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Nuvama says fears that Gen-AI will cripple India’s IT services model are overblown, invoking Mark Twain’s line that “reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” After a sharp AI-driven selloff that pushed valuations to multi-year lows, the brokerage has upgraded all top 10 IT stocks to “BUY,” arguing the sector is poised for a comeback as AI services demand accelerates.

The rupee fell 4 paise to 91.89 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday weighed down by FII outflows and the unrelenting conflict in the Middle East.

When people think about investing in the stock market, they often associate it with two distinct horizons: long term wealth creation and short term profits.

Indian equity investors face an 18-month return drought, with the Nifty and smallcaps significantly below recent peaks. Despite fears surrounding AI and geopolitical tensions, strategists urge against raising cash, advocating for increased equity allocation due to attractive valuations and a potential market turn.

Oil prices are fluctuating. The International Energy Agency is proposing a historic release of oil reserves. This move aims to counter supply disruptions caused by the war on Iran. Major oil benchmarks saw initial gains reversed. The U.S. and Israel conducted intense airstrikes on Iran. Saudi Arabia is boosting supplies via the Red Sea.

Global aluminium prices have surged due to plant shutdowns in Qatar and Bahrain and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, boosting Indian producers like Nalco, Hindalco, and Vedanta. These supply issues are expected to widen the global aluminium deficit, potentially driving prices higher through the first half of FY27.

The Reserve Bank of India has revised dividend payout norms for banks, linking them to Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratios instead of CRAR and NPAs. The new guidelines, effective April 1, 2027, offer greater flexibility to well-capitalized banks, with payouts ranging from 0% to 100% of adjusted profit after tax, subject to a cap.

Oil prices ​plummeted by more than $10 a barrel on Tuesday after soaring to an almost four-year high in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, lowering expectations of prolonged disruptions to oil supply.

Deutsche Bank upgraded ​the U.S. ​and European technology sector ​to "neutral" from "underweight" on Tuesday and turned "overweight" on software, saying the months-long rout sparked ‌by ⁠fears ⁠of AI-driven disruption has likely ​run its course.