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Equity investors experienced a significant loss of Rs 9.69 lakh crore as the Sensex plunged 1,555 points over two days. This downturn was triggered by the US imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods and continuous foreign fund outflows. Market sentiment remained fragile, with large caps declining and mid and small caps underperforming.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has announced the signing of a 125-key greenfield Ginger hotel in Satara, Maharashtra, marking a significant expansion of its brandscape. Satara s appeal as a hub for education, healthcare, and business makes it an ideal location for Ginger s growth.

Navi Mumbai is emerging as a key office destination in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, holding 20% of the region s office space supply with an 87% occupancy rate, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The area s growth is fueled by infrastructure development, cost advantages, and talent availability.

Nvidia earnings report: Nvidia topped Q2 estimates with record $46.7 billion revenue and a 59% profit jump, but shares fell as softer data center sales and cautious guidance sparked doubts about the AI rally’s durability.

Prashant Jain of 3P Investment Managers suggests a range-bound market in the near term, favoring large-cap stocks for medium to long-term investments due to their favorable risk-reward ratio. He advises caution towards overheated small and mid-caps, highlighting reasonable valuations in large caps amidst healthy market time correction.

Despite global uncertainty, India s economy shows resilience. Rahul Bajoria notes strong domestic indicators like good monsoons and improvements in FMCG. Tariff impacts are expected by late September, affecting capital spending. Labor-intensive sectors may improve, while capital-intensive sectors may remain weak. Low inflation could boost discretionary spending. Steel and cement are performing well, but refining lags.

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath reports a significant rise in female users, with 30% of their customer base now women, a jump from just 2-3% in 2014-15. Encouragingly, about half of these women manage their own demat accounts.

CLSA warns that crude oil prices may rise to $100 if India stops Russian imports. India currently imports 36% of its crude oil from Russia. The US has imposed tariffs on Indian exports due to this reliance. CLSA estimates India s benefit from discounted Russian crude is only $2.5 billion. A disruption could strand 1% of global oil supply.

Jio Financial Services (JFS) revealed ambitious expansion plans at its AGM, showcasing significant growth in its lending business, with AUM surging to Rs 11,665 crore. Strategic partnerships with Allianz and BlackRock signal JFS s entry into insurance, asset management, and securities broking.

Despite tariff shocks and market volatility, Sunil Singhania of Abakkus Asset Manager remains optimistic about India s long-term growth. He advises investors to capitalize on corrections to build positions, emphasizing a bottom-up approach with patience. Singhania cautions against the IPO frenzy, urging investors to prioritize fundamentals and moderate return expectations, anticipating mid-teen returns after a period of extraordinary growth.