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On Episode 385 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sehul Bhatt, Director at CRISIL as well as Jignesh Shial, Director - Research; Head of BFSI Sector at InCred Capital. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:29) Markets fall again as global cues take hold (06:13) Oil price fall is now worrying markets across. (07:20) How rising temperatures and heavy rains are changing power demand patterns (14:48) Bajaj Housing Finance IPO gets subscribed, what is the future for non bank housing finance companies though ? (23:05) London Heathrow is the most internationally  connected airport in the world Listeners! We await your feedback.... The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements. For more of our coverage check out thecore.in Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channel Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 384 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Narendra Taneja, leading energy expert and chairman of the Independent Energy Policy Institute.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:12) Markets stay positive but lean on Wall Street(05:10) Mutual funds pull in Rs 38,000 crore in August, second highest ever(06:19) China’s $6.5 trillion market loss since the 2021 peak(08:56) Understanding India’s oil import basket as Venezuelan crude makes an entry(18:11) Apple’s AI powered iPhone16s are not quite here yetListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 383 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Shantanu Rooj, founder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (04:41) Markets recover, but on weak footing (06:15) Morgan Stanley cuts oil price projection once again (07:20) Cut in Gold Import Duties To Boost Domestic Business (10:10) Iron ore prices fall below $90 a tonne (10:57) Thumbs up for the Indian market as Carrefour returns after leaving in 2014 (11:38) Why placement salaries at IITs are hitting new lows Nasscom Conversations Episode 2 with Data Security Council Of India CEO, Vinayak Godse - Spotify | Apple | Youtube Listeners! We await your feedback.... The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements. For more of our coverage check out thecore.in Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channel Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 382 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vijay Setia, former president of the All India Rice Exporters Association.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: The Givers and The Takers of Indian Stock Markets (04:41) Why markets are still weak(06:50) Demand woes push oil prices lower, now around $71 a barrel(07:51) Basmati rice exporters project bumber crop, want export curbs removed(21:38) US Government warns against doing business in Hong Kong(22:28) The summer of 2024 was the hottest on recordListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 381 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Manish Raj Singhania, President of the Federation Of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: Worshipping The Sun (04:21) Markets slip further as the bottom stays weak(06:56) Oil at its lowest since June 2023(08:10) Auto sales fall again, inventories rise further(21:06) Singapore which controls 11% of global semiconductor market to partner with India for new projectsListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 380 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajit Mishra, SVP-Research at Religare Broking.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: India’s affluent class has choices to make(05:48) Indices fall as markets digest Wall Street moves(06:20) Rupee hits fresh lifetime low(06:52) Car dealerships say inventories have risen further to 75 days(07:48) Oil prices hit 9-month low, why its good news for India(10:59) How IPO prices perform after a year(12:44) Are Indian IT companies and stocks set to break out of the holding pattern of recent years?Listeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 379 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jaikrishnan G, Partner - Advisory at PwC India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: Reading The Right Signs(04:31) Stock Markets rise for the 14th consecutive and record session but barely.(05:34) Oil prices have now fallen below $75 a barrel.(06:16) Go for Gold, says Goldman, Indian asset managers concur(08:18) Education loans are fastest growing category for NBFCs thanks to spiralling demand for overseas study(10:28) How shifting consumer attitudes including youth is boosting the market for loansListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 378 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sanjay Lazar, CEO of Avialaz Consultants.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(03:43) India’s longest ever stock market rally continues, enters 13th day(05:18) Share of Russian crude in India’s oil basket continues to fall(07:52) The operational dynamics of the Air India - Vistara merger with fresh insights(19:29) Volkswagen says it may close more plants, blaming the move on the tough economic environment in GermanyListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On Episode 377 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Awtaney, founder and editor of LiveFromALounge.com.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: Grin and Bear It(04:31) The markets now sit on their longest rally ever(05:59) GDP slows down as projected, economists are revising full year growth figures downwards(07:49) GST collections cross Rs 175,000 crore again, steady in recent months(08:51) Container cargo companies are seeing a bumper year(09:58) The perils of merging a 92 year old airline with a 9 year old oneListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj explores the fascinating intersection of science and culture at the Science Gallery in Bengaluru. Join us as we discover how this public institution is engaging young minds through research-based interactions and promoting critical thinking.Our guests, Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director of Science Gallery, and Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, share their insights on the importance of public spaces in advancing scientific understanding. From the historical context of science to the future of interdisciplinary research, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on the role of science in society.About Jahnavi Phalkey Jahnavi Phalkey is a filmmaker and historian of science and technology. Formerly at King's College London, she is now the Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru and Sir Asutosh Mukherjee Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies.She has been a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2013-14) following which she was on secondment to the Science Museum London as external curator (2013-2015).About Rohini NilekaniRohini Nilekani is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children’s publisher that reached millions of children during her tenure. She sits on the Board of Trustees of ATREE, an environmental think tank. In the past, she has served on the Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the Competition Commission of India.Listeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube