Budget 2025: From fiscal deficit to spending priorities, what to expect from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Stock Market News

Budget 2025: From fiscal deficit to spending priorities, what to expect from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget for FY26 on February 1, 2025. Preparing the Union Budget is a delicate balancing act for the government, as it must navigate the challenging task of maintaining fiscal discipline while addressing the aspirations of millions of citizens and businesses…

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‘Consumer sentiment seems generally positive’

‘Consumer sentiment seems generally positive’

Source: Live Mint The recent market correction has meant a reduction in the price-earnings premium of India over other emerging markets from around 20% levels to ~13-14%. The near- term trend of greater investor flows towards developed markets will keep the India premium in check, believes Suresh Soni, CEO, Baroda BNP Paribas MF. This notwithstanding…

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Mark Mobius expects smooth FII inflows despite cautious optimism on global, Indian economic trends | Stock Market News

Mark Mobius expects smooth FII inflows despite cautious optimism on global, Indian economic trends | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Foreign fund inflows into Indian financial markets are expected to remain robust, supported by the nation’s adept management of inflation without hindering economic growth, stated Mark Mobius, Chairman of the Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, during an investor webinar organized by PL Capital Group – Prabhudas Lilladher. Mobius highlighted that India continues to…

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Stock market strategy: Should you increase your fixed income allocation as bond yields spike after RBI policy? | Stock Market News

Stock market strategy: Should you increase your fixed income allocation as bond yields spike after RBI policy? | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) on December 6 kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eleventh straight meeting, and maintained the monetary policy stance ‘Neutral’. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das decided to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation…

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PMI: Consumption fatigue hits manufacturers

PMI: Consumption fatigue hits manufacturers

Source: Live Mint Manufacturing activity has slowed amid worries that India’s consumption story is fizzling out. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 56.5 in November from 57.5 in October. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. A key highlight of the November PMI survey was that Indian goods producers increased…

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Stock market strategy: Goldman Sachs sets 12-month Nifty 50 target at 27,000; overweight on autos, telecom, insurance | Stock Market News

Stock market strategy: Goldman Sachs sets 12-month Nifty 50 target at 27,000; overweight on autos, telecom, insurance | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Indian equities are expected to remain resilient to global macroeconomic challenges such as a stronger US dollar, shallower easing in emerging markets, and potential US tariff hikes on China, according to Goldman Sachs’ latest report. Despite this external immunity, domestic economic growth has been cyclically slowing. Goldman Sachs projects India’s GDP growth…

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