Indian Short Bonds Are on a Roll Betting on Dividend Windfall

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Good morning, this is Ashutosh Joshi, an equities reporter in Mumbai. Local equities are likely to be under pressure amid the bearish trend in global markets. However, midcap firms’ resilient earnings growth, despite lacking major positive surprises, is expected to support retail investor sentiment. Meanwhile, key quarterly results to watch include those of Grasim, ITC, and Sun Pharma.