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Large-cap mutual funds saw their first outflows in over two years in July, with investors pulling out ₹1,322 crore, even as debt funds pulled in a massive ₹1.87 lakh crore for the month. Capital rotated toward mid- and small-cap funds, which delivered stronger earnings growth and returns than large-caps.
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New legislation clears the way for merchant discount rate fees on UPI transactions after years of being free. The proposed levy, reportedly 0.25–0.4% on transactions above ₹2,000, could generate tens of thousands of crores annually for banks and payment platforms while imposing new costs on merchants.
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AI dramatically accelerates repetitive, data-driven tasks, but the businesses building lasting returns from it aren't always the ones moving fastest — they're the ones who've figured out where to stop and let a person take over. Real-world examples from HR, marketing, and real estate show AI-only solutions underperforming compared to human-led reviews.
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India's IT services sector is shifting from one-time project revenue toward recurring, annuity-style work like AI governance and compliance monitoring. Major firms posted strong AI-led growth in Q1 FY27 and Nifty IT gained 18.4% in July, though analysts caution long-term sector growth remains modest at 1–4% annually amid persistent headwinds.
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Private banks posted steady profitability and loan growth, IT firms leaned on AI deal pipelines and margin expansion, and select automakers rode premium demand — yet markets rewarded forward guidance over past numbers across the board. With metals, pharma, FMCG, and energy results still to come, management commentary and macro factors like crude volatility and FII flows are set to drive the next leg of stock moves.
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Brent crude is up 22% on US-Iran tensions, refined fuel scarcity has hit record highs, and strategic reserves are significantly depleted. For India, which imports over 85% of its oil, a prolonged supply shock threatens currency weakness, inflation, and margins across fuel-dependent sectors.
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REITs give retail investors exchange-traded access to commercial property, with 5–7% distribution yields and none of the capital demands of direct ownership. Office REIT penetration across India's top seven cities has nearly doubled since 2021.
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India's retail inflation hit 4.38% in June, a 17-month high driven by food and transport costs. A look at what this means for savings returns, interest rates, and household purchasing power — especially in rural India.
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The data tells a more nuanced story than the doom headlines: companies investing heavily in AI are actually growing their workforce. India's IT sector in particular looks set to benefit from rising AI-related hiring demand.
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Electricity futures let generators, discoms, and industrial buyers manage volatile short-term power prices without exchanging any actual electricity — a tool that's becoming essential as renewables head toward half of India's capacity by 2030.
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Solar power is now cost-competitive with coal, and India has already surpassed its renewable capacity targets years ahead of schedule — a structural shift in capital allocation, not a niche theme.
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Part 2 of the series: HDFC Bank's balance sheet and deposit base are strengthening post-merger, yet it trades around 1.9x Price-to-Book — below historical averages. Is the market missing something?
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Part 1 of the series: HDFC Bank grew profit just 5% versus ICICI Bank's 16% — a gap traced to the landmark HDFC Ltd–HDFC Bank merger rather than fundamental weakness in the business.
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