The Core Report

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj covers the top stories in business. We also feature an excerpt from a Core Report Special Edition on Succession featuring Farhad Forbes, global chair of the Family Business Network (headquartered in Lusanne Switzerland and Co-chariman of engineering company Forbes Marshall.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Stock markets brace, search for new triggers(05:33) Pump prices may not drop for some time despite crude oil staying low.(08:29) India’s expanding market for healthcare, from home testing equipment to diagnoistics and hospital care. (12:53) Why the Anglo-Saxon model of business schools runs counter to India’s family-run business ethic.(20:06) Fidelity marks down Twitter investment by 72%For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--The Core Report Special Edition ft Farhad ForbesHead to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to economic writer, veteran journalist and author Shankkar Aiyyar and we also feature an excerpt from a past Core Report Weekend Edition featuring the recently appointed Chairman of the new Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:10) Optimism with caution, the 2024 business and markets outlook.(07:10) How will the rupee move in 2024. Hint, not much. (11:29) How the White House is the world’s largest oil trader.(12:46) Free market liberal Arvind Panagariya takes over as Chairman of Finance CommissionFor more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Head to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On This Special Edition of the Core Report this week, we take a look at family businesses and succession. Many Indian conglomerates next year will witness transitions in leadership as business tycoons near their 70s and 80s. Farhad Forbes, Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall, discusses business dynamics in the face of changing leadership with Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj. Who is suited to lead organizations built on the toil of first-gen leaders? Have traditional value systems, prioritizing the male heir, changed? Tune in for more. Apart from being the Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall, Farhad Forbes is also the global Chair of Family Business Network International (FBN), and the first non-European to be elected to the position. Farhad Forbes represents the 2nd Generation of Forbes Marshall, responsible for the Industrial Process Automation and Control Group of the Company. He has been in the company since 1982. Forbes Marshall is one of India’s leading companies in the fields of Steam Engineering, Energy Conservation, Utilities Management, and Industrial Process Automation and Control. It employs over 1100 people and has Joint Ventures and alliances in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Japan.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

There’s a lot of curiosity in terms the way business is done, and how companies more importantly, can use artificial intelligence. But first, the more important thing to understand is consumer behaviour. And how is the relationship between businesses and the consumer, whether it's in products or services, or elsewhere changing and what will 2024 hold for this relationship. On this Core Report Special Edition, Tony Saldanha joins Govindraj Ethiraj to discuss trends that will shape how business will be done in 2024. Tony is a best selling author, board advisor, fortune 100, company consultant, who has worked in many places, but key amongst them being a 27 year career at Procter and Gamble.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On this edition of The Core Report, finance journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is in conversation with Dr. Mekala Krishnan, partner with the McKinsey Global Institute. She discusses the key takeaways from COP 28 and delves into the challenges and opportunities of the global climate transition, emphasizing the need for a just transition away from fossil fuels. She also talks about the engagement of the private sector in linking climate action to core business value creation. The conversation provides valuable insights into the complexities and pivotal factors shaping our journey toward a sustainable and resilient future.Dr. Mekala Krishnan is a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm. Her research focuses on topics related to sustainable and inclusive growth, including climate risk and the net-zero transition, globalisation, productivity growth, and gender economics. Her most recent research focuses on the net-zero transition, adaptation and physical climate risk across sectors and geographies, including its implications for companies and countries. She has authored numerous articles and her work has been cited in leading business publications, including The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On this edition of The Core Report, we discover probable trends that form the basis for advertising and marketing communications in the year 2024. What is the dominant narrative that has been the mainstay for all the messaging in ads? If you think hard enough, you’ll realise its reward. Indian consumers love to be sold things which help them believe they’re leading an ‘upgraded’ life, according to Dheeraj Sinha Group CEO- India and South Asia, FCB. Tune in as Sinha breaks down the nature of the Indian maket and its people, whose spending capacity is seeing a phenomenal rise. How does the Indian market landscape compare to that of the west? We are a market of relevance, unlike the West which thrives on differentiation. Before joining FCB, Dheeraj previously served as CEO of Leo Burnett South Asia and chairman of BBH India. He left business transformation across Leo Burnett,  Leo Burnett Orchard, BBH, Publicis Business and Publicis Health.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On today's episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL about aspects of India's macroeconomic landscape such as Private Sector Investment Opportunities, Global Trade Dynamics, Monetary Poilcy and much more and exploring the potential trajectories for 2024. DK Joshi has extensive experience in macroeconomic analysis, medium term assessment of Indian economy and forecasting as well as in public finance issues at the central and state levels. He has been a consultant to the state governments on fiscal issues.At CRISIL he has been involved in consulting assignments which cover demand forecasting and assessing the macro economic scenario and its implication for the corporate clients. He has also been involved in analysing and monitoring the impact of macro economic shocks on the economy. He has been a part of the faculty that trains senior regulatory officials from the South Asia region. He is also the co-chairman of Economic Affairs Committee of Bombay Chamber of Commerce.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

What are people perpetually worried about most in terms of their health? Their hearts are under pressure; their lungs are not healthy due to the pollution across cities; and humans are learning to live with allergies.  On The Core Report, Ameera Shah, MD Metropolis Healthcare tells us how people are trying to understand their ailments through quick searches via Google and YouTube. But to what extent does that help? The internet is filled with misinformation, only adding to the anxieties of people. She advises patients to not depend upon services that offer quick health reports. Ameera Shah is an Indian entrepreneur and the managing director of Metropolis Healthcare, a multinational chain of pathology centers based in Mumbai, with presence in seven countries. She is the daughter of Dr. Sushil Shah, the founder and chairman of Metropolis HealthcareFor more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Head to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vijay Jindal, Chairman of the Garment Exporters and Manufacturers Association as well as Jyoti Prakash Gadia, Managing Director at Resurgent India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:48) The stock markets post a surprise rebound, Sensex jumps 945 points from low.(02:52) India’s rice, wheat, onion export bans could lead to $5 billion hit.(03:25) The world’s largest oil producer is the USA.(05:01) Garment exporters brace for higher costs as uncertainty continues on Red Sea shipping routes.(12:29) RBI bans AIFs from investing in downstream debt. Understanding why.(21:55) Mumbai-Delhi is 9th busiest domestic airline route in worldFor more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Head to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to nfectious diseases expert and AIDS Society of India president Dr. Ishwar Gilada as well as Dushyant Mulani, Chairman of Federation of Frieght Forwarders Association of India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Stock markets crack, lose max in single session in 9 months.(03:45) Hundreds of ships are now diverting around Africa to avoid Red Sea, as costs and logistics come into focus.(12:18) Onion prices are bringing tears to countries in Asia after India’s ban on exports(16:21) Covid19 cases are slowly rising, understanding the threat For more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Head to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube