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Mar 23, 2024 • 32min
#252 Innovation & Trust: Dissecting the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer with Matthew Harrington
In this Weekend Edition of The Core Report, Govindraj Ethiraj is in conversation with Matthew Harrington, Global President & COO at Edelman about the latest findings from the Edelman Trust Barometer. Is innovation building a better future, or eroding trust? This episode dives deep into how people around the world view innovation and its impact on trust in institutions. You'll learn about the changing trust dynamic in traditional and social media, why India stands out in global trust rankings, the link between economic well-being and trust, why businesses are seen as more trustworthy than governments, the growing importance of building trust with employees, how employee activism (like rising labor movements in the US) is impacting trust dynamics and many more insights.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inThe Core Report: Weekend Edition ft Matthew Harrington (Video)--Support the Core Report--Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

Mar 22, 2024 • 18min
#251 Markets Zoom Up Once Again On Federal Reserve Moves
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jay Kale, Auto Industry Analyst and Senior Vice President at Elara Securities.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) Markets Zoom Up Once Again On Federal Reserve Moves, Why Infrastructure Stocks Are Hitting Record Highs(03:22) Gold Prices Rise Again To Fresh Highs(04:22) Accenture Cuts Growth Forecasts In A Move That Could Hit Indian It Stocks(06:28) A Host Of New Auto Investments Are Being Lined Up, From JSW To Tata Motors. How Much Will The Market Grow?(15:28) New Domestic Airports And International Destinations In India’s Summer Time TableFor 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

Mar 21, 2024 • 29min
#250 Global Investors Now Promise Funds Will Flow After Elections
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jigar Pandit, Head of Commodity & Currency Business at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas as well as Sangeeta Gupta, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at Nasscom.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) Global Investors Now Promise Funds Will Flow After Elections(05:54) Buying Gold Gets Tough As Governments, Including India, Push Up Prices (13:51) India’s Billionaire Raj More Unequal Than British Raj, Inequality Lab Reports(15:14) The Big IT Industry Shifts That Will Determine 2024 Trends(26:19) Median Reservoir Levels Hide Distress in Southern StatesFor 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

Mar 20, 2024 • 22min
#249 Markets Fall 736 Points, Sensex Erases Most Of The Gains Of 2024
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Harshvardan Dole, Oil Analyst and Vice President at IIFL (India Infoline Group) as well as Surendra Mehta, National Secretary of the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets Fall 736 Points, Sensex Erases Most Of The Gains Of 2024(02:52) Japan Raises Interest Rates To Zero, Ending The Negative Interest Regime After 12 Years(05:06) Oil Heads Above $87 A Barrel And Why India’s Import Bill Is Rising(13:43) Retail Sales Of Gold Slow Sharply On Record High Prices(18:44) India Chokes Again, With 9 Of 10 World’s Most Polluted CitiesFor 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

Mar 19, 2024 • 20min
#248 Signs Of Exhaustion In Indian Markets
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Signs Of Exhaustion In Indian Markets As Slog Overs Begin(06:55) Oil Hits 4-Month High At $86 A Barrel(07:47) Payments Bank Is A Flawed Business Model, Says Former SBI Chairman(09:19) Tesla Gets Red Carpet, Vietnamese EV Company Could Walk On It First(11:58) Exports Spiked In February. Will It Sustain?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

Mar 18, 2024 • 30min
#247 Indian Stock Markets Are Idling At A Turning Point
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to veteran economic journalist and New Indian Express columnist Shankkar Aiyar.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Indian Stock Markets Are Idling At A Turning Point(03:48) Foreign Institutional Investors Are Back With A Bang(07:28) India Makes Fresh Pitch To Tesla, Might Be Late Though(11:54) Iron Ore Prices Are Falling, Copper Is Rising Now(13:32) What Is The Most Important Economic Issue Facing Some 970 Million Voters As India Goes To Polls On April 19(25:04) The Inherent Conflict Of Indian Promoters Buying Electoral BondsFor 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

Mar 16, 2024 • 27min
#246 Decarbonising Road Logistics Using LNG Trucks with GreenLine CEO Anand Mimani
On this episode of the Core Report's Weekend Edition, we dive into the world of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) trucking and its potential to revolutionize sustainable transportation. Financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anand Mimani, the founder of GreenLine, a company focused on decarbonising road logistics through LNG-powered trucks, joins the conversation to shed light on this exciting development. Through this conversation you'll learn about the advantages of LNG trucks (Environmentally Friendly, cost-effective and energy efficiency), GreenLine's current coverage and scale, and more technical aspects of LNG trucks (Payload capacity and Engine conversion). Watch the full episode to delve deeper into the world of LNG trucks and their potential to reshape the future of sustainable logistics!For more of our coverage check out thecore.inThe Core Report: Weekend Edition ft Anand Mimani (Video)--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

Mar 15, 2024 • 23min
#245 Stockmarkets Recover, More Experts Advising Caution On Midcaps
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sneha Poddar, AVP Research, Broking and Distribution at Motilal Oswal Financial Services as well as Anil Matai, former CEO of Pharmaceuticals at Novartis India, Former Managing Director at Zydus Healthcare and current Director General of the OPPI (Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Stockmarkets Recover, More Experts Are Advising Caution On Midcaps.(08:19) Fitch Ratings Raises India Growth Forecast To 7% For Next Year.(09:32) Russia’s Oil Revenues Fall As India Pulls Back(10:44) India Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices By Rs 2(11:09) Ranjit Shahani, Former Novartis Vice Chairman, Whose Life And Times Tracked India’s MNC Pharmaceutical IndustryFor 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

Mar 14, 2024 • 28min
#244 Markets Plunge On Overall Shakiness
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to G Chokkalingam, Founder of Equinomics Research as well as Peter McGuire, the Australia CEO of trading firm XM.com.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets Plunge On Overall Shakiness(02:17) Overseas Companies Reduce Stakes In Local Subsidiaries And Investments, ITC Parent BAT Kicks Off(12:59) Are Sebi And RBI Too Soon Or Too Late In Responding(17:55) Morgan Stanley Says Its A 2000s Like Feeling With Stage Set For A Private Investment Boom(19:32) Gold And Bitcoin. How Two Totally Divergent Asset Classes Are Zooming Away(25:35) Luxury Brands Pile On To Big Leases In 2023 As Demand RisesFor 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

Mar 13, 2024 • 25min
#243 Markets Are Weak In The Middle
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Madhavi Arora, lead economist at Mumbai-based Emkay Global Financial Services as well as Pushan Sharma, Director at CRISIL Research.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(00:50) Markets Are Weak In The Middle As They Grapple With Regulatory Overhang On Small Caps(03:25) Inflation Eases Off In February, Outlook Steady(10:53) The Interesting Contrast Between Vegetarian And Non Vegetarian Food(19:53) OPEC Sticks To Growth Forecast For Oil Demand(22:19) Car Sales Hit Record High In FebruaryFor 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


