India’s Cancer Crisis: Why Thousands Die Without TreatmentIn this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Dr. KS Sharma, former senior anesthesiologist at Tata Memorial Hospital, about India’s cancer care infrastructure, the alarming mortality rate, and the urgent shortage of trained oncologists.India records over …

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 clo…

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 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…

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 u…

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 quart…

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-…

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 t…

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 p…

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 earli…

In this episode, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist and Director of the Delhi School of Economics, Ram Singh about why India's income tax base remains so narrow. Why do the richest Indians pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than the middle class? Drawing on his research, Ram Singh explains how India's tax system unintentionally fav…

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…

On Episode 584 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ankit Mehta, CEO at ideaForge Technology. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (04:41) Indian markets hold gains of last week, valuation concerns return (07:12) Gold prices ease off but are still high for jewellery purchases (08:08) Turkish airport services company Celebi goe…

In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj interviews Chetna Sinha, founder of Mann Deshi Foundation and Mann Deshi Bank, about the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face in rural India when accessing business loans and capital. Learn how Mann Deshi is empowering thousands of rural women by overcoming barriers like la…

On Episode 582 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anand Kulkarni, Director at Crisil Ratings. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Indian stocks hit 7-month high since October, Sensex up 1,200 points in sudden jump. (02:48) Oil prices slide sharply as the US and Iran engage with each other. (04:20) Trump te…

On Episode 581 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, Chief Executive Officer at Ananta Centre as well as Garima Kapoor, Economist & Executive Vice President at Elara Securities (India). SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (04:31) Markets claw back after a roller coaster ride (05:29) Bank of America replaces Jap…

On Episode 580 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative, Chetna Gala Sinha, Founder and Chair at Mann Deshi Bank & Mann Deshi Foundation as well as AVM GP Sharma, President (Meteorology & Climate Change) at Skymet Weather. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the D…

On Episode 579 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ambareesh Baliga, Veteran Market Expert as well as Abhishek Goenka, Founder and CEO at India Forex & Asset Management. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Indian stock markets have their best sessions in more than 4 years (03:17) Gold prices drop as its saf…

On Episode 578 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, Crisil Limited. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (04:21) Markets set to edge up on ceasefire moves (10:54) Oil prices are holding steady in the lower 60s (13:52) Decoding India’s positive macroeconomic data that starts with the monsoons…

In this Episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj in conversation with Captain Raghu Raman, Founding CEO, NATGRID, Shankkar Aiyar, Politics & Economy Analyst, Author, Dr. Brinda Jagirdar, Economist.They break down the fast-moving India-Pakistan ceasefire announced after deadly cross-border strikes, unpacking…

On Episode 576 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan as well as Rakesh Bhatnagar, Director General at Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE). SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Markets fall towards end of trading day on heightene…

On Episode 575 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Gaurang Shah, Senior VP at Geojit Financial Services, Bjarne Schieldrop, Chief analyst commodities at SEB as well as Prabhu Dhamodharan, the convenor of the Coimbatore-based Indian Texpreneurs Association. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) Resilient marke…

On Episode 574 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, Chief Executive Officer, Ananta Centre as well as R.S. Sharma, the former Director General of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), and current Chairperson of both ONDC and the Algorand India Advisory Board. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories …

In this episode, journalist Puja Mehra speaks to economist and competition law expert Payal Malik about India’s push to become an AI powerhouse. While India has advantages in data and digital talent, Malik argues that inadequate computing infrastructure, limited R&D spending, and over-reliance on big tech threaten to stall its progress. They discus…

On Episode 573 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to C S Vigneshwar, President at FADA as well as Gulam Zia, Senior Executive Director - Research, Advisory, Infrastructure, and Valuation, Executive Director at Knight Frank. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) FIIs buy $4.8 billion in 12 sessions as markets ri…

On Episode 572 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jay Kothari, SVP-Equities at DSP Mutual Fund as well as Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist, CareEdge Group. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:38) Markets poised for steady run during week (14:44) Warren Buffet hands over reins of Berkshire Hathaway (17:36) Oil prices set to…

What’s powering Lenovo’s next big leap in India? In this exclusive episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj interviews Shailendra Katyal, MD and CEO, Lenovo India, diving deep into Lenovo’s bold bets on AI, gaming, and Made-in-India tech.As Lenovo marks 20 years in India, this in-depth conversation explores:✅ Lenovo’s vision fo…

On Episode 570 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj takes you through the biggest stories in business and manufacturing. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (07:33) US markets roil after negative GDP growth (09:48) GST collections hit all time high in April (11:35) Oil is back around $60 a barrel (14:14) Investors are now selling US c…

On Episode 569 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Research for Forex and interest rates at Kotak Securities as well as Pushan Sharma, Director-Research at Crisil Limited. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) The markets rise on positive undertone but struggle against border tension…

On Episode 568 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Neil Shah, Vice President Research & Co- Founder at Counterpoint Research. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Sensex hits a 2025 year high of 80322 (02:43) Reliance shares jump as markets rerate stock (04:21) Gold prices moderate as traders await cues from…

On Episode 567 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Arvind Chari, CIO at Q India UK as well as Sachin Gupta, Chief Ratings Officer of CARE Ratings. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets run on positive undertone but grapple with uncertainty (12:21) India’s forex reserves are rising (15:18) Apple gears …

How to Get an 800+ CIBIL Score & Unlock Better Loan Offers | Bhavesh Jain on The Core Report Weekend EditionWant the best loan offers, lowest interest rates, and VIP treatment from banks?In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Bhavesh Jain, Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL, reveals the real steps to achieve and maintain an …

On Episode 565 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vandana Hari, energy analyst and founder of Vanda Insights. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (01:00) Markets pause after 7 day run (02:10) HUL, Nestle results point to continuing weak signals in domestic economy (06:02) China says no tariff talks (07:10) America wants Ind…

On Episode 564 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rahul Jain, Director of Research at Dolat Capital. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (06:26) Indian markets hit their highest levels in 2025 (08:57) The rupee takes a mild hit after the dollar strengthens (11:41) The US blinks again on tariffs, markets look up (13:49) Unde…

On Episode 563 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd as well as Ashok K Bhattacharya, Editorial Director and columnist at Business Standard. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) Markets run up for 6th consecutive day (0…

On Episode 562 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO at Vanda Insights as well as G.R Senthilvel, Secretary of Tirupur Exporters and Manufacturers Association. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) The markets begin the week with a bang (05:29) Gold hits fresh high, dollar is down (0…

On Episode 561 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Khattar, Founder at AdvantEdge. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (09:09) Markets see best weekly run in four years (11:37) Oil markets experience extreme volaitlity (13:35) Global trade uncertainty is pushing investors towards consumer facing stocks. (15:30) Maruti …

In this conversation, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, about the EV push and 8 percent penetration in India's luxury segment, Localisation strategy and the 30 percent made-in-India milestone, Why Gen-Z, salaried professionals, and women are driving luxury demand, and much more.This episode …

On Episode 559 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Founder and CEO of Tax Compaas, Sheetal Sapale, VP Commercial at Pharmarack as well as K Venkatachalam, Chief Advisor at TASMA. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) The Sensex has rallied over 3,000 points in 3 sessions (06:24) Angel tax returns …

In this episode, author and journalist Puja Mehra speaks to trade policy expert Abhijit Das. President Donald Trump's Liberation Day, as Trump calls it, is a serious blow to the rules-based global trade order that the US had led as a champion of free trade for 80 years. This trading system was biassed against developing countries like India and in …

On Episode 558 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pawan Kumar, President of Seafood Exporters Association of India as well as Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, Head - Research & Outreach at ICRA. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) India beats tariff tantrums, becoming first global market to do so (03:59) Morg…

On Episode 557 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Karan Taurani, SVP-Research Analyst (Media, Consumer Discretionary, and Internet) at Elara Capital as well as Poorvi Chothani, Founder and Managing Partner at LawQuest. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Markets digest fresh round of tariff volatility (04:…

On Episode 555 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Priyanka Kishore, Director and Principal Economist at Asia Decoded. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (07:14) Markets flip flop as they settle down for extended trade wars. (09:35) Gold prices shoot to fresh highs, dollar dips again. (11:35) Crude oil prices edge up on US …

In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Rashesh Shah, Chairman of the Edelweiss Group, for a deep dive into entrepreneurship, leadership, India's evolving financial markets, and the mindset required to build and sustain a long-term business in a volatile environment. From marathon running to managing ene…

On Episode 554 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Market Expert. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Global markets rejoice on 90-day tariff pause, take stock (02:58) TCS net profits are down as revenue touches Rs 2.59 trillion (04:51) Why bond markets and not stock markets can destroy fortunes…

On Episode 553 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Paul Hickin, Chief Economist and Editor-in-Chief at Petroleum Economist as well as Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil limited. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Indian markets hold out once again (05:33) Fear of owning US treasuries grips glob…

On Episode 552 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Professor Leon Laulusa, Executive President and Dean of ESCP Business School. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) The markets recover as bargain hunters return to focus on positive Indian data (05:07) Goldman Sachs projects an extreme oil scenario of $40 a …

On Episode 551 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Amit Pabari, Managing Director at CR Forex. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:00) Indian markets fall around 3% in biggest drop in 10 months, fare better than most major global indices (05:46) US stocks whacked for the third day, S&P 500 enters bear territory (06:56) O…

On Episode 550 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Steven A. Altman is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Organizations at the New York University Stern School of Business. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (08:41) US stockmarkets see a $6 trillion rout in 2 days, or 1.5 times Indian market …

In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), to explore how India is tackling one of its most pressing challenges — skilling its massive, young workforce. With 56 crore Indians already in the workforce, and millions more set to join in…