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CSB Bank a rerating candidate, buy-on-dips strategy advised: Sunny Agrawal

Indian equities saw renewed interest in interest-rate sensitive and consumption-linked pockets, with real estate and FMCG stocks drawing attention. Market participants are increasingly hopeful that the December quarter could mark a turnaround for the real estate sector. Select banking names also remained in focus, with CSB Bank highlighted for its strong provisional numbers and growth potential.

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High-end and luxury housing power Pune realty growth in 2025: Cushman & Wakefield

Pune’s housing market stayed strong in 2025 with nearly 44,000 launches, driven by a sharp rise in high-end and luxury homes. Premium projects dominated supply, lifting capital values and expanding activity in North and North-East corridors. Robust demand from IT hubs and ongoing infrastructure upgrades continue to support market momentum.

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India's services sector growth hits 11-month low in December, PMI shows

India's services sector expansion slowed to an 11-month low in December, with new business growth easing and hiring stalling. While international demand offered a bright spot, business confidence declined, reaching its lowest in over three years. A benign inflation environment, however, bodes well for future competition and job creation.

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How DBS India built AI into banking—years before the hype

Banks typically tiptoe around artificial intelligence. Regulators demand explainability. Employees fear replacement. Customers worry about losing human service. Most financial institutions run careful pilots, wait for results, then cautiously expand—if at all. DBS India started deploying AI in 2014, years before ChatGPT made generative tools ubiquitous. The bank used algorithms to predict employee attrition, map [...] The post How DBS India built AI into banking—years before the hype appeared first on HR Katha .