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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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This week, on our Energy Special series as part of the India Energy Week 2025 (Feb 11-14), financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sandeep Kumar Gupta , Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL (India) limited. They discuss GAIL's extensive pipeline network, the technicalities of gas transport and supply, how gas can help offset the climate crisis, contraints on the use of Gas in india, and much more. Tune in for insights on how Gas can transform our economy for a less polluted world.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction
(02:50) Risk Management
(05:00) Contextualising Gas in India
(07:42) The size of the GAIL network in India
(09:40) Additional Petrochemical Capacity
(12:11) Notable GAIL Pipeline projects
(14:25) GAIL pipelines are setup based on demand
(16:29) Sectors that demand Natural Gas
(18:00) Gas based power is not being used enough
(19:47) Domestic PNG v CNG subsidy
(21:07) Gas for consumers
(22:50) Hydraulics of the Pipelines
(24:08) Technicalities of transporting Gas
(26:20) Current economics of Gas
(29:05) Opportunities for Startups
(31:11) GAIL startup funding scheme
(32:42) India Energy Week and the Climate Crisis
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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 Arvinder Singh Sahney, Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil). They discuss IndianOil's processing capacity, product strategy, clean energy and the future of India's energy requirements. Tune in for insights into the scale of an energy giant.
CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction(02:10) Evolution of the Petrol Business(03:00) AI at the pump for customers(06:01) IOC’s crude processing capacity(08:48) The journey of crude oil for IOC(09:50) IndianOil Refineries(12:13) The different strategies for products(14:51) Upstream vs Downstream(16:55) Petro-chemicals(19:42) Gas / Renewables / Bio Gas(21:44) Ethanol and FLEX Engines(25:33) Compressed Bio Gas(28:35) IOC and Startup ecosystem(29:35) What gaps can Startups fill(31:35) The future of energy requirements in India(34:21) Industry is lacking certain skillsets(35:55) India Energy Week(38:00) Energy transitionRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 501 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to DK Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL. We also feature an excerpt from our interview with Arvinder Singh Sahney, Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil) as part of our Energy Special series with IEW.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day (01:09) Why the markets are wary of a RBI rate cut (03:19) What is the RBI faced with in its calculations on a possible interest rate cut (09:48) The Rupee hits another record low (10:56) Rural demand stays strong, lifts consumer goods sales 11% in last quarter (12:31) What Indian Oil wants from young entrepreneurs and engineers wanting to join the energy giant (20:50) January was the warmest on record (21:30) America’s egg crisis, one reason is OzempicRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 500 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajesh Nambiar, president of Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies) as well as Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor of the CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day (01:29) Markets edge down with selling in consumer stocks (02:07) Gold prices hit record highs on global trade uncertainty (05:43) How India’s IT industry looks at DeepSeek and the potential (18:39) India to review and potentially lower import duties on 32 items coming to the US…will Tesla get its pound of flesh now? (20:16) Now Kia Motors gets slapped with a hefty tax notice for misdeclaring imports (21:50) What Indian apparel manufacturers can and cannot do in a global trade warRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 499 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to J. Kyle Bass, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Hayman Capital Management.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Introduction (01:38) Markets on Tuesday (02:52) The Rupee is Up (03:18) The China Syndrome (05:07) India Has Outgrown Emerging Markets – J. Kyle Bass Explains WhyRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 498 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Sodhani, Vice President, Shinhan Bank as well as Ajay Rotti Founder and CEO of Tax Compass .
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Trump tariff shocks hit Indian markets (04:17) The rupee takes a sharp knock as the dollar surges (13:52) The new oil routes that could kick in on Canada and Mexico tariffs. Could India benefit? (16:21) The Income Tax Department admits it was adversarial earlier but will now move to trust (18:14) Signs of policy consistency and certainty in the Union Budget, including in transfer pricingRegister for India Energy Week, Feb 11-14
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On Episode 497 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashok Bhattacharya, Editorial Director at Business Standard, Jairaj Purandare, Founder and Chairman at JMP Advisors as well as Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre.
SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take
(06:36) Trade wars begin.
(09:13) The markets did not get what they wanted from the Union Budget
(11:14) A distilled Union Budget view and fine print
(27:16) India and China ties are thawing after a freeze, what does this mean in the context of US, India and China equation
(33:39) India launches a fresh effort to kick start private participation in nuclear power. The history
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On this Budget Special of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is joined by Uday Ved, Partner at KNAV & Co, E.N. Dwaraknath, Partner at Price Waterhouse & Co LLP and Ajay Srivastava, Founder of Global Trade Research Initiative to talk about the key takeaways from yesterday’s Union Budget.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Introduction
(07:16) Tax Changes and Simplification in the Budget
(09:53) Draft IT Act bill
(11:06) Not enough Future-Proofing
(14:20) There is a capital shortage
(17:16) we need to address sectors specifically like Steel, Textiles, etc
(18:43) Trump Tariffs
(20:11) TCS and TDS rates
(21:38) The 12 lakh tax limit and the Tax Slabs
(24:02) What are the Tax exemptions?
(25:32) Simplification of Customs Tax Slabs
(27:30) Provisions to Foreign investors for Electronic Manufacturing
(29:53) FM is focusing more on the PLI than the tax exemption
(31:42) Corporate tax
(32:55) How is India competitive globally on Corporate tax and Personal tax
(34:18) A perspective on Corporate tax
(36:32) Smartphone manufacturing and Uncertain Tariff policy
(39:17) Final thoughts - Dwarak Narasimhan
(40:16) IFSC
(42:52) Clean Energy
(44:05) Final Thoughts - Ajay Srivastava
(45:22) Final Thoughts - Uday Ved
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On Episode 495 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj takes you through the big business stories for today. We also have an excerpt, as part of our Energy Special series for India Energy Week 2025, from an interview featuring Ranjit Rath, Chairman and Managing Director at Oil India Limited.
SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: India Must Equip Its Small Businesses To Fight In A Deglobalising World
(05:09) A relief rally picks up some steam as some FIIs return.
(07:12) Oil is stable as traders price in US tariffs on oil suppliers Canada & Mexico
(09:01) An exciting new oil discovery on the other side of a river.
(15:47) Global air traffic officially overtakes pre-pandemic levels
(18:51) India could see above average temperatures in February, affecting crops.
FULL INTERVIEW - India’s Next Big Oil Discovery? Ranjit Rath on Energy, Gas & Exploration
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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 Ranjit Rath, Chairman and Managing Director at Oil India Limited (OIL). They discuss OIL's current exploration efforts at the Brahmaputra, changes they have made to their strategy of discovery, Natural Gas wells in Assam, the huge potential for Compressed bio gas and much more. Tune in to get insight's into how OIL is forging their path to oil discovery .
(00:00) Introduction
(01:41) Sustained Exploration in North and South Bank of Brahmaputra
(04:27) The History of Digboi
(06:40) How the government catalysed exploration at the Brahmaputra
(08:00) OIL’s presence across India
(09:20) Technical changes in the process and strategy of exploration
(12:16) Drilling Rigs
(14:28) The risks and rewards of exploration
(15:39) Natural Gas Wells in Assam
(17:40) Distribution of Natural Gas
(19:52) Rejuvenation of existing wells
(22:30) Oil and Gas Scenario in India
(24:02) Future plans for Oil India Limited
(25:22) Compressed Bio Gas
(27:23) Geothermal Energy
(29:30) The potential for deep and Ultra-deep waters
(33:00) Collaborations
(34:00) Data Analysis
(35:16) Collaborating with Startups
(36:46) What inspires younger people to join this field
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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 Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. They discuss the current state of oil exploration, onshore vs offshore production, their new deal with British Petroleum, petrochemical strategy, renewables and much more. Tune in to get insight's into ONGC's current business strategy.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:08) Oil Exploration in India
(03:39) Onshore vs Deepwater
(07:25) Current Production
(08:42) New deal with British Petroleum
(10:17) Big reservoirs have eluded us (15% Oil is domestic production)
(11:42) ONGC is present in 15 countries
(13:54) ONGC Petrochemical Strategy
(17:05) Renewables
(19:30) The long-term view
(21:07) Management Focus on Exploration and Production (E&P)
(24:39) Increasing Recovery percentage
(25:53) Shale Gas
(28:08) Do governments only have the capacity for E&P
(29:41) Research and Development
(33:00) What are the opportunities in working for ONGC?
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On Episode 494 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Riaz Thingna, Partner at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. We also have an excerpt from an interview (part of our energy special series for India Energy Week 2025) featuring Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and CEO of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take: When Was India’ s Sputnik Moment
(05:57) The markets gain as FII selling slows and eyes on Federal Reserve
(08:25) The rupee closes flat, holds steady.
(09:40) ONGC’s journey from being an oil exploration company to an energy major.
(15:33) Moody’s makes case for policy revamp in India.
(18:05) Air India to resume Tel Aviv flights
(18:31) Direct tax expectations
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