Indian stocks rose after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made an ambiguous remark about the securities transaction tax, prompting traders to speculate about a possible reduction.
10:30 PMBloomberg Markets55 stories from 4 sources
Tax speculation drove a rally as India’s market faced sharper selectivity
Day’s Recap
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she is open to discussions about stock investment taxes and their effects ahead of the Union Budget. She also said the Reserve Bank of India is taking measures to manage rupee volatility while stressing the importance of strong economic fundamentals.
8:00 PMEconomic TimesIndian stocks rallied after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she was open to discussions about the transaction tax on share trading. Investors interpreted the remarks as a possible step toward easing market costs and encouraging capital inflows.
6:41 AMBloomberg Markets
The Nifty IT index jumped 5.2%, its strongest single-day gain in 17 months, after HCL Technologies reported strong September-quarter results. All 10 constituents advanced, with a stronger dollar adding support despite continuing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting IT services.
8:48 PMEconomic TimesIndian software services stocks were poised for their strongest gain in 17 months as weakness in Asian chipmakers prompted investors to rotate into companies viewed as beneficiaries of an anti-AI trade.
4:23 AMBloomberg Markets
Sebi has proposed a Rs 50,000 penalty for each instance in which a listed company fails to cooperate with monitoring agencies overseeing funds raised through public issues. The proposal would also allow agencies to report non-compliance directly to exchanges, with possible action including freezes on promoters' demat accounts.
8:32 PMEconomic Times
Sebi has sought public comments on recommendations to revise the rules for monitoring and disclosing how listed companies use issue proceeds. The consultation also addresses penalties for non-compliance and related-party transaction provisions, with comments due by November 3, 2026.
12:35 PMEconomic TimesHyundai plans to invest $15.5 billion in India by 2032 and describes the country as a strategic core market.
10:04 PMCNBC
Aegis Logistics has agreed to acquire an approximately 90% stake in Tristar Holdings for $809 million, subject to regulatory approval. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter and will expand Aegis’s energy-logistics operations, geographic reach and service portfolio.
11:20 PMEconomic Times
Fusion CX plans to raise Rs 500 crore through a fresh issue and Rs 202 crore through an offer for sale, reducing the promoter's stake to about 80%. The company has reported strong three-year revenue and profit growth and acquired VA Platinum to expand its presence in Australia.
8:59 PMEconomic Times
Fusion CX raised Rs 315 crore from anchor investors, including Ashish Kacholia and Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, ahead of its Rs 702-crore IPO. The issue will remain open from October 14 to October 16, while Swastika Investmart has issued a Neutral rating because of valuation concerns and limited re-rating potential.
1:08 PMEconomic Times
NSE IFSC and the London Stock Exchange signed an MoU to explore dual listings, cross-listings, new financial products and trading connectivity between GIFT City and London. The partnership could widen global investor access for Indian issuers and strengthen GIFT IFSC’s international role.
1:00 PMEconomic Times
Nifty 50 banks are expected to report an 11.5% rise in net interest income for the September quarter, but net profit growth is forecast at about 10%. Deposit growth has been supported by capital inflows from the RBI's FCNR-B deposit swap scheme, with Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank expected to post relatively strong profit growth.
9:19 PMEconomic Times10:30 PMBloomberg Markets
Speculation Over STT Cut Lifts Sentiment for Indian Stocks
Summary
Indian stocks rose after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made an ambiguous remark about the securities transaction tax, prompting traders to speculate about a possible reduction.
The rally reflects expectations rather than a confirmed policy change. A lower STT could benefit
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The market is pricing a potential tax relief before the government has committed to one.
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8:00 PMEconomic Times
FM Sitharaman ready to hear out stock market tax debate
Summary
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she is open to discussions about stock investment taxes and their effects ahead of the Union Budget. She also said the Reserve Bank of India is taking measures to manage rupee volatility while stressing the importance of strong economic fundamentals.
The government is signaling that stock-market taxation remains open to debate before the Budget, giving
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Possible changes to investment taxes could reshape market incentives just as policymakers are balancing investor confidence with currency and fiscal pressures.
6:41 AMBloomberg Markets
Indian Stocks Rise on Sitharaman’s Comments on Transaction Tax
Summary
Indian stocks rallied after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she was open to discussions about the transaction tax on share trading. Investors interpreted the remarks as a possible step toward easing market costs and encouraging capital inflows.
The immediate shift is in expectations, not policy: no tax change has been announced. A
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The rally shows how sensitive Indian equities are to even tentative signals on market taxation.
8:48 PMEconomic Times
Nifty IT surges 5.2% to log biggest single-day gain in 17 months
Summary
The Nifty IT index jumped 5.2%, its strongest single-day gain in 17 months, after HCL Technologies reported strong September-quarter results. All 10 constituents advanced, with a stronger dollar adding support despite continuing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting IT services.
HCLTech's results temporarily shifted investor focus from AI-related risks to resilient demand and earnings. The
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The move tests whether Indian IT stocks can sustain a recovery after months of pressure from AI fears and uneven global demand.
4:23 AMBloomberg Markets
India Software Stocks Jump Most in 17 Months as AI Trade Falters
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Indian software services stocks were poised for their strongest gain in 17 months as weakness in Asian chipmakers prompted investors to rotate into companies viewed as beneficiaries of an anti-AI trade.
The rally reflects a change in market positioning rather than a clear improvement in IT
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Indian IT stocks are becoming a relative-value trade against expensive AI and semiconductor names, increasing their sensitivity to global technology sentiment.
8:32 PMEconomic Times
Sebi proposes Rs 50,000 fine for firms not cooperating with monitoring agencies
Summary
Sebi has proposed a Rs 50,000 penalty for each instance in which a listed company fails to cooperate with monitoring agencies overseeing funds raised through public issues. The proposal would also allow agencies to report non-compliance directly to exchanges, with possible action including freezes on promoters' demat accounts.
The proposal would make post-issue fund monitoring more enforceable by linking delays or non-cooperation to
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Stronger enforcement could improve investor protection and reduce the risk that public-issue proceeds are diverted or poorly tracked.
12:35 PMEconomic Times
Sebi proposes review of framework for monitoring utilization of issue proceeds
Summary
Sebi has sought public comments on recommendations to revise the rules for monitoring and disclosing how listed companies use issue proceeds. The consultation also addresses penalties for non-compliance and related-party transaction provisions, with comments due by November 3, 2026.
The proposed review would increase scrutiny of how companies deploy capital raised from investors and
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Tighter oversight would strengthen accountability after fundraising and reduce the information gap between companies and public-market investors.
10:04 PMCNBC
South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans 'strategic' investment of $15.5 billion in India by 2032
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Hyundai plans to invest $15.5 billion in India by 2032 and describes the country as a strategic core market.
The investment should expand Hyundai's manufacturing, product and technology footprint in India while strengthening its
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Hyundai's commitment reinforces India's role as a long-term production and demand hub for global automakers.
11:20 PMEconomic Times
Aegis Logistics shares rise 3% after firm acquires 90% stake worth $809 million in Tristar Holdings
Summary
Aegis Logistics has agreed to acquire an approximately 90% stake in Tristar Holdings for $809 million, subject to regulatory approval. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter and will expand Aegis’s energy-logistics operations, geographic reach and service portfolio.
The acquisition materially increases Aegis’s exposure to global energy logistics and could improve earnings scale
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Aegis is making a large bet that scale and geographic diversification will outweigh the risks of a major acquisition.
8:59 PMEconomic Times
Can Fusion CX IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?
Summary
Fusion CX plans to raise Rs 500 crore through a fresh issue and Rs 202 crore through an offer for sale, reducing the promoter's stake to about 80%. The company has reported strong three-year revenue and profit growth and acquired VA Platinum to expand its presence in Australia.
The fresh capital can support expansion, but the high post-IPO promoter ownership leaves minority investors
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Fusion CX offers growth capital and international expansion, but the IPO's upside depends on execution rather than the historical growth rate alone.
1:08 PMEconomic Times
Ashish Kacholia, Kotak Life lead Fusion CX’s Rs 315-crore anchor book ahead of Rs 702-crore IPO
Summary
Fusion CX raised Rs 315 crore from anchor investors, including Ashish Kacholia and Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, ahead of its Rs 702-crore IPO. The issue will remain open from October 14 to October 16, while Swastika Investmart has issued a Neutral rating because of valuation concerns and limited re-rating potential.
The anchor participation gives Fusion CX an initial vote of confidence, but it does not
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The deal tests whether strong anchor demand can translate into broader investor appetite despite muted valuation upside.
1:00 PMEconomic Times
NSEIX, London Stock Exchange sign pact to deepen India-UK market links
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NSE IFSC and the London Stock Exchange signed an MoU to explore dual listings, cross-listings, new financial products and trading connectivity between GIFT City and London. The partnership could widen global investor access for Indian issuers and strengthen GIFT IFSC’s international role.
The proposed link moves GIFT IFSC closer to functioning as a cross-border capital-raising venue rather
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Deeper India-UK market links could lower barriers for Indian companies seeking foreign capital and broaden the investor base available through GIFT City.
9:19 PMEconomic Times
Hardening bond yields to weigh on bank profits in September quarter
Summary
Nifty 50 banks are expected to report an 11.5% rise in net interest income for the September quarter, but net profit growth is forecast at about 10%. Deposit growth has been supported by capital inflows from the RBI's FCNR-B deposit swap scheme, with Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank expected to post relatively strong profit growth.
Rising bond yields are likely to narrow the benefit from stronger lending and deposit growth
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The earnings outlook suggests that robust income growth will not fully protect banks from a less favorable rate environment.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
RBL Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Tube Investments of India and Hyundai Motor India recorded more than 10% increases in futures open interest on October 13. The data points to fresh derivatives positioning and higher trading activity in these stocks.
11:31 PMEconomic Times
Jewellery companies have reported strong Q2 business updates despite higher gold prices and broader macroeconomic pressures. Analysts are assessing whether festive demand, which has shifted toward Q3, can support earnings and justify current valuations in the second half of FY27.
11:25 PMEconomic Times
Tata Asset Management fund manager Chandraprakash Padiyar argues that investors should choose stocks through bottom-up research rather than market-cap categories. He identifies manufacturing as a long-term opportunity, supported by improving cost competitiveness, stronger balance sheets and ambitions to expand globally.
11:11 PMEconomic TimesHSBC Asia and Middle East Co-Chief Executive Surendra Rosha discusses the bank's focus on growth opportunities in India, including the country's infrastructure expansion.
10:23 PMBloomberg Markets
Ravita Engineering Services has opened a Rs 116.05 crore book-built IPO consisting entirely of a fresh issue of 1.04 crore shares. Allotment is expected on October 19, with a tentative NSE SME listing on October 22, 2026.
10:17 PMEconomic Times
ICICI Life Insurance reported a 25% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit to Rs 374 crore, while first-half profit increased 26.5% to Rs 760 crore. Annualised premium equivalent rose 15.1% to Rs 4,935 crore as the company increased its focus on protection and retirement products.
9:55 PMEconomic Times
Indian equities face a weak opening after negative GIFT Nifty signals, despite the Nifty's earlier 434-point rebound to close at 22,722. Falling India VIX indicated easing volatility, while foreign investors remained net sellers and domestic institutions provided strong buying support.
8:30 PMEconomic Times
GQG Partners reduced its holdings across five Adani Group companies by about Rs 8,000 crore during the September quarter. Foreign portfolio investment trends diverged across the group, with Adani Energy Solutions seeing the sharpest decline, from 4.14% to 1.71%.
8:13 PMEconomic Times
Sebi has extended by six months the period during which companies can revise IPO issue sizes without seeking fresh approvals, covering offerings scheduled to begin by March 31, 2027. Lead managers can update offer documents to reflect the changes while preserving the issue's core objectives.
8:00 PMEconomic TimesBajaj Broking has launched an algorithmic trading platform that gives users access to exchange-registered strategies and tools to create customized strategies. Users can configure strategies with technical indicators and predefined trading conditions.
6:45 PMFinextraMillions of retail traders pursued rapid gains through complex options strategies, but the boom ended with billions in losses. The collapse traces how India’s options market unraveled and raises questions about the future of retail participation.
5:37 PMBloomberg Markets
Blackstone COO Jonathan Gray described India as the easiest place to list a company after the United States and said the firm plans to increase its investments in the country to $100 billion. He pointed to growth above 7% and identified infrastructure, financial services and healthcare as key areas despite higher energy costs.
3:44 PMEconomic Times
The Sensex and Nifty rose more than 1.5% on Tuesday, adding about Rs 5 lakh crore to the market capitalisation of listed companies. Investors will watch global cues, second-quarter earnings, market flows, active stocks and technical levels to judge whether the rebound can continue.
11:43 AMEconomic Times
Analysts have recommended Balrampur Chini Mills, Cyient, Aditya Infotech and eClerx Services for Wednesday trading. The calls include technical entry levels, stop losses and upside targets.
11:06 AMEconomic TimesKumar Mangalam Birla said repeated global crises have made investment decisions more difficult for his metals-to-retail group, which earns more than a third of its revenue overseas.
10:55 AMBloomberg MarketsNatarajan Chandrasekaran described advanced manufacturing, including semiconductors, as a major opportunity for India. He argued that building capabilities in these sectors can support the country’s next phase of industrial growth.
4:30 AMBloomberg Markets11:31 PMEconomic Times
RBL Bank among 4 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
Summary
RBL Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Tube Investments of India and Hyundai Motor India recorded more than 10% increases in futures open interest on October 13. The data points to fresh derivatives positioning and higher trading activity in these stocks.
The increase in open interest signals that traders are adding positions, but it does not
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Higher derivatives participation can amplify price moves, making these stocks more sensitive to near-term market positioning.
11:25 PMEconomic Times
Jewellery stocks ahead of festive season: Can Q2 deliver sustained growth amid rising rates, bond yields?
Summary
Jewellery companies have reported strong Q2 business updates despite higher gold prices and broader macroeconomic pressures. Analysts are assessing whether festive demand, which has shifted toward Q3, can support earnings and justify current valuations in the second half of FY27.
The key issue is timing rather than demand alone, as a later festive calendar limits
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Festive sales will provide the clearest test of whether jewellery stocks can convert revenue growth into durable earnings growth.
11:11 PMEconomic Times
ETMarkets Smart Talk| Largecaps look attractive, but selective mid and smallcaps still offer opportunities: Chandraprakash Padiyar of Tata MF
Summary
Tata Asset Management fund manager Chandraprakash Padiyar argues that investors should choose stocks through bottom-up research rather than market-cap categories. He identifies manufacturing as a long-term opportunity, supported by improving cost competitiveness, stronger balance sheets and ambitions to expand globally.
The investment case favors selectivity over a broad preference for largecaps or smaller companies. Manufacturing
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The view reinforces a stock-picking approach as valuations and market leadership become less uniform across sectors and market-cap segments.
10:23 PMBloomberg Markets
How HSBC Is Pivoting to Indian Growth Opportunities
Summary
HSBC Asia and Middle East Co-Chief Executive Surendra Rosha discusses the bank's focus on growth opportunities in India, including the country's infrastructure expansion.
India's infrastructure buildout is becoming a larger strategic opportunity for HSBC. The bank's ability to
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HSBC's shift signals how global banks are positioning around India's next investment cycle.
10:17 PMEconomic Times
Ravita Engineering Services IPO opens today: Check GMP, price band and other key details
Summary
Ravita Engineering Services has opened a Rs 116.05 crore book-built IPO consisting entirely of a fresh issue of 1.04 crore shares. Allotment is expected on October 19, with a tentative NSE SME listing on October 22, 2026.
Because the issue is entirely fresh capital, the proceeds will go to the company rather
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The offering gives Ravita new capital but leaves investors exposed to the liquidity and execution risks of the SME market.
9:55 PMEconomic Times
ICICI Life Q2 net profit rises 25% on better product mix
Summary
ICICI Life Insurance reported a 25% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit to Rs 374 crore, while first-half profit increased 26.5% to Rs 760 crore. Annualised premium equivalent rose 15.1% to Rs 4,935 crore as the company increased its focus on protection and retirement products.
The stronger product mix is lifting profitability faster than premium growth, suggesting improved value creation
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The results show how insurers can improve earnings quality by shifting toward higher-value products.
8:30 PMEconomic Times
D-Street braces for weak opening on negative GIFT Nifty cues
Summary
Indian equities face a weak opening after negative GIFT Nifty signals, despite the Nifty's earlier 434-point rebound to close at 22,722. Falling India VIX indicated easing volatility, while foreign investors remained net sellers and domestic institutions provided strong buying support.
The market's rebound remains vulnerable because foreign selling has not reversed and overnight cues are
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The session will show whether domestic liquidity can keep cushioning Indian stocks against foreign outflows and weaker global signals.
8:13 PMEconomic Times
GQG pares Rs 8,000 crore of Adani stakes in September quarter as FPI bets turn mixed
Summary
GQG Partners reduced its holdings across five Adani Group companies by about Rs 8,000 crore during the September quarter. Foreign portfolio investment trends diverged across the group, with Adani Energy Solutions seeing the sharpest decline, from 4.14% to 1.71%.
GQG's selling signals a more selective stance toward Adani exposure rather than uniform foreign confidence
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A major institutional investor trimming stakes could pressure valuations and make future foreign participation in Adani companies more sensitive to execution and governance risks.
8:00 PMEconomic Times
Sebi extends IPO size flexibility by six months to March 2027
Summary
Sebi has extended by six months the period during which companies can revise IPO issue sizes without seeking fresh approvals, covering offerings scheduled to begin by March 31, 2027. Lead managers can update offer documents to reflect the changes while preserving the issue's core objectives.
The extension gives issuers more room to adjust fundraising plans as valuations, demand and market
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Greater flexibility could keep IPO pipelines moving through volatile markets and reduce the cost of adapting public fundraises.
6:45 PMFinextra
Bajaj Broking launches algorithmic trading platform
Summary
Bajaj Broking has launched an algorithmic trading platform that gives users access to exchange-registered strategies and tools to create customized strategies. Users can configure strategies with technical indicators and predefined trading conditions.
The platform lowers the barrier to algorithmic trading by moving strategy design and execution tools
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Retail access to algorithmic tools could intensify competition among brokers while increasing the need for stronger investor safeguards and platform controls.
5:37 PMBloomberg Markets
Big Take: How India’s Options Market Imploded
Summary
Millions of retail traders pursued rapid gains through complex options strategies, but the boom ended with billions in losses. The collapse traces how India’s options market unraveled and raises questions about the future of retail participation.
Retail losses have exposed the gap between easy access to options and the skill required
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The options bust could reshape how India regulates retail trading and how brokers monetize high-frequency participation.
3:44 PMEconomic Times
After US, India is the easiest place to list a company, says Blackstone's chief operating officer Jonathan Gray
Summary
Blackstone COO Jonathan Gray described India as the easiest place to list a company after the United States and said the firm plans to increase its investments in the country to $100 billion. He pointed to growth above 7% and identified infrastructure, financial services and healthcare as key areas despite higher energy costs.
Blackstone's target reflects confidence in India's growth and increasingly accessible capital markets, not just a
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More global capital could deepen India's financing pool and intensify competition for assets in its fastest-growing sectors.
11:43 AMEconomic Times
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Summary
The Sensex and Nifty rose more than 1.5% on Tuesday, adding about Rs 5 lakh crore to the market capitalisation of listed companies. Investors will watch global cues, second-quarter earnings, market flows, active stocks and technical levels to judge whether the rebound can continue.
The sharp rally has reset near-term sentiment, but its durability now depends on earnings and
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Wednesday’s trading will show whether the rally reflects a durable change in risk appetite or only short-covering and bargain hunting.
11:06 AMEconomic Times
Market Trading Guide: Balrampur Chini Mills among 4 stock recommendations for Wednesday
Summary
Analysts have recommended Balrampur Chini Mills, Cyient, Aditya Infotech and eClerx Services for Wednesday trading. The calls include technical entry levels, stop losses and upside targets.
These recommendations are tactical trades, not broad signals about the companies’ long-term value. Their success
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The calls show where traders see near-term momentum, but the specified stop losses matter as much as the upside targets in a volatile market.
10:55 AMBloomberg Markets
Billionaire Birla Plans $30 Billion Push Undeterred by Crises
Summary
Kumar Mangalam Birla said repeated global crises have made investment decisions more difficult for his metals-to-retail group, which earns more than a third of its revenue overseas.
Global uncertainty is now complicating capital allocation across a conglomerate with substantial foreign exposure. Birla's
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A more cautious investment stance could slow expansion across the group's overseas businesses.
4:30 AMBloomberg Markets
Tata’s Chandrasekaran on Investing in the Future
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Natarajan Chandrasekaran described advanced manufacturing, including semiconductors, as a major opportunity for India. He argued that building capabilities in these sectors can support the country’s next phase of industrial growth.
The shift is from India’s traditional services advantage toward deeper participation in strategic manufacturing and
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India’s ability to capture semiconductor and advanced manufacturing investment could reshape both its growth model and corporate investment priorities.
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