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?

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.

In this briefing: 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 Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in April 2026 1. MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month. We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision. We highlighted EPS revision on InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software, Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Oil, Vedanta, Reliance Industries. 2. NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of NIFTY in the past month.

Mumbai: Investors in India's battered information technology sector found a brief respite on Wednesday as software services stocks rebounded, snapping a five-session losing streak. However, analysts cautioned that the relief may be fleeting; most derivative wagers remain bearish following the IT index's 22% plunge during the February series. The Nifty IT index closed 1.6% higher at 30,526.35 on Wednesday, giving up a portion of the 3.1% gains notched up early in the day. The Nifty gained 0.2%, or 57.85 points, to close at 25,482.5 after rising as much as 0.9%. The IT stock benchmark had dropped 9% over the previous five sessions against the 1.2% decline in Nifty. The sector has been under sustained pressure throughout February. Concerns intensified following the launch of new tools by San Francisco-based AI firm Anthropic, which triggered a sell-off fuelled by anxieties over future revenue and order wins. Following the expiry of Nifty's February futures and options contracts on Tuesday, the oversold IT pack gained ground on Wednesday, led by short covering. 128798384 Cautious Signals Sudeep Shah, head of Technical and Derivative Research at SBI Securities, said the index continues to exhibit underlying weakness despite the near-term bounce. "While the sharp dip in RSI (Relative Strength Index) below 20 triggered some technical rebound on Wednesday, the broader trend remains cautious with short positions largely intact, as seen in rollover of over 90% positions from February to March," he said. "The initial strength, which is usually seen on the first day of the new series, may not sustain, as the bounce appears driven more by short covering than fresh long build-up." At the end of every monthly derivatives contract, traders must choose to either exit their positions or "rollover" and carry their bets into the following month. "We observed a significant build-up of short positions in the February series across the IT sector, with no meaningful recovery.

The Nifty IT Index plunged 5.5% in the previous session, led by sharp declines in Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Oracle Financial Services Software and Infosys. The index has fallen nearly 7% over the past week and is down about 13% so far this year, reflecting sustained selling pressure.

Mumbai: Indian software services stocks cracked under a fresh bout of selling on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index tumbling more than 5% for the second time in less than 10 days as the unexpectedly strong US jobs data for January added to existing concerns over AI's impact on the sector. The NSE's IT benchmark fell 5.5% - closing at a 10-month low, with all 10 constituents ending between 4% and 7% lower. Coforge slid 6.6%, followed by Tech Mahindra, Oracle Financial Services Software, LTIMindtree and Infosys, which fell 6-6.4%. Thursday's sell-off wiped out ₹1.56 lakh crore from the Nifty IT index. US job data growth rose in January, signalling a strong labour market that could deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates. Lower interest rates are expected to boost demand. But investors' main concern about the prospects of IT companies remains the advancement of AI technologies. "Rapid developments in AI have created uncertainty among investors, which is weighing on sentiment for traditional IT stocks," said Sumit Pokharna, vice-president, Fundamental Research at Kotak Securities.

Markets remained firm for the seventh consecutive day, with selective buying in energy, media, and financials. Analyst calls pointed to caution in BSE and OFSS, despite bullish retail sentiment.

Oracle Corporation unveiled $455 billion in bookings, new AI partnerships, and aggressive cloud revenue growth targets.

Over 100 employees in India were let go last week as the company focuses on AI initiatives and cost optimization. Other divisions impacted include the Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) divisions.