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HCL Technologies has guided for 2–5% revenue growth in FY26, outpacing peers like Infosys and TCS. It retains its 18–19% EBIT margin and boasts strong deal wins worth $2.99 billion, with increased revenue from existing clients.

Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday, recovering from Monday s selloff triggered by President Trump s criticism of Fed Chair Powell, as investors focused on corporate earnings. Positive trade negotiation reports and strong results from companies like 3M Co boosted market sentiment.

"Calibrated policy support can help India turn global volatility into an opportunity and strengthen its position in the emerging world economic landscape. India s consistent strength in services exports and remittance inflows continues to provide a vital buffer for the current account," said RBI researchers in their latest assessment of the economy. These views are not necessarily those of the central bank, the RBI said.

The Reserve Bank of India s revised liquidity coverage ratio norms are projected to unlock ₹2.7-3 lakh crore for banks, boosting lending capacity. This move aims to balance liquidity and profitability, mitigating risks from online withdrawals with a reduced run-off factor. Experts believe banks may adjust deposit strategies, favoring short-term deposits, while the framework supports credit growth potential.

Investors can sell sovereign gold bonds on stock exchanges or prematurely redeem them in the repurchase facility offered by the government once every six months, after the end of the fifth year. After the eighth year, bonds are redeemed, and the accumulated capital is given back to investors.

Retail prices touched ₹1,03,000 for 10 gm of gold with a 3% goods and services tax (GST), an occurrence which does not augur well for sales on Akshaya Tritiya, an annual Hindu and Jain spring festival when it is considered auspicious to buy gold. Akshaya Tritiya falls on April 30 this year.

Ather has reportedly trimmed its valuation to about $1.4 billion from a previously estimated $2 billion, reflecting continued tepid sentiment in the secondary market. The company plans to use the IPO proceeds for capital expenditure, R&D, marketing, and debt repayment. Last year, Ather raised ₹600 crore in a funding round led by NIIF at a valuation of $1.3 billion.

Even so, experts suggest that investors should maintain prudent allocation to the precious metal. Poonam Rungta, certified financial planner, says: "Just because gold price is high, doesn t mean it should not be there in your portfolio. We always recommend having gold allocation to the extent of 10-15% of your corpus, irrespective of its price."

While the Great Equity Run may have helped investors discover a quicker way to creating wealth than savings, the bond endures. We bring an investor’s perspective on what you could do ahead.