Multi award-winning journalist Govindraj Ethiraj has reported and written on Indian business for over 25 years. He is a media executive and entrepreneur who has been internationally recognised for his public interest journalism ventures such as the award-winning IndiaSpend which uses data to tell stories in areas like health, education and climate and to safeguard the transparency, accuracy, and integrity of news. He has a business news website called The Core and hosts a top ranking weekday podcast called 'The Core Report'. Previously, he worked extensively with leading business TV channels and publications. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Information Integrity for 2025 to 2026.