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  The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle Eas t have pushed energy prices higher and raised fresh concerns about input cost pressures for India’s consumer sector. In its latest research update, global brokerage Macquarie has highlighted the risks posed by rising energy and logistics costs, while also naming Titan, Marico, Trent, Godrej Consumer Products, and Lenskart among its top consumer stock picks. Macquarie names Titan, Marico, Trent, and Godrej among top consumer stock picks Rising Energy Costs Create Margin Risks According to Macquarie, higher crude oil and gas prices driven by geopolitical uncertainty can push up packaging, transportation and other energy‑linked expenses for consumer and lifestyle companies. Energy price shocks often trickle into freight costs and raw material prices, squeezing profit margins if companies fail to pass on the increases to end consumers. Logistics and freight constitute a notable portion of total operating costs in the sector, ...

Atlassian, the Australian software giant known for products like Jira and Confluence, has announced it will reduce approximately 1,600 jobs , marking the latest round of workforce reductions linked to the company’s AI-focused strategy. This decision reflects Atlassian’s efforts to align its resources with enterprise priorities and the growing role of artificial intelligence in its product offerings. Atlassian announces 1,600 job cuts as AI reshapes workforce strategy What Happened: The Job Cuts The layoffs represent roughly 6% of Atlassian’s global workforce , affecting employees across various departments. The company cited changing market demands, AI integration, and a shift toward enterprise solutions as the primary reasons for the workforce reduction. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes explained that the restructuring is intended to accelerate innovation in AI tools for project management and collaboration while ensuring the company remains competitive in the evolving tech landscape. ...

  Infosys, one of India’s largest IT services companie s, has announced temporary changes to its food court operations across major campuses due to a tightening supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The move comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted global energy supply chains and led to reduced availability of LPG for commercial use. Infosys scales back catering services across campuses due to LPG supply constraints Why Infosys Made the Change Commercial LPG supply has been constrained because of disruptions in fuel shipments tied to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. These disruptions have impacted liquefied gas exports from the Gulf, which India heavily depends on for commercial cooking fuel. As a result, Infosys has had to limit catering services at its campuses in cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai by scaling back food menus and removing live cooking counters. The company has asked employees to coop...

  Amazon has announced a 90‑day code safety reset across its critical engineering systems in response to a series of recent outages that have disrupted customer experiences. This initiative comes amid rising concerns about the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in software development and the reliability of automated code changes. Amazon initiates a 90-day code safety reset to prevent AI-related outages What Happened: AI‑Related Outages and System Disruptions In early March and the months leading up to it, Amazon experienced several outages on its e‑commerce platform that affected customer orders and shopping activity. At least one outage on March 2 disrupted order processing, caused incorrect delivery times, and resulted in tens of thousands of lost orders , according to internal assessments. These outages were partly linked to the company’s use of AI coding tools  including its internal coding assistant  to generate or modify production code. As comp...

  Introduction In a significant development for investors and the Indian real estate sector, top brokerage house HDFC Securities has initiated coverage on Aditya Birla Real Estate (ABREL) with a positive outlook  calling it a Buy candidate with strong valuation potential. This move signals growing confidence in the company’s future performance and could trigger renewed market interest. Aditya Birla Real Estate poised for valuation upside as per HDFC Securities What the Coverage Means HDFC Securities ’ initiation provides a major validation for Aditya Birla Real Estate’s growth story. According to the research note: ABREL currently trades at a 10–30% discount compared with its real estate peers when viewed on EV/EBITDA (FY28 estimated presales) metrics. This discount reflects near‑term growth concerns that analysts believe will diminish as the company ramps up project launches and execution. The brokerage expects a valuation re‑rating, which means the stock’s pric...

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) triggered widespread uncertainty across the global startup ecosystem. As regulators, analysts, and media outlets dissected the causes behind the crisis, Shyam Maheshwari SSG chose to focus on a more fundamental question: Why was SVB so important to startups in the first place? Insights on Startup Banking With over 22 years of experience in private credit, restructuring, and alternative investments, Maheshwari brings the perspective of someone who has witnessed major financial disruptions firsthand, including the fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008. That experience shapes his balanced and forward-looking view of institutional failures. A Career Built on Global Investment Leadership Before founding Nextinfinity Management in Singapore, Maheshwari served as CEO, Founder, and Partner at SSG Capital Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd ., overseeing the firm’s investment operations in India. His association with private credit and special situations i...