Mercedes-Benz says it is upgrading India’s role from a support hub to a strategic innovation center. HR and IT are being treated as core drivers of productivity and organisational transformation, while local teams are empowered to handle complex, high value work such as AI and process transformation. The company expects faster development and scaling by leveraging India’s technical talent and agile ecosystem.
Devina Mehra of First Global says Indian equities are moving through a bottoming zone, urging investors to stay invested rather than exit on earnings disruptions. She expects sector rotation to continue and forecasts 2026 to be better than 2025. Mehra flags power as a key growth theme and argues IT is evolving, not dead.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored India’s strategic strengths, saying the country excels in information technology while Pakistan is associated with international terrorism. He further stated that India is ready for a prolonged conflict and has improved its surge capacity, signaling tighter preparedness for extended operational demands.
Indian markets closed volatile, with IT, energy, and auto stocks weighing sentiment. Amid GST-triggered expectations and rate-related moves, select counters such as Atul Auto, Moschip, DOMS, and ITC saw gains, while Ola Electric, Delta Corp, and Nazara ended lower. Traders remained focused on how policy signals translate into near-term demand.
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