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On Episode 521 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist at Bank of Baroda as well as Ajit Velonie, Senior Director at CRISIL Ratings Ltd.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take
(05:38) Can Indian markets recover from this drubbing?
(09:53) India’s GDP last year was now 9.2%. It has emerged even as GDP for the third quarter rises
(11:13) Outlook for the economy amidst strong agricultural demand
(20:38) Will lower risk weightages boost consumer loans and thus demand in the economy?
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In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of Marico, to discuss his incredible journey of building one of India’s most successful consumer goods companies. Discover how his passion for innovation and entrepreneurship transformed Marico into a market leader with iconic brands like Parachute and Saffola.
SHOW NOTES(00:00) Introduction(01:35) Innovation at Marico(05:20) Innovation in Parachute(07:30) Coconut oil Bottles and Reducing Plastics(11:43) Innovation in Saffola and being a leader in oats(13:48) Differentiation and technology(15:43) Facilitating Organisations and creating business opportunities(20:08) D2C brands and Growth Avenues(25:36) Multinationals v Local Players(28:33) How the name ‘Parachute’ came about(30:05) Companies that are exemplary currently(33:00) Entrepreneurs and Talent(35:27) Business problems today and disruptions(38:00) US markets
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On Episode 519 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Varun Singh, Managing Director at XIPHIAS - Certified Investment Migration consultant. We also feature an excerpt from a recent panel discussion moderated by the Core’s editor-in-chief (at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad) which featured amongst others G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman & Managing Director Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, India.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:09) The markets go flat in search of signals
(05:44) Brace for one of the warmest March ever
(07:25) A personal story in the life sciences innovation journey
(16:39) India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant says Mahindra and Tatas will give Tesla a run for its money
(18:21) The new US gold card replacing the EB5, what will be the outcome?
(28:08) Air cargo is growing but growth slows down in January
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On Episode 518 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief Commodities Analyst of SEB Research. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Noshir Kaka, Senior Partner, Mumbai at McKinsey & Company from the recent Nasscom Technology Leadership Forum 2025 in Mumbai.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:29) The markets are still struggling to find a bottom
(02:58) RBI reduces risk weightages for banks, possibly to drive retail demand revival
(04:19) How natural gas demand for Europe is driving a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal
(04:53) BP to increase oil & gas investment to $10 billion per year in return to fossil fuel focus
(16:27) The EU wants India to open up too, just says it more nicely
(19:15) Where is AI taking us and Indian enterprises?
(30:01) Tesla sales fall 45% in Europe as scepticism about an early India success rises
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On Episode 517 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kinjal Shah, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with C Vijayakumar, CEO at HCL Tech from yesterday’s Nasscom Technology Leadership Forum in Mumbai.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:19) Markets hammered once again even as institutional brokerage buy calls rise
(05:13) We need to transition from an input centric model to an outcome centric model, HCL Tech CEO C Vijayakumar to The Core
(11:06) Indian IT to grow faster this year, expand workforce
(12:30) Rating agency ICRA projects improved revenues on rural revival and increased Govt spend
(20:47) Apple to hire 20,000 workers in US in definite hit to global sourcing
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On Episode 514 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director at PRIME Database Group; Kunal Shah, Head of Commodities at Nirmal Bang as well as Amit Pabari, Managing Director at CR Forex Advisors.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take: A Minister’s Bad Flight Sparks a Bigger Question
(05:38) Small and mid cap indices are fighting back
(08:45) Rupee is steady, forex reserves fall.
(09:29) Winter rains are short and the wheat crops might be hit
(14:18) Can a reciprocal tariff include GST as well?
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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education for over two years, causing significant learning loss among millions of children across India. In this insightful interview, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Anurag Behar, CEO of Azim Premji Foundation, about the innovative and impactful strategies implemented to recover learning loss and rebuild foundational literacy and numeracy among students.
(00:00) Introduction
(03:00) Learning Loss during COVID
(05:14) How do you recover lost learning?
(07:00) Assessment Method/Tool
(10:51) Example of an Assessment Method
(12:50) Multiple levels of learning loss. Particularly in Primary grades.
(16:54) Operationalising the solution is difficult
(20:00) Issues in operationalisation
(24:55) Wide variation and relative loss from pre pandemic
(29:00) What can be replicated in solving the learning loss
(32:26) The Learning Crisis
(35:19) An inspiring story
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On Episode 514 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director at PRIME Database Group; Kunal Shah, Head of Commodities at Nirmal Bang as well as Amit Pabari, Managing Director at CR Forex Advisors.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:00) The large caps are weak but the mid and small cap segments are rising
(05:12) The untold story. FPIs sold Rs 120,000 crore of stock in 2024 but they also bought Rs 120,000 crore worth of IPOs
(14:05) Gold prices hit a fresh high as banks struggle to move bullion bars around the world
(23:14) The rupee is on firmer footing this week
(30:06) Why companies from Schneider Electric to ABB are reporting sharp rises in profits
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On Episode 513 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gaurang Shah, Head Investment Strategist of Geojit Securities as well as B.V. Krishna Rao, president of the Rice Exporters' Association (REA).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take
(04:31) Are the markets circling the bottom even as they fight back?
(17:07) S&P says limited impact of US tariffs on India as it is a domestic economy.
(19:26) China makes life difficult for Tesla cars in tit for tat.
(20:25) Rice stocks are at record highs and exporters want more curbs to be lifted.
(26:44) Salaries are still projected to rise in India even as attrition continues to fall.
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On Episode 512 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Probal Sen, Senior Analyst, Indian Oil & Gas Sector at ICICI securities.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:00) The markets are flat again and that’s a good sign
(03:27) Fresh upside targets set as Trump uncertainties drive up gold prices again
(06:15) Making sense of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on India, sectors hit and the hit
(08:47) India will import more LNG from the USA, what could that mean?
(21:13) Tesla is set to roll into India, on the back of unprecedented concessions
(23:07) Vietnam goes DOGE too, announces cut backs in Government
DISCLAIMER (For segment ft. Probal Sen)
ICICI Securities Limited is a SEBI registered Research Analyst having registration no. INH000000990. It is confirmed that the Research Analyst or his relatives or I-Sec do not have actual/beneficial ownership of 1% or more securities of the subject company, at the end of 17/02/2025 or have no other financial interest and do not have any material conflict of interest. I-Sec or its associates might have received any compensation towards merchant banking/ broking services from the subject companies mentioned as clients in preceding 12 months.
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On Episode 511 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative as well as Jaspreet Bindra, Co-Founder and CEO of AI&Beyond.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:00) Markets breakthrough on the 8th day to end positive.
(02:28) Gold prices continue to rise on Trump induced uncertainty
(03:53) India is unveiling massive nuclear power building plans
(05:24) China is wooing its private sector once again to fight the big fight
(06:52) India’s trade deficit rises, what does that mean in the context of tariff wars?
(15:59) India is unveiling AI compute capacity, how will it work?
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On Episode 510 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, CEO of Ananta Aspen Centre as well as Sheetal Sapale, Vice President at Pharmarack.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take(05:57) Indian markets fall below $4 trillion(08:06) China gained $1.3 trillion even as India lost $760 billion as funds rotated back into China after DeepSeek(10:17) What was India hoping to achieve at the India-US trade talks?(20:41) Why heart failure therapies and diuretics are lifting the growth of the cardiac drugs market
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This week financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is joined by Dheeraj Sinha Group CEO- India and South Asia, at FCB. They discuss the competitiveness of Indian Brands in the global market, catering to different markets in terms of marketing campaigns, improvements in Indian Product design, adapting to short form video, working with influencers and much more. Tune in for insights on marketing and current consumer trends.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:00) State of Indian Brands
(04:43) World Class Excellence
(06:17) Indian Design
(07:11) Designing for India
(08:38) Examples of Indian Brands
(10:27) Adjusting the messaging for different markets
(11:50) Understyling
(12:33) Venturing in different markets
(14:25) Examples of Products
(17:25) FCB’s composition
(19:00) Short form design + digital
(20:52) How a data point can influence marketing
(22:22) Data sets
(23:15) Broad understanding of patterns
(25:22) working with influencers
(28:02) Talent
(32:00) Investment in India
(33:43) Categories have stopped growing
(39:00) Notable campaigns
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On Episode 508 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Founder and CEO of Tax Compaas as well as Avinash Gorakshakar, Head Research at Profitmart Securities Pvt. Ltd. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Sandeep Kumar Gupta , Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL (India) limited.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00)Stories of the Day (00:41)The markets slide for the seventh day even as Asian markets perk up (02:48)Small Cap Vs Large Cap Debate (12:34)The New Income Tax Bill Will Be Old When It Arrives. (20:32)How India is using gas to power economic growth
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On Episode 507 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at rating agency ICRA. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Akshay Kumar Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50)The bulls and bears fight it out once again as markets slip for the 6th day(06:30)Consumer price inflation is down to a five month low, will another round of rate cuts come?(14:43)India is gearing up for a major gas sourcing and distribution push(27:19)The new tax bill is almost here and early reactions suggest more was expected
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This week, on our Energy Special series as part of the India Energy Week 2025 (Feb 11-14), financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Akshay Kumar Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL). They discuss Petronet LNG's current plans for expansion, their foray into petro-chemicals, sectors with the best scope for growth and much more. Tune in for insights into the current supply of Liquified Natural Gas in India.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction
(02:30) History of Petronet LNG
(04:10) Petronet LNG expansion
(08:00) Setting up of a Petrochemical Complex
(11:16) Suppliers of LNG
(13:55) Pipeline vs Truck distribution
(16:10) CGD (City Gas Distribution) will be sector for growth potential
(18:40) Small Scale LNG sector has scope for growth
(21:11) India Energy Week 3rd Edition
(23:24) Final Thoughts
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This week, on our Energy Special series as part of the India Energy Week 2025 (Feb 11-14), financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, Managing Director at Indraprastha Gas Limited. They discuss the technical aspects of the Natural Gas supply chain, IGL's processing capacity, their research into LNG, Production + Benefits of Biogas and much more. Tune in for insights into the future of the energy circular economy.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction
(02:14) Process and Technical Aspects of CNG fuelling
(05:25) History of IGL
(08:32) Supply Chain Aspects of Natural Gas
(11:24) CNG vs PNG
(13:31) Variety of Sectors using Natural Gas
(15:47) IGL Expansion + Biogas
(16:20) Agri-waste and the Circular Economy
(17:50) Logistics
(19:30) Gas Industry is Capital Intensive
(21:21) Understanding Demand of CNG
(24:12) IGL’s R&D for LNG
(27:00) Challenges of Biogas Production
(28:18) Biogas can be produced locally (no transport cost)
(30:16) Bio-waste Potential through waste segregation
(32:34) India Energy Week
(34:44) Insights for the future
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On Episode 506 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dhirendra Kumar, Founder and CEO of Value Research as well as Dr Viranchi Shah, spokesperson and until recently president of the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take(05:57) Markets in free fall(07:20)The rupee has a solid rebound thanks to RBI intervention(09:51)How do you really pick a mutual fund? Some lessons(17:00)India’s pharma industry braces for tariff hits(24:59)And the city of Hyderabad and state of Telangana makes peace with the beer makers
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On Episode 505 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to G Chokkalingam, Founder of Equinomics Research as well as Jigar Pandit, Senior Vice President - Business Head Commodity & Currency at Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take(05:57)Markets fall as Trump tariffs once again take hold(06:46)Should investors stay away from small and mid cap stocks(17:56)Gold prices hit a fresh record high(23:14)Trump tariffs are making CEOs waryRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 504 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dr. K Joseph Thomas, Head of Research for Emkay Wealth Management. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, Chairman of Indraprashta Gas Limited (IGL) as part of our Energy Special series with IEW.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00)Stories of the Day(00:50)Markets are now wary of Trump announcements(05:09)Gold is inching towards Rs 90,000 per 10 gm(06:57)Will there be more interest rate cuts now?(17:20)Why are there long lines outside India’s CNG pumps?(29:03)Europe’s stocks are suddenly looking hotRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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