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- #894 India Market Risks and New Opportunities Explained | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
India Market Risks and New Opportunities Explained on The Core Report Weekend Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj explores how Indian markets, global uncertainty and economic disruption are shaping investors, businesses and professionals.
As market volatility rises, India faces faster economic cycles, geopolitical risk, AI disruption, supply chain shifts, defence spending, climate change, global investing and changing investor behaviour. In this episode, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj leads a sharp conversation with Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Navneet Munot of HDFC AMC on how India can navigate market risk and find new opportunities in a world where old assumptions may no longer work.
The discussion explores why diversification matters, why Indian investors may need to think beyond traditional equity and debt, and how global markets, US technology, China, emerging markets and India’s growth story are changing the way capital moves.
Radhika Gupta explains why resilient portfolios matter more than chasing market noise, while Navneet Munot breaks down why uncertainty, momentum and economic disruption are now central to understanding financial markets.
This is not a conversation about quick stock tips or easy investing hacks. It is about the bigger forces behind business, investing, macroeconomics, AI, manufacturing, defence, financial services, global markets and India’s long term economic future.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Introduction
(07:20) Building Portfolios That Can Survive
(13:40) Navigating An Unpredictable, Faster & Questionable World
(23:00) How The World And Investments Have Changed
(26:37) How Portfolio Construction Has Changed Over the Last Decade
(31:33) Building an Asset Management Business for a Changing Market
(32:30) Global Investing and International Funds
(36:20) Is Diversification The Need Of The Hour?
(40:05) Why Market Leadership Always Changes
(43:08) The Case for the US, China & Emerging Markets
(47:45) Ray Dalio’s Debt Cycle, Risks Investors Are Ignoring
(54:26) Financials, Power, Defence & Market Leaders
(58:40) What an 18-Year-Old Should Do With Their Money
(1:01:44) Invest in Yourself Before Investing in Markets
Watch this episode if you follow Indian markets, business news, mutual funds, wealth management, consulting, financial services, global economy, technology trends, AI disruption, manufacturing growth or India’s investment landscape.
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1 hr 1 min - #893 Markets Await Govt Moves on Foreign Investments
On Episode 893 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vikas Chimakurthy, CEO at Kotak Alts (Real Estate Fund) as well as Dr Kailash Sharma, Dean Academic projects at Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:00) Markets await Govt moves on foreign investments
(04:15) The big shift in oil production and movements
(08:01) Is the UK FTA hitting a bump even as more FTAs on the anvil
(09:17) Kotak closes a $1 billion real estate fund with a majority FDI investment. Where could the funds go?
(17:05) Understanding what the NEET controversy means from a healthcare industry perspective
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33 min - #892 Markets Speculate on Incentives for Foreign Portfolio Investors
On Episode 892 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist at CareEdge Ratings. We also feature an excerpt from our Special Edition interview featuring Aoifinn Devitt, Managing Director - Global Wealth at Moneta.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(00:50) Markets speculate on incentives for foreign portfolio investors
(05:35) What the RBI is balancing as it takes a call on interest rates
(14:22) Tariff wars are back, should India give into pressure tactics?
(16:50) Why global investors are chasing AI stocks, a view from the other side
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31 min - Why Smart Money Still Believes in the AI Boom | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
Why Smart Money Still Believes in the AI Boom is a timely conversation by Govindraj Ethiraj with Aoifinn Devitt, MD - Global Wealth, Moneta, about AI investing, the artificial intelligence boom and why global investors are still following the money into AI stocks, semiconductors, data centres, energy and emerging markets.
The AI rally has pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs, but the bigger question is whether this is still a powerful investment cycle or a market running too far on hype. Aiofinn Devitt gives her take on why smart money still believes in the AI boom, where the next phase of AI investing may emerge and what risks investors should watch closely.
This conversation goes beyond Nvidia, Big Tech and the Magnificent 7. It looks at how the AI boom is spreading into Asian semiconductor giants like TSMC, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while also creating opportunities in AI infrastructure, memory chips, data centres, energy demand, financials, healthcare and global equities.
You will also hear why market concentration is becoming a serious concern, why valuations may be stretched, how investors are rebalancing portfolios and why emerging markets like India remain important in the global growth story.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction
(01:21) Why Investors Are Moving Beyond the Magnificent Seven
(03:21) The AI Trade Is Expanding, Not Slowing Down
(05:18) The Risks of AI Dominating Entire Markets
(06:44) Are Valuations Becoming Unsustainable?
(08:28) How Investors Should Rebalance AI-Heavy Portfolios
(09:47) Emerging Markets, India & The Search for Global Growth
(12:00) Geopolitics, Energy Prices & Market Blind Spots
(13:55) The Next Winners and Losers in the AI Economy
(15:40) Following the Money: Where Capital Is Flowing Today
(17:41) Why Private Equity and Private Credit Are Losing Momentum
(20:10) What Indian Investors Should Know About US Markets
(21:20) If Not America, Then Where?
(22:31) Building a Portfolio Beyond AI
(22:32) Why Financial Stocks Could Be the Overlooked Opportunity
(23:48) The Rise of the K-Shaped Consumer Economy
(24:47) How AI Could Reshape Healthcare
(25:56) The Case for Staying Globally Diversified
(27:45) Wall Street vs Main Street: The Growing Disconnect
(28:30) Valuation Risks, AI Anxiety & Taking Profits
For India-based professionals, investors, business leaders and finance enthusiasts, this episode offers a clear view of how global wealth managers are thinking about artificial intelligence, US markets, emerging markets, portfolio diversification, inflation, private equity, private credit and geopolitical risk.
Stay tuned to The Core Report for sharp conversations on business, markets, investing, the economy and global trends that matter.
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30 min - #891 Why Nvidia CEO Statement Sets Indian Markets Racing
On Episode 891 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, SEA, MEA at CBRE.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(00:41) Decoding the AI Investment Frenzy
(05:08) Why Nvidia CEO statement sets Indian markets racing
(09:55) Assessing Inflation Impact of Rising Fuel Prices
(11:00) Why Jewellery Stores are Expanding Across India and What That Means for Retail
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23 min - #890 Who is Buying or Selling in Indian Markets Right Now
On Episode 890 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gaurang Shah, Senior Vice President at Geojit Financial Services as well as Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(00:50) Why global markets are now disconnected from war, geopolitics and rising prices.
(03:54) Will the RBI hike interest rates this week?
(12:44) Does it matter who is buying or selling in Indian markets right now?
(15:07) Why an India-Oman FTA is more than just that
(23:21) Negotiations for a deal to telecast the FIFA World Cup are almost as nail biting as a final match
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25 min - #889 Markets are Still Expecting a Deal on The Iran-US War
On Episode 889 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Manisha Kapoor, CEO and Secretary-General at ASCI. We also feature an excerpt from our show How India’s Economy Works featuring economist and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr. Rajiv Kumar.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take
(08:34) Index rebalancing is a larger problem for markets to grapple with.
(10:22) Markets are still expecting a deal on the Iran-US war.
(12:27) Despite bans, offshore betting and its advertisements flourish in India.
(23:45) What ails manufacturing in India and what should be the policy response.
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37 min - #888 Why India’s Electrostate Push Is Bigger Than You Think
Why India’s Electrostate Push Is Bigger Than You Think with Govindraj Ethiraj and Pratik Agarwal explores how India’s electricity revolution could reshape the economy, infrastructure, manufacturing, AI data centres, renewable energy, and the future of power consumption in India.
As India’s peak power demand crosses 270 GW earlier than expected, Pratik Agarwal, Chairman of Resonia and Serentica Renewables and Managing Director at Sterlite Group, explains why this is not just a power story but the beginning of India becoming an electrostate. From renewable energy growth and transmission infrastructure to AI powered grids, battery storage, EV adoption, and round the clock green energy, this conversation breaks down the biggest shifts happening inside India’s energy sector.
In this deep dive episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj and Pratik Agarwal discuss India’s electricity demand surge, renewable energy targets, power grid expansion, data centre growth, battery economics, AI in electricity management, transmission bottlenecks, and why India may have a once in a generation opportunity to become a global clean energy and AI infrastructure hub.
The conversation also explores Sterlite Electric’s role in India’s transmission network, renewable energy supply for industries like aluminium and zinc, underground cabling in cities like Mumbai, the rise of HVDC transmission lines, and how AI driven software is optimising India’s national power grid in real time.
Topics covered include India power demand, India renewable energy, India electricity grid, Sterlite Electric, Serentica Renewables, Govindraj Ethiraj podcast, Pratik Agarwal interview, India energy transition, AI data centres India, electricity consumption India, EV adoption India, renewable energy storage, battery technology India, HVDC transmission, green energy India, industrial decarbonisation, infrastructure investing India, power transmission India, AI in energy sector, and India growth story.
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57 min - #887 Markets Brace Once Again for a Fall
On Episode 887 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Founder and CEO at Tax Compaas as well as Moses Kemibaro, Founder & CEO at Dotsavvy.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:24) With no end in sight to the was in West Asia, markets brace once again for a fall
(05:50) Air India, Indigo to cut back flights in June and July
(07:29) Will the Government cut capital gains taxes for foreign portfolio investors?
(16:53) US airlines are stepping up their India presence but not for flights
(17:40) Lessons from Kenya’s experiment with satellite internet
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30 min - #886 India’s ₹1.5 Lakh Crore DARPA Moment For Deep Tech
India’s ₹1.5 Lakh Crore DARPA Moment For Deep Tech could reshape India’s R&D, startup funding and innovation economy. In this special episode of The Core Report, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO of ANRF, on India’s biggest push yet to fund deep tech, research and development, and future technologies.
Dr. Kalyanaraman explains how the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, the RDI scheme, TDB and BIRAC are backing companies and projects with patient capital, long term debt, convertibles and blended finance.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:00) India’s New Push to Fund Research and Deep Tech
(02:30) How the First RDI Projects Were Selected
(04:10) From 6G to Space Tech: What the Fund Is Backing
(06:02) Ticket Sizes, Loans, and Convertible Funding
(06:30) How ANRF Compares With DARPA
(07:32) How ANRF Is Changing India’s Research Funding Model
(08:26) Grants, Translation, and Private Sector Scale-Up
(10:36) How ANRF Is Choosing Themes and Projects
(12:15) Monitoring, Mentoring, and Measuring Research Outcomes
(13:46) Lessons From His Experience in IBM and Microsoft
(15:30) Where AI Fits Into India’s R&D Funding Push
(16:50) Standout Areas: Space Tech, Health Tech, Drones, and AI
(18:27) How Big and Small Companies Can Access RDI Funding
(20:16) Strengthening Academic Research and Translation
(21:54) What Patient Capital Really Means
(23:50) Funding Energy Transition and Critical Raw Materials
(25:24) The Scientific Problems India Should Solve Next
(27:23) India’s Unfinished Agenda for Scientific Excellence
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