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The Core Report

Every Monday to Saturday, tune in as financial journalist and host Govindraj Ethiraj gives you the latest news in business, economy and technology

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#689 The Truth About India’s Oil Future and Global...

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2025/09/27

India’s oil future is being shaped by global power moves and hidden agendas. What does this mean for the Indian economy and global energy security.In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj will be in conversation with energy expert Dr Anas Al Hajji to uncover the real story behind India’s dependence on Russian oil, US tariffs on imports, and the role of OPEC, China, and Europe.Why is the International Energy Agency often wrong in its forecasts. How are India’s refineries

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00:30:37

#688 Why The H-1B Visa Issue Has Hit The Markets

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2025/09/25

On Episode 688 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Siddharth Vora, Head of Quant and Fund Manager at PL Asset Management. We also feature an excerpt from our series Manthan by Sahamati.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Why the H1B visa issue has hit the markets more than the 50% tariffs(02:53) Even as the world waits for singularity, Wall Street is concerned about circularity!(04:28) A once in a few decades IPO boom this month will strain liquidity(06:01)

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00:31:51

#687 Why Is HSBC Overweight On India?

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2025/09/24

On Episode 687 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Poorva Chothani, Founder and Managing Partner - U.S. and Indian Immigration Law at LawQuest as well as Deepak Ballani, Director General at Indian Sugar Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA).SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(06:07) Why is HSBC overweight on India?(09:33) Indian refiners are boosting oil and gas exports to highest levels in recent years(10:49) In all the ethanol blending controversy, we forgot to ask,

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00:25:23

#686 Why Markets Are Directionless Again

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2025/09/23

On Episode 686 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Garima Kapoor, Economist & Executive Vice President at Elara Securities (India) as well as Ajay Kedia, Director at Kedia Advisory.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Why markets are directionless again(08:20) Silver has already risen 50% this year and why it could go further?(14:12) Automakers are reporting big sales numbers on first day of new prices(16:20) Why a look at India’s remittance economy is

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00:31:45

#685 Markets Mostly Fend Off H-1B Shock

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2025/09/22

On Episode 685 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Veteran Market Expert, Dhairyashil Patil as well as President at the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF). We all feature an excerpt from our series ‘Eye on Retail’.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets mostly fend off H-1B shock, IT stocks have mixed response(02:24) Gold hits fresh high, will dampen festive season purchases further(17:10) New GST rates kick off, FMCG

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00:38:34

BONUS: The Commerce Shift – How Digital Retail is...

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2025/09/22

India is now the world’s number two online shopping nation with over 270 million digital shoppers and a $60 billion e-commerce market that is only getting started. But what makes India’s digital retail story unique, and how will it reshape global business?We’re kicking off a brand-new series, Eye on Retail, supported by Flipkart, with a power-packed conversation featuring Manan Bhasin (Bain & Company) and Sangeeta Gupta (NASSCOM). Discover how: a) Quick commerce and fashion are redefining

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00:36:41

#684 Markets Will Brace For IT Stock Hit

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2025/09/21

On Episode 684 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to S. Ramesh, former chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Sandip Agarwal, Fund manager at Sowilo Investment Managers LLP as well as Nikhil Varma, Technical Lead, India at Algorand.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:12) Markets will brace for IT stock hit(07:56) The prime minister welcomes a new GST regime, have concerns of business been addressed(19:42) Is the organic food that you are buying really

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00:30:18

#683 How Long Can The AI Stock Rally Really Last |...

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2025/09/21

#watchnow | Is the AI stock rally unstoppable or already running on borrowed time? Since the launch of ChatGPT, markets have added trillions in value, fueled by tech giants like NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, and Oracle. But can this AI boom really last, or is it the next bubble investors should beware of?In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Aoifinn Devitt, Senior Investment Advisor at Moneta, about the truth behind AI hype, market cycles, and what

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00:59:13

#682 The 4 Step Solution To Meet India's Energy...

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2025/09/20

#watchnow | India wants reliable power without price shocks. In this conversation on The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj talks with Atanu Mukherjee of Dastur Energy about a practical four step path to real energy security. Clear choices. Real trade offs. Actionable ideas for policy makers, industry leaders, and investors.What you will learn• How ethanol blending helps and where it hits limits• Why coal to chemicals and coal gasification can cut costly imports• How India’s heavy

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00:32:38

#681 The Markets Rise On Tariff Developments

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2025/09/18

On Episode 681 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Amit Prothi, Director General at Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure as well as Ambareesh Baliga, Veteran Market Expert.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) The markets rise on tariff developments and rate cuts(04:26) How far can domestic flows support markets?(12:36) How Mumbai is India’s millionaire capital(14:24) Building more disaster resilience is critical if we are to learn from the extreme

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00:21:33

#680 Markets Rise Again On Tariff Talks

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2025/09/17

On Episode 680 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Karan Taurani, Executive Vice President (Media, Retail, Consumer Discretionary & Internet) at Elara Capital.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets rise again on tariff talks(02:22) How it’s been a year and the markets have not gone anywhere(05:02) Where are GST savings in households really likely to go?(14:45) Rolls Royce expands in India, sets up largest GCC in India(15:36) Chip wars break out again,

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00:34:36

#679 Markets Are Buoyant As Indices Hit Two Month Highs

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2025/09/16

On Episode 679 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Priyanka Kishore, Director and Principal Economist at Asia Decoded as well as Ashwin Mehta, Head of Research at Ambit Institutional Equities.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(03:53) Markets are buoyant as indices hit two month highs, should we thank trade optimism.(08:46) Analysing the once hot IT sector, what lies within and what lies ahead?(24:08) Indonesia is seeing street protests, the finance minister has resigned,

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00:35:40

#678 'Run it hot', The Wall Street Theme Playing Out...

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2025/09/15

On Episode 678 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Kedia is the Founder and Director of Kedia Capital Services as well as Rajiv Mitra, Food and Dairy industry expert. We also feature excerpts from a recent panel discussion on AI and Agentic AI with several business leaders at Season 9 of the Accenture B School Challenge.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Run it hot, the Wall Street theme playing out here too.(05:36) Gold prices hit fresh highs. How much

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00:19:49

#677 The Tariff Overhang Continues

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2025/09/14

On Episode 677 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Nikhil Varma, Technical Lead, India at Algorand.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:12) The tariff overhang continues but markets have forgotten them(09:05) How real world enterprises are building on blockchain(18:21) The rains are leaving

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00:41:21

#676 From Zero To 400,000 Tonnes The Epic Comeback Of...

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2025/09/13

From zero to a powerhouse again, this is the inside story of Maggi noodles in India. Former Nestlé India chief Suresh Narayanan shares how a beloved brand fell, rebuilt trust, and scaled to about 400,000 tonnes a year. We explore GST rate cuts, inflation pressure on middle India, premiumization, digital first marketing, e commerce distribution, and what it takes to spark consumer love in a crowded market. If you care about brand turnarounds, manufacturing scale, and the future of FMCG in India, this

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00:31:48

#675 Is India Riding A Global Market Boom Or Trailing...

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2025/09/11

On Episode 675 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder at Global Trade Research Initiative as well as Gulam Zia, Executive Director at Knight Frank.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the day(01:00) Is India riding a global market boom or trailing it?(06:17) Welcome to a decade of dust as over 910 societies sign up for redeveloping their properties in Mumbai city.(17:06) India’s non tariff barriers are almost machiavelian in design and implementation as

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00:27:00

#674 Markets Jump Again

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2025/09/10

On Episode 674 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Tarun Pathak, Research Director at Counterpoint Research as well as Pushan Sharma, Director at Crisil Intelligence.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:31) Markets jump again as Trump appears to smoke a peace pipe.(07:04) No GST rate cuts on mobile phones but sales are expected to be strong, picking up on Apple’s latest iPhone 17(16:50) This year’s monsoons have been excessive and hurt crop production. What should policy

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00:21:55

#673 The Markets Return To Pre 50% Tariff Levels

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2025/09/09

On Episode 673 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anuj Gupta, Commodity Expert, Suresh Narayanan, former Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India as well as Apoorva Bajaj, Founder of Edubuk.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) The markets return to pre 50% tariff levels as economy appears to absorb shocks.(03:14) Another $20 billion of IPOs could come this year(05:52) How Indian consumers are satiating their appetite for gold despite prices rising to

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00:30:22

#672 Markets Fail To Hold Onto Gains

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2025/09/08

On Episode 672 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to C S Vigneshwar, President, FADA as well as Adam Wolfe, Emerging Markets Economist at Absolute Strategy Research (ASR).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets fail to hold onto gains, steel, auto stocks shine(02:52) India is set to outstrip China in oil demand(03:38) Gold hits a fresh high, quick reminder, bullion is up 38% this year(05:10) How auto dealers are happy tax rates are down but they want to be

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00:31:40

#671 Markets Are Losing Steam but Other Assets Are...

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2025/09/07

On Episode 671 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Nikhil Varma, Technical Lead, India at Algorand, Sheetal Sapale, Vice President–Commercial at Pharmarack as well as Ganesan Ramachandran, Managing Director and Lead - Industry Groups at Accenture.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets are losing steam but other assets are volatile.(06:31) What the GST rate cut on life saving drugs really means.(11:10) India’s new digital personal data protection bill can

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