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Gold, housing plays take a hit as Modi's austerity pitch rattles consumer-facing stocks
Jewellery and real estate stocks experienced a sharp decline after Prime Minister Modi urged financial restraint, advising citizens to postpone gold purchases and reduce discretionary travel. The comments, aimed at curbing fuel consumption amid geopolitical uncertainty and high energy costs, triggered an immediate market reaction in sectors tied to household spending.
Bajaj Auto, Godrej Consumer Products, Meesho, Paytm, Radico Khaitan, Hexaware Tech Q4 Results Today — What To Expect
Aditya Birla Real Estate, Kansai Nerolac Paints, KPIT Technologies, PB Fintech and Shree Cement among others to announce their results on Wednesday.
Earnings likely to improve, but rising oil could hurt in short term: SBI Securities
Sunny Agarwal, Head of Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, expects double-digit earnings recovery over FY27–28, despite near-term risks from crude-led margin pressure in Q1. He sees mid- and small-cap opportunities in hospitality, capital markets, and select banks, with improving return ratios. He also flags recovery in building materials and consumer staples, while infra push and regional growth could support sectors like cement and logistics.
SEBI proposes amendments to securitised debt norms to align with RBI framework
SEBI issues consultation paper to align securitisation rules with RBI 2021 norms, proposes single asset deals, new disclosures, SPDE governance changes, comments open till May 25 2026
Aditya Birla Capital Q4 Results: Profit rises 31% YoY to ₹1,129 crore
Aditya Birla Capital Q4 Results: Aditya Birla Capital reported a 30.6% increase in Q4 consolidated net profit to ₹1,129.16 crore, with total income rising to ₹13,475.74 crore. The lending portfolio expanded 32%, while the direct-to-consumer platform onboarded 1.1 crore customers by March 2026.
India growth story strong; banks, power and defence seen as key bets: ASK Investment CIO
George Joseph, Chief Investment Officer & CEO–Equity at ASK Investment Managers, says India’s long-term fundamentals remain strong despite global uncertainty, with GDP potentially doubling in 7–10 years. He favours cyclicals like banks, autos, capital goods, real estate, and defence, supported by inflation trends and global spending. He is also bullish on the entire power value chain, driven by AI-led data centre demand, while remaining cautious on expensive consumer stocks.
Exclusive | Pirojsha Godrej bets big on financial services; plans gold loan foray in FY27
Godrej Industries sees financial services as its fastest-growing vertical, with plans to scale AUM to ₹1 lakh crore, while real estate and consumer businesses continue to anchor growth, Chairman-designate Pirojsha Godrej said.
Real Estate, Auto stocks rebound after Iran ceasefire; RBI leaves rates unchanged
Following the policy outcome, the Nifty Bank index rose 4.70%. Auto and realty stocks surged by up to 7% each, while consumer stocks gained around 4%.
Neo Alternative Asset Managers bets on real estate, ropes in ex-Walton Street India trio to lead charge
Neo Alternative Asset Managers is expanding into real estate. The firm has hired a seasoned team from Walton Street India to lead its new investment platform. This move targets structured and opportunistic real estate deals across key Indian urban markets. The expansion aims to leverage India's growing real estate sector, driven by urbanization and infrastructure development.
ICICI Direct sees buying opportunity in these stocks for up to 60% upside
From a positioning standpoint, ICICI Direct advises staying with domestic oriented sectors like Banks, Infra / Cap Goods, Cement, Autos and Auto Ancillaries with lesser export share, Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary. Here are its top stock recommendations in these times.
Market View | 8–10% correction likely from here, says Ambit’s Dhiraj Agarwal
Ambit Investment Managers’ Managing Director Dhiraj Agarwal says emerging markets are in a risk-off phase due to Middle East tensions, a stronger dollar and rising crude prices. India, highly dependent on oil imports, is particularly vulnerable. He sees a very high probability of a 10% market correction, with a deeper 15–20% fall possible if crude stays elevated. Agarwal remains cautious on IT due to AI disruption and expects consumer staples to face long-term valuation derating.
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