Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa your morning briefing before the markets open. In today’s episode, we break down a key regulatory update as Hindustan Unilever receives an income tax demand of ₹1,559 crore for FY22, a development the company says won’t materially impact its operations.

Meanwhile, bears tightened their grip on Dalal Street with the Sensex and Nifty extending losses for a fourth straight session and broader markets taking heavier damage. Volatility spiked, the Nifty PCR slipped, and FIIs continued to sell even as domestic institutions stepped in to buy. Gift Nifty, however, hinted at a slightly positive open.

In the primary market, Bharat Coking Coal secured ₹273 crore from marquee anchor investors ahead of its IPO, led by LIC, while SME player Gabion Technologies recorded a standout 768x subscription. Globally, Wall Street ended mixed and Asia opened cautiously ahead of key China inflation data.

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In this episode, we unpack fresh economic estimates projecting India’s GDP to grow 7.4% in FY26, driven by strong investment and manufacturing momentum, with the economy poised to cross the $4-trillion mark. We also break down why nominal growth is expected to moderate to around 8%.

On the markets front, benchmark indices extended their decline for the third straight session, even as midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. Sector trends remained mixed, with IT, pharma and consumer durables leading gains while autos, realty and telecom softened. We also track derivatives positioning, where weekly options data hints at continued caution, alongside a subdued India VIX.

Foreign investors continued to sell Indian equities, while domestic institutions stepped up as net buyers.

In the primary market, we highlight the upcoming IPO of Amagi Media Labs, a Bengaluru-based SaaS company eyeing a ₹1,789-crore issue at a valuation of over ₹7,800 crore.

Overnight global cues turned mixed, with Wall Street closing off earlier record highs, crude prices moving higher on Venezuela-related developments, and Asian markets opening on a mixed note.

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Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa, your daily pre-market podcast bringing you all the key cues before the trading day begins.

In today’s episode, we break down the second consecutive decline in Indian equity markets, with the Sensex and Nifty closing lower amid mixed sectoral performance. While IT, pharma, PSU banks and metals showed resilience, pressure was visible in infrastructure, media, oil & gas and capital goods stocks. We also look at the top Nifty gainers and losers that shaped Tuesday’s session.

We set expectations for today’s trade with Gift Nifty signaling a weak start, decode weekly options data and falling put-call ratio pointing to easing bullish sentiment, and track elevated volatility levels as India VIX remains above short-term averages.

You’ll also get insights into institutional activity, with foreign investors turning marginal sellers and domestic institutions continuing to support the market. On the IPO front, we cover the opening of Yajur Fibres’ SME IPO and the strong subscription response to Gabion Technologies.

Globally, Wall Street ended higher on AI-led optimism in chip stocks, commodities remained in focus with gold steady and silver surging, oil prices slipped, and Asian markets opened mixed.

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