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Indian shares dip, rupee slips to record low on elevated oil prices
Indian shares fell, and the rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday, as high crude oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on risk sentiment. The Nifty 50 declined 0.36% to 24,032.80 and the BSE Sensex shed 0.33% to 77,017.79. The rupee slid to 95.4325 per U.S. dollar. Brent crude surged to an intraday high of $115.3 a barrel on Monday after Iran stepped up attacks on the UAE and ships in the Gulf, including several in the Strait of Hormuz. While oil prices eased to about $113 on Tuesday on signs the U.S. Navy is loosening Iran’s grip over the strait, they remain elevated, underscoring persistent macroeconomic risks. Higher crude prices are a negative for the world’s third-largest importer of the commodity, as they add to inflationary pressures and drag economic growth and corporate earnings. “Fresh U.S.-Iran hostilities rattled sentiment, implying that the crude-led market gyrations will persist until clearer signs of a resolution to the conflict emerge,” said Anita Gandhi, head of institutional business at Arihant Capital Markets. “While higher crude prices and a weakening rupee are fuelling record foreign outflows, the absence of any major negative surprises this earnings season is helping cushion the market against sharper losses,” Gandhi said.
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Tax benefit removal under new tax regime hits life insurance sales: Deepak Parekh
The issuance of new life insurance policies in India has declined following the removal of tax deduction benefits, said Deepak Parekh, Former Chairman HDFC Bank, highlighting how policy changes under the new tax regime have impacted consumer behaviour.
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Brief India: Eternal Limited: Blinkit’s Dominance Driving the USD 1Bn EBITDA Vision and more
In this briefing: Eternal Limited: Blinkit’s Dominance Driving the USD 1Bn EBITDA Vision India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank 1. Eternal Limited: Blinkit’s Dominance Driving the USD 1Bn EBITDA Vision Eternal (ETERNAL IN) , a food delivery and quick commerce platform, reported Q4FY26 adjusted EBITDA of INR 429 crore (+160% YoY), Blinkit turned positive and food delivery maintained ~5.5% margins . Blinkit, with 2,243 stores and strong growth, is now the primary growth driver, with key markets already reaching steady-state EBITDA margins of ~5-6%. Blinkit’s scale, Zomato’s steady growth, and District’s early traction create a differentiated platform, with near-term competition masking a strong multi-year earnings growth opportunity.
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Brief India: India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game and more
In this briefing: India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Organon Acquisition to Enhance Scale At the Cost of Growth 1. India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game On May 2, 2026, the Finance Ministry gazetted 100% FDI in Indian insurance companies under the automatic route, completing a liberalization journey that began at 26% in 2000. With penetration at 3.7% of GDP against a global average of 7%, India's $142 billion sector remains structurally underserved and massively investible. The move triggers a wave of JV reassessments, raises competitive pressure on premium-priced incumbents, and compels a strategic re-rating across listed insurers. 2. Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next?
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Brief India: Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? and more
In this briefing: Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Organon Acquisition to Enhance Scale At the Cost of Growth The Strait Jacket: Hormuz, OPEC's Fraying Seams & The Shipping Storm That Isn't Going Away 1. Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? The DoT has finalised Vodafone Idea's AGR dues at INR64,046 crore as of December 31, 2025, down 27% from the provisional ₹87,695 crore, with repayments deferred entirely to FY32–FY41. The resolution removes a decade-long legal overhang, accelerates Vi's long-stalled INR 45,000 crore capex plan, and materially improves bank lending confidence, a precondition for competitive survival. The AGR closure is necessary but not sufficient: Vi must now close its debt raise, stop subscriber churn, narrow the ARPU gap, all before spectrum dues spike sharply from FY28. 2.
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