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Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India

Swapnil Karkare

Welcome to the Swapnil Karkare Podcast, your go-to source for in-depth insights on economics and finance. Hosted by Swapnil Karkare — a Chartered Accountant, Economist, Researcher, and Podcaster — this podcast delivers fresh perspectives on India"s state economies, key sectors, economic policies, and emerging trends shaping the nation’s financial future. Through engaging discussions, we break down complex economic concepts and offer thought-provoking analysis, making it easier for listeners to

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16:16

Solving Delhi Pollution | What is Emissions Trading...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/21

Every winter, Delhi pollution makes headlines. In April, we forget. But the air pollution is all year round if you check the AQI every day. What can we do to make the air cleaner, breathable and purer?Well, economics has some answers - they may sound radical and impractical, but they can show us how to think about any solution. Economics can teach us why one solution worked while the other didn't. Join me in creating a dialogue around practical solutions to Delhi pollution problem. #delhi

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26:05

Decoding Impact of Political Turmoil on Maharashtra's...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/20

The political turmoil in Maharashtra, once touted as progressive and one of the most stable states in India seems to impact its economy. Maharashtra is an industrial powerhouse. Then why do we see factories decreasing in this state? Why are big projects running out of Maharashtra? Are politics and politicians responsible for the fall of Maharashtra? Let us unravel in this video. #maharashtra #maharashtranews #maharashtrapolitics #maharashtrapoliticalcrisis #maharashtrian

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13:29

Is India's Economy Slowing Down? State of Indian...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/20

Is India's economy really slowing down? What's happening in India's economy? Will this festive season boost growth? Here's the detailed analysis with data on India's economy. This is based on the data until September 2024. I have created this video in two other languages. Link to Hindi version: https://youtu.be/Z9NQDjqkJO0 Link to Marathi version: https://youtu.be/lezandPPPe8 #indianeconomy #indianstockmarket #stockmarket #consumption #production #GDP #data #dataanalytics #dataanalysis

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28:36

How to Invest Surplus Funds? | Portfolio Management |...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/20

What are surplus funds? How to invest them? If you check this online, you will not find any specific answer. Here's my attempt to create a framework for managing those surplus funds. I have divided surplus funds into three categories. Investing Rs. 50k vs. Rs. 1 crore are different things - need different psyche and approach. I have tried that in this video. Watch it and let me know your thoughts and ideas on the same. #surplusfunds #investmentstrategies #portfoliomanagement

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25:40

Act Now or Regret Later: India's Demographic Time Bomb

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/14

In this eye-opening video, we dive deep into a unique comparison between India and China, highlighting crucial lessons India must learn to harness its demographic advantage before it's too late. 🇮🇳 vs. 🇨🇳 – but not in the way you might think!Discover why job creation is the need of the hour and how India's future hinges on making smart moves today. With a booming young population, India stands on the brink of a golden era – but only if we act NOW. ⏳ What happens if we don't? The future

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20:14

How FM Tackled Unemployment? | Will Employment Linked...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/05/13

In the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the 'Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme' to address the issue of rising unemployment in the country. But what exactly is the Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme? How is it tackling unemployment? And how effective is it? In this video, I dive into these questions. Additionally, I explore Section 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act, which already offers a similar incentive for employers. Can this section be leveraged to solve

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19:47

Never Underestimate the Magic of Coalition | State of...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

BJP has to deal with the whims and fancies of Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar for the next five years. "Ohh, that's gonna slow economic reforms!", exclaimed many people. Some expressed through writings, comments and interviews while some crashed the stock market. Well, it seems they do not understand how the country - its politics, bureaucracy, politicians and economy - works. This video is a reminder to everyone that we have seen better reforms and economic growth under coalition governments

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15:58

More AC Coaches in Indian Railways

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

Indian Railways are amping up AC coaches, but is it a sure-shot passenger pleaser? This video dives deep into the potential drawbacks of this move. We analyze the demand for AC coaches and highlight potential inequalities for non-AC travellers. Is this the right track for Indian Railways? Watch to find out! #indianrailways #inequality #infrastructure #india #accoach #publictransport #passenger ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Time

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10:01

Narratives, Fake News & Side Effects - Drishyam's...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

What can we learn from Vijay Salgaonkar's life? Today, in EconBolly segment, we are analysing the movie 'Drishyam' (Hindi version). Movies are made for entertainment or information. But not to educate on hiding murders. Right? 🔪 🎬 We will learn about an economics concept called 'externalities' from this movie. 🧑🏼‍🏫 We will also learn about a psychological concept called the 'illusory truth effect' and understand how that plays out in the movie. That's where narrative management lessons come

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8:32

Truth of Health Insurance to Senior Citizens |...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

'Now senior citizens can get health insurance policy', that's what everyone said. But that is not the truth. Senior citizens were allowed to buy health insurance policies even before the new regulation. Then, what is this new regulation? I clarify it in this video. #IRDAI #insurance #healthinsurance #seniorcitizens #health #policyupdate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:50: Entry and Exit Age Clause removed in new

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19:16

India Semiconductor Mission | Chips Policies Explained

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

This is the third part of the semiconductor series. In the first part, I have analysed the global semiconductor industry. In the second part, I have analysed the US Chips Act. In this part, I have analysed Indian policies on attracting semiconductor manufacturing. This is a detailed policy explanation. Criticism and other angles about this policy are not part of this episode. JOIN us in unravelling this dynamic industry. Correction: At 11:38, I have mentioned $200 mn+. It has to be $2 billion

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14:03

CHIPS Act FLOP? Did it Fail American Tech?

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

The CHIPS Act promised to reignite US chip production, but is it all smoke and mirrors? We dive deep into the act's progress (or lack thereof) and explore if it's doomed from the start. Will American tech ever reclaim chip dominance? Join us as we explore the objectives of the CHIPS Act, its implementation progress, and the impact it has had on the semiconductor landscape. #CHIPSAct #ustech #semiconductors #manufacturing #futureoftech #USA #useconomy #biden #bidenomics #technology #chipsdesign

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7:36

Beginner's Guide to Understanding Global...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

What is a semiconductor? Where is it manufactured? What are the different types of chips? Which country is expert in producing what type of chip? If you want to know the answers to these questions, then, this episode is for you. Highly recommended for everyone who wants to understand the industry. Consider it as Semiconductor 101. #semiconductor #chips #computer #industryanalysis #industry #supplychain #USA #China #Taiwan #fabrication #fabless #foundry

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25:23

Bengaluru's Water Crisis Explained | Solutions for...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

Why is Bengaluru facing a water crisis? What can be done? What is the government doing? Can we solve this issue permanently? Join me in analysing and discussing different angles on Bengaluru's water crisis situation. #bengaluru #watercrisis #bbmp #bangalore #Bengaluruwater #karnataka #bengaluruwatercrisis #watershortage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:51: Bengaluru Water Crisis Explained 03:34: Early Warning Signals of Water

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46:53

How Do Indians Spend? Ft. Sushant Hede | Household...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

The Indian government released a factsheet on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey conducted in 2022-23. I analysed it with Sushant Hede, a former Economist at Care Ratings and a Chartered Accountant. We discussed the good as well as bad aspects of it. We also brainstormed what lessons one can draw from this year's household consumption expenditure survey for policy-making and business strategies. Join us in the most in-depth and detailed video on consumption expenditure survey

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14:38

Explained: Why Farmers Are Protesting Everywhere? |...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

Farmers around the world are protesting. Why are they protesting? Does it signal something? What are farmers' demands? Are farmers really struggling? What political and economic implications will it have? In this episode, I talk about protests in Europe and India. #economics #farmers #farmersprotest #agriculture #europe #eu #india #msp #farmlaws #modi #rightwing #leftwing #peasant #inflation #prices ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Time

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29:22

White Paper Analysed: Myths vs. Reality | UPA vs NDA

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/07

Is Nirmala Sitharaman's white paper painting a true picture of economic progress? Join us as we dive deep into the data and uncover the myths and realities behind the government's narrative. Key questions we answer: Are previous government's criticisms fair? See, there is no denying rampant corruption and macroeconomic mismanagement. But, was everything awful? What exactly are the current government's solutions? Does the data tell the full story? Get ready for: Data-driven insights: Charts,

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21:16

Beginner's Guide to Interim Budget 2024 Analysis |...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/06

Presenting my budget analysis in the most unbiased way. #budget #interimbudget #budget2024 #nirmalasitharaman #modi #bjp #economics #policy #politics #fiscaldeficit Links to different materials used in the video - Budget 2024: Focussed But Deducting 2 Marks, Swapnil Karkare - https://econgullyblog.wordpress.com/2024/02/01/budget-2024-focussed-but-deducting-2-marks/ (Links to many databases and images in this blog) MSME 2023 Review, MSME Talk Podcast -

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10:08

Is Pushpa Free Market Lover? | EconBolly | Pushpa...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/04

Pushpa wants to rule. But he wants the syndicate members around the Seshachalam Hills to become rich too. So, what's a syndicate? Richer - what do you mean by that? And what are these hills? What the hell are you talking about? Are you feeling like that? Well, first things first - spoiler alerts (lots!). You probably have to watch the movie (or a few minutes which I mentioned on Prime Video) to understand the context - although I have explained it quite well at the beginning. The movie

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29:11

Choosing The Right Finfluencer ft. Saumya Bader |...

Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India ·

2025/04/04

This is the collab episode between Saumya Bader, a Chartered Accountant and the host of the Economic Charcha Podcast, and Me. Saumya and I discussed how we started our content creation journey. We also talked a lot about the good, bad and ugly sides of finfluencer or finance influencer marketing. We believe professionals must separate the chaff from the wheat in this finance-creator economy - which is the need of the hour. 🗣️ Tell us if you liked it or not. And we would also want to know whether

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