Indian homebuyers get a big legal relief | The end of India’s EV subsidies | The Daily Brief #545

Start your investing journey for free! Open a zero-brokerage Demat and trading account with Zerodha to invest in Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Bonds: https://zerodha.com/open-account/?c=Z... In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a story and a chart for the day shaping Indian and global markets: 1. Indian Homebuyers Get a Legal Relief The Supreme Court has given Indian homebuyers a major relief in the Granite Gate case, ruling that they cannot be forced to pay penalties caused by a bankrupt developer. We look at Noida’s real estate crisis, how homebuyers got trapped in stalled projects, and what the ruling means for property buyers across India. We’ll cover: ●How Noida’s real estate bubble left thousands of homes stalled ●Why bankrupt developers created a clash between homebuyers, banks and authorities ●Why the Supreme Court’s Granite Gate ruling matters for homebuyers across India 2. Is India Ending EV Subsidies Too Soon? India is gradually reducing EV purchase subsidies as it pushes the industry towards self-sustaining growth. But with electric two-wheelers, cars, buses and trucks at very different stages of adoption, is the government stepping back too soon? We’ll cover: ●Why India is gradually reducing EV purchase subsidies ●How two-wheelers, cars, buses and trucks differ in their dependence on incentives ●Whether India is ready to move towards a self-sustaining EV market Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:01 The Noida homebuyer crisis 14:00 The end of EV subsidies? 21:58 Tidbits In the latest episode of Subtext, we sat down with Mudit, co-founder of Voltseal, to talk about the duck curve, the many problems batteries can solve, and what happens when the grid finally gets intelligent. With over two decades in the industry, he helped us connect what we had learned through research with how the power system actually works. Do check out here:    • Why India Throws Away Free Solar Power ft....   Subtext by Zerodha is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful conversations with traders, fund managers, economists, regulators, founders and VCs shaping finance and capital markets. We go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, incentives and forces beneath them—covering investing, trading, macro, regulation and policy, with a focus on India and beyond. 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Brief newsletter: https://substack.com/@zerodhaonline 🎧 Listen on: Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/2SJiLdv... Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast... Some images may have been created using AI. No copyright infringement intended. This content is for informational purposes only. Nothing mentioned constitutes a recommendation or endorsement.