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Quant Mid Cap Fund exits Lenskart Solutions and 2 other stocks, adds SAIL in April

Quant Mid Cap Fund exited Lenskart Solutions, NMDC and SBI Cards in April, while adding Steel Authority of India to its portfolio, the fund’s monthly disclosure showed. The fund also increased exposure to Reliance Industries and maintained holdings in several key stocks, as sector allocations shifted toward healthcare and metals.

The Economic Times

SoftBank logs $600 million paper loss on India-listed portfolio in March quarter

SoftBank's Indian investments faced a significant downturn in the January-March quarter. Several prominent companies like Swiggy and Ola Electric saw their market value drop. This led to substantial paper losses for SoftBank's Vision Fund. Despite overall gains from other investments, the Indian portfolio's performance highlights recent market challenges. SoftBank has…

The Economic Times

SoftBank logs $600 million paper loss on India-listed portfolio in Jan-Mar

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Stocks in news: Groww, Dr Reddy's, Waaree Energies, Lenskart, SBI

Markets experienced a sharp risk-off session on Monday, with indices declining amid broad selling. Investors are advised to avoid aggressive index bets and await clearer directional signals. Pharma and healthcare stocks remain preferred, while dips in energy and metal sectors offer accumulation opportunities.

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Rs 12K Lenskart glasses bought, shattered on camera; viral clip triggers backlash

A fresh controversy surrounding Lenskart has resurfaced on social media after a viral video reignited public debate about the brand. Over the past few hours, the clip has been widely circulated, drawing a mix of reactions and placing the company back into trending conversations.

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Why Are People Smashing Glasses on Camera? Inside the ‘Boycott Lenskart’ Trend

What began as a routine discussion around a company policy has rapidly escalated into a major online controversy, placing Lenskart at the center of widespread criticism and debate. Over the past few days, the brand has dominated social media conversations—not for its products or innovation, but for a growing narrative…

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Lenskart Controversy Sparks Debate Over Workplace Policies and Religious Expression

A recent controversy involving Lenskart has ignited widespread discussion across social media, raising questions about workplace dress codes and the balance of religious expression within corporate environments.

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Lenskart Faces Backlash Over ‘Hijab Allowed, Bindi Banned’ Row, Peyush Bansal Responds

The screenshot triggered backlash online, with critics accusing the company of applying unequal standards to religious and cultural expression in the workplace. The issue gained traction after social media users, including public commentators, shared the page and questioned whether the rules discriminated against Hindu symbols while making exceptions for other…

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Piyush Goyal is right and wrong: Why Indian startups aren’t building the future

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards,” said the nineteenth century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. In this piece, we will try and understand life backwards.

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SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son meets startup founders in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Billionaire investor and SoftBank Group Founder Masayoshi Son on Tuesday met founders and CEOs of some prominent startups during his day-long visit to the national capital, according to sources.

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