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Kroger and Publix are confronting a growing competitive challenge from Costco as the warehouse club deepens its appeal to value-conscious and affluent shoppers alike. The pressure is not simply about lower prices; it is about scale, loyalty, and a shopping model that continues to pull traffic away from traditional grocers.
At the Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, market voices including Atul Suri and Ravi Dharamshi framed artificial intelligence as one of the most consequential forces shaping the next phase of global and Indian growth. The discussion underscored a central tension: AI could sharply lift productivity and corporate profits, but it may also disrupt jobs, valuations and the structure of future competition.
At the Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, market strategists Atul Suri and Ravi Dharamshi framed artificial intelligence as one of the most consequential forces shaping the next phase of global growth, productivity and capital allocation. Their message was clear: AI could unlock a major economic leap, but it also carries valuation, employment and concentration risks that investors and policymakers cannot ignore.
At Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, market strategists Atul Suri and Ravi Dharamshi framed artificial intelligence as a transformative force that could reshape productivity, capital allocation and corporate earnings, while also threatening jobs, margins and business models. Their remarks reflected a broader policy and investment debate in India: whether AI will accelerate growth and competitiveness, or deepen disruption across sectors and the labour market.
Lenskart early backer Alpha Wave Ventures has sold 2.64 crore shares in a bulk transaction valued at about ₹1,705 crore, marking one of the more significant secondary exits tied to the eyewear retailer. The deal underscores continued investor appetite for late-stage startup liquidity even as the market closely watches Lenskart’s next phase of growth and public-market readiness.
Lenskart Solutions shares fell as much as 5% after a large block deal worth Rs 1,985 crore triggered heavy selling pressure, with market participants indicating that Alpha Wave was likely the seller. The decline came even as the eyewear retailer reported a sharp jump in quarterly profit and strong revenue growth, underscoring the market’s focus on ownership changes and near-term supply over operating momentum.
Kotak Mutual Fund Managing Director Nilesh Shah struck a cautionary note at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, saying the scale of global investment in artificial intelligence does not yet guarantee a proportional payoff. He argued that repeated shocks over the past six years, shifting capital flows and the rise of new economic powerhouses are reshaping how investors should think about wealth creation.
Corteva has set out plans to spin off its seed business and emerge as a pure-play crop protection company, a strategic reset that would reshape the agricultural inputs landscape. The company also said it intends to launch 12 new active ingredients over the next decade, including five biologicals, underscoring a long-term push into higher-value, science-led products.
Atletico Madrid handed Manchester United another damaging setback in the Champions League league phase, extending a miserable run for the English club and intensifying scrutiny on a side already enduring its worst domestic start in four decades. The defeat in the Spanish capital left United winless in five matches across all competitions, compounding concerns over form, confidence and tactical direction.
The cardiology department at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, is operating under a severe staffing deficit, with only eight doctors on the rolls against a sanctioned strength of 14. One of the available doctors has already been deployed on a working arrangement basis to Government Medical College Hospital, Wayanad, further tightening the unit’s capacity. The shortage raises fresh concerns over continuity of care in a high-demand specialty that handles time-sensitive cardiac emergencies.
Prime Minister Burnham said he wants to “repair bridges” between Ukraine and the United States as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street, signalling an effort to steady relations at a sensitive moment in the war. The meeting underscores London’s attempt to reinforce Western support for Kyiv while navigating political strains that have complicated transatlantic coordination.
Across Chennai, a growing circle of amateur singers is gathering regularly for informal singalongs powered by a shared affection for Tamil music and memory. Bound together by Paadarivom Padipparivom and coordinated through an app, the movement reflects how digital tools are helping revive local cultural participation in a city long defined by its musical heritage.
Bengaluru’s Bengali and Gujarati communities are preparing for large-scale Durga Puja and Dandiya festivities, underscoring how the city’s migrant cultures continue to shape its public calendar and civic life. The celebrations are expected to draw wide participation, blending religious observance, cultural performance, and community fundraising in one of India’s most diverse urban centres.
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