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The Core 900 Episodes Aug 31, 2026

Every Monday to Saturday, tune in as financial journalist and host Govindraj Ethiraj gives you the latest news in business, economy and technology.

Episodes

#965 India’s Better Than Expected GDP Growth
#965 India’s Better Than Expected GDP Growth Aug 31, 2026 00:23:52 On Episode 965 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anas Alhajji, energy economist, researcher and writer on the sidelines of the Elara India Dialogue 2026.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:51) Better Than Expected GDP Growth Is Causing Economists To Revise Their Full Year Numbers.(04:15) Oil Prices Begin Their Upward Journey Again.(06:08) Brokerages Weigh On H
#964 FIIs Stay Positive In August
#964 FIIs Stay Positive In August Aug 30, 2026 00:27:03 On Episode 964 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajai Chowdhry, Co-Founder of HCLTech and Member to the Advisory Board of India Semiconductor Mission. SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:02) FIIs Stay Positive In August And Could Continue To In September(06:51) Forex Reserves Hit New Highs As Flows Continue(07:52) Oil Prices Are Slipping As Optimism Over Shipping Moveme
#963 The ₹25 Crore Retirement Reality Every Indian Must Know | Saurabh Mukherjea | The Core Report
#963 The ₹25 Crore Retirement Reality Every Indian Must Know | Saurabh Mukherjea | The Core Report Aug 29, 2026 01:20:02 India’s retirement planning problem may be bigger than it looks. In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Saurabh Mukherjea, Founder and CIO of Marcellus Investment Managers, about the ₹25 crore retirement reality, why retirement planning in India is getting harder and why even ₹5.5 crore may not be enough.Saurabh Mukherjea argues that
#962 Why ChatGPT Could Make Your Brand Invisible | Kirthiga Reddy | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
#962 Why ChatGPT Could Make Your Brand Invisible | Kirthiga Reddy | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report Aug 28, 2026 00:28:29 ChatGPT could make brands invisible as consumers move from searching on Google to asking artificial intelligence what to buy, which companies to trust and which products best suit their needs.In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Kirthiga Reddy, co-founder and CEO of OptimizeGEO.ai, about how AI search, Generative Engine Optimization
#961 Benchmarks Slide Again Despite Oil Prices Falling
#961 Benchmarks Slide Again Despite Oil Prices Falling Aug 27, 2026 00:29:04 On Episode 961 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Srivastava, Founder at the Global Trade Research initiative (GTRI) as well as Dr. Michael Chui, senior fellow at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Benchmarks Slide Again Despite Oil Prices Falling(02:25) Only 40 Of 53 Companies That Listed Their Shares In 2026 Are Trading
#960 Foreign Investors Are Still Wary Of India
#960 Foreign Investors Are Still Wary Of India Aug 26, 2026 00:28:52 On Episode 960 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Shankkar Aiyar, economic journalist and author; Ajay Kedia, metal and commodities expert; as well as Manish Gupta, Deputy Chief Ratings Officer at Crisil Ratings. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Foreign Investors Are Still Wary Of India(05:44) Will The Government’s Overseas Roadshows For Investments Deli
#959 Operation Economic Outcast Is Not As Bad As Feared
#959 Operation Economic Outcast Is Not As Bad As Feared Aug 25, 2026 00:21:44 On Episode 959 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ambareesh Baliga, Veteran Market Expert as well as Prasanna Tantri, Associate Professor of Finance and the Executive Director of the Centre for Analytical Finance at the Indian School of Business (ISB). SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Operation Economic Outcast Is Not As Bad As Feared(02:09) The US Sanct
#958 Why Markets Are Bracing For US Sanctions On Iran
#958 Why Markets Are Bracing For US Sanctions On Iran Aug 24, 2026 00:29:57 On Episode 958 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Alok Agarwal, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Alchemy Capital Management. We also feature an excerpt from our episode of How India’s Economy Works featuring Vidya Mahambare, Professor of Economics at the Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai. SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Why Markets Are Br
#957 FIIs Pick Up Buying
#957 FIIs Pick Up Buying Aug 23, 2026 00:32:39 On Episode 957 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Shankkar Aiyar, economic journalist, columnist and author. We also feature an excerpt from our episode of How India’s Economy Works featuring Partha Chatterjee, Dean of Academics and Professor of Economics at ⁠Shiv Nadar University.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(03:43) FIIs Pick Up Buying, Will They Balance Out Rising O
#956 India’s Next Investment Boom In AI, Defence And Metals | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
#956 India’s Next Investment Boom In AI, Defence And Metals | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report Aug 22, 2026 00:35:51 India’s next investment boom could be emerging across AI infrastructure, defence and metals. In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Abhay Laijawala, MD & Chief Investment Officer, India, Lighthouse Canton, joins financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj to explain the biggest investment opportunities shaping India’s stock market and economy in 2026.From data centres and AI infrastruc
#955 Why India’s Truck Transition Could Be A $1 Trillion Opportunity | The Core Report Weekend Edition
#955 Why India’s Truck Transition Could Be A $1 Trillion Opportunity | The Core Report Weekend Edition Aug 21, 2026 00:37:16 India’s truck transition could become a $1 trillion opportunity as heavy-duty trucking shifts from diesel to LNG and electric trucks.In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Anirudh Bhuwalka, Founder and MD of Blue Energy Motors, about what this transition could mean for India’s manufacturing, logistics and commercial vehicle industry.India has around 4 mil
#954 Will Indian Markets Hold Their Gains As US Treasury Yields Rise?
#954 Will Indian Markets Hold Their Gains As US Treasury Yields Rise? Aug 20, 2026 00:27:27 On Episode 954 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Atul Chaturvedi, Director at Shree Renuka Sugars as well as Umesh Sharma, Chief Investment Officer - Debt at The Wealth Company Mutual Fund.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Will Indian Markets Hold Their Gains As US Treasury Yields Rise?(04:38) Did The Government Fail To Anticipate A Sugar Shortage, Leadi

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