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- #460 Markets Dip As Investors Wait For Cues
On Episode 460 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ameera Shah, Executive Chairperson and whole-time Director of Metropolis Healthcare as well as Jairam VG, Founder of Hyperlink Brand Solutions.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) Stories of the Day
- (00:41) Markets dip as investors wait for cues
- (03:29) Gold frenzy grips Indian buyers
- (07:49) Why the cancer diagnostics market is growing
- (19:18) Legend Zakir Hussain’s unfinished agenda
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30 min - #459 A Lucky Friday The 13th Changes Market Sentiment
On Episode 459 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Mandeep Manocha, Co-founder and CEO at Cashify as well as Jehangir Gai, well-known consumer affairs lawyer.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) The Take
- (06:36) A lucky Friday the 13th changes market sentiment
- (07:54) India’s rice inventories have hit 5 times the Government’s target
- (09:03) India’s refurbished phone market is growing
- (18:49) What happens if India increases taxes on the rich?
- (21:28) Lessons for India’s insurance industry from a US shooting
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33 min - #458 Breaking Boundaries: Saint-Gobain's Green Manufacturing Revolution with B. Santhanam
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In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, CEO B. Santhanam reveals Saint-Gobain's ambitious sustainability journey in India. The company is transforming manufacturing through groundbreaking green technologies, with two remarkable world-first achievements:A Chennai glass factory that's electrified 25% of its natural gas processes, and a Vizag plasterboard plant running entirely on biomass with zero emissions. These innovations are part of Saint-Gobain's bold global goal to cut CO2 emissions by one-third by 2030.Beyond technology, Santhanam champions a workforce revolution, highlighting the critical role of young, skilled workers—especially women—in driving this sustainable transformation. As India's manufacturing capabilities rapidly evolve, Saint-Gobain is not just adapting but leading the charge towards a cleaner, more inclusive industrial future.Listeners! We await your feedback....
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55 min - #457 Markets Slip Again, Wait For Bottom Up Santa Rally
On Episode 457 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Hemindra Hazari, veteran banking analyst.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) Stories of the Day
- (01:19) Markets slip again, wait for bottom up Santa rally
- (03:36) OPEC has once again cut oil demand forecasts for next year
- (06:11) Gold, silver futures rise on speculation, US may put tariffs on their imports too
- (07:50) Inflation drops from 14 month high to 5.48%
- (10:39) Is India’s bank credit growth hitting a wall?
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25 min - #456 FIIs are Back, As Markets Gear Up for Santa Rally
On Episode 456 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Avinash Gorakshakar, Head of Research of Profitmart Securities.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) The Take
- (04:50) FIIs are back, as markets gear up for Santa rally
- (06:46) Chief Economic Advisor makes indirect case for bitcoins and crypto day after conservative RBI governor departure
- (08:31) Rupee hits fresh low on reports of China loosening Yuan
- (10:17) Asian Development Bank lowers India growth estimates
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20 min - #455 Markets Are Flat As Flat Goes
On Episode 455 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashok K Bhattacharya, Editorial Director and columnist at Business Standard as well as Santosh Katariya, President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India (CMAI).
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) Stories Of The Day
- (01:09) Markets are flat as flat goes
- (04:59) Rupee hits fresh low on expectation of interest rate cuts
- (07:05) What does the new RBI Governor bring to the table and what has he left behind?
- (18:19) IATA projects record $1 trillion revenues for aviation industry with over 5 billion passengers and 40 million flights
- (21:47) Why are clothing manufacturers protesting a hike?
- (28:29) And Amazon dives into 15 minute delivery too
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30 min - #454 Markets Slide Again As Cues Vanish
On Episode 454 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Garima Kapoor, Economist at Executive Vice President and Elara Securities as well as C S Vigneshwar, president of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) Stories Of The Day
- (00:50) Markets slide again as cues vanish
- (02:41) RBI's new governor is a IIT engineer
- (05:17) The investment case for PSU stocks
- (17:41) Car sales fall despite unprecedented discounts at dealerships
- (26:59) Why 2024 will go down as the warmest year ever
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30 min - #453 Markets Pause After 5-Day Streak
On Episode 453 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to veteran economic journalist and author Shankkar Aiyar.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) The Take: The Uncertainty Machine
- (05:38) Markets pause after 5-day streak, could pick up positive Wall Street cues
- (08:37) Can the Sensex go to 105,000 in a year?
- (09:53) Forex reserves rise $1.5 billion after falling $48 bn in two months
- (11:12) Why is India gearing to raise GST tax on a variety of items?
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23 min - #452 Risk, Reward and Beyond: Lessons from The Money Trap with Alok Sama
In this first edition of The Core Report: Business Books, Financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj interviews Alok Sama, author of The Money Trap, discussing his experiences at SoftBank and Morgan Stanley. Sama's book reflects on the allure and pitfalls of wealth accumulation within the tech industry, using anecdotes from his career. The conversation explores the complexities of influential figures like Masayoshi Son, SoftBank's founder and Sama also shares his personal journey, explaining his departure from high-powered finance and his transition into writing. Finally, he offers insights into market cycles and the nature of risk-taking in the investment world.
The pursuit of money can be a trap. Sama uses the phrase "money trap" to describe the allure of money and the difficulty of breaking free from the pursuit of it. He argues that there's always something more to buy, a bigger play, a bigger home, leading individuals to become trapped in a cycle of wanting more.Sama portrays high-stakes finance personalities not as good or bad but as complex individuals with a mixture of admirable qualities and potentially reckless tendencies.For example, Sama describes Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank, as a "futurist visionary" with a remarkable ability to foresee and invest in disruptive technologies, such as the smartphone revolution, the internet, and AI.Alok’s background in investment banking and finance informs his analysis of investment trends and the psychology of risk-taking. He brings a critical and analytical lens to his examination of the tech industry and the decisions made by investors, drawing on his understanding of financial markets, valuation methods, and risk assessment.(00:00) - Introduction(03:16) - Early Career and Influences(08:46) - Adapting to Change and Taking Risks(13:56) - The Importance of Perspective in Business(18:11) - Lessons from Masa and Technology Investing(24:16) - Investing in India and Beyond(25:40) - The Psychology of Risk-Taking(28:18) - Reflections on Investment Successes and Failures(31:16) - The Story Behind the Book(36:05) - ConclusionListeners! We await your feedback....
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37 min - #451 FIIs Kick Off A 3000-Point Surge In Sensex
On Episode 451 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Alok Sama, former President & CFO of SoftBank Group International. The excerpt is from a larger Interview we will be featuring over the weekend from our upcoming Business Books series of the The Core Report.
SHOW NOTES
- (00:00) Stories of the Day
- (01:00) FIIs kick off a 3,000-point surge in Sensex in hot December
- (03:55) Rupee projected to go below Rs 85 to the USD
- (07:18) Low air cargo capacity out of India will constrain smartphone exports
- (09:20) Sugar prices have fallen sharply
- (10:20) Understanding Masayoshi Son, the man behind Softbank
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