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On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Manish Raj Singhania, President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) as well as Crisil Chief Economist DK Joshi.SHOW NOTES[00:50] SEBI says 1-hour trade settlements could come by March 2024.[04:28] Nominate heirs to your fortune and your bank deposits, says the finance minister[05:54] SUVs push car sales to  a record high in August with Manish Raj Singhania[15:43] Delayed monsoons are now increasing anxiety levels with DK JoshiFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Atul Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Asian Palm Oil Alliance as well as Chairman of Renuka Sugars as well as Sudhir Sethi Founder and Chairman of Chirate Ventures, one of the oldest venture firms in India (formerly IDG Ventures).SHOW NOTES[00:50] Indian manufacturers brace for festival seasons[05:08] Edible oil imports cross 2022 full year levels as El Nino and other fears kick in.[14:38] India’s new venture capital foray: upstream manufacturing.[28:33] Delhi starts shutting down for G20. No online delivery services except essentials.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

Financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to banking and economy commentator Hemindra Hazari and former Agricultural Secretary Siraj Hussain. Topics include PM Modi highlighting inflation as a global challenge, Uday Kotak stepping down as CEO of Kotak Bank, countries growing food for export to India, Jio Finance's growth, and Bajaj Finance's expansion.

On this episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vineet Nayar, former CEO of HCL Technologies and Founder of Sampark Foundation. Vineet Nayar is recognised as one of the world’s foremost voices on human potential management and workplace transformation, thanks to his ground-breaking Employees First, Customers Second philosophy. Vineet’s implementation of EFCS at HCL Technologies, where he was appointed CEO from 2007-2013, was a noted phenomenon in the business world; Fortune described the company as the “world’s most modern management”. His book on the same subject, titled 'Employees First, Customers Second', has sold 100,000+ copies worldwide and is a Harvard Business Press bestseller. Under Vineet's leadership, the innovative management practices at HCL Technologies were taught as case studies at the Harvard and London Business School.For the last 5 years, Vineet has applied his time and energy on solving India’s quality education challenge, through the application of his EFCS philosophy.In this conversation you will learn about the state of the IT industry, why India is losing talent in IT, the potential of the sector, his management philosophy, stories from HCL, the Sampark Foundation and more.TCR: Weekend Edition with Vineet Nayar on YoutubeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at rating agency ICRA as well as Vivek Rathi, Director of Research at Knight Frank. SHOW NOTES[01:00] India’s first quarter GDP is at 7.8%, below most forecasts.[08:49] An investigative journalism report points more fingers at Adani shareholding.[14:21] Mumbai sees record property sales in August, as prices set to rise further[21:46] Why is Indian IT sounding despondent while global banks are stepping up spending. An excerpt of The Core Report Weekend EditionFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to T Koshy, CEO of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) as well as ICICI Securities strategist Vinod Karki.SHOW NOTES[00:50] Pace of Road construction in India, could go up 25% by next year, says Crisil Ratings. [02:22] How Taxi & Auto Unions Are Driving Adoption of  ONDC by the thousands. [10:52] India’s traditional industries like iron and steel lead the pack in gross value add or GVA contribution to the economy.[18:01] 32 Companies Apply to Make Laptops in India.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pramod Kumar S, the President of the Roller Flour Millers Federation of India and also director of the Bangalore based Sunil Agro Foods as well as Amit Tandon, founder & MD of Institutional Investor Advisory Services.SHOW NOTES[01:26] Companies feel pressure as regulators force them to disclose more information.[12:39] Flour milling industry says allow packaged atta exports for NRIs as chapatis can’t be made with other wheat.[18:13] Disney goes the Jio way, will offer free streaming on mobile for the upcoming World Cup Cricket. [21:52] LPG Cylinders to get Rs 200 subsidy.[22:41] Uber says drivers have earnt Rs 50,000 crore on its platform in 10 yearsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram

Mukesh Ambani unveils succession plans and blueprints for a tech service company. Reliance announces expanded plans for solar PV manufacture and wind energy. Cumulative rainfall and reservoir levels are down. Office leasing activity decreases while co-working increases.

Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Amit Khera and Amit Prothi about the empowerment line as a measure of economic security, the importance of data transparency, and the initiatives of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on critical infrastructure.

On this episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Keki Mistry, Independent Director at HDFC bank. In 1981, Mr. Mistry joined HDFC Ltd. Over the years he held several responsibilities, prior to being inducted onto its Board as Executive Director in 1993. He was appointed as the Managing Director in 2000, as the Vice Chairman & Managing Director in October 2007 and the Vice-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation with effect from January 1, 2010. Mr. Mistry was also non-executive Chairman of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited.As a part of the management team, Mr. Mistry has played a critical role in the successful transformation of HDFC into India's leading Financial Services Conglomerate by facilitating the formation of companies including HDFC Bank Ltd., HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd., HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. (earlier known as HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd) and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd.Besides being on the board of several HDFC Group companies, Mr. Mistry is also on the Boards of Tata Consultancy Services and Torrent Power Ltd, Griha Investments – Mauritius, Griha Pte ltd – Singapore, and Flipkart Pvt. Ltd, Singapore. Mr. Mistry is also a strategic advisor for all financial services ventures of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group. Mr. Mistry is on various committees, prominent amongst them being Member of Primary Market Advisory Committee (PMAC) constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Chairman of the CII National Council on Corporate Governance. He was also a Member of Corporate Governance Committee constituted by SEBI.In this conversation you will learn about the intricacies of corporate Governance, the role of auditors, aspects of mortgages, the regulatory system in India and much more. TCR: Weekend Edition with Keki Mistry on YoutubeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram