#865 Ceasefire Breakdown Makes Markets Nervous Again

#865 Ceasefire Breakdown Makes Markets Nervous Again

From The Core Report by The Core

May 5, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 865

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of a ceasefire breakdown on markets and features insights from economists and industry leaders.

On Episode 865 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil as well as Sai Giridhar Raj Kumar, Vice President at the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) Ceasefire break down turns markets nervous again, backchannel negotiations appear to be holding (04:40) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw of Biocon to transition out with niece with PhD in cancer biology set to take over (07:16) Why auto sales had another solid April and what is driving it (18:25) How cash transfers are helping low income households step up consumption (26:57) Flights in UAE again face restrictions after fresh missile attacks Check out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/ For more of our coverage check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecore.in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Govindraj Ethiraj

Guests: Dipti Deshpande, Sai Giridhar Raj Kumar

Topics covered

  • ceasefire breakdown
  • market reactions
  • auto sales
  • cash transfers
  • UAE missile attacks

Keywords

  • ceasefire
  • markets
  • economics
  • auto sales
  • cash transfers
  • UAE
  • missile attacks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crisil, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, Biocon

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