track to take over Tesla in the EV space by 2030. But it just fired the guy that was responsible for creating its entire EV launch plan out of nowhere. Will this jeopardise all of Volkswagen's plans? ReadOn!
π¨βπΎ A Buy Now Pay Later Scheme for Farmers
Over 62.6 million farmer households spend more than they earn because their income is super low. And despite this low income they have to constantly keep buying seeds and fertilizers, which puts them in debt. But one company may have found a solution to increase farmers' income and end this debt cycle. Here's how.Β
π€― Is the Indian IT Sector in Trouble?
The IT sector is famously recession proof. But a recession in the US could hamper this industry's prospects and bring a recession straight to India's Silicon Valley. Here's why.
π΅οΈ SEBI's New Move to Save Investors
If there's one thing the SEBI can't stand it is injustice and unfair losses that retail investors face. So, like a mama bear it wants to fix and regulate every investment avenue for retail investors. And the latest target is online bond platforms. What exactly is SEBI's problem with these platforms? ReadOn to find out!
π€ Tata's Super App: A Super Failure?
Tata sells everything from desh ka namak to dusre desh ki flights, but this was not enough for the conglomerate. It wanted all its offerings to be available on one platform. That's how the Tata Neu app was born. But instead of being the Sharma Ji ka beta in the app market, it is failing to fulfill the company's expectations. Here's why.Β
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