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Situation of current businesses of Bhavish Agarwal: > Ola cabs: lost big market share against uber and rapido > Ola electric: market share fell from 35% to 7% in 1 year > Krutrim AI: launched & disappeared so quickly that nobody noticed That’s what happens when you sell faulty products and then deny even giving proper service to them in arrogance.

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Lovely Story ... Hope you like it too.. I walked into a restaurant and after going the menu, I ordered some food. After about 20 mins a group of guys and ladies walked in & ordered theirs. To my dismay, these folks got served first. I watched as they began to eat & laugh heartily. I even overhead one of them bragging about how he's connected to everyone in the hotel and I felt mocked. I decided to leave. Unable to take it anymore, I called the waiter. He calmly told me: " yours is a specialised order, being prepared by the chief chef himself. Theirs orders were prepared hurriedly by students on attachment because the top chefs are busy with yours. That's why they were served first. Please have some juice as you wait". I calmed down & waited patiently. Shortly after, my meal was served by 6 waiters. Unknown to me, the owner of the hotel (who happened to be an old long lost friend of mine) saw me when I entered and decided to surprise me. She changed my simple meal to a five-star meal. The party at the other table were shocked. They couldn't stop staring. Suddenly they were the ones murmuring, asking why they didn't get that kind of service and meal. Such is life! Some people are ahead of you and are eating now, laughing at you and talking about how they are smarter, wiser and better than you, how they are well connected , blessed, have money and are enjoying life. You are waiting tirelessly wondering why its taking so long to breakthrough, You endure mockery and humiliation. May be you've contemplated suicide, gone through depression or suffered severe mental anxiety. Don't you worry ! The owner of the world has seen you & doesn't want you to be served a simple meal like those making a mockery of you. You're waiting long because yours is a special meal. It takes time to prepare. And only chief chefs prepare them. Wait for your meal and relax. When it comes that laughing party will be silenced for good. Stay blessed enjoy your day ! This is my word of encouragement to you today. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ Please share if you like it to make others to believe... To wait for their turn

infy adr went up 64 % and now up 7% huge volatilty 🙃 No news as such, this was mainly due to short squeeze in positions held by some American hedge funds. No impact on Indian shares

Bear Markets Run on Hope. Bull Markets Run on Fear. A bull market creates stupid investors. Stupid investors create a bear market. A bear market creates smart investors. Smart investors create a bull market. — Dr. Vijay Kedia Most retail investors do not understand market cycles. I have emphasized many times that understanding the cycle is crucial for wealth creation. Why “Hope” Failed This Year Events such as income tax cuts, the Delhi election win, GST rate cuts, and Bihar election victories resulted in a muted market response. In market terms, this happens because good news in a bear market becomes exit liquidity. Retail investors see positive headlines, buy on hope, and get trapped. Why? Because hope only works when fear is already priced in. In bear markets, every positive headline creates temporary optimism—just enough for smart money to exit into strength, not to build positions. That’s why rallies fail. They are built on expectations, not valuation comfort. If you read my market analysis regularly, you may have noticed that I consistently warn investors to “use upmoves to exit weak stocks.” Hopefully, this makes sense now. The Retail Investor’s Dilemma > “This time it’s different. This will trigger a sustained rally.” But markets don’t rise on hope. They rise when fear peaks: When earnings visibility is poor When news flow is negative When investors stop searching for reasons to buy When valuations offer a margin of safety That is when smart money accumulates quietly. What Should a Serious Investor Do? Stop chasing headline-driven index rallies Ignore macro-level “hope events” Focus on select businesses where: Earnings are bottoming out Capacity expansion is happening quietly Institutional ownership remains low Management is buying time, not hype This phase does not reward optimism. It rewards patience, selectivity, and conviction. 📌 Remember When the market finally rallies, it won’t give you time to prepare. Positions are built before belief returns. The market appears to be in the final stage of the bear phase. Fear among small investors is increasing, and continuous selling is visible. I have observed that by the time the average investor feels “safe” enough to buy, the first 30–50% of the bull run is already over. When retail investors sell in frustration, it is often the best signal to buy. That is how true multibaggers are made. 🎊 Happy Investing 🎊

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) – Japan’s largest bank & global financial giant. 💰 Investment: MUFG investing ~$4.4–4.5 bn (₹39,000–40,000 cr) for ~20% stake in Shriram Finance — among the biggest FDI deals in Indian financial services. 📌 Why MUFG invested: • Bet on India’s fast-growing credit market • Strong exposure to MSME, CV & rural lending • Long-term India growth story 🇮🇳 India’s benefit: • Large FDI inflow • Stronger NBFC & MSME credit ecosystem • Boosts global investor confidence in India

*Sebi Approved 4 More Stocks In The F&O Segment* 1.Bajaj Holding 2. Premier Energy 3. Swiggy 4. Waree Energies Ltd.

India VIX (Volatility Index)at a Multi-Year Low (~9.7): What Does It Mean? India VIX is sending a clear message about how the market feels right now. Let’s break it down in simple terms and then look at what it means for traders and investors. 1️⃣ What is India VIX ? India VIX measures the expected volatility of the NIFTY 50 over the next 30 days. It is calculated from NIFTY option prices. Often called the “fear gauge” of the Indian stock market. 👉 High VIX = fear & uncertainty 👉 Low VIX = calm & confidence 2️⃣ What Does a VIX of ~9.7 Indicate? It means: -Markets expect very small daily moves in NIFTY -Fear is minimal -Participants believe nothing disruptive is coming soon -Option premiums are cheap Normal VIX range: 12–20 Panic zone: 25+ Extreme calm: Below 10 ✅ (where we are now) 3️⃣ Why Does India VIX Fall This Low? Common reasons include: -Stable macro environment -No major global shocks -Predictable RBI policy -Strong or steady market trend -High retail participation selling options -Institutional hedging is low In short: markets feel “too comfortable.” 4️⃣ Is a Very Low VIX Good or Bad? ✅ Positives -Indicates market stability -Good for long-term investors -Trending markets (slow grind up) often happen during low VIX -Easier environment for systematic investing (SIP) in quality stocks. ⚠️ Risks -Complacency risk -Markets become vulnerable to sudden spikes -Even small negative news can cause sharp VIX jump and fast market correction. Historically, VIX does not stay this low for long 📌 Low VIX often comes before volatility expansion, not after. 5️⃣ What It Means for Different Market Participants 📈 Long-Term Investors -No immediate danger -Continue SIPs in growth stocks -Avoid heavy leverage -Don’t chase overvalued stocks blindly 📊 Swing / Positional Traders Expect smaller price moves Breakouts may fail Risk-reward becomes less attractive Be selective and reduce position size 📉 Options Buyers Worst phase to buy options Premiums are cheap but: Time decay kills faster Need sudden big move to win 🧮 Options Sellers Favorable but dangerous Small consistent profits possible but one volatility spike can wipe weeks/months of gains. Strict stop-loss and hedging is important. When India VIX Falls below 10 it stays there for some time, It is often followed by sudden VIX spike,market correction OR sharp rally and Increase in intraday swings. Risk of sudden volatility is rising since our market is already in bear phase i am expecting upside movement in coming months. 🎊Happy Investing 🎊

*India Population 146 Crore* ✅Total Aadhar ( net of cancelled) issued : 141 Cr ✅Total PAN issued : 80 Cr ✅Total PAN Aadhaar Linked : 52.69 Crore ✅Total Reg PAN in E filing : 11.93 Crore ✅No of ITRs filed : 7.30 Crore ✅ No of Zero Return File : 4.90 Cr ✅Filers who actually pay Tax : 2.40 Crore 🎯Less than 2 % of the population actually pays Income Tax - Pravin Sumesara

📌 5 Stocks Common Across Ace Investors (High-Conviction Bucket) 1️⃣ Titan Company Ltd Held by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (estate) Also tracked/owned historically by other marquee investors India consumption + brand compounder 2️⃣ Trent Ltd Held by Radhakrishan Damani Also backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (estate) Retail growth + strong execution story 3️⃣ Indian Hotels Company Ltd Held by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (estate) Appears in portfolios/watchlists of other ace investors Structural travel & tourism upcycle 4️⃣ Rain Industries Ltd Held by Radhakrishan Damani Also disclosed by Dolly Khanna Cyclical + specialty carbon products play 5️⃣ Nazara Technologies Ltd Held by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (estate) Also held by Mukul Agrawal Digital gaming & esports theme 🧠 Why This List Matters ✔ Stocks repeatedly chosen by different investing styles ✔ Blend of consumption, retail, digital, and cyclical themes ✔ Indicates high institutional & smart-money interest ✔ Suitable for long-term tracking + technical timing ⚠️ Important Disclaimer Based only on public shareholding disclosures (≥1%) Not all positions are visible; investors may have exited/added later This is not investment advice.

🚨 ALERT: India VIX Just Hit an ALL-TIME CLOSING LOW at ~9.84! 🚨 Market fear gauge at historic lows No fear on Dalal Street… Everyone betting on smooth sailing? But history shows ultra-low VIX often precedes BIG moves! ⚠️ Are we headed for a meltdown or moonshot? Is this Bull trap? What do YOU think will happen next? #IndiaVIX #Nifty #StockMarket #Trading

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*Fund Houses Recommendations* JP Morgan on *Britannia:* Maintain Overweight on Company, target price at Rs 6800/Sh (Positive) MS on *TCS:* Maintain Overweight on Company, target price at Rs 3430/Sh (Positive) CLSA on *TCS:* Maintain Outperform on Company, target price at Rs 3559/Sh (Positive) Nuvama on *TCS:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 3650/Sh (Positive) JP Morgan on *Cyient:* Maintain Overweight on Company, target price at Rs 1500/Sh (Positive) BofA on *Voltas:* Upgrade to Buy on Company, raise target price at Rs 1555/Sh (Positive) BofA on *Tata Motors CV:* Initiate Buy on Company, target price at Rs 475/Sh (Positive) MOSL on *Crompton:* Initiate Buy on Company, target price at Rs 350/Sh (Positive) Citi on *Bank Baroda:* Maintain Buy on Bank, target price at Rs 350/Sh (Positive) Citi on *Nuvama:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 10175/Sh (Positive) Citi on *Vedanta:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 585/Sh (Positive) Citi on *HDBC Life:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 1000/Sh (Positive) GS on *L&T:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 5000/Sh (Positive) BofA on *Consumer Durables:* Within SMID caps, durables remain one of the few attractive pockets post recent correction (Positive) Jefferies on *Indian Rupee:* Continue to believe that INR should not further depreciate and should hold the current levels (Neutral) CLSA on *AMCs:* SEBI’s final mutual fund regulation 2026 appears broadly neutral for AMC earnings, new TER framework introduces a base expense ratio with statutory levies charged separately on actuals. BER limits were reduced by around 10 bps to offset the structural change (Neutral) MS on *HDFC AMC:* Maintain Equal weight on Company, target price at Rs 2700/Sh (Neutral) Citi on *AU Small Bank:* Maintain Buy on SFB, target price at Rs 990/Sh (Neutral) HSBC on *Siemens:* Maintain Hold on Company, target price at Rs 3170/Sh (Neutral) Nuvama on *Lodha Developers:* Maintain Buy on Company, target price at Rs 1580/Sh (Neutral) Jefferies on *Hero Motocorp:* Downgrade to Underperform on Company, cut target price at Rs 4950/Sh (Negative)

*Economic Calendar – 18.12.2025* *07:30    U.S. President Trump Speaks* *17:30    U.K. Official Bank Rate (Expected: 3.75% versus Previous: 4.00%)* *18:45    EURO Main Refinancing Rate (Expected: 2.15% versus Previous: 2.15%)* *19:00    U.S. Unemployment Claims (Expected: 224K versus Previous: 236K)* *19:00    U.S. CPI m/m (Expected: 0.3% versus Previous: 0.3%)* 19:15     EURO ECB Press Conference *Economic Calendar – 19.12.2025* *TENT    JAPAN BOJ Policy Rate (Expected: 0.75% versus Previous: 0.50%)* *News Headlines from Business News Agencies:* *Business Standard* 📝 Quality higher education vital to India's growth over next 20 years: CEA 📝 RBI intervenes aggressively as rupee rebounds after hitting record lows 📝 Mundra resolution, renewables portfolio are key drivers for Tata Power 📝 Centre projects ₹47,000 cr net revenue loss from GST rate rationalisation 📝 IBM leases space at Bengaluru's Embassy Golflinks for ₹2.4 cr monthly rent 📝 Consumer goods firms shorten CEO tenures amid growth push, market pressures 📝 Nephrocare Health makes positive D-street debut; shares list at 6% premium 📝 MoEngage raises another $180 million in Series F, offers liquidity to staff 📝 Experts call for adoption of innovative materials in road construction 📝 Morgan Stanley sees re-rating for RIL; raises target, retains 'Overweight' 📝 ACC approves appointment of Ravi Ranjan as MD of State Bank of India 📝 Oil market straddles geopolitics, EV shift; WTI seen at $54-57 in Q1 2026 📝 Tata Chemicals raises ₹1,500 crore through private placement of NCDs *Economic Times* 📝 Air India retains best domestic airline title at Travel + Leisure Awards 2025 📝 Tesla commissions first charging station in Gurugram 📝 Qatar bets on cheap power to catch up in Gulf AI race 📝 Vedanta Aluminium ramps up Odisha's Lanjigarh refinery capacity to 5 MTPA 📝 Acme Solar completes commissioning of 52 MW of 100 MW wind project in Gujarat 📝 JioBlackRock Mutual Fund to launch 3 new funds in January 2026 📝 Centre reappoints Ashwini Kumar Tewari as SBI MD for two years 📝 Mizuho Financial Group buys out KKR stake in Avendus to take charge 📝 Vietnam raises $514 mln in government bond auction, highest in 6 months 📝 India's Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions, sources say 📝 India, Oman to sign free trade agreement tomorrow in Muscat 📝 CareEdge revises upward India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% *Mint* 📝 ICICI Prudential AMC IPO receives ₹3 lakh crore bids, largest in 2025 📝 Farmers body to set up National Onion Centre in Nashik, to empower growers on production 📝 Japan’s MUFG eyes up to $5 bn stake in Shriram Finance 📝 Nvidia tie-up gives Netweb a unique advantage, but it isn't immune to risks 📝 PB Fintech: Worries over insurance bill add to risk posed by GST changes 📝 F&O trading keeps its grip on retail investors despite Sebi intervention 📝 Starlink India rollout arrives amid warnings of a fragile, crowded orbit 📝 Tata and Infosys to bear brunt of Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Worker Fee 📝 Punjab plans EV sops in new industrial policy as states compete for investments 📝 Japans exports rise 6pc in November as shipments to US bounce back 📝 Amazon in talks with OpenAI to invest $10 billion: Report

SEBI BOARD MEETING – KEY TAKEAWAYS 🏛️ • SEBI Chairman emphasised simplifying language and improving ease of understanding in stock broker regulation reviews. • Board approved reduction in Mutual Fund expense ratio. • Expense ratio to exclude statutory levies such as STT, GST, and stamp duty. • Brokerage limits rationalised: • Cash segment reduced from 12 bps to ~8.59 bps. • Derivatives brokerage cut from 5 bps to ~3.89 bps. • Debt issuers allowed to offer incentives in public issues to select investor categories. 🟢 Impact: Positive Improves cost transparency, lowers transaction costs, and boosts participation in MF and debt markets.

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SEBI BOARD MEETING – KEY TAKEAWAYS 🏛 • SEBI Chairman emphasised simplifying language and improving ease of understanding in stock broker regulation reviews. • Board approved reduction in Mutual Fund expense ratio. • Expense ratio to exclude statutory levies such as STT, GST, and stamp duty. • Brokerage limits rationalised: • Cash segment reduced from 12 bps to ~8.59 bps. • Derivatives brokerage cut from 5 bps to ~3.89 bps. • Debt issuers allowed to offer incentives in public issues to select investor categories. 🟢 Impact: Positive Improves cost transparency, lowers transaction costs, and boosts participation in MF and debt markets.