Ace investor Mukul Mahavir Agrawal reshuffled his portfolio in Q2FY26, adding 10 new stocks worth Rs 400 crore across sectors like consumer durables, healthcare, technology, and renewables. The diversification highlights his confidence in Indias growth themes, with notable investments in IFB Industries, Osel Devices, Coforge, and Zelio E-Mobility.
Indias IT services sector showed stabilisation in Q2, with improved execution, resilient margins, and supportive currency effects. AI adoption is shifting from trials to implementation, opening medium-term opportunities. Stocks like HCL Technologies and Coforge offer healthy growth visibility and valuation comfort.
Abolishing GST on health and life insurance has immediately reduced premiums by 18%, making financial protection more accessible for millions, especially the 'missing middle'. This reform, coupled with reduced GST on medical devices and medicines, aims to lower treatment costs and make quality healthcare truly inclusive and affordable for all Indians.
Groww has surpassed Zerodha in active user count, capturing a significant market share by targeting first-time investors and underserved cities. Despite this user base advantage, Zerodha maintains a lead in profitability and revenue per user. Both platforms face headwinds from regulatory scrutiny on derivatives trading and increased competition.
Bitcoin has erased its summer rally, dropping over 20% from last months record and falling below $100,000 for the first time since June. A steep wave of October liquidations drained bullish positions, leaving traders sidelined and futures open interest depressed. Ether and altcoins also tumbled sharply, with many tokens down over 50% this year, as Bitcoin underperforms equities and loses its hedge appeal.
America and China have agreed to ease their trade war. Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping met to lower tariffs on Chinese goods by ten percent. They also reached an agreement on rare earth supplies. China will buy American soybeans. A deal for TikTok's US operations is expected soon. This marks a new phase in their economic standoff.
The US has intensified its campaign against drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing a deadly strike on a drug boat, bringing the death toll to at least 66. An aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is now heading to the Caribbean as part of this expanded military presence.
Indian markets have pulled back over 2% from record highs due to trade deal uncertainty and fading rate cut hopes. Analysts see this as healthy consolidation within an uptrend, with key support at 25,400-25,600. Investors are advised to buy quality stocks on dips, with fresh longs considered above 26,100.
Japan's Nikkei share average plunged 4% on Wednesday, its worst session in seven months, mirroring Wall Street's sharp overnight declines. High-flying technology stocks like SoftBank Group and Advantest led the fall, though analysts suggest it's a reaction to recent gains rather than a market exit. Nintendo, however, jumped on an improved sales forecast.
