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Small Investors Pour $42 Billion Into Indian Equities

Small Investors Pour $42 Billion Into Indian Equities

Bloomberg15 hours ago
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Good morning, this is Ashutosh Joshi, an equities reporter in Mumbai. Indian equities are set for a firm start, tracking gains on Wall Street and in other regional markets. Upsides, however, could be capped given uncertainty around tariffs as the July 9 deadline looms. The electronic manufacturing sector will be in focus following a Bloomberg report that Foxconn has withdrawn staff from India, potentially impacting Apple's local manufacturing plans.
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