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Jane Street leveraged India entity to breach FPI rules, powering trading strategy for alleged illicit gains

BUSINESS

Jane Street leveraged India entity to breach FPI rules, powering trading strategy for alleged illicit gains

According to the market regulator SEBI's current foreign portfolio investor norms, FPIs are not allowed to do intra-day trades.

Why the Rupee’s losing streak is India’s winning strategy

BUSINESS

Why the Rupee’s losing streak is India’s winning strategy

One of the worst-performing currencies in H1 2025? Yes. But it's all part of the RBI’s plan to stay competitive with China in global trade.

Generics drugs are a shrinking market, CDMO hasn’t delivered, hospitals and diagnostics better plays for investors

BUSINESS

Generics drugs are a shrinking market, CDMO hasn’t delivered, hospitals and diagnostics better plays for investors

Pricing pressure and overall shrinking pipeline makes generics business challenging according to Kunal Vora

Telecom is the new petrol: Why Bharti Airtel could be a money machine

BUSINESS

Telecom is the new petrol: Why Bharti Airtel could be a money machine

Sector consolidation, tariff power and fading capex make Airtel a compounding story

Why betting on India’s affluent consumer over the masses makes sense despite challenges to job creation

BUSINESS

Why betting on India’s affluent consumer over the masses makes sense despite challenges to job creation

Despite recent headwinds, income tax data suggests the number of high earners continues to compound at 15–20% annually.

Eternal eating McDonald’s and Domino’s lunch, literally: Should you invest in QSR stocks?

BUSINESS

Eternal eating McDonald’s and Domino’s lunch, literally: Should you invest in QSR stocks?

The increase in competitive intensity has eroded the pricing power of QSR brands, said BNP Paribas' Kunal Vora, adding that the ability to hike prices and improve margins has thinned down due to the resurgence of smaller chains or unorganized restaurants.

India Inc’s FY26 earnings forecast likely to see cuts, says BNP Paribas' Kunal Vora

BUSINESS

India Inc’s FY26 earnings forecast likely to see cuts, says BNP Paribas' Kunal Vora

FY25 earnings fell short of expectations, and FY26 consensus estimate looks optimistic, said Head of India Equity Research Kunal Vora.

Why the bull run may be a trap and what to buy instead -- Sridhar Sivaram weighs in

BUSINESS

Why the bull run may be a trap and what to buy instead -- Sridhar Sivaram weighs in

Investment director of Enam Holdings thinks it’s time to stay cautious than show heroism

Why Indian IT companies face a rough ride in the AI era

BUSINESS

Why Indian IT companies face a rough ride in the AI era

AI is both an opportunity and a threat — but the threat comes first, says Enam’s Sridhar Sivaram

Large private banks, PSUs, NBFCs or MFIs: Which lender to bet on?

BUSINESS

Large private banks, PSUs, NBFCs or MFIs: Which lender to bet on?

Enam's Sridhar Sivaram said he expects banks’ profit growth to moderate to 12-15% annually, but the downside risk is limited since banking shares have underperformed in recent years and are less exposed to high-risk lending segments.

Hard to justify market-cap of 95% of stocks, says Sanjeev Prasad

BUSINESS

Hard to justify market-cap of 95% of stocks, says Sanjeev Prasad

'People assume that all problems are solved, which is what worries me,' says Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad, adding that the Trump administration has merely paused tariff actions rather than resolving them

The 80:20 jolt: Most stocks nowhere near their peaks

MARKETS

The 80:20 jolt: Most stocks nowhere near their peaks

82% of stocks are hovering more than 20% below all-time peaks, pointing to narrow market rebound

FOMO, flows trigger euphoric market rally. Time to pocket some gains?

BUSINESS

FOMO, flows trigger euphoric market rally. Time to pocket some gains?

Sensex’s biggest-ever single-day jump may tempt investors to stay bullish, but shifting global signals suggest this could be the moment to book partial profits.

Why US generic drug prices can’t fall much further — even if Trump wants them to

BUSINESS

Why US generic drug prices can’t fall much further — even if Trump wants them to

The US drug buyers are highly concentrated, while there is almost perfect competition among sellers

Why generic pharma may dodge hit even as Trump revives drug pricing order

BUSINESS

Why generic pharma may dodge hit even as Trump revives drug pricing order

Trump’s 'Most Favored Nation' policy could reignite legal battles; Indian generic makers seen insulated for now

Bulls roar again on the back of border peace, earnings beat, and FII frenzy

BUSINESS

Bulls roar again on the back of border peace, earnings beat, and FII frenzy

With India-Pakistan tensions easing, fourth quarter earnings beating expectations, and foreign investors making a strong comeback, the market mood has clearly shifted.

Buy the neglected, trim the celebrated: Sandeep Tandon on his latest portfolio shifts

BUSINESS

Buy the neglected, trim the celebrated: Sandeep Tandon on his latest portfolio shifts

Tandon said he remains constructive on the markets but is bearish on large banks as also the defence themes where valuations are stretched

Markets aren’t overleveraged, sentiment is subdued, great time to invest for retail investors, says Sandeep Tandon

BUSINESS

Markets aren’t overleveraged, sentiment is subdued, great time to invest for retail investors, says Sandeep Tandon

Market veteran and founder of Quant Mutual Fund said he is constructive on the markets and is taking opportunities wherever he sees

Cautious Confidence: Why investors should temper optimism and stay selective

BUSINESS

Cautious Confidence: Why investors should temper optimism and stay selective

Market reactions have typically been swift but short-lived, followed by strong recoveries once the scope of the conflict became clearer and appeared contained. The more important and lasting impact on markets is how the underlying stocks fare—and there is no reason to be either pessimistic or overly optimistic on that count, as equity valuations today are neither cheap nor expensive.

India markets look past Operation Sindoor, trade tailwinds steal the show, earnings to dictate price moves

BUSINESS

India markets look past Operation Sindoor, trade tailwinds steal the show, earnings to dictate price moves

For now, investors are not pricing in any escalation of the current conflict into a full-blown war situation

Markets focused on trade, not tension, say leading foreign fund managers

BUSINESS

Markets focused on trade, not tension, say leading foreign fund managers

India is acting responsibly, doing what’s necessary for national security while keeping the messaging clear, says a fund manager

Markets backed by flows, fundamentals, and trade tailwinds; Operation Sindoor should not worry investors: Nilesh Shah

BUSINESS

Markets backed by flows, fundamentals, and trade tailwinds; Operation Sindoor should not worry investors: Nilesh Shah

History suggests that post-strikes, markets climb sharply

'One more leg down is likely, but bull case a possibility,' says Rohit Srivastava

BUSINESS

'One more leg down is likely, but bull case a possibility,' says Rohit Srivastava

The failure to cross the 61% retracement suggests a retest of previous low

The dollar's power is at risk, private debt is booming, and capex is on shaky ground: Harvard's Victoria Ivashina

BUSINESS

The dollar's power is at risk, private debt is booming, and capex is on shaky ground: Harvard's Victoria Ivashina

Harvard’s Victoria Ivashina breaks down the hidden forces rattling investors and reshaping capital flows.

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