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Market expert Hemang Jani is bullish on IndiGo, citing infrastructure growth, stable crude prices, and operational efficiency as key drivers. With a 60% market share and upcoming airport developments, the airline is well-positioned for strong performance in 2025.

Ramkumar K, CIO of Reliance General Insurance, sees market volatility due to global trade uncertainties, weak earnings, and domestic challenges. He favors defensive sectors, infrastructure, and value stocks. While small & midcaps face pressure, selective opportunities exist amid institutional flows.

MarketSmith, founded by William J. O Neil, applies a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to identify high-potential stocks. Using O Neil’s strategy, six Indian stocks have been identified, emphasizing strong earnings growth and price momentum near 52-week highs.

Russia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions. This practice assists in converting currencies such as Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into Russian roubles. The strategy has become a small but growing part of Russia s oil trade, valued at $192 billion last year.

Asia hedge funds performed better than U.S. counterparts during the March market selloff due to the strong performance of Chinese stocks. While global and U.S. hedge funds faced significant losses, Asia funds experienced smaller declines. This trend highlights Asia as a potential safe haven for investors amid concerns of a U.S. recession.

FMCG and retail companies face short-term challenges from weak demand and shrinking margins due to higher product prices and inflation. Smaller cities are driving growth, outperforming metros. Future performance depends on demand recovery and effective cost management, with a potential for margin recovery driven by rural demand.

India s rupee strengthened by 20 paise against the US dollar, closing at 87.01 following positive retail inflation data. February s CPI reduced to 3.61% from January s 4.26%, prompting market speculations of potential rate cuts. The rupee s gains were trimmed late in the day due to dollar buying, with weak market flows ahead of the Holi holiday.

Baba Ramdev s Patanjali Ayurved, along with Dharampal Satyapal Group, has acquired a majority stake in Magma General Insurance from Sanoti Properties, valuing the insurer at ₹4,500 crore. This deal signifies Patanjali s expansion into the general insurance market and broader financial services sector.

Despite recent significant market corrections, Bernstein is cautious in predicting a broad buying opportunity in the Indian market. Both Sensex and Nifty have experienced notable declines since late September, but the brokerage sees potential in selective large-cap stocks, particularly in the power and information technology sectors.

Global equities declined, with the S&P 500 confirming a correction amid tariff threats from President Trump, boosting inflation fears. U.S. Treasury prices rose as investors sought safer assets. The Nasdaq Composite is down over 14% from its recent record, as trade war concerns persist.