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This week on The Core Report: Weekend Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative. They talk about the critical aspects of India's trade strategy, optimising exports, the ideal export-to-GDP ratio, the challenges and opportunities in industries like toys and garments, China's success in attracting manufacturers and much more.
ABOUT AJAY SRIVASTAVAMr. Srivastava is a former Indian Trade Service officer, having served with distinction since the 1989 batch. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role on India's WTO and FTA negotiating teams, showcasing his profound understanding of trade policy. His expertise extends beyond policy, encompassing trade data analytics, the intricacies of the Goods and Services Tax Act (GST), and information technology systems.
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On Episode 295 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sugandha Sachdeva, founder of SS WealthStreet as well as Amit Prothi, the director general of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Markets whipsaw, Dow Jones hits all time high(04:18) Silver is back in the reckoning, hits all time highs, where could it go next?(09:56) Steel companies want more tariffs on Chinese imports(11:41) Mahindra says it will invest in electric cars, Volkswagen says it is pulling back(14:15) Why businesses have to think of and invest in disaster resilience
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On Episode 294 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Hetal Dalal, president and COO of Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:09) India’s rank in MSCI increases and why that will mean more flows(03:48) How foreign institutional investors are most pessimistic on India in over 12 years(06:13) Why oil prices could stay low this year thanks to soft global demand and mild weather in Europe(08:22) What should make more money, anonymous coding for global companies or selling your own brand of cars in global markets?(12:25) How Indian companies are not paying sufficient attention to churning their boards and putting off till last moment(22:07) Singapore’s new rockstar prime ministerRESOURCES
IiAS Study - Independent Director Rotation: Losing institutional memory
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On Episode 293 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, vice president commercial at Pharmarack.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Peace returns to Dalal Street, for now(03:41) Wholesale inflation is at a 13 month high(05:04) Forget diamonds, it's all about copper now - how rising demand is triggering massive shifts in the mining industry.(06:56) In India’s pharmaceutical industry, there are no friends and there are no enemies either(18:01) Ford is now losing $100,000 per electric car(19:27) How China’s international air traffic is still 70% of pre-pandemic levels
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On Episode 292 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Somnath Mukherjee, CIO and senior managing partner at ASK Private Wealth as well as Manish Raj Singhania, president of the Federation of Automotive Dealers Associations.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Stock markets go on a fresh roller coaster ride, set for a smoother ride for a few days.(02:59) Inflation levels are steady but vegetable inflation is not.(04:30) Emerging markets are looking good again after almost a decade and why India will benefit.(17:19) Car sales hit records in the last financial year, could this trend continue this year too?(25:33) India & Iran sign deal to manage terminal at Iranian port.
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On Episode 291 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Karthik Ganesan, director research coordination at the Council For Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) as well as Reji K. Joseph, associate professor at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:00) Indian markets stay paused, will they respond to global triggers this week?(04:12) India is staring at a big power deficit this summer. Will it hit power generation in cities like Mumbai and Delhi?(13:46) More countries join the semiconductor subsidy race, South Korea is set to join the party(15:12) Tech giants are investing billions of dollars in Southeast Asia that India should be fighting to pull(17:03) India’s worrying dependence on China’s dominance in pharmaceutical raw materials
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