About this episode

The episode discusses Zerodha's entry into merchant banking, Flipkart's new entertainment strategy, the competition for AssamSat, and the rise of online bonds in India.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol- Zerodha is moving beyond broking with SEBI approval to enter merchant banking, bringing its low-cost, no-hard-selling philosophy to IPOs and investment banking. Meanwhile, Flipkart is betting on micro-dramas to bring entertainment closer to commerce - turning viewers into shoppers. We also look at the race for AssamSat, as India’s private space companies compete to build an earth-observation satellite for Assam, and explore the rapid rise of online bonds as retail investors look beyond equities.

Topics covered

• merchant banking
• e-commerce
• space technology
• investment
• retail bonds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zerodha, SEBI, Flipkart, AssamSat, India

Places: Assam

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