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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:41AM IST New Delhi: Hydrogen, synthetic natural gas (SNG), methanol and ammonia should be prioritised for production from coal to reduce India's dependence on imported fuels, fertilisers and industrial chemicals, according to a new study.The study by Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP) and the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS) ranks 23 coal-derived products across eight economic, industrial and strategic parameters to guide investments under the government's Rs 37,500-crore scheme for promoting surface coal and lignite gasification projects.Also Read: Global oil market to return to surplus in Q4 2026, larger supply build expected in 2027: IEAHydrogen emerged as the highest-priority product, followed by SNG, methanol, ammonia, dimethyl ether (DME), LNG, LPG, urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP), the study said.The recommendations come as India seeks to expand coal gasification capacity to reduce its reliance on imported energy and fertiliser products.Also Read: Indias fuel demand to keep climbing until 2034 despite EV boomThe government scheme aims to facilitate the gasification of an additional 75 million tonne of coal and lignite annually, while the country's target is to achieve 100 million tonne of coal gasification capacity by 2030.India imported nearly USD 37 billion worth of LPG, LNG, urea and DAP in 2024, underscoring the potential for domestic coal-based production to substitute imports. LPG and LNG imports alone exceeded USD 27 billion, while urea and DAP imports accounted for another USD 9.6 billion, the report said.The study, titled "Coal-to-Chemicals Policy in India: A Strategic Framework for Product Prioritisation under the National Coal Gasification Mission", argues that investments should be directed towards products offering the greatest potential for import substitution, economic returns and strategic supply security.Addressing the report's release, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Chairperson Anil Kumar Jain said coal gasification in India was still at an early stage and that the commercial viability of technologies suited to Indian coal needed to be established, according to a statement issued by the organisers."While import dependence, supply security and strategic importance should guide product prioritisation, we must first allow industry to test these technologies and establish their feasibility. The government has created the necessary policy and financial support. The next step is for industry to demonstrate commercially viable projects, after which a more targeted product prioritisation framework can be developed," he said.C-DEP President Jaijit Bhattacharya said the government's Rs 37,500-crore commitment made it important to identify products that could deliver the greatest economic benefits."Our analysis provides a framework for directing investment towards products that can reduce imports, strengthen domestic supply chains and support India's industrial self-reliance," he said.The report also draws lessons from China's coal-to-chemicals industry, which expanded domestic production of fertilisers, methanol and downstream chemicals through integrated industrial clusters.However, China's experience also highlights the risks of rapid capacity expansion, including underutilised plants, high capital costs and water constraints, the study said.It recommends that India adopt a phased investment approach and develop integrated manufacturing clusters where common coal gasification facilities can supply multiple downstream chemical industries.The study said a product-focused strategy could help India leverage its substantial coal reserves to reduce import dependence in energy and fertilisers while developing domestic chemical manufacturing capabilities.

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INDIA MUTUAL FUNDS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:16AM IST Around nine equity mutual funds had over Rs 70,000 crore of AUM as of October 31, 2026. Among these nine funds, the top four crossed over Rs 1 lakh crore each. Here is a detailed breakup (Source: ACE MF)

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:15AM IST TRAI enforced strict regulations against over 1.24 lakh telecom resources for violating unsolicited commercial communications rules. The regulator responded to 15.29 lakh complaints, classifying 7.23 lakh as actionable during the quarter. It blocked 3,725 SMS headers and blacklisted 374 entities from obtaining telecom resources for one year.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:13AM IST Legendary American investor Peter Lynch popularised the concept of tenbaggers or stocks that could deliver more than 1,000% returns in the long run. While the market veterans search was mostly limited to Wall Street, Indian investors may not have to search far from home.The Indian stock market has seen sharp upswings and downswings over the past five years. Benchmark index Nifty 50 has overall delivered around 39% returns over five years, while Sensex gained 34%. This year the volatility spiked as AIs seesaw trade followed by Middle East crisis impact rattled market.Also read | Sensex, Nifty's explosive rally pushes market to pre-Middle East war levels. How long will they take to scale fresh peaks?However, some stocks continued to deliver stellar returns to its shareholders, proving that Peter Lynchs tenbaggers not only exist on Wall Street but also ride the bulls of Dalal Street.Tenbaggers on Dalal StreetCupid is the top gainer on the Nifty 500 index, skyrocketing a whopping 16,413% over the past five years. From a mere Rs 2.33 apiece market price five years ago, the stock has soared multifold to the current level around Rs 385 apiece.GE Vernova T&D shares followed, rallying 3,123% over the past five years. PTC Industries, Choice International and Lloyds Metals & Energy shares also recorded around 2,000% gains over the past five years.Transformers & Rectifiers (India), Apar Industries, Authum Investment & Infrastructure, TD Power Systems, Cemindia Projects, HBL Engineering, Welspun Corp, Neuland Laboratories, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Force Motors, Hitachi Energy India and Chennai Petroleum Corporation shares were the other tenbaggers, rising 1,000% to 2,000% over the past five years to deliver stellar returns to their shareholders.While tenbagger returns are often tempting, it is important to remember that only those shareholders who bought these stocks several years back are now sitting on such heavy returns. While such headlines often grab attention, such tenbagger returns for new investors buying the stocks now is not guaranteed.Also read | FIIs are back! Jefferies lists 11 stocks that can be the biggest beneficiariesWhere can you find the next tenbagger?If you missed the rally and are looking for the next tenbagger, remember what Peter Lynch, the one who popularised the concept, once said. He urged investors to find out which products and brands people love and use everyday. He believed in the principle of buying what you know.During his tenure as Magellans portfolio manager, Lynch bought more than a hundred 'tenbagger' stocks, including Fannie Mae, Ford Motor, Philip Morris International, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts and General Electric.Amid the noise, Peter Lynch advocated focusing on finding potential tenbaggers instead of making excessive trades. As Peter Lynch puts it in his book 'One Up on Wall Street', All you need for a lifetime of successful investing is a few big winners.Tenbaggers typically are not the companies everyone is already talking about. They instead are often overlooked gems that one discovers through research or personal observation. While Peter Lynch advocated for buying shares of companies that one knows well, he warned that should be done only after proper research. One should not just buy the shares of her neighbourhood restaurant or her favourite clothing brand just because she sees a long list of customers there every day.This should only mean that the company should be added to her research list, and she should invest only after properly knowing about the companys financials, growth prospects and more, according to Lynch.Sharp market volatility often makes investors panic and make trades that they regret later. This is true for both buying and selling stocks that gain momentum briefly before fizzling out. According to Peter Lynch, "The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them." "Markets go down, sometimes they go down a lot. If you are not ready for this, you shouldn't own stocks, he once said.Lynch once said an investor should make a decision with their brain and have the stomach to stand by it, as decisions taken based on emotions can be a real performance killer.Also read | Peter Lynch on stock picking: 'You shouldn't own a stock if you can't'Disclaimer: This article has been written by Debaroti Adhikary, who is not a SEBI-registered Research Analyst or an Investment Adviser. Debaroti Adhikary and his/her relative(s) (as defined under Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013) do not hold any financial interest in the companies mentioned in this article as of the date of publication. The views/recommendations mentioned in this article, wherever applicable, are those of the respective SEBI-registered Research Analyst/brokerage and have been reproduced/reported with due attribution. They should not be construed as the views or recommendations of The Economic Times Digital or the journalist. Readers are advised to consider the original research report and make their investment decisions based on their own assessment. Brokerage disclaimers here.

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INDIA MUTUAL FUNDS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:12AM IST HDFC Mutual Fund has launched its H-SIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund, available for investor subscriptions until November 27. This innovative fund aims to blend equity, debt, and derivatives to manage risks effectively. Given the rise in market fluctuations, investors are keen on specialized strategies. The fund's management team brims with substantial expertise in both equity and fixed income sectors, requiring a entry threshold of Rs 10 lakh.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:06AM IST Thirty-five days ago, India was unloved, Huang was untouchable and inflation was contained. A week, it turns out, is long enough to change all three.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:05AM IST Uber recently has a data breach involving vendor Fireworks AI, exposing personal information, including US drivers' licence details.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:03AM IST India and Africa should explore a broader trade arrangement as a more predictable framework could further boost trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two regions, industry chamber Ficci said on Saturday. Ficci Secretary General Anant Swarup said that with bilateral trade reaching USD 93.6 billion in 2025-26, the economic relationship between the two regions has acquired a significant scale. "There is considerable merit in exploring a broader India-Africa trade arrangement. A more comprehensive and predictable trade framework could provide further impetus to this partnership," Swarup told PTI. He said that both India and Africa should explore the possibility of developing a broader and more comprehensive trade arrangement that builds on their existing economic complementarities, facilitates greater market access, encourages investment flows and strengthens regional and bilateral value chains. "Such an arrangement could also help address emerging trade barriers, prom

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 11:00AM IST Goyal highlighted that India had recorded an all-time high exports of nearly USD 90 billion in October 2026, comprising approximately USD 50 billion in merchandise exports and USD 40 billion in services exports.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:54AM IST Hong Kong: Well before reports emerged that former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, the advanced chips made by his company were at the center of the race between the U.S. and China to dominate artificial intelligence.The scandal now threatens to intensify that rivalry.As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in China, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Congress are seizing on the affair to press for tighter restrictions on technology exports to protect America's edge."The scandal, in many ways, encapsulates the rivalry, where concerns around national security, export control, and foreign policy get intertwined," said Lian Jye Su, a chief analyst at London-based technology research and advisory group Omdia.At the heart of the competition to build the most advanced artificial intelligence is the race to access the most powerful AI chips. U.S.-led restrictions have barred China from getting the world's most advanced AI chips, a strategy that has led Beijing to accuse the U.S. of pursuing an AI monopoly.Once commanding some 95% of market share in China, Nvidia's sales to China have plummeted due to the export restrictions, first applied during the Biden administration. After Huang lobbied Washington to loosen the limits on sales of Nvidia chips to China, Trump earlier this year greenlighted the export of its highly-advanced, though not the most powerful, H200 chips.Trump has spoken admiringly of Huang - a man at the center of the AI boom Trump has been keen to promote - and the two have talked regularly during his second term, including at least twice this week as the scandal grew around the tech executive.Supporters of stronger export controls have a new rallying cryThe strategy in Washington has been largely focused on hardware, with officials believing if they controlled where California-based Nvidia's best chips go, they'd be in control of the race for the most capable AI, said Shaoyu Yuan, an assistant professor at New York University's Center for Global Affairs.That strategy was effective in slowing down Chinese companies, Yuan said, but it assumed the primary threat was the physical hardware, not access to leaders like Huang.Yuan said what he called "China hawks" in Congress - who have been bullish on oversight and stronger export controls long before this incident - will now have "a story with a name and a face" to support their argument."I don't think anybody in Washington wants to be seen as loosening the controls on chip exports to China right now," he added.This week several congressional Democrats wrote to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to ask what officials knew of Huang's affair with a reported Chinese spy - and to demand an immediate halt to exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China.Lawmakers from both parties have become more outspoken in their calls for tougher legislation to prevent China from accessing advanced U.S. chip and AI technologies. The Senate version of a defense policy bill includes authorizing Congress to review licenses to sell advanced AI chips to China, authorizing the Commerce Department to track AI chips to ensure they aren't diverted to unauthorized regions, and compelling U.S. allies to match U.S. restrictions on exports to Chinese chipmakers.Beijing has warned the U.S. against using the episode as a reason to impose new restrictions, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning telling reporters on Thursday: "The U.S. should stop fabricating the 'Chinese spy' narratives as a pretext for imposing technology restrictions."China and the US have been pursuing common ground on AI safetyThe woman in the relationship with the Nvidia chief is reported to be Alice Huang, a former executive at the Singapore-based cloud computing company Megaspeed. According to reporting by The New York Times, U.S. officials suspect she was a Chinese spy recruited to potentially influence Nvidia to make its cutting-edge chips more available to China.Beijing has refuted claims she was a Chinese spy and called the allegation "unsubstantiated."Trump doe s not plan to confront Xi on the Nvidia issue, according to senior U.S. officials who briefed reporters Friday on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House. The officials also said they do not expect Chinese retaliation if they close loopholes to existing measures that prohibit China from smuggling or using advanced computer chips.Huang has been a frequent visitor to the White House, and in May, he jumped onto Air Force One in Alaska, joining Trump at the last minute for a state visit to Beijing, where he captivated locals by sampling street food. He and his wife, Lori, were seated at the head table with the two leaders when Trump hosted Xi in September in Washington. At a tech summit that month, Huang took a phone call from the president while he was in a live appearance.Meanwhile, the U.S. and China have committed to the idea of a hotline for AI national security-related incidents.Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Washington-based think tank Brookings Institution, said the Nvidia scandal - and the possibility of new U.S. export control measures - could throw a wrench in the AI talks. "The question is whether Beijing can separate export controls from the AI safety discussion or will view them as connected issues," Chan said.The U.S.-China technology race goes onThe U.S. and China have been moving AI technology forward in different ways. U.S. companies are chasing AI frontiers supported by cutting-edge chips and the country's rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. China is pursuing wider global adoption of its open-source, more affordable models.Increasingly, experts say, China is emerging as an AI counterweight to the U.S. and closing the gap in its lead on the technology. But advanced chips and other technology from Nvidia are still crucial for many Chinese AI companies and research, analysts say.Chinese chipmakers, including Huawei, have been making rapid progress to narrow the gap by finding ways to work around the U.S. restrictions, including by clustering large numbers of less advanced domestic chips. But Nvidia's cutting-edge chips still lead in single-chip capability and outperform Chinese alternatives in training advanced AI models, analysts say.China's push for technological self-reliance may have contributed to a reluctance to buy larger amounts of American chips. Despite the U.S. approval to sell some H200 chips to China, Nvidia said earlier this year it had shipped only a small amount to China.The Huang episode could ultimately add momentum to China's domestic chip industry, said Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China and a China tech expert."For Beijing, the fallout only adds urgency to its efforts to build a domestic semiconductor supply chain. That was already a strategic priority, but if access to Nvidia computing power becomes even more restricted, Chinese companies will have increasingly few alternatives," Ma said.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:46AM IST Amtrak said its booking system was recovering after an outage coincided with a nationwide FAA ground stop.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:45AM IST Jensen Huang

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:43AM IST NCP leader Babasaheb Patil demands a Marathi release of Ranbir Kapoor's *Ramayana* after the language was left out.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:42AM IST Nvidia fell 13% this week, erasing more than $573 billion in value as its co-founder Jensen Huang resigned.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:38AM IST Twelve non-operational government industrial training institutes (ITIs) will reopen from the next academic session in Uttarakhand

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:33AM IST Anthropic PBC is gearing up for its initial public offering, setting ambitious price targets to capture investor interest. The firm aspires to achieve record fundraising that could eclipse SpaceX's previous achievements. High-profile tech investors back Anthropic's private financing, indicating strong market confidence. Its traditional IPO pricing strategy, distinct from SpaceX's, positions Anthropic to navigate through the challenges of market fluctuations smoothly.

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GLOBAL NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:31AM IST As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned this weekend in France.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:24AM IST Market volatility continues as investors navigate significant fluctuations in stock and bond prices this month. Despite challenging conditions, billions are flowing into both index funds and speculative assets. Retail investors are capitalizing on short-term opportunities while the overall market remains fragile. Many professional investors are taking a defensive stance, opting for high-quality assets amid economic uncertainty. This environment highlights the persistent appeal of diversified investing strategies among market participants.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:21AM IST Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have contributed to the accident.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:16AM IST The film's worldwide gross collection reportedly reached Rs 1,110.70 crore by the end of Day 9.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:15AM IST JioBlackRock Flexi Cap Fund made complete exit from ITC, BSE, Multi Commodity Exchange Of India (MCX), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and 17 other stocks from its portfolio in October whereas it reduced its exposure in HDFC Bank, Adani Energy Solutions and 16 more stocks in the same time period, according to the monthly portfolio data disclosed by ACE MF.The flexi cap fund sold 4.15 lakh shares of ITC from its portfolio worth a market value of Rs 10.92 crore. Around 13,425 shares of BSE, 20,441 shares of MCX, 2.25 lakh shares of TCS were sold out from the portfolio in October.Among the other 17 stocks from which the fund made a complete exit, the fund sold the maximum number of shares of Yes Bank. Around 1.82 crore shares of Yes Bank were sold out from the portfolio, followed by 5.35 lakh shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww), 5.05 lakh shares of CESC, 2.72 lakh shares of REC, and 1.86 lakh shares of Hindalco Industries from its portfolio.Also Read | Multi-asset allocation fund inflows plunge 59% to Rs 1,514 crore in October. Are they still good for diversification?The other 12 stocks included Aegis Logistics, Axis Bank, TVS Motor Company, UltraTech Cement, Coforge, NTPC, Solar Industries, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Ultratech Cement, CCL Products (India), Bajaj Finserv, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, and Ahluwalia Contracts (India).The exposure was reduced in 18 stocks in October. The fund sold 3.94 lakh shares of HDFC Bank from its portfolio and had 22.47 lakh shares in its portfolio in October compared to 26.41 lakh shares in the previous month.Around 1.25 lakh shares of Adani Energy Solutions were sold out from the portfolio and the fund had 1.45 lakh shares in its portfolio in October. Among the other 16 stocks where the exposure was reduced, the fund sold 3.48 lakh shares of PFC, 2.84 lakh shares of AWL Agri Business, 1.38 lakh shares of Nippon Life India AMC, and 1.19 lakh shares of JSW Steel from its portfolio.The other 12 stocks in which the fund reduced its stake were Dixon Technologies (India), Bajaj Finance, Kajaria Ceramics, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Max Financial Services, Apollo Tyres, CIE Automotive India, V-Guard Industries, HDFC AMC, Craftsman Automation, Lenskart Solutions, and Syrma SGS Technology.Nearly 13 new stocks were added in the portfolio in the month of October which included Hindustan Zinc, Gujarat Ambuja Exports, Tips Music, DCB Bank, Tanla Platforms, Indian Energy Exchange, The South Indian Bank and six others.The exposure was increased in 27 stocks in October. Around 23.37 lakh shares of Punjab National Bank were added and the fund had 50.78 lakh shares in its portfolio in October compared to 27.40 lakh shares in the previous month. It added 20.17 lakh shares of Bank of India and this was followed by 13.84 lakh shares of Gail (India) and 9.21 lakh shares of Steel Authority of India (Sail).The other 23 stocks where the fund increased its exposure included some names such as BHEL, SBI, ONGC, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Polycab India, LIC, Coal India, Honasa Consumer, Castrol India, Hero MotoCorp, Lupin, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Lupin and 10 more.The exposure remained unchanged in 71 stocks in October and the fund had 129 stocks in its portfolio in the said time period, compared to 137 stocks in the previous month. The portfolio of the fund was spread across 30 sectors in October with highest allocation in banks of around 20.22%, followed by 10.76% allocation in automobile & ancillaries.Also Read | S Naren-managed ICICI Prudential Contra Fund unveils first portfolio since NFO; 34 stocks held, HDFC Bank top betAs a percentage of total assets, the fund had the highest allocation of 6.07% in ICICI Bank, followed by 5.21% in Bharti Airtel and 4.94% in HDFC Bank in the said time period.The fund had an AUM of Rs 3,149 crore in October against an AUM of Rs 3,175 crore in September. Since its inception on August 17, 2026, the fund has delivered a return of 0.06%.JioBlackRock Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended dynamic equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks. The fund is benchmarked against Nifty 500 Index (TRI) and is managed by Tanvi Kacheria and Sahil Chaudhary.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)If you have any mutual fund queries, message ET Mutual Funds on Facebook/Twitter. We will get them answered by our panel of experts. Do share your questions at ETMFqueries@timesinternet.in along with your age, risk profile, and Twitter handle

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:10AM IST Candidates appearing for JEE Advanced 2027 will have access to a new feature, an on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator with 10-12-digit display.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:58AM IST Nvidia Corp. has witnessed a drastic stock plunge after the ousting of CEO Jensen Huang amid scandals. A staggering 13% decrease in stock value within a week represents its most significant drop since April 2025. With analysts downgrading their ratings, concerns regarding Nvidia's future performance and corporate culture have emerged.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:57AM IST According to Anthropic's official disclosure, the proposed international retail offering covers Australia, Canada, certain European Economic Area (EEA) countries, Japan, Switzerland and the UK.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:46AM IST Bitcoin liquidation events exceeding $500 million have become common, reflecting significant market volatility. Recent trading sessions have seen large losses, including a $1.3 billion liquidation. Factors affecting the market include high oil prices and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. Additionally, investors seem to be favoring artificial intelligence stocks over cryptocurrencies amid a tech selloff. These trends indicate an evolving landscape in the crypto trading environment.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:43AM IST Bitcoin has been either the best performing asset class or one of the worst in any given year, offering investors outsized returns at the cost of extreme volatility. That binary performance is not a flaw but a defining feature of the cryptocurrency, according to ZebPay CEO Rahul Pagidipati.As Indian family offices, high-net-worth investors and fund houses increasingly seek exposure to digital assets, Pagidipati argues that Bitcoin is moving beyond its image as a trading instrument. He sees it evolving into the next store-of-value asset after gold, real estate and stocks, though he cautions investors against putting all their money into it.Edited excerpts from a chat on the sidelines of India Blockchain Week:Has the pace of crypto adoption in India increased over the past couple of years?Rahul Pagidipati: Definitely. I wouldnt say the trader community has increased, but the investor community certainly has. We now see high-net-worth individuals, family offices and fund houses asking detailed questions about how they can hedge and participate in cryptonot just in their trading portfolios, but also on their balance sheets.They are trying to understand the governance framework around crypto. They know that we have been doing this for 12 years. I have customers who initially came in asking for Bitcoin and now ask whether there is another asset with similar strength, utility, governance and infrastructure that can support artificial intelligence, real-world assets or payment systems.People also want to understand stablecoins and whether their use cases are real. Initially, stablecoins were mainly used to gain access to Bitcoin. Today, they can be used to store value, facilitate cross-border transactions and provide exposure to digital assets within regulatory limits.It is not that customers do not understand crypto. They want to know how they can use it and what level of exposure is appropriate.What are investors looking to hedge against: equities, inflation or something else?Rahul Pagidipati: Equities and inflation. Equity returns are still decent, at around 10% to 12% for many investors, but the cost of everything is also rising. Bitcoin has historically performed better than inflation, although it has had significant ups and downs.How do you see Bitcoins role evolving in India?Rahul Pagidipati: Indias store-of-value assets have traditionally been gold and real estate. For people older than my generation, those were considered safe assets. Stocks were viewed as risky. Around my generation, stocks began to be seen as a safer asset, particularly when held through mutual funds.The progression has been from gold to real estate and then stocks. I believe the next major store-of-value asset could be Bitcoin.For my grandparents, the answer would have been gold. For my parents, it would have been real estate. For me, it is stocks. For my son, it could be digital assets. Each generation thinks about store-of-value assets differently.This is also a question of perspective. Indians who have travelled abroad and experienced other markets are more open to owning global assets. Those who return to India influence the people and businesses around them.Over the next 10 to 20 years, Bitcoin could become a more widely accepted asset. It is similar to the way people viewed stocks in the 1990s. They considered stocks risky. They were riskier, but perhaps not as risky as people believed.Do you think Bitcoin can outperform stocks over the next 15 to 20 years?Rahul Pagidipati: Yes. I do not just think soI know so.Real estate is probably riskier than gold but offers higher returns. Stocks are riskier than real estate but offer higher returns. Bitcoin is riskier than stocks but also offers higher returns. The question is how you measure risk and reward.The Sharpe ratio is one way to evaluate risk-adjusted returns. Bitcoin has an exceptionally strong risk-to-reward ratio. It looks risky, but it is volatile. It took me many years to understand that volatility is not the same as risk. Many people see volatility as a problem. It is actually a feature, not a bug.Most people do not want that kind of volatility. But people who do want it are often traders. My view is that ZebPay should focus much more on long-term investing. If you buy small amounts and invest over time, you may do better. If you trade, you often lose because you buy high and sell low.When we compare Bitcoins performance with other asset classes in the long run, what interesting data do you see?Rahul Pagidipati: If you look at all asset classes such as real estate, small caps, emerging markets, AAA bonds, stocks and cash across a time horizon of 16 years, Bitcoin is either in first place or last place. It is rarely in between.People imagine that the perfect investment should simply keep going up. But that does not exist. Everyone would like 25% annualised returns without drawdowns, but high returns come with volatility.Bitcoin has been the best performing investment by far over this period. That also means it goes up and down sharply. You have to decide whether you want very high returns with significant downside. If you size the position properly, it can still be a valuable investment.If you can handle the volatility, Bitcoin can be a strong investment.The best time to buy is not after a major rise. It is when the asset is down. That does not mean it will rise forever. It means that after a major decline, it could potentially outperform over the next two or three years before falling back to the bottom of the rankings again.You should not put all your money into Bitcoin. It is too risky for that. But people could consider allocating 1% to 10% of their wealth to it, depending on their risk appetite.You also compared Bitcoin with cash. How should investors view the two?Rahul Pagidipati: Cash can also be either a great investment or a terrible one, depending on the cycle. It is almost the opposite of Bitcoin. In most cases where Bitcoin is the best performing asset class, cash is among the worst while when cash does well Bitcoin falters.Data shows that cash is almost anti-Bitcoin. Bitcoin tends to perform best when liquidity and risk appetite are strong, while cash performs best during periods of stress. The two assets represent opposite ends of the investment spectrum. That is why asset allocation and position sizing are so important.Just as someone might consider allocating 1% to 10% of their net worth to Bitcoin, they could also hold 1% to 10% in cash. They represent very different ends of the investment spectrum.Many young Indians are investing almost all their savings in crypto. What would you tell them?Rahul Pagidipati: Younger people are generally more willing to take risks. Older people are more concerned about drawdowns and prefer to keep a larger portion of their wealth in cash or bonds.The problem is that young investors can also end up gambling. If they buy at the peak, they can lose 80% of their money. If they buy at the trough, they could potentially multiply their investment several times.I believe the older you become, the less crypto you should own because it is a higher risk asset. It is fine for younger people to have higher exposure, but that exposure should still be part of a broader asset-allocation strategy.Is crypto adoption still concentrated among people in their 20s and 30s?Rahul Pagidipati: Without a doubt, younger people have a higher allocation. But Bitcoin is gaining strength relative to other cryptocurrencies because it has been around for a long time.Many young people invest in meme coins and smaller assets. However, Bitcoin is increasingly being viewed as a store of value, particularly after the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and greater institutional participation.People in their 40s and 60s are now also investing in Bitcoin. When I speak to high-net-worth family offices in the US and other parts of the world, they are usually not asking about meme coins. They want to know how much Bitcoin exposure they should have.They are not going to put all their money into Bitcoin, but they may want 1%, 2% or 5% of their net worth in it.In India, interest among family offices is also increasing. Some investors are using the Liberalised Remittance Scheme to gain exposure to overseas Bitcoin-related stocks and companies.Have investors shifted towards alternative assets because equity markets have not performed well over the last two years?Rahul Pagidipati: These things move in cycles. India is an emerging market and a strong stock market, but when India performs well, another market may be under pressure, and vice versa.The US stock market has performed well over the last two years, but much of that performance has come from a handful of companies such as Apple, Nvidia and Google. That is the AI trade. It may continue for some time, but it cannot continue forever. When that trade weakens, something else will perform.Bitcoin is digital gold. It represents scarcity. Gold is the largest asset in the world, with a value of roughly $30 trillion.The next major asset group is the AI hyperscalers, including Nvidia, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon. These companies represent abundance through innovation.In the old world, investors could own gold, representing scarcity, and stocks, representing abundance. In the new world, Bitcoin represents digital scarcity, while Ethereum and other tokenised assets represent digital abundance.There are therefore four broad ways to look at these investments: gold, stocks, Bitcoin and tokenised assets. Gold and Bitcoin are scarcity and store-of-value plays. Stocks and tokenisation are more closely linked to abundance and risk-taking.If you want exposure to AI in a decentralised format, one way to look at it is through Ethereum and Ethereum-based tokens.Why do you see Ethereum as an investment linked to AI?Rahul Pagidipati: If you want to invest in AI today, you may want to own companies such as OpenAI or Anthropic. But these are closed-source AI companies. You cannot directly own open-source models such as DeepSeek or Kimi K3.My view is that investing in open-source AI could eventually happen through blockchain assets.Microsoft built Windows as a closed-source system, with value accruing to Microsoft. Linux, on the other hand, is open source. The challenge with open-source systems is that everyone could build independently without a common standard.Blockchain could provide the common layer or infrastructure on which different open-source AI systems coordinate. Different countries may want to develop their own AI systems, but they will still need a common framework to interact with each other.That is why I think something like Ethereum could play the role of Linux in the future. X402 is an example of an agentic payment standard being developed in this direction.Could stablecoins become part of that infrastructure?Rahul Pagidipati: Yes, but there are different types of stablecoins. USDC is a US stablecoin, while USDT is more global in its reach.I think India will eventually have an Indian stablecoin, although it does not exist yet. If India builds one, I believe it will have to be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Otherwise, it will not work easily with the rest of the ecosystem.It is similar to having a common DVD standard. If there is no common standard, a DVD will not play on every system.If we have an INR-backed stablecoin, can it make the rupee become more stable?Rahul Pagidipati: I would make a strong bet that an Indian company will eventually create a Circle-like INR-backed stablecoin. It could be one of the countrys large conglomerates or technology companies. That stablecoin could become dominant, but the necessary regulatory framework would first have to be established.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:38AM IST Hegde says Huang is the biggest loser, having lost control of the company he built.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:35AM IST Sharad Kapoor

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:32AM IST Nvidia's recent leadership change and the upcoming IPO of Anthropic could significantly influence the AI market dynamics. US-China relations are set for discussions as Trump and Xi meet amid various geopolitical concerns. Oil prices remain volatile due to Middle East tensions and supply changes, affecting potential inflation relief. A UK and EU summit aims to advance post-Brexit cooperation on trade and regulations.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:29AM IST Nayanthara's film sees drop in earnings

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:28AM IST Airlines have typically said fares reflect demand, capacity and operating costs.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:27AM IST Singer Dhvani Bhanushali annunces engagement.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:25AM IST Artificial intelligence has emerged as a top concern for financial stability, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve. A staggering 87% of respondents cited AI as a key risk, bringing attention to potential cyber threats and declining corporate earnings. Theres been a dramatic increase in debt tied to AI infrastructure investments.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:21AM IST Mahanadi Coalfields Limited filed Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) over proposed public issue with Registrar of Companies (RoC), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:20AM IST Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson emphasized inflation as the main factor in determining monetary policy. He highlighted that economic growth and a stable labor market have been observed. Jefferson indicated that upcoming adjustments to policy should rely on data trends and the evolving economic outlook. Concerns about artificial intelligence displacing workers were also mentioned in his remarks.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:16AM IST Nvidia is poised for a critical quarterly earnings report amidst controversies and leadership changes. Investors are wary as Anthropic prepares for a significant initial public offering, valued at up to $1.4 trillion. The overall market sentiment towards AI stocks could shift based on these developments next week. Retail sales data will also provide insight into consumer health and inflation pressures.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:16AM IST Nvidia is poised for a critical quarterly earnings report amidst controversies and leadership changes. Investors are wary as Anthropic prepares for a significant initial public offering, valued at up to $1.4 trillion. The overall market sentiment towards AI stocks could shift based on these developments next week. Retail sales data will also provide insight into consumer health and inflation pressures.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:14AM IST Robinhood Markets has filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court concerning a class action lawsuit brought forth by investors. The lawsuit claims the company misled investors ahead of its IPO in July 2021 by not revealing how reduced trading volumes would affect their investments. After initially dismissing the case, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has reopened it, with Supreme Court deliberations expected by late June.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:11AM IST According to Goldman Sachs, the S&P 500 index may reach 8,700 points within the next year, despite a decline in tech shares after the midterm elections in the US. They foresee a notable deceleration in global earnings growth by 2027, mainly in the US. Nevertheless, Goldman remains optimistic about equity valuations, indicating good returns are possible, and they have revised ratings for different regions while bracing for increased volatility.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 9:10AM IST Large liquidation events - whereby more than $500 million worth of Bitcoin positions are obliterated in a single 24-hour session - are becoming a recurring feature in the market

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