Economy / Policy
• SEBI expanded T+0 (same-day) settlement to the top 500 stocks and tightened insider trading norms, effective 2025. 💹📈
• Rupee recovered from a record low of 91.38 to ~89.58 after RBI intervention, though persistent FPI outflows remain a headwind. 🏦💰
Companies
• Microsoft partnered with TCS, Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro to deploy 200,000+ Copilot licenses, accelerating enterprise AI transformation. 💹🤖
• IT sector bench strength plunged to ~10% in 2025 as companies abandon the buffer staffing model, indicating tighter utilization. 📉💼
• TCS and Infosys emerged as IT sector standouts with bullish reversal patterns, signaling recovery after 12 months of underperformance. 📈💹
• Auto stocks are poised for ~15% Q3 earnings growth, supported by rate cuts and festive demand carry-over. 🚗📊
Global / World
• India’s retail boom is expected to attract $3.5 billion over the next three years, while US shopping malls continue to weaken, as per Anarock. 🌍💰