SBI has overtaken TCS and Infosys in market value—a feat unimaginable five years ago, says Gurmeet Chadha. The surge reflects PSU banks’ sharp turnaround driven by better risk management and digitisation, even as IT stocks face heavy AI-led selling. Nifty IT has dropped 21% in a year, while PSU banks soar.
HAL Q3 Results: Revenue from operations in the December quarter increased 11% YoY to Rs 7,699 crore, compared with Rs 6,957 crore in the same quarter last year.
JPMorgan also views Vodafone Idea’s target of a threefold increase in cash EBITDA over three years as aggressive, as it assumes market share gains against Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, which the brokerage finds uncertain.
Moody’s estimates that higher US H-1B visa fees could raise costs for Indian IT majors by $100 million to $250 million, or about 1% of revenues. While large firms can absorb the impact due to strong margins and cash reserves, smaller companies may face pressure amid rising AI investments.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported quarterly revenues largely in line with expectations, while its margins surprised investors by exceeding forecasts. This upside in profitability was attributed to improving trends in key segments and the gradual impact of GST rate cuts, offering some comfort amid a challenging consumption environment.
The rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, driven by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention. Abundant liquidity in the banking system, with surplus liquidity near Rs 3 trillion, also supported the currency. However, elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on the economy.
January’s stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll gains give the Federal Reserve room to keep rates steady, even as major revisions reveal that job growth nearly stalled through 2025. With unemployment edging down and productivity rising, policymakers remain cautious, balancing firmer recent data against concerns about a weakening labor market and delayed rate cuts.
Shriram Finance has doubled investors’ wealth over the past year, outperforming the Nifty and hitting fresh 52-week highs. Trading well above key moving averages, the stock remains in an uptrend, supported by strong AUM growth, steady asset quality and upbeat brokerage targets, further boosted by MUFG Bank’s proposed 20% stake purchase.
India’s IT sector plunged on Thursday as the Nifty IT index fell over 4%, erasing Rs 1.3 lakh crore in market value amid AI-driven disruption fears. TCS, Infosys and Wipro hit fresh lows as Anthropic’s new automation tools triggered panic selling, widening concerns over shrinking moats, pricing pressure and weakening global demand.
The Federal Reserve held policy rates steady in January, citing a resilient labor market and inflation above its 2% target. This decision revealed a split within the FOMC, with some officials prioritizing growth and employment concerns while others emphasize continued vigilance against persistent inflation before considering further rate cuts.
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