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How Re-Baselining and Self-Cannibalisation is Redefining Indian IT Sector in 2025

Summary Points: Let’s understand how re-baselining is shaking up big IT deals as clients demand cheaper, AI-driven solutions. Self-cannibalisation is another twist. Our companies are building new tech that’s eating into their old business. The global economy, especially U.S. tariffs, is making things more complicated. It ispushing our IT companies to rethink their business strategies….

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The Indian IT Sector in 2025: A Tough Road Ahead After Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Declaration

Summary Points: Indian IT stocks like TCS and Infosys crashed hard after Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff announcement on April 2, 2025. These stocks were already down 15-31% in the last 3 months due to a global slowdown and a weak rupee. The tariff could hurt profits since 60-70% of their revenue comes from the U.S. Long-term…

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S&P Global (HSBC) India Manufacturing PMI Report of April 2, 2025: What It Means for Us

Summary Points: India’s manufacturing PMI jumped to 58.1. It the highest in the last eight months. Sign of a strong growth. New orders and production grew at the fastest pace since July 2024. The growth was driven by domestic demand. Export growth is a bit slower. Finished goods stocks dropped at the quickest rate in…

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How to Analyze A Traditional Business vs. A Banking Business?

Summary Points: Traditional businesses (like TCS, RIL, Britannia) focus on making and selling—revenue growth and margins are king. Banks (like HDFC or SBI) thrive on managing money: loans, deposits, and interest spreads drive them. Key differences lie in risks, metrics, and economic triggers: competition for one, bad loans for the other. Mixing up their analysis…

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What’s PLI? How Rs 25,000 Crore Will Help EMS Companies Set Up and Scale Their Business

Summary Points: The Indian Cabinet approved a Rs 25,000 crore PLI scheme on March 28, 2025, to boost electronic component manufacturing, focusing on EMS companies. PLI offers cash incentives (4-6% on extra sales) to help EMS firms like Dixon or Kaynes set up factories and cover startup costs. It fuels scaling by rewarding increased production,…

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Bajaj Finserv vs. Bajaj Finance: Business Models

Summary Points: Bajaj Finserv is the parent holding company, managing diverse financial services like lending, insurance, and investments through subsidiaries. Bajaj Finance, a subsidiary of Finserv, focuses solely on lending—think personal loans, EMIs, and home loans, using tech and scale to dominate the market. Both are part of the Bajaj Group, share a tech-savvy approach,…

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5 Best Stocks to Buy Today India for Long Term: Mid- and Small-Caps

Summary Points: Purpose: This article highlights five mid- and small-cap stocks from a portfolio, ideal for long-term investment in India over 10-15 years. Focus: Selected based on strong fundamentals, growth potential, and sector tailwinds, these picks offer higher returns than large-caps, despite added volatility. Analysis: Financials from my Stock Engine reveal solid revenue growth, profit…

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Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): Your Guide to Smarter Investing

If you’ve ever scratched your head wondering how to figure out if a company is actually worth your hard-earned cash, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re diving deep into something called Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). It’s one of those metrics that sounds fancy but is actually super practical once you get the hang…

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Market Sentiment Analysis: Can Google Trends and Search Data Really Steer Your Stock Investing?

Let’s talk about something that’s been buzzing in my head lately, market sentiment analysis. I’ve been thinking how tools like Google Trends might just be the secret sauce to smarter stock investing. I mean, we’ve all been there, right? Scrolling through financial news, dissecting earnings reports, or staring at candlestick charts until our eyes cross,…

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What Are Retained Earnings on a Balance Sheet? [Company’s Hidden Treasure]

If you’ve ever peeked at a company’s balance sheet and wondered, “What on earth are retained earnings, and why should I care?”, you’re in the right place. I’ve been down that rabbit hole myself, and trust me, once you get the hang of it, retained earnings start to feel like the unsung hero of a…

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Recession Proof Stocks: Steady Returns At All Times

In the world of investing, few concepts capture the imagination, and the anxiety, of market participants quite like “recession proof stocks.” People also refer to them as evergreen stocks. The idea evokes images of unshakable companies that weather economic storms, delivering steady returns even as unemployment rises, consumer spending falters, and GDP contracts. But what…

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Earnings are The Only Things That Can Keep The Stock Price Growing

“Forget the endless parade of bullish forecasts and “can’t lose” stock picks. If you’re serious about navigating today’s market, you need a dose of cold, hard reality. That’s exactly what Lee Munson, Chief Investment Officer at Portfolio Wealth Advisors, delivered in a recent interview. The message is clear, earnings still matter. AI needs to prove…