The repo rate, at which the central bank lends to banks, was raised to 5.4% from 4.9%. All other rates, including the penal Marginal Standing Facility rate, move up by an identical margin. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to raise the rate.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain