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India’s market is being reshaped by AI, IPOs, and new-age businesses, yet Nitin Bhasin of Ambit Capital stresses that valuations remain the timeless anchor. He highlights risk appetite, management quality, and fundamentals as guiding principles for sustainable investing.

Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar expects momentum to emerge as a contrarian theme in the next year despite recent underperformance. He remains optimistic on NBFCs, consumer discretionary, renewables, and defence, while advising investors to diversify across styles amid policy and tariff uncertainties.

Indian markets ended the truncated week in red as U.S. tariff concerns weighed on sentiment, erasing prior gains. Nifty and Bank Nifty showed bearish signals, with key EMA levels under pressure, while rollover data indicated cautious optimism despite weak banking sector performance.

The BSE 500 slipped nearly 2% in August as Trump’s tariff moves and weak Q1 earnings spooked investors. FIIs pulled out nearly Rs 35,000 crore, dragging PSU, infrastructure, and energy stocks, while autos, consumer discretionary, and durables outperformed on GST reform optimism.

Investors are keenly awaiting the upcoming U.S. labor market report to gauge economic health and the likelihood of imminent interest rate cuts. A weak report could signal a slowing economy but might also encourage expectations for more aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Equities have recently shown resilience, but September historically poses challenges for the S&P 500.

Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance Industries will list Jio Platforms by the first half of 2026. The IPO could be India s biggest. It will offer exits to early investors. RIL is partnering with Google and Meta on AI. A ₹40,000-crore investment is planned for the FMCG business. Jio has over 500 million subscribers. The company will expand operations globally.

Indian stock markets faced a downturn due to Donald Trump s tariffs and concerns over additional tariffs on Indian goods, leading to losses in key indices. Investors are hopeful that the upcoming GST Council meeting and potential tax slab reforms will boost domestic consumption and revive market sentiment.

Ola Electric shares surged nearly 31% in August, marking their best monthly performance since listing, fueled by optimism surrounding government production-linked incentives and renewed institutional investor interest. The company s PLI certification for its Gen-3 scooters is expected to boost profitability, reviving investor confidence.

Oil prices declined as traders anticipated weaker U.S. demand after Labor Day and a potential supply increase from OPEC+ this autumn. Market sentiment was also influenced by uncertainty surrounding Russian supply and India s continued purchase of Russian oil despite U.S. pressure. While U.S. crude inventories showed strong draws, concerns linger about the impact of tariffs on future economic outlook.

Major stock indexes declined on Friday, led by a tech selloff triggered by Dell s disappointing AI server costs. U.S. inflation data aligned with expectations, bolstering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in September, influencing currency and treasury markets. European shares also fell, while investors await upcoming U.S. jobs data and monitor developments regarding a Fed Governor s job security.