What should investors do with telecom stocks? Sandip Sabharwal answers

So, the best play is Bharti only because that is a pure play which has profits, which has a decent balance sheet, and which has market share and still gaining market share. Vodafone Idea is more about hope. Now the hope is that at some stage they will make profits. I am very doubtful that one, with their current balance sheet, etc, if shareholders will ever get one rupee EPS also from this company.

Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation data

Asian stocks hesitated in early trade amid anticipation for a crucial U.S. inflation reading. Concerns over potential Japanese intervention lingered as the yen approached 160 per dollar. Japan and Taiwan stocks rallied, while China’s market saw a slight decline. Fed comments and stable housing market data influenced rate cut expectations.