Veteran investor Sandip Sabharwal advises caution on precious metals, suggesting a pause in allocation due to bubble territory valuations. He remains bullish on the auto sector’s secular growth and sees a strong second half for hospitality, while highlighting the defense sector’s self-reliance drive and the challenges in evaluating food delivery services like Swiggy.
Federal Bank to acquire 4.5 lakh Standard Chartered card portfolio
Federal Bank is set to acquire a significant credit card portfolio from Standard Chartered Bank. This deal involves approximately 450,000 cards. The acquisition will boost