TMS, Ep 31: Business sentiment, Policybazaar IPO, and bull & bear markets

With the Covid-19 pandemic seemingly under control for now, does India Inc have reasons to be confident once again? And, is there a revival in demand across various sectors which would justify positive business sentiment?
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It is being referred to as India’s healthcare sector’s UPI moment. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission could truly democratise healthcare access in a country that suffers from a chronic shortage of medical professionals. It could also be a major boon for India’s healthtech startups. Let’s understand the scope of this opportunity.
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The Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed their sharpest intra-day correction on a year-to-date basis yesterday as foreign investors continued to offload their shares. With the indices breaking below their near-term support levels, what’s the road ahead for the markets? And will this weakness in the secondary markets shift focus to primary markets, where companies like Nykaa and Policybazaar are ready with their IPOs?
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India’s equity markets have been in an extended bull phase. We have seen the markets rallying for some time and we are also hearing the term bull market being used very frequently these days? What does that really mean? And also, what is a bear market? How are the two defined, and what is their significance?
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Listen to these and more in today’s Business Standard Morning Show podcast.