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Nestle faces leadership change. Laurent Freixe is out as CEO due to a relationship with a subordinate. Philipp Navratil replaces him. This follows Mark Schneider s earlier departure. Investors are worried about Nestle s direction. Share prices have fallen. A review of the vitamins business is underway. Analysts express concern over the lack of a thorough CEO search.

Deven Choksey expects GST cuts to spark a demand revival across FMCG, autos, and manufacturing, with metals, power distribution, defence, sugar, and PSUs also offering selective opportunities. He sees pent-up demand reflecting from the September quarter.

India s National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has raised $87.99 million from global trading firms and domestic brokers as it plans to launch equity offerings within the next twelve months, its chief executive said.

The auto space is leading the pack, with 53% of stocks above their 50-day EMA and 67% above the 200-day EMA.

Trump’s proposed 200% tariffs on imported drugs risk pushing up U.S. prescription costs, squeezing generics, and deepening supply chain concerns.

Starting August 28, 2025, the NSE has shifted Nifty’s weekly expiry from Thursday to Tuesday, ending a 25-year tradition. This historic move reshapes trading strategies, accelerates weekend time decay, and redistributes volatility. While traders adjust to the change, experts believe it will enhance price discovery, boost BSE volumes, and create new strategic opportunities across India’s derivatives landscape.

One MobiKwik Systems shares: MobiKwik shares jumped on Tuesday after Abu Dhabi Investment Authority exited its 2.1% stake worth ₹39.2 crore. The stock later pared gains to trade 8.5% higher, as BofA Securities Europe and SI Investments bought a combined 1.15% stake for ₹22.1 crore.

Mukesh Ambani s ten companies collectively experienced a market value erosion of nearly Rs 2.4 lakh crore in the past year, with Reliance Industries leading the decline. Despite this downturn, brokerages remain optimistic about Reliance s long-term prospects in telecom, new energy, and AI, while concerns linger regarding the Jio IPO and its potential benefits for RIL shareholders.

Donald Trump s claim about India agreeing to reduce tariffs to "almost nothing" has been dismissed by economist Swaminathan Aiyar as unpredictable rhetoric. Aiyar argues that Trump s tariff war is more about geopolitics, stemming from India s stance on Russia and oil imports. Despite external pressures, India s economy shows resilience, with GDP growth surpassing expectations, indicating a capacity to withstand tariff pressures.

Reliance Industries shares rose over 2% after two days of losses, driven by upbeat brokerage calls post-AGM and a Morgan Stanley report highlighting RIL as a key beneficiary of China’s anti-innovation push, supporting its energy, solar, and consumer businesses with strong long-term growth prospects.