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Aug 23, 2025 • 1h 1min
#661 "My MBA Thesis Became Suzlon Energy" The Untold Story of Girish Tanti | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
This weekend on The Core Report: Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Girish Tanti, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of Suzlon Group, to trace the unlikely origins of one of India’s most iconic renewable energy companies.What began as Girish’s unfinished MBA thesis — the bold idea of setting up a wind energy company in India — became Suzlon Energy, a venture that transformed a family textile business into a global green energy pioneer.In this exclusive conversation, Girish opens up about:Early struggles to make wind power viable in IndiaCompeting with global giants in the US & EuropeSurviving crises, including the loss of founder Tulsi TantiRebuilding into a debt-free, sustainability-driven leaderA must-listen for anyone tracking innovation, resilience, and India’s green future.(00:00) Introduction(01:35) The Origins of Suzlon(06:35) Building Wind Power in India(07:35) Innovation and Technology at the Core(11:45) Wind Energy and India’s Climate Goals(19:00) Global Footprint, Indian Roots(27:45) Digitization In Wind Energy(38:00) India’s Wind Potential(43:30) Lessons from the past(54:30) The Future of Energy — Wind & BeyondJoin The Core Insider to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXJw6XkwZulY4nigdtvs4Q/joinListeners! We await your feedback: https://tinyurl.com/TCR-Listener-SurveyThe Core & The Core Report is ad supported & FREE for all readers & listeners.Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships & brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in(https://www.thecore.in/)Support the Core Report (https://tinyurl.com/Support-the-Core-Report)Join & Interact anonymously on our WhatsApp channel (https://tinyurl.com/The-Core-WhatsApp-Channel) Subscribe to our Newsletter (https://www.thecore.in/newsletters/thecorenewsletter)Follow Us on Social Media for More Updates:Twitter (https://twitter.com/the_core_in)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.core.in/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thecore.biz/)Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecore-in)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@thecore_in)
Aug 21, 2025 • 36min
#660 The Markets Rise For The 6th Straight Day
On Episode 660 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to K Ramakrishnan, Managing Director - South Asia at Worldpanel by Numerator as well as Ashok Malik, Partner at The Asia Group, and former Policy Advisor, MEA.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:19) The markets rise for the 6th straight day(03:30) India is largest underweight market in emerging market investor holdings: Nomura(06:58) How India’s rural consumer is buying differently and aspirationally. Exclusive insights from Kantar Worldpanel study.(07:50) Parle is India’s most chosen in-home FMCG brand, Surf Excel enters top 5.(20:38) India-US relations have endured long term damage even at this point, will it ever recoverhttps://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 20, 2025 • 27min
#659 Markets Rise for the 5th Day on Easing Tariff Fears
On Episode 659 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anand Kulkarni, Director at Crisil Ratings as well as Ananay Jain, Partner at Grant Thornton Bharat.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:31) Markets rise for the 5th day on easing tariff fears.(07:29) Government initiates laws to ban real money gaming(16:07) Why are telecom companies raising prices?https://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 19, 2025 • 24min
#658 The Markets Ride On Macro Bliss
On Episode 658 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre as well as Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General at the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:27) The markets ride on macro bliss and expectations of a solution to Russian oil.(04:12) India-China relations appear to be on a mend. (10:50) India has cut a 11% import duty on cotton. Will it really help?(19:53) Solar energy has a problem of plenty. https://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 18, 2025 • 26min
#657 How A Combo Tax Package Is Keeping The Markets Happy
On Episode 657 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, SEA, MEA at CBRE as well as Paul Hickin, Chief Economist and Editor-in-Chief Petroleum Economist.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) How a combo tax package is keeping the markets happy(04:13) Corporate earnings on Wall Street continue to surprise(05:58) US trade advisor Peter Navarro wants India to stop acting as a clearing house for Russian oil(14:35) Commercial real estate is on a rollhttps://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 17, 2025 • 27min
#656 Markets Set To Benefit From Positive Cues
On Episode 656 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rohit Jain, Deputy Managing Partner at Economic Laws Practice (ELP) as well as Prashanth Agarwal, Partner at PwC.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(06:17) Markets set to benefit from positive cues including GST-led consumption boost.(10:19) GST will be a Rs 40,000 crore + hit to the exchequer.https://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 15, 2025 • 37min
#655 Indias Plan B To Beat Us Tariff Crisis | The Core Report
India’s Plan B: Surviving A 50% US Tariff ThreatWhat happens when US tariffs on Indian goods could hit 50% by the end of August? In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rahul Mehta from Clothing Manufacturers Association of India and Ajay Srivastava from Global Trade Research Institute about how exporters can survive — and even thrive — in a high-tariff world.🎯 Learn how India can:Diversify export markets & seal new FTAsTackle high raw material costs & import dutiesProtect jobs & keep manufacturing competitiveIf you track India’s growth, trade, or manufacturing future — this is essential listening.Like, comment, and subscribe to The Core Report Weekend Edition for original, independent business analysis.Check out more on thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube
Aug 13, 2025 • 31min
#654 Will India Join The Global Stock Rally Party?
On Episode 654 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Puneet Gupta, Director - S&P Global Mobility, India & ASEAN. We also feature an excerpt from Puja Mehra’s recent interview with Neelkanth Mishra from our show How India’s Economy Works.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:01) Will India join the global stock rally party?(05:45) Why you should not worry about Russian oil(07:52) Should India raise tariff barriers in these times?(18:04) The ethanol blending controversy(28:33) Europe is seeing record temperatures againhttps://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 12, 2025 • 24min
#653 Markets Struggle To Make Up Their Mind
On Episode 653 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gaurang Shah, Senior VP at Geojit Financial Services. We also feature an excerpt from our Interview with Abhijit Pegu, co-founder of LW3.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Markets struggle to make up their mind(10:24) Inflation is now 1.55% and food inflation is now deflation(13:19) Decoding 25% tariff impact on companies earnings(16:54) How blockchain helps track down batteries for EVs(22:30) Bangalore, Chennai lead global airport rankings in on time departures for Julyhttps://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
Aug 11, 2025 • 26min
#652 Markets Appear To Price In The Worst Of Trump Tariffs
On Episode 652 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Viral Desai, Senior Executive Director at Knight Frank as well as Sugandha Sachdeva, Founder at SS WealthStreet.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Markets appear to price in the worst of Trump tariffs as domestic flows stay strong.(07:02) Where could gold prices go?(13:58) A new IT Bill has been passed, with some changes as expected.(15:24) At 1 billion square feet, India is now the world’s fourth largest market by area.https://www.investing-referral.com/aff303Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
