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A reversal in the global AI trade erased $2.3 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 and triggered a sharp selloff across Asian markets. India emerged as a relative bright spot as investors reassessed the concentration and valuations of AI-linked assets.
3:37 AMBloomberg MarketsIndia's Nifty 50 has risen nearly 8% over the past month, outperforming technology-heavy markets including South Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
1:02 AMCNBC
Midcap stocks have outperformed the broader market in FY27, with 42 stocks gaining more than 25%. Twelve standouts delivered returns ranging from 51% to 136% during the period.
5:03 AMEconomic Times
Siemens Limited reported consolidated net profit of Rs 504 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 4.78% from a year earlier. Revenue rose to Rs 5,734 crore from Rs 4,900 crore, while new orders increased 38% to Rs 6,228 crore.
6:22 AMEconomic TimesHindustan Petroleum says securing tankers to transport cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz remains difficult, despite more vessels crossing and rising crude flows from the region.
12:31 AMBloomberg MarketsSummary
A reversal in the global AI trade erased $2.3 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 and triggered a sharp selloff across Asian markets. India emerged as a relative bright spot as investors reassessed the concentration and valuations of AI-linked assets.
The decisive shift was from indiscriminate enthusiasm for AI to a rapid repricing of AI
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India's outperformance may reflect relative diversification, but it will be tested if the global selloff spreads beyond AI-linked stocks.
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India's Nifty 50 has risen nearly 8% over the past month, outperforming technology-heavy markets including South Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
The divergence makes India a relative safe haven for investors reducing exposure to global technology
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Relative outperformance could redirect international capital toward Indian equities, while increasing valuation risk.
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Midcap stocks have outperformed the broader market in FY27, with 42 stocks gaining more than 25%. Twelve standouts delivered returns ranging from 51% to 136% during the period.
The breadth of midcap gains points to a broad risk appetite rather than a rally
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Midcaps are leading market performance, but the speed of gains increases the cost of overlooking valuations and business fundamentals.
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Siemens Limited reported consolidated net profit of Rs 504 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 4.78% from a year earlier. Revenue rose to Rs 5,734 crore from Rs 4,900 crore, while new orders increased 38% to Rs 6,228 crore.
The 38% jump in new orders is the clearest signal in Siemens’ results, pointing to
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Siemens is building a stronger order book, but investors will need evidence that demand converts into faster profit growth.
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Hindustan Petroleum says securing tankers to transport cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz remains difficult, despite more vessels crossing and rising crude flows from the region.
Tanker access remains a bottleneck even as physical supply through the strait improves. Refiners face
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The episode shows that energy-market risk extends beyond crude availability to the vessels needed to move it.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
India’s stock exchanges will hold a shortened trading session on Sunday during Diwali, continuing a longstanding market tradition. The practice has persisted as trading moved from handwritten ledgers and crowded floors to smartphones and algorithmic systems.
11:30 PMBloomberg MarketsJio Platforms’ record $3.1 billion IPO helped Angel One overtake Zerodha as India’s second-largest brokerage by active investors on the National Stock Exchange.
5:00 AMBloomberg Markets
BMW Industries reported a 42.7% year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit to Rs 21.62 crore, while total income rose 33% and EBITDA grew 25%. Its new greenfield downstream steel complex in Bokaro has begun operations, with management focused on increasing capacity utilization.
3:20 AMEconomic Times
Hindustan Construction Company reported a 53% year-on-year decline in consolidated second-quarter net profit to Rs 22 crore, alongside lower income and expenses. It won a Rs 524 crore order and continued work on projects including the Indore and Patna Metro developments.
3:10 AMEconomic TimesEdelweiss Financial Services Chairman Rashesh Shah called for India to remove the capital gains tax imposed on foreign investors. He said the exemption could revive the stock market, attract inflows and support the rupee amid growing industry pressure for relief.
2:54 AMBloomberg MarketsEdelweiss Chairman Rashesh Shah called for India to eliminate long-term capital gains tax on foreign investors and simplify related tax rules, paperwork and compliance.
12:56 AMBloomberg Markets
Religare Broking identified six large-cap stocks, including Bajaj Finance and Mahindra & Mahindra, as potential Diwali investments with projected upside of as much as 48%. The recommendations emphasize sustainable earnings growth and portfolio diversification amid global uncertainty.
12:31 AMEconomic Times
Four SME IPOs raised about Rs 201 crore in total. Maxwell Engineering Solutions debuted at a 90% premium, HGS (India) also gained, while Vectras Enprocon received a muted market response.
12:03 AMEconomic TimesSummary
India’s stock exchanges will hold a shortened trading session on Sunday during Diwali, continuing a longstanding market tradition. The practice has persisted as trading moved from handwritten ledgers and crowded floors to smartphones and algorithmic systems.
The decisive fact is that India’s markets still make room for a ceremonial trading ritual
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The session shows how cultural customs continue to shape the operating calendar of one of the world’s most modernizing financial markets.
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Jio Platforms’ record $3.1 billion IPO helped Angel One overtake Zerodha as India’s second-largest brokerage by active investors on the National Stock Exchange.
Angel One’s rise shows how a major public offering can quickly redirect retail trading activity
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Broker rankings are shifting as IPO participation expands the retail investor base and intensifies competition for active accounts.
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BMW Industries reported a 42.7% year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit to Rs 21.62 crore, while total income rose 33% and EBITDA grew 25%. Its new greenfield downstream steel complex in Bokaro has begun operations, with management focused on increasing capacity utilization.
The results show broad operating growth, but the next test is whether the new Bokaro
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BMW Industries has moved from expansion spending to an execution phase where utilization will determine the payoff.
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Hindustan Construction Company reported a 53% year-on-year decline in consolidated second-quarter net profit to Rs 22 crore, alongside lower income and expenses. It won a Rs 524 crore order and continued work on projects including the Indore and Patna Metro developments.
The sharp profit decline shows that HCC's current project activity is not translating into earnings
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HCC has secured future work, but its immediate challenge is converting that backlog into profitable revenue.
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Edelweiss Financial Services Chairman Rashesh Shah called for India to remove the capital gains tax imposed on foreign investors. He said the exemption could revive the stock market, attract inflows and support the rupee amid growing industry pressure for relief.
The proposal directly targets a policy barrier that investors say has weakened India's appeal relative
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A tax change could improve foreign-investor access, but it cannot substitute for stronger earnings or a more favorable global market.
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Edelweiss Chairman Rashesh Shah called for India to eliminate long-term capital gains tax on foreign investors and simplify related tax rules, paperwork and compliance.
The proposal targets a persistent barrier to foreign portfolio investment: India remains attractive, but its
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Lower tax complexity could make Indian assets more competitive for global investors.
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Religare Broking identified six large-cap stocks, including Bajaj Finance and Mahindra & Mahindra, as potential Diwali investments with projected upside of as much as 48%. The recommendations emphasize sustainable earnings growth and portfolio diversification amid global uncertainty.
The case for these stocks rests on earnings durability rather than a broad market rerating.
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The recommendations show where analysts see large-cap earnings resilience, but they are not a substitute for valuation discipline.
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Four SME IPOs raised about Rs 201 crore in total. Maxwell Engineering Solutions debuted at a 90% premium, HGS (India) also gained, while Vectras Enprocon received a muted market response.
The sharply uneven debuts show that demand remains highly selective in India's SME IPO market.
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SME IPO gains are drawing attention, but the dispersion between winners and laggards underlines the risks of chasing listings.
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