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#996 Oil Prices And Bond Yields Will Determine If Markets Can Recover 04.10.2026 24minOn Episode 996 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice Chairman at Shriram Finance Limited (in an excerpt from our Special Edition) as well as Shankkar Aiyar, economic journalist, columnist and author.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:34) Oil Prices And Bond Yields Will Determine If Weak Markets Can Recover(06:13) India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall The Highest On Record Last Week(07:14) Why Non Banks Continue To Show Credit Growth, Particularly In The MSME Sector(16:09) Consumption Will Drive India’s Growth But What Do We Know Of Its Trajectory?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#995 India’s Growth Story and the Cost of Regulatory Cholesterol 02.10.2026 48minIndia has built one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical industries. But scale alone is no longer enough.In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Manish Sabharwal, Chairman and Co-founder of TeamLease Services, about what India’s pharma success can teach the rest of the economy and why the country still struggles to turn entrepreneurial ambition into globally competitive companies.Drawing from Made in India, the book on Lupin founder D.B. Gupta, Sabharwal discusses how Indian pharma moved from a licence-era industry to a global manufacturing force, why the next challenge is shifting from volume to value, and what is still holding back innovation, manufacturing and productivity.The conversation also explores India’s unfinished deregulation agenda, why capital is no longer the biggest constraint for businesses, the need for stronger governance and professional management, and why Indian companies may have to choose focus over excessive diversification.Sabharwal also makes the case that India’s larger economic challenge is not simply creating more jobs, but creating more productive, better-paying jobs and moving millions of workers from low-productivity agriculture into higher-value sectors.The episode is ultimately about a bigger question: What will it take for India to build more companies that can scale, innovate and compete globally?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#994 Oil Flows Through The Strait Of Hormuz Are Only 11% Shy Of The Pre-War Peak 30.09.2026 34minOn Episode 994 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to K. Ravichandran is the Executive Vice President and Chief Rating Officer at ICRA Limited as well as Vaiibhavv Chugh, CEO at Abakkus Mutual Fund.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:22) Oil Flows Through The Strait Of Hormuz Are Only 11% Shy Of The Pre-War Peak(05:12) The Sensex Has Fallen 20% This Year In Dollar Terms, Steepest In 15 Years(06:36) India Sees Lowest Rainfall In Decade(06:58) How 74% Of Indian Entrepreneurs Want To Live Elsewhere(07:33) India Should Convert Macroeconomic Resilience Into Sustained Economic Momentum, Says S&P Global Ratings (09:28) Indian Companies Have Strong Balance Sheets Going Into The Second Half(21:09) Why Stock Selection Is Going Beyond The Classic Large Cap And Small Cap DefinitionRegister for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#993 Why Indian Markets Have Gone Back 25 Years 29.09.2026 26minOn Episode 993 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Peter McGuire, CEO of Trading.com Australia and Chief Market Strategist for the Asia-Pacific region at XM as well as Shriram Subramanian, founder and managing director at InGovern Research Services.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:15) Why Indian Markets Have Gone Back 25 Years(03:26) What The Combination Of High Oil Prices And Rising Bond Yields Means For Capital Flows(12:11) Essar Group Is Back With $18 Billion Steel Project, But In The USA(14:36) How Foreign Investors Are Buying Into Real Estate(15:46) And The Logjam Within Logjams As Tata Trusts Comes Up With Merger Proposal To Save Tata Sons From ListingRegister for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#992 Why Oil Price Uncertainty Will Continue To Batter Markets 28.09.2026 31minOn Episode 992 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Jaya Dhindaw, Executive Program Director, Sustainable Cities and Director at WRI India Ross Center as well as Kanan Bahl, Founder at Fingrowth Media.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:16) Why Oil Price Uncertainty Will Continue To Batter Markets(03:20) The List Of Prominent Companies’ Stock Price Hitting 52-Week Lows Is Growing(05:16) What’s Driving A Rise In India’s Index Of Industrial Production (IIP)?(08:05) How And Why India Should Revisit Its Very Definition Of Urbanisation?(20:07) India’s Insurance Regulator Sends The Industry Scurrying And Stockprices Falling. What’s Next?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#991 Oil Prices And Stalemate In West Asia Will Determine Market Direction This Week 27.09.2026 20minOn Episode 991 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:44) Oil Prices And Stalemate In West Asia Will Determine Market Direction This Week(07:26) Get Set For Price Rises Across The Economy(09:26) Government Asks Businesses With Captive Power Plants To Work At Full Capacity And Sell Surplus Power(10:44) What Does The US-China Bonhomie In Washington Mean For India?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#990 Why India Needs “Safety of Business,” Not Just Ease of Business 25.09.2026 20minThe global economy is shifting from low-cost manufacturing towards secure and resilient supply chains, changing how capital flows across emerging markets.In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Jahangir Aziz, Co-Head of Macroeconomic Research, J.P. Morgan, about India's foreign investment challenges and its opportunity to position itself as a secure manufacturing alternative to China.The conversation examines India's dependence on Chinese inputs in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and other critical industries, and why Aziz argues for a shift from ease of business to “safety of business.” They also discuss emerging-market investment, US economic growth, the emergence of new industries and AI's impact on jobs and wages.Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
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#989 Liquidity Stretched Markets Take A Dive 24.09.2026 28minOn Episode 989 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to G Chokkalingam, Founder at Equinomics Research as well as Vivek Merchant, Director at Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) from our extended Special Edition interview.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:13) Liquidity Stretched Markets Take A Dive On Bank Bad News(01:40) US President Donald Trump Does An Airport Greeting For Chinese President Xi Jinping(05:48) Why The Indian Markets Crashed On Thursday(16:24) How India’s Shipbuilders Are Scouring The Globe For Orders And Winning Them Too(26:30) The US Is Investing $10.3 Trillion In Ai And Data Centers In The Next 6 Years, The Largest Capex In HistoryRegister for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#988 Oil Prices Steady As Markets Watch US-Iran Talks In New York 23.09.2026 21minOn Episode 988 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to HP Ranina, Supreme Court advocate, chartered accountant, and expert on Indian tax and corporate laws.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:13) Oil Prices Steady As Markets Watch US-Iran Talks In New York(02:04) Why A Diesel Shortage In The West Could Become A Global Challenge (05:52) A Fresh Bull Case For Gold(08:06) Does The Reserve Bank Have The Powers To Force A Company To List, In This Case Tata Sons?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#987 Iran Makes Fresh Overture For Peace 22.09.2026 35minOn Episode 987 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia & Co-Head of Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy and Chief India Equity Strategist at J.P. Morgan as well as Nikhil Dubey, Senior Research Analyst, Refining & Modeling at Kpler.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:17) Iran Makes Fresh Overture For Peace Even As UN General Assembly Kicks Off In New York(02:42) Indian Markets Slide On Weak Support And Continuous Liquidity Pressure From IPOs(04:58) JP Morgan Chief Says Indian Govt Should Not Allow Companies To Use Regulation To Block Competition(07:03) Why Global Investors Are Preferring Midcaps And What Is Keeping Them Away From Large Caps(27:29) Will India Be Affected By The Global Diesel Shortages?Register for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#986 Oil Prices Fall And Indian Markets Rise 21.09.2026 33minOn Episode 986 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vivek Lohia, Managing Director of Jupiter Wagons. We also feature an excerpt from our recent Special Edition featuring Dr. Rajiv Kumar, former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog and Chairman of Pahle India Foundation.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) UN General Assemby Meets In New York, Will It Provide The Path To PeaceOil Prices Fall And Indian Markets Rise(03:18) What Bernstein Does Not Like About Older Large Cap Indian Companies(05:11) Coal Stocks Are Running Low(07:24) The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Is Fully Commissioned(18:36) How India Can Step Up To Receive More Chinese InvestmentsRegister for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#985 Markets Brace For A Tough Week 20.09.2026 29minOn Episode 985 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Hetal Dalal, President and COO at IiAS as well as Abizer Diwanji, Founder at NeoStrat Advisors.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(04:41) Markets Brace For A Tough Week With War Intensifying In Multiple Theatres(08:25) Direct Tax Collections Continue To Rise(09:41) Did The Tata Sons Board Overstep Its Authority In Reappointing Chandrasekaran(18:18) Which Way Could The Tata Group Battle For Control Evolve And What’s At StakeRegister for our event “Don’t Miss a Beat: The Hidden Risks to Indians”For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#984 What Retail Investors Can Learn From Institutional Investors | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 20.09.2026 40minRetail investors often discover how much risk they have taken only after a trade goes wrong. What can they learn from institutional investors about managing money before that happens? In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Sandeep Nayak, Managing Director and CEO of Centrum Finverse, about why retail investors lose money, how emotions influence investment decisions and what a disciplined approach to wealth creation involves.Sandeep Nayak examines the gap between entering the stock market to build long-term wealth and getting drawn into trading for quick profits. He explains why understanding potential losses, assessing the risk-reward ratio and controlling position sizes should come before placing a trade. The conversation also explores options trading, the use of data and analytics, and why access to trading tools needs to be accompanied by investor education.Institutional investors typically follow an asset allocation strategy and a defined investment process. Sandeep Nayak explains what individuals can learn from that discipline, particularly when market corrections trigger fear or rising prices encourage investors to chase returns. He discusses time in the market versus timing the market, the power of compounding and the difficulty of staying patient when returns disappoint.The discussion moves beyond stock selection to portfolio diversification across equities, mutual funds, fixed income and gold. Sandeep Nayak outlines why investment choices need to reflect financial goals and time horizons. Govindraj Ethiraj also questions the relationship between brokerage revenues from active trading and the industry’s responsibility towards customers building long-term portfolios.The conversation explores global investing for Indian investors, including overseas ETFs, US stocks and opportunities in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and data centres. Sandeep Nayak explains why geographic diversification should extend beyond a fashionable theme, and why valuations, ETF premiums to net asset value and tax considerations matter when investing overseas.At the heart of the conversation is a personal question. When markets turn against you, are your investment decisions guided by a plan or by the fear of losing money? Sandeep Nayak discusses how oversized positions can turn greed into panic, and why separating useful research from social media noise is central to a more disciplined investment approach.Chapters00:56 Why Retail Investors Lose Money Trading03:35 Understanding Risk Before Entering a Trade05:13 Building a Multi-Asset Investment Portfolio09:00 How Thematic Investment Baskets Work10:18 Why Trading Should Be Treated as a Science12:25 India’s New Generation of Retail Traders14:52 What Retail Investors Can Learn From Institutions18:19 SEBI’s Response to Retail Trading Losses20:53 Building a Balanced Asset-Allocation Strategy23:05 Trading Revenues Versus Long-Term Wealth Creation25:49 Investing During Market and Geopolitical Stress28:06 Why Indian Investors Need Global Diversification34:04 How to Invest When Markets Remain Flat36:40 India’s Long-Term Growth and Wealth-Creation Story38:50 Managing Fear, Greed and Investment Decisions Watch the full conversation to understand the differences between retail and institutional investing, the role of risk management and asset allocation, and how the pursuit of quick profits can disrupt a long-term investment plan.Are your investments following a plan or your emotions? Watch Govindraj Ethiraj and Sandeep Nayak on The Core Report explore what retail investors can learn from institutional investors about asset allocation, risk management and portfolio diversification. Discover how fear, greed and options trading can disrupt long-term wealth creation. Subscribe for more stock market conversations.#RetailInvestors #Investing #StockMarket #StockMarketNews #TheCoreReport #TheCore
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#983 Why These Indian Business Leaders Are Investing In Nature | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 19.09.2026 55minWhy are Indian business leaders investing in nature? Harish Yarlagadda, Shloka Nath and Dr Ravi Mariwala explore how climate philanthropy, biodiversity conservation and water security connect to India’s economic future.In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Harish Yarlagadda, founder and chief mentor of Malakshmi Group and co-founder of Dharmavana Nature Arc, Shloka Nath, former CEO of India Climate Collaborative, and Dr Ravi Mariwala, founder and CEO of Smart Water and a promoter at Marico.Yarlagadda shares why he moved away from fossil fuel power plants to focus on biodiversity restoration. His 400-acre project involves collecting seeds, conserving threatened plants and protecting the soil, fungi and insects that sustain ecosystems. His experience raises a question for businesses investing in nature. What does conservation require beyond planting trees?Mariwala explains how building a home outside Mumbai exposed gaps in water access and led him to develop water management solutions. He discusses sewage treatment, wastewater reuse, rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, and why the right technology matters more than the most sophisticated one.The conversation explores nature-based solutions that use plants and bacteria to treat wastewater. It also connects water security with energy consumption, agriculture and public health, examining how filtration, efficient pumps and better maintenance can address everyday challenges.Nath explains why climate change cannot be separated from India’s development agenda. She discusses how philanthropic capital can fund experiments, build evidence and attract public and private investment. The challenge is connecting individual projects with the institutions and expertise needed to expand their impact.The panel examines how Indian business leaders can use CSR funding, land and operational expertise to support biodiversity and climate resilience. They also discuss a just transition, asking who owns renewable energy infrastructure, who benefits from new jobs and whose livelihoods need protection.At the heart of the conversation is a bigger question. Can investing in nature help India build lasting prosperity while protecting the foundations of its growth?Watch the full conversation for insights on climate philanthropy in India, biodiversity restoration, water conservation, CSR funding, nature-based solutions and sustainable development.Chapters00:00 Why Indian Business Leaders Are Investing in Nature01:18 Climate Change and India’s Development02:59 What Climate Philanthropy Is Missing04:38 From Fossil Fuel Power to Biodiversity07:20 Why Planting Trees Is Not Enough08:30 How a Water Problem Became a Business13:10 Sewage Treatment and Water Reuse15:39 Groundwater Recharge and Water Security18:23 How Philanthropy Can Unlock Climate Solutions21:46 Rethinking CSR and Responsibility to Nature23:20 A Ministry of Climate Resilience?24:31 Preparing for Climate Shocks26:45 Understanding Ecological Risk28:35 Building a 400-Acre Biodiversity Project30:57 Collecting Seeds and Restoring Ecosystems32:30 A Living Laboratory for Biodiversity36:26 Choosing the Right Water Technology41:06 Filtration, Rainwater Harvesting and Pumps43:33 How Businesses Can Support Biodiversity46:44 CSR, Watersheds and Mangroves48:29 What Climate Philanthropy Should Fund Next52:49 Who Benefits From the Green Transition?53:46 Consumption and Corporate Responsibility#TheCoreReport #IndianBusiness #Biodiversity #WaterSecurity #ClimateChange #TheCore
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#982 Markets Flat As They Digest Falling Oil Prices 17.09.2026 25minOn Episode 982 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anuj Kapoor, Managing Director and CEO, Private Wealth at JM Financial in an excerpt from our Special Edition as well as Ratan Kumar Kesh, Executive Director & COO at Bandhan Bank.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) India Puts Its Foot Down On Potential US Tariff Threat On Russian Oil Purchases(04:00) Markets Flat As They Digest Falling Oil Prices(05:27) The Tata Group’s Squabbles Have Blown Into A Full-Blown Public Spat(08:47) Managing Wealth Through Transition, A Wealth Manager’s View(20:24) How The Banking System Lifts Marginalised Businesses To Grow, New InsightsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#981 Oil Prices Ease, The Markets Rise 16.09.2026 27minOn Episode 981 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dr. Mayur Shah, Head of the Rare Diseases Business at Sanofi India as well as Namit Chugh, Director at HealthQuad.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) EU Invites Canada To Become Its First Associate Member(03:44)US War With Iran Has Cost $38 Billion Till August And Still Rising(04:26) Oil Prices Ease, The Markets Rise(06:00) Will The Tata Sons Ask N Chandrasekaran To Stay On As Chairman?(07:02) How AI Is Changing Clinical Practices As Well As Hospital SystemsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#980 Why Indian Markets Are Getting Battered Right Now 15.09.2026 32minOn Episode 980 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Rotti, Tax Expert and CEO of tax advisory firm Tax Compaas as well as Rajeswari Sengupta, Associate Professor of Economics at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Why Indian Markets Are Getting Battered Right Now(03:46) India’s Exports Are Up 26% In August(05:22) UPI Will Not Be Free Any More, So You Will Have To Pay 0.4% On Transactions Above Rs 2,000.(08:08) Tata Sons Is Set To Go To Court Against The RBI’s Move Asking It To Go Public, Does It Have A Case?(16:43) Banks May See Additional Costs For FCNR B Deposits, What Are The Options Ahead? For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#979 AI Stocks Take A Dive 14.09.2026 27minOn Episode 979 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director at Prime Database as well as Atanu Mukherjee, CEO at Dastur Energy.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) AI Stocks Take A Dive Following Slow-Down Appeal From Anthropic CEO(06:04) Tata Sons and the RBI(07:51) Big IPO Week Ahead, What Is Standing Out In The Rs 100,000 Crore Rush?(17:10) India Invites Companies To Set Up Coal Gasification Plants, Why Is This Critical?For more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#978 Key Developments At The BRICS Summit In New Delhi 13.09.2026 22minOn Episode 978 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Indrani Bagchi, CEO at Ananta Aspen Centre as well as Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at CRISIL Limited.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(03:33) Key Developments At The BRICS Summit In New Delhi(12:54) Monsoon Worries(19:08) Anthropic CEO AI warns of Rapid AI developmentFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube -
#977 Why Your Mutual Fund Earns More Than You Do | Axis MF CIO | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 12.09.2026 40minWhy does your mutual fund earn more than you do? In this episode of The Core Report Special Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with R Sivakumar, Chief Investment Officer at Axis Mutual Fund, about why investor returns can lag mutual fund returns, how chasing past performance contributes to the gap and why SIPs have not eliminated it.R Sivakumar explains how investors can miss a fund’s strongest performance by entering after a rally and pulling back during weaker periods. Buying the best-performing mutual funds based on recent rankings may feel reassuring, but the timing of those investments can produce a very different outcome. He discusses why systematic investment plans help contain this behaviour without fully resolving it.The conversation explores why asset allocation should come before fund selection. R Sivakumar examines the balance between equity and debt, the case for global diversification and the distinction between overseas equity exposure and currency diversification. He also discusses private credit, private equity and real estate investment trusts, or REITs, including the additional risks behind potentially higher returns.Govindraj Ethiraj and R Sivakumar examine the Indian stock market outlook, corporate earnings and the changing opportunities across large-cap stocks, manufacturing and exports. Sivakumar explains why he sees scope for an earnings recovery and how private sector capital expenditure and globally competitive Indian companies could shape future investment themes.The Axis Mutual Fund CIO also discusses the pressures facing banking stocks, the influence of global investment flows and the challenge of navigating an expanding range of financial products. He identifies an advice gap between being able to buy an investment and understanding whether it belongs in your portfolio.At the heart of the conversation is a bigger question. If investors have more data and more choices than ever, why do mutual fund returns and investor returns still diverge? Sivakumar connects that gap to investment behaviour and explains why booking profits and building long-term wealth are different goals.Chapters:Watch the full conversation to understand the gap between mutual fund returns and investor returns, the role of portfolio diversification and why chasing the latest winner can distract from a long-term investment plan.Why does your mutual fund earn more than you do? Watch Axis Mutual Fund CIO R Sivakumar and Govindraj Ethiraj on The Core Report explore why investor returns lag mutual fund returns, how chasing past performance hurts, and what SIPs, asset allocation and portfolio diversification mean for long-term wealth building.#MutualFunds #SIP #AssetAllocation #TheCoreReport #TheCore
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