Indian IT stocks tumbled sharply as Infosys, TCS, HCLTech and others fell up to 5%, dragging the Nifty IT index down 3%. The selloff followed OpenAI’s launch of its Deployment Company, renewing fears of accelerated AI-led disruption. Weak sentiment persisted despite a record-high Wall Street rally and a weaker rupee.
Fed’s Jefferson urges patience on rates; Kashkari sees more hikes ahead
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated that he sees no immediate need for further interest rate adjustments. He emphasized that future decisions would depend