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  1. Nomura analyzes how the AI boom is benefiting from the buildout of AI infrastructure and associated supply chains.
  2. Foreign investors increased holdings in Sterlite Tech, while Nomura reported on India's data centre IT load expansion, with Motilal Oswal providing institutional equity insights.

Optical Fibre Demand Surge Driven by AI Infrastructure Buildout

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Nomura analysts noted a supercycle in optical fibre cable demand driven by robust data center additions and constrained supply. Shares of Sterlite Technologies, an optical fibre cable maker, have surged 804% this year. This trend is occurring even as the broader Nifty 50 index has fallen 13% in 2026.

From moneycontrol.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The AI boom requires extensive physical infrastructure, including fibre connectivity, cooling, and data centers. Indian companies are participating in these infrastructure opportunities, with companies supplying these components seeing significant gains. MSCI's emerging markets index, by contrast, has gained more than 18% so far this year.

Nomura has been analyzing how the AI boom is benefiting from the buildout of AI infrastructure and associated supply chains.

From moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

  • Sterlite TechnologiesOptical fibre cable maker whose shares have surged due to demand supercycle
  • NomuraCorporation that noted the optical fibre cable demand supercycle
  • MSCIFinancial service provider whose index performance is being influenced by AI infrastructure strength

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • Sterlite TechnologiesSpeculative

    Sterlite Technologies might see direct market price increases due to the AI infrastructure demand supercycle.

  • NomuraSpeculative

    Nomura could see increased relevance and scope in its market research due to the noted demand supercycle.

  • CarmignacSpeculative

    Carmignac might adjust investment strategy and portfolio allocation based on the scarcity value identified in the market.

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Foreign investors increased holdings in Sterlite Tech, while Nomura reported on India's data centre IT load expansion, with Motilal Oswal providing institutional equity insights. All 1 developments

Within Nomura analyzes how the AI boom is benefiting from the buildout of AI infrastructure and associated supply chains.

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