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May 29, 2025 • 21min
#594 Markets Close Up After Uncertain Session
On Episode 594 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks you through the top business news. We also feature excerpts from our interviews with Ram Singh, economist and Director of the Delhi School of Economics and Dr. KS Sharma, Dean Academics at Tata Memorial Hospital.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Markets close up after uncertain session(02:32) More economists are betting on an interest rate cut(03:54) Don’t pop the champagne on the court freeze on Trump tariffs(06:31) India’s highest tax payers are not those you think they should be(12:31) Cancer cases in India are rising and the rising number of hospitals are not able to copeListeners! We await your feedback....For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 28, 2025 • 28min
#593 Markets Stay Volatile As Global Cues Weigh In
On Episode 593 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gulam Zia, Senior Executive Director - Research, Advisory, Infrastructure, and Valuation and Executive Director at Knight Frank.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(07:53) Markets stay volatile as global cues weigh in(11:45) More foreign brokerages are upgrading their view on emerging markets including India(15:39) Indian students are not quite welcome in the USA(17:55) Young Indians want to buy houses now, in contrast to earlier approach of renting, many closer to health facilitiesListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 27, 2025 • 25min
#592 Why Playing Trump Tariffs Is Dangerous
On Episode 592 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Victor Vanya, Director and Co-Founder at EMA Solutions. We also feature an excerpt from our extended interview with Algorand’s Anil Kakani and Nikhil Varma.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:09) Why playing Trump tariffs is dangerous when valuations are tight and growth is slow(05:21) India must be transparent in terminating business contracts like Celebi(07:28) Build on Blockchain(13:44) Tesla sales dive again in Europe by 49%(15:30) India’s energy markets are going haywire because of unseasonal rains and lower than expected demandListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 26, 2025 • 28min
#591 The Stock Markets Rise On Macro News
On Episode 591 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vijai Mantri, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Strategist at JRL Money as well as Shankkar Aiyar, veteran economic journalist and author.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) The stock markets rise on macro news, tariff relief(01:50) JP Morgan gives a thumbs up to emerging markets including India against developed markets(14:58) Mumbai sets once in a century record for rains in May as city reels(17:11) Why do India’s urban centres collapse every year during heavy rainsListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 25, 2025 • 19min
#590 Markets Seek Direction In The Face Of Erratic Global Flows
On Episode 590 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Poorvi Chothani, Founder and Managing Partner at LawQuest.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:21) Markets seek direction in the face of erratic global flows(06:38) Monsoons hit the earliest in 16 years in bittersweet news(08:18) India GDP may have picked up last quarter, thanks to stronger rural spend(09:44) India has a new oil find in the Arabian Sea(10:47) What does the US Government on international students in universities like Harvard mean?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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 23, 2025 • 20min
#589 Digital Power In Women’s Hands: SEWA’s Bold Tech Revolution
On this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj in conversation with Mirai Chatterjee, Chairperson of the SEWA Cooperative Federation, to explore how SEWA is using digital technology and blockchain to transform the lives of over 3.2 million women workers in India’s informal economy.From digital health passports to blockchain-backed identity systems, this is a powerful conversation on trust, inclusion, and the future of women-led innovation.Highlights from the episode:1) How SEWA uses DigiLocker & blockchain to secure women’s welfare access2) Real examples of women adapting to tech, apps, and digital financial tools3) Why digital documents are vital for health, insurance & pensions4) How SEWA builds cooperatives run by informal women workers5) Stories of grassroots leaders turning into digital champions📌 If you're interested in:a) Blockchain for social impactb) Grassroots innovation in Indiac) Women-led digital transformationd) Inclusive tech and cooperative modelsTimestamps:(00:00) Understanding SEWA(01:50) Unity and Solidarity and trust(03:15) Navigating Government Programmes(05:18) SEWA and blockchain(07:20) Insurance(08:52) Digital Health Passports(10:29) Scaling the Digital Health Passport(13:11) Technology and informal women workers(15:18) Digitising Cooperatives(16:43) A Gujarat women farmers cooperative anecdote(18:52) Future innovations in blockchain use casesListeners! 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 requirementsFor 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
May 22, 2025 • 27min
#588 India Is Now Being Driven By Wall Street, Again
On Episode 588 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jaspreet Bindra, Founder at Tech Whisperer Ltd as well as Ashutosh Singh, Managing Director and CEO at Asia Index.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) India is now being driven by Wall Street once again(04:39) Oil prices come down as more supply looms on the horizon (05:02) The owner of the iconic Sensex is launching more indices. What does that mean?(13:18) Google announced some hundred new AI apps on Wednesday. How many will actually matter for companies and individuals? (22:05) And very warm nights are rising faster than very warm days as India gets hotter, says a CEEW studyListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 21, 2025 • 28min
#587 Markets Rise After Gaining Confidence
On Episode 587 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajnikant Behera, Executive Director, Finance at RSB Group as well as Advocate Shirish Deshpande, consumer court expert. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets rise after gaining confidence(01:34) Morgan Stanley quotes India’s new terror doctrine as part of the bull case for 89,000 Sensex(07:19) India’s auto components industry is holding steady(17:16) Another bank shuts down, will depositors be in the lurch?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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 20, 2025 • 30min
#586 Markets Slide Down Again
On Episode 586 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Mirai Chatterjee, Director at Self-Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA as well as K. Ramakrishnan, Managing Director - South Asia at Worldpanel Division, Kantar. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets slide down(02:37) Monsoon is arriving even earlier than the early projections(05:01) How Chinese businesses are gearing up for a new trade world even if the tariff tantrum goes away(06:55) How SEWA wants to use blockchain to help women in poorer sections of society build their identities(18:29) Tracking FMCG sales trends with Kantar. How categories like homecare are showing unusual growthListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
May 19, 2025 • 22min
#585 Markets Slide Down In Search of Fresh Traction
On Episode 585 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vinay Singh, Co-Founder and Partner at Fireside Ventures as well as Sheetal Sapale, VP Commercial at Pharmarack. SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(01:00) Markets slide down in search for fresh traction(02:49) Gold prices are back up(04:10) Britain has kissed and made up with the EU as it signs another trade deal(05:42) Why sales of cardiac drugs are shooting up and the segments driving it(11:26) How silver consumers are driving demand for new types of products and servicesListeners! 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 requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
