There is a lull in Indian cinema business in 2024 after a terrific 2023. India’s filmmakers, distributors, exhibitors, and even audiences are convinced that only big-budget action films make money on the big screen. However, not many big-budget films can be made frequently. This year, cinemas are already off to a weak start as the … Read more
There is a lull in Indian cinema business in 2024 after a terrific 2023. India’s filmmakers, distributors, exhibitors, and even audiences are convinced that only big-budget action films make money on the big screen. However, not many big-budget films can be made frequently. This year, cinemas are already off to a weak start as the … Read more
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to G Chokkalingam, Founder of Equinomics Research as well as Peter McGuire, the Australia CEO of trading firm XM.com. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (01:00) Markets Plunge On Overall Shakiness (02:17) Overseas Companies Reduce Stakes In Local Subsidiaries And Investments, ITC Parent BAT Kicks Off … Read more
When Devidutta Dash started Lemme Be, a women’s menstrual products brand, in 2020, she hoped to grow and scale it as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) venture that sold products only through its site. “We thought we would crack the website,” Dash told The Core. But reality hit not long after. Dash realised that getting audiences to … Read more
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Madhavi Arora, lead economist at Mumbai-based Emkay Global Financial Services as well as Pushan Sharma, Director at CRISIL Research. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (00:50) Markets Are Weak In The Middle As They Grapple With Regulatory Overhang On Small Caps (03:25) Inflation Eases Off … Read more
India’s banking regulator has launched a widespread crackdown on companies offering financial services. One key norm around which its actions have centred and where many new age fintech companies have been found wanting is Know Your Customer or KYC rules. However, what has gone rather unnoticed is the scrutiny of Know Your Business (KVB), which … Read more
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anuj Gupta, Head of Commodities and Currencies at HDFC Securities as well as Sheetal Sapale, VP Commercial of Pharmarack. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (00:50) Markets Shift Worldwide, India Could Stay Weak (02:24) Gold Is Holding Highs Of Last Week, Could It Rise Further? … Read more
Late last month, as A-listers flocked to Jamnagar for the big Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding festivities, Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company announced a “strategic joint venture” worth $8.5 billion by merging the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India, effectively building a sports and entertainment behemoth, subject to the conclusion of the deal (Q4 … Read more
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Mridula Ramesh, award-winning author of the critically acclaimed The Climate Solution and Watershed, and the founder of Sundaram Climate Institute, which focuses on waste and water solutions. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (01:00) Wall Street’s breather on Friday could extend to Dalal Street … Read more
India’s consumption story, at a very broad level, is shaped by the rural-urban divide. The definition of the middle class itself is continuously evolving, adding to the complexity of the discourse. These factors influence companies’ decisions regarding market entry, product development, and service provision. Conversely, the income aspect also provides interesting dynamics to consumption. Many … Read more