ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash by Asian News International (ANI)
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ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash gets eminent people from different walks of life to talk about issues that impact you and society at large. Join Smita Prakash as she brings important voices from the field of politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Dive in for a great listening experience brought to you by India’s largest news agency.
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Monika Halan is a finance writer, speaker, and author who helps families make better money decisions. She is the founder of Dhan Chakra Financial Education and the author of the best-selling book Let’s Talk Money. She also serves as the Chairperson of SEBI’s Advisory Committee for the Investor Protection and Education Fund.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Halan explains why investors often panic during situations like the Iran war. She says the key is to have a clear asset allocation and not enter the markets without proper understanding or research.
She also highlights the importance of energy and food security for India. She advocates that India has enough coal reserves for the next 100 years and should use them wisely. At the same time, she points out that India cannot be expected to follow the same climate standards as developed countries with much higher incomes.
00:00 – Coming Up
00:00 – Introduction
01:03 – Investor Anxiety Over Iran War
07:41 – Asset Allocation Strategies
14:15 – Where to Invest Amid War?
19:11 – India’s Fiscal & Monetary Safety Nets
25:11 – Financial Influencers
30:30 – Home Loans & Emergency Funds
34:12 – Financial Planning for Children’s Education
40:11 – Behavioural Traps in Investing
43:58 – Portfolio Management Tips
50:30 – India’s Reform Priorities
58:16 – AI and Financial Literacy
Previous episodes
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406 - EP-404 | Do Not Exit the Markets at All” Finance Writer Monika Halan’s Advice to Investors Mon, 13 Apr 2026
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405 - EP-405 | How Iran Stunned U.S. Air Force in Modern Air Warfare | Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) Sun, 12 Apr 2026
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404 - EP-403 | 'PRAHAAR': India’s First National Counter-Terror Policy Explained | Ex-NSG Chief MA Ganapathy Sun, 05 Apr 2026
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403 - EP-402 | India Silent on Iran War: Strategy or Compromise? | Ex-Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran Thu, 02 Apr 2026
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402 - EP-401 | Manickam Tagore on Tamil Nadu Polls, Vijay, Stalin, Modi, Rahul & Freebies Sun, 29 Mar 2026
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401 - EP-400 | S Gurumurthy on Tamil Nadu Polls, Vijay, Modi, Rahul, DMK, Sanatana & More Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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400 - EP-399 | “U.S. Entered the Iran War Unprepared” Biden Era Top Gulf Official Daniel Benaim Fri, 20 Mar 2026
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399 - EP-398 | Iran War: 10 Lessons India Must Learn Now | Lt Gen Raj Shukla Tue, 17 Mar 2026
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398 - EP-397 | Iran War, LPG Crisis, Strait of Hormuz Threat & India’s Interests | Kanwal Sibal | ANI Podcast  Thu, 12 Mar 2026
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397 - EP-396 | “My Job is to Create a Super Team, Not Superstars” Gautam Gambhir  Wed, 11 Mar 2026
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396 - EP-395 | “U.S. win is unclear..." Ex-US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer on Iran War Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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395 - EP-394 | “IRGC Has Gone Rogue”: What Happens to Gulf Security Now? | Defence Expert Swasti Rao Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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394 - EP-393 | From Dalal Street to De-Dollarisation: NSE MD Ashish Chauhan on India’s Financial Rise Mon, 02 Mar 2026
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393 - EP-392 | Beyond Kashmir: Is the Target the Whole of India? | Author Abhinav Pandya Wed, 25 Feb 2026
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392 - EP-391 | China’s Digital War, EVM Hacking, OTP Frauds & AI Misuse EXPLAINED | Amit Dubey Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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391 - EP-390 | John Brittas on Kerala Model, Hindutva Politics, Congress, Communism & Malayalam Cinema Thu, 19 Feb 2026
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390 - EP-389 | Dhurandhar, Modi, Rahul, Vijay, DMK, Sanatana & ED Raids | Karti Chidambaram  Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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389 - EP-388 | Farmers, Jobs, Women’s Safety, Gurugram, Water Crisis & More | Nayab Singh Saini Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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388 - EP-387 | Social Media, Gaming & Risks Among Children | Dr Bhavna Barmi & Anshu Bedi Sun, 08 Feb 2026
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387 - EP-386 | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Pollution, Education, Healthcare, Yamuna & Sanitation Crisis  Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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386 - EP-385 | Failures, Fame & Fearlessness | Neena Gupta & Sanjay Mishra with Smita Prakash  Mon, 02 Feb 2026
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385 - EP-384 | UGC Regulations 2026: Dr Vikas Divyakirti on Protests, Reservation & Caste Discrimination Thu, 29 Jan 2026
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384 - EP-383 | ‘Omnipresent’ Rajeev Shukla: Politics, Cricket, Bollywood & Power Corridors Sun, 25 Jan 2026
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383 - EP-382 | India vs Trump’s Tariffs, USA-Europe Trade War & China’s Leverage | Indrani Bagchi Tue, 20 Jan 2026
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382 - EP-381 | Iran Crisis: If U.S. Strikes Khamenei, What Comes Next? | Gaddam Dharmendra & Waiel Awwad Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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381 - EP-380 | ED vs Mamata, Bengal Polls, I-PAC Raids, Infiltration & SIR | Sukanta Majumdar  Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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380 - EP-379 | Venezuela Crisis, Trump’s Foreign Policy, Greenland, Chinese Weapons & India | Amb. Ashok Sajjanhar Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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379 - EP-378 | Democracy vs Demography: Will It Change Bharat Forever? | J. Sai Deepak Podcast Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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378 - EP-377 | Bangladesh to Pakistan: Rising Islamisation & Terror Threats Explained Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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377 - EP-376 | Gaur Gopal Das Unfiltered: Religion, Politics, Spirituality, Marriage, Gen Z & Modern Life  Fri, 02 Jan 2026
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376 - EP-375 | India’s GDP Boom, Urban Crisis, Global Narrative Game & More | Sanjeev Sanyal Sat, 27 Dec 2025
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375 - EP-374 | The 'Real' Samosa Caucus 7.0 Edition | Abhijit, Anand, Sushant & Tehseen Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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374 - EP-373 | India vs Pakistan: Who Wins the Narrative War? | Lt Col Pavithran & Amb. Anil Trigunayat Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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373 - EP-372 | Bina Ramani on the Kapoor Family, Rekha, Indira Gandhi, Jessica Lal & More Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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372 - EP-371 | Bollywood’s PR ‘Mafia’, Box Office Lies & Star 'Ego' | Taran Adarsh & Bhawana Somaaya Wed, 10 Dec 2025
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371 - EP-370 | India–Russia ‘Dosti’: Why is the West Rattled? | Ex-Diplomat Talmiz Ahmad Explains Sun, 07 Dec 2025
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370 - EP-369 | Madhuri Dixit on Fame, Films, Politics, Pay Parity, Shah Rukh Khan & 8-Hour Shift Debate Mon, 01 Dec 2025
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369 - EP-368 | This viral Udaipur wedding makeup artist was once banned in Bollywood Thu, 27 Nov 2025
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368 - EP-367 | Yoga, Stroke Among Youth, Gym Myths, Brain Health & Diabetes | Top Neurologist Explains Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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367 - EP-366 | Himani Shivpuri on Working with Shah Rukh, Govinda, Aishwarya, David Dhawan & BTS of DDLJ Wed, 19 Nov 2025
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366 - EP-365 | Delhi Blast: Pakistan’s Retaliation After Op Sindoor? | Sushant Sareen & Ashok Chand Mon, 17 Nov 2025
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365 - EP-364 | PK vs Nitish vs Tejashwi: Who Will Win Bihar Polls? Inside Stories from the Ground Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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364 - EP-363| Chirag Paswan Rules Out Post-Poll Alliance, Says “I Love PM Modi a Bit Too Much”  Mon, 10 Nov 2025
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363 - EP-362 |“I'm Super Happy, Nitish Kumar Is Going..." Prashant Kishor's Explosive Podcast Sun, 09 Nov 2025
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362 - EP-361 | Nitish Kumar’s Son to Take Over JDU? | Sanjay Jha Drops Big Hint Amid Bihar Polls Sun, 09 Nov 2025
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361 - EP-360 | Free Speech, Cinema, 8-Hour Shift Debate, Royal Heritage & Family: Soha Ali Khan Speaks Out Thu, 06 Nov 2025
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360 - EP-359 | Dawood, Bollywood, Mumbai Police vs Mafia, 1993 Bomb Blasts & Pak's ISI | D Sivanandhan Mon, 03 Nov 2025
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359 - EP-358 | “India is just screwing parts together…” HCL Co-Founder Ajai Chowdhry on 'Make in India' Wed, 29 Oct 2025
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358 - EP-357 | Punjab’s Drug Crisis, Jobs, ‘Vote Chori’, Congress & Sikh History | Jaiveer Shergill Mon, 27 Oct 2025
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357 - EP-356 | Prahlad Kakkar on Aishwarya-Salman Feud, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka, Ad Filmmaking & More  Thu, 23 Oct 2025