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Zomato shares are in focus on Monday as the food delivery giant becomes the first new-age tech company to join the BSE Sensex’s 30-share frontline index.

The company has in-house design and manufacturing capabilities. However, it historically has a lower operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda margin) compared with peers. This is expected to change given the improvement in the margin for the six months that ended September 2024 due to rising operating efficiency.

Indian AI startups saw a funding dip in 2024, but deal volume increased, with a focus on application-layer ventures. Investors are optimistic about this trend, particularly for applications targeting the US market, mirroring the enterprise software sector. While foundational models remain a US stronghold, India sees opportunities in infrastructure and applications, despite challenges in talent acquisition and rapidly evolving technology.

Accenture's latest earnings boost Indian IT sector outlook. GenAI bookings hit a record high. North American demand shows signs of recovery. The company raised its FY25 growth forecast. Indian IT firms expect strong Q3 results and a robust FY26. Accenture's hiring continues to grow, mostly in India.

Aakash Chaudhry, founder of Aakash Educational Services, has launched Sparkl Edventure, an online tutoring platform for students in grades 6-12. The new venture has secured $4 million in seed funding from Zomato's Deepinder Goyal and Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, targeting the growing international curriculum market. Sparkl offers personalised tutoring and well-being coaching, differentiating it from Chaudhry's previous offline-focused venture.

Indian startups saw over $5 billion in exits through secondary transactions, IPOs, and block deals in 2024. This trend is expected to accelerate in 2025 with a projected doubling of IPOs. Secondary deals are providing liquidity for existing investors and entry points for new investors, even in younger companies preparing for public listings.

“Contrarian investors” is a term often heard on the street. It is, however, not easy to be one. In 2021, was anyone investing in PSU stocks? Or, for that matter, in pharma or railways stocks? They were neglected by the street. Rightly so in some cases; but mostly because the narrative against them was so strong that it was tough to take a stand against it. However, investors who took a contrarian stand in any of these sectors reaped handsome benefits. Now, what was the majority investing into in 2021? Читать дальше...

​​A gap-down happens when a stock opens at a much lower price than where it closed the day before, leaving a ‘gap’ on the price chart that’s considered a sign of investor panic. The Sensex and Nifty fell 1.5% the next day.

​Nifty is trading around the 200-day exponential moving average (23,691), which is likely to provide some relief after a 4.7% correction last week. Positive global cues should act as a supporting factor.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index has fallen 3.1% since end-September and is heading for its biggest quarterly drop in two years, led by the real, Hungarian forint and the Chilean peso. The moves come after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest-rate cuts next year and signaled that inflation concerns are back on the radar.

Online electronics sales are booming in India. Quick commerce platforms are delivering appliances fast. Consumers are comfortable buying large items online now. Online sales grew from 32% to 34% this year. This represents an ₹11,000 crore shift. Smartphones still dominate online sales. However, other electronics are gaining traction.

India prepares for trade talks with the returning Trump administration. The government consults with industry to identify key export priorities. Potential tariffs and the mini-trade deal are under consideration. India also explores strategies like IT export diversification and domestic manufacturing growth. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework trade pillar remains a point of contention.

Of the 492 stocks on the NSE 500 stocks with 200 DMA data available, 268 are now trading below it. Last week's sell-off has had a bigger impact on the market trend than the weakness in the whole of October when less than 5% of the NSE 500 stocks traded below the 200-DMAs.

Garden Reach Shipbuilding stock displays recovery potential. The stock declined 40% but now indicates a turnaround. Experts suggest a possible bounce back to Rs 2,200. This could happen within the next one to three months. The stock previously hit a high of Rs 2,834. It found support above Rs 1,300. A bullish Ichimoku crossover adds to the positive outlook.

Select stocks gain momentum even in volatile markets.

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