India's power demand could see a stronger trajectory in the second half of the year, with improved weather conditions and structural demand drivers supporting the sector, according to a report by Bernstein.
The escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, is set to impact Indian equity markets through trade flow disruptions and a spike in crude oil prices.
According to Bernstein, 2026 brings no new tailwinds to Indian equity markets. By definition, a Neutral rating means that returns on investments are likely in line with broader market returns.
The Nifty 50 index is expected to deliver only around 7.6 per cent returns by the end of 2026 as India enters the year as one of the most expensive equity markets globally, according to a report by Bernstein.
India's power sector is expected to see a year of recovery without a sharp rebound in demand, according to a report on India Power Outlook 2026 by Bernstein.
The digital payments and financial technology company, Paytm's business showed strong improvement in the September quarter (2Q26), with better margins, higher loan distribution, and tight cost control helping the company outperform market expectations, according to a recent report by Bernste
India's homegrown payments body, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is now gearing up for a fresh wave of disruption in the country's credit landscape, after having already transformed debit payments through UPI.
According to a research report by Bernstein, "NPCI has already
Quick commerce in India is expected to remain intensely competitive in the coming years, while the food delivery segment will continue to serve as the main profit engine for online platforms, noted a report by Bernstein Research.
Major brokerages, including Bernstein, Jefferies, JM Financial, Mirae Asset Capital Markets, Emkay Global, and YES Securities, have reiterated their positive stance on One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) following its Q2FY26 results.
The recent changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules for the food services sector are expected to have a mixed impact, with food delivery platforms facing higher costs while Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) stand to benefit from tax reductions, according to a report by Bernstein.
Chinese tech giants could gain renewed access to Indian consumers, as signs of an improvement in India-China relations have been observed by global financial services firm Bernstein.