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While it makes sense for India to negotiate the best deal it can with the US on tariffs, Modi's trashing of the UN in his American podcast debut, echoing the isolationist streak in MAGA Republicanism, doesn't.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is having a hard time selling Tesla these days. By TK Arun
India Stays Tactical On Tariffs, But Modi's Cosies Up To Trump
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Tesla is seeing tough times with low sales and anger over his actions as part of the US administration.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Can India have BYD’s 5-minute and 400 km EV charging breakthrough? Elon Musk’s Starlink partnered with Jio & Airtel to bring Satellite broadband to India. Where and how do we really need it? And more!

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Midcaps Skyrocket! Best Day In 9 Months – What’s Driving The Rally? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core
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March 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Your morning briefing on markets, businesses, and policies is here! In today's edition of The Core Newsletter

Ola Electric's legal troubles with insolvency petitions expose its financial crisis. It appears that Ola may have suppressed some information from its investors. Salman SH decodes the news.
What’s Ola Hiding?
Ola Electric faces governance concerns as its largest vehicle registration partner files insolvency petitions, potentially hiding crucial information from investors.
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March 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Markets build on a relief rally as bottom fishing kicks off. How is India preparing for heat waves? And why BYD's 5-minute charging power could be a game change for the EV industry?

Listen to the latest episode of The Core Report with Govindraj Ethiraj for the latest in finance, business, and tech.
Julius Baer Bets On India & China Over US Stocks! | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
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March 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
India’s flag carrier #AirIndia made headlines last week for all the wrong reasons, yet again.

This time it was clogged toilets on the plane that forced Air India Flight 126, en route from Chicago to Delhi, to make a U-Turn.

What happened in the flight and who's to blame? Zinal Dedhia reports.
Air India’s Clogged Toilets: Passengers May Not Be To Blame Entirely
While there are instances of passengers stuffing objects down aeroplane loos, the incident with Air India also points to the lack of maintenance.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Your morning briefing on business news, analysis, and insights is here!

In today's edition of The Core Newsletter, Zinal Dedhia breaks down Air India's clogged toilet episode, which forced the airline to return to Chicago. Are the passengers to blame?

Read the full newsletter for more.
Air India's Loo Woes: Who To Blame?
Air India faces another controversy with clogged toilets, raising questions about passenger behavior and airline responsibility in this latest aviation mishap.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Stock Market Rises, But IPOs Are Crashing – Here’s Why! And Why Is It Better to Buy Gold In India and Not in Dubai?

Tune in to the latest episode of The Core Report with Govindraj Ethiraj for insights and analysis on market trends, business and finance.

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Stock Market Rises, But IPOs Are Crashing – Here’s Why! | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
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March 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The Take by Govindraj Ethiraj: The arrival of China's DeepSeek AI has sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly impacting Trump's tech bros.

Meanwhile, back home, DeepSeek has raised questions about Reliance's billion-dollar data center planned for Gujarat's Jamnagar. Keep reading ⤵️
DeepSeek AI Brings Trump And His Good Friends Back To Planet Earth
China’s DeepSeek wreaks havoc for US president Donald Trump’s tech bro friends; will there be a turnaround soon for Indian equities?
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January 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Almost thirty years after India’s liberalisation and the government relaxing foreign direct investment norms, foreign firms are still choosing to go through the joint ventures route.

What gives?

Read the latest edition of Divergent View by George Skaria
Four Years, Same Trump?
Were you the same person four years ago? This was the response to a question on what could potentially change for the financial markets with the new Donald Trump presidency that took charge last night...
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January 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
From today's The Core Newsletter: In the past week, TCS alone lost Rs 85,730 crore in market capitalisation, while Infosys shed Rs 15,861 crore.

What does this mean for India's IT sector?

Read more here: thecoredaily.thecore.in/p/trust-not-range-stalls-indian-evs
January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A proposed Gaza ceasefire offers hope for peace, reduced oil prices, eased trade logistics, but uncertainties around implementation remain.

Understand the Gaza ceasefire, and other key developments of the week, with TK Arun ⤵️
The Gaza Ceasefire Is Good News For Global Economy
A proposed Gaza ceasefire offers hope for peace, reduced oil prices, eased trade logistics, but uncertainties around implementation remain.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Core's analysis of the day: Dunzo's collapse and how it mirrors the struggles of Reliance Retail.

Dunzo's faltering is a prime example of how Reliance's control-heavy approach can push portfolio companies to the brink, writes Salman SH. Keep reading ⤵️
How Reliance Failed To Resurrect Dunzo
The collapse of the hyperlocal delivery app Dunzo symbolises the growing toll of hyper-competition and unsustainable business models in the consumer Internet economy
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January 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
📰 The Core Newsletter is out. Today's top reads are:

- How high taxes are proving to be a hurdle for Indian-flagged vessels

- D'Mart's Avenue Supermarts struggles in the markets

- Why is India's youngest airline, Akasa Air, in trouble again? and why is the Adani Group under the scanner?
High Taxes Stall Indian Vessels
In December 2024, the government proposed a new Coastal Shipping Bill in the Lok Sabha, a separate law for coastal shipping that was previously governed under Chapter 14 of the Merchant Shipping Act o...
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January 15, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Markets' struggles continue. Meanwhile, car sales slow down, expectedly in the small car segment, and more.

Tune in to Episode 481 of The Core Report with @govindraj.bsky.social to get to the bottom of today's key stories.

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Stock Market On The Edge: Will It Close In The Green? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
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January 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
📰 Good morning reader! Here's what we have in today's The Core Newsletter:

➡️ How quick commerce is making supply chain logistics more expensive | Interview with Transport Corporation of India's Vineet Agarwal

➡️ Mid-cap and small-cap shares tumble

➡️ Food inflation continues to remain high. Read on
The Cost Of Quick Commerce
Last month Hindustan Unilever, one of India’s largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, announced that it would directly supply to kirana stores, something that could disrupt traditional su...
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January 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
With lifestyle diseases rising and diagnostics advancing through AI, 2025 will see India’s healthcare sector grapple with surging demand and a less healthy population.

Read The Take by @govindraj.bsky.social here: www.thecore.in/opinion/the-...
January 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Foreign Portfolio Investors from Indian equities see a sharp exodus.

This calls for closer monitoring of macroeconomic trends and policy responses to stabilise foreign investments, according to analysts.

What's driving the outflows? Find out here: thecoredaily.thecore.in/p/diagnostic...
January 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
New episode! In today's The Core Report by Govindraj Ethiraj

🩺 The Take: India’s Diagnostics Industry Is Going to Grow
📊 Markets stay on weak footing, will midcaps surprise?
🗒️ What early market trends for 2025 are telling us about stocks

Listen to the full episode for more top updates and insights
⁠Stock Market Weakness: Is A Midcap Boom Around The Corner? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
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January 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Don’t miss this deep dive into India’s mobile manufacturing slowdown! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R1g...

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January 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In India, Microsoft's Satya Nadella announced investments worth $3 billion to boost artificial intelligence, maintaining that it won’t take away human jobs.

TK Arun examines this and other key developments of the week in today's Janus View.
Alluring Promise Of AI To Raise Productivity Rather Than Kill Jobs
In India to announce investments in AI, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has maintained that it won’t be a threat to human jobs.
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January 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Good morning! The Core newsletter is out!

🤖 AI won’t be a threat to human jobs, says Microsoft boss Satya Nadella in India. But a recent survey says otherwise.

📉 Markets hit by the underperformance of two top stocks.

🏦 RBI eased restrictions on several Non-Banking Financial Companies. Read on ⤵️
Nadella’s Alluring AI Promise
Satya Nadella visited India this week to announce a slew of investments in developing AI and AI capability, totalling $3 billion. The maker of chips powering AI, Nvidia, also announced a major expansi...
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January 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Episode 477 of The Core Report with financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj is out!

Tune in for key insights on the latest business, finance, and markets developments.
Sensex & Nifty Falling! How Bad Will This Market Crash Be? | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report
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January 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The SBI on Wednesday revised India's GDP estimates to 6.3%, significantly lower than the 8.2% GDP growth reported in the previous financial year.

“A gradual slowdown was expected, but it turned out to be sharper than expected,” economist DK Joshi said as he discussed factors behind this decline.
Govt Must Keep Pedal Pressed On Public Expenditure: Economist DK Joshi On Economic Slowdown
Although India’s GDP growth is slowing down, agriculture and rural demand drove recovery amid lower government spending.
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January 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
2024 saw India's power output growth slowing down to its lowest since the pandemic.

Manufacturing activity also weakened in December, with the slowest expansion of the year due to softer demand.

Read the full newsletter for more insights: thecoredaily.thecore.in/p/india-s-gd...
January 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good morning! Here's what we have in today’s edition of The Core daily newsletter:

📌 Insights from economist DK Joshi on India’s growth slowdown estimates

📌 Are small and mid-cap stocks or sectors being perceived as risky?

📌 Ola Electric is under the scanner again. Why?

Read on:
India’s GDP Woes
Recently several organisations have lowered their estimates of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the financial year of 2024-25. While the Ministry of Statistics put it at 6.4%, the State Bank o...
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January 9, 2025 at 3:24 AM