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Markets Espresso: AI Meltdown Sparks Sell-off, Indian IT Surges, and India's Biggest IPO Arrives
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CNBC TV18•18-10-2026, 11:11
Markets Espresso: AI Meltdown Sparks Sell-off, Indian IT Surges, and India's Biggest IPO Arrives
- •Global AI infrastructure buildout faces a reality check as massive debt loads and rising yields trigger a sharp market sell-off, impacting semiconductor ETFs and Asian markets like the KOSPI.
- •Indian IT sector records its best week since 2008, driven by better-than-expected earnings and subdued expectations turning into positive sentiment as giants like TCS and Tech Mahindra rally.
- •Nifty stages an impressive recovery, gaining over 900 points in six sessions fueled by strong performances from index heavyweights including HDFC Bank, Reliance, and ICICI Bank.
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expresses openness to hearing views on equity taxation regarding STT and LTCG, boosting investor optimism ahead of the budget.
- •Jio Platforms gears up to launch India's biggest-ever IPO worth over 30,000 crore rupees, opening for subscription on Wednesday amid an action-packed, truncated trading week.
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Investors realized that companies taking on massive debt to build AI infrastructure will need to repay those loans, leading to concerns that AI revenues won't cover the obligations and triggering a sharp market sell-off.
Indian IT stocks experienced their best week since 2008, with companies like Tech Mahindra rising 18%, TCS up 14%, and Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech each gaining 13.5% as they surpassed subdued market expectations.
Jio Platforms' issue of over ₹30,000 crores, recognized as the biggest IPO in Indian history, is scheduled to open for subscription on Wednesday and will be closely monitored across the market.
