Geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up agricultural input costs, with fertilizer prices already surging 50-80%. While shipping, insurance, and energy costs have climbed, immediate agrochemical availability for the upcoming kharif season remains stable due to pre-built inventories.
AI may hurt IT today, but it could create the sector’s next growth engine: Baroda BNP Paribas MF
AI may disrupt traditional revenue streams in India’s $280-billion IT services industry, but Rohan Korde of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund believes it could also