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- #752 The Markets Slip Further On Weakening Cues And Outflows
On Episode 752 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) as well as Ajay Kedia, Director, Kedia Advisory.
SHOW NOTES
(01:57) The markets slip further on weakening cues and outflows.
(02:26) The rupee hits fresh lows on absence of trade deal.
(05:49) Why is Mexico hitting India with tariffs and a look at Indian exports 10-month high.
(14:08) Copper prices are hitting records as metal traders shift focus, assessing the impact.
(19:57) And the nuts and bolts of how GCCs are coming up in India.
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27 min - #751 New Industries Opening Up Are A Trigger For Long Term Markets
On Episode 751 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director at Prime Database and Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman and Managing Director at OmniActive Health Technologies.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(00:20) The Take
(05:11) New Industries Opening Up Are A Trigger For Long Term Markets.
(10:00) Companies That Have Done Massive Offer For Sales With Promoters And Investor Selling Have Performed Better Than You Think.
(19:49) Oil Production In America’s Permian Basin, Its Bedrock Of Shale, Will Peak In December But Will Hold For Some Time.
(21:32) A Company Has To Meet Over 8,000 Compliances In India And The Same Company’s Plant In The US Has…
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29 min - #750 IndiGo Meltdown Lessons for Indian Aviation Passenger Rights and DGCA | The Core Report
In this episode of The Core Report weekend edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj examines the IndiGo meltdown that disrupted Indian aviation, led to widespread flight cancellations, and exposed deeper fault lines in airline safety, regulation, and passenger protection.
The discussion brings together Dr Vandana Singh, Chairperson, Aviation Cargo, Federation of Aviation Industry (India) (FAII), Captain Anil Rao, General Secretary, Airline Pilots' Association India and Sanjay Lazar, Aviation expert & CEO, AVIALAZ CONSULTANTS to analyse why pilot fatigue rules were not implemented on time, how regulatory oversight failed, and what the crisis reveals about market dominance, airline profitability, and the risks of aggressive expansion.
As IndiGo holds a majority share of India’s domestic aviation market, the episode explains why one airline’s disruption can quickly turn into a national mobility crisis. The conversation also looks at passenger rights, DGCA accountability, exemptions to Flight Duty Time Limit rules, and whether India’s aviation system is equipped to handle rapid growth without compromising safety.
This episode goes beyond breaking news to offer clear lessons for airlines, regulators, and travellers, and what must change to restore trust in Indian aviation.
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39 min - #749 Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Cheer Markets
On Episode 749 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vinish Bawa, Partner and Leader at Telecom PwC India and Karan Taurani, Executive VP at Elara Capital for Media, Retail, Consumer Discretionary and Internet.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(02:03) Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Cheer Markets
(04:09) The Rupee Hits A Fresh Low
(07:16) Investors Are Looking At Global Energy Stocks As They Look Beyond AI
(08:46) What Is Driving The Latest Stampede For Setting Up Data Centres In India By The Hyperscalers.
(16:41) Why Are Netflix And Paramount Fighting For Warner Bros And What It Means For India?
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28 min - #748 Markets Slide Further As Fresh Set Of Bullish Brokerage Calls Arrive
On Episode 748 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Garima Kapoor, Chief Economist at Elara Securities and Dr. Vandana Singh, Chairperson, at Aviation Cargo Federation of Aviation Industry in India (FAII).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(00:18) The Take
(03:44) Markets Slide Further As Fresh Set Of Bullish Brokerage Calls Arrive
(09:59) India Is Seeing Unprecedented Crop Price Deflation, Decoding The Impact
(21:43) Indigo Will Have To Cut 10% Of Its Capacity, What Does That Mean For The Industry And Passengers At Peak Travel Time?
(31:30) Australia’s Move To Ban Social Media To Teenagers Below 16 Years Starts, With Some Learnings.
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34 min - #747 Markets Slip Again As Santa Rally Hopes Fade
On Episode 747 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bhalotia, General Secretary at All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) and Sumit Singhania, Partner at Deloitte India.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(01:02) Markets Slip Again As Santa Rally Hopes Fade
(05:18) Oil Prices Are On Standby As Ukraine-Russia Talks Falter.
(06:53) Indigo Says Operations Are Back To Normal.
(08:28) Fresh Tariff Threats, This Time On Rice, Decoding The Impact.
(14:06) Telangana Is Pulling Non Data Centre Investments As Well.
(15:20) How Big Tax Firms Are Racing To Save Your Time With Customised Llm Solutions.
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28 min - #746 Unrelenting Foreign Portfolio Investor Outflows
On Episode 746 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gautami Gavankar , President Banking Solutions at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and Sheetal Sapale, Vice President at Pharmarack.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(01:20) Unrelenting FPI Outflows
(03:29) China’s Big Export Push Is Visibly Moving From The Us To Other Countries Including India.
(08:12) Why Buying Jewellery As An Investment Is Not The Best Of Ideas.
(09:43) How Worsening Aqi Levels Has Meant Record Sales Of Anti Asthma And Other Respiratory Drugs.
(15:37) Why Succession Planning Is Important In India’s Family Owned Businesses, For Inheritors And Shareholders.
(24:31) How Harvard Is Investing Your School Fees In Bitcoin And Losing It.
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27 min - #745 Markets Recover On A Rate Cut
On Episode 745 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist at Crisil.
SHOW NOTES
(00:10) The Take
(06:04) The Markets Recover On A Rate Cut and Why The Markets Divergence Is Growing Wider.
(10:22) India Will Slow Down On Coal Power Plants, IEW Segment.
(12:06) What The Latest Rate Cut Means For The Economy ?
(22:13) Will A Netflix Acquisition Of Warner Sail Through ? Streaming Now.
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25 min - #744 The Secret To Keep Indian Students From To Foreign Universities | The Core Report
India is sending more students abroad even as visa rules tighten and costs rise. So why are so many young Indians still choosing foreign universities over campuses at home. And what will it take to build Indian institutions that can truly compete globally and serve our demographic dividend.
In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Pramath Raj Sinha, founder and trustee at Ashoka University and founding dean of the Indian School of Business, to unpack the hard truths about higher education in India. From the demand supply gap to the campus experience to academic freedom and funding, this conversation looks at institution building with the same seriousness that business families bring to succession and long term planning.
You will hear about:
a) Why visas for Indian students have tightened and what that means for study abroad plans?
b) How India’s demographic boom creates enormous pressure on universities and policymakers?
c) Why even an average foreign community college can often offer a better student experience?
d) What Ashoka and ISB tried to do differently in curriculum, faculty and governance?
e) How to balance academic freedom with institutional survival and brand risk?
f) Why quality in education is so hard to scale and why many private universities lose steam?
g) What it really takes to build an 8 to 10 thousand student world class university in India?
For India based professionals who track business, policy, world news and long term growth, this episode offers a rare inside view of how universities are designed, funded and governed. It speaks to anyone interested in Indian higher education, liberal arts, global talent flows, institution building, philanthropy and the future of Indian students who might otherwise choose the US, UK, Canada, Europe or China.
If you care about Indian growth, talent, opportunity and the next generation, this conversation is worth your time.
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42 min - #743 Markets Snap A Four Day Losing Streak
On Episode 743 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Capt. Amit Singh a Pilot and an Aviation Safety Strategist.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day
(00:48) Will The Reserve Bank Cut Interest Rates Today And Markets Snap A Four Day Losing Streak.
(04:59) What Is The Central Bank’s View On The Rupee ?
(12:06) Indigo Says Normalcy Only By February 10, 2026.
(26:16) Apple Is Shipping Record Number Of Iphones Thanks To Iphone 17
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