The repo rate now stands 50 basis points higher at 5.9%, with other rates going up by the same magnitude. An ET poll of economists and investors had pegged the rate increase at 50 bps. Retail inflation is hovering at a multi-year high, having touched 7% in August and likely to have accelerated further in September.
Midcap, smallcap valuations still overpriced despite recent correction: Shibani Sircar Kurian
The private sector banks, particularly large-cap ones, appear to have valuations that accommodate current headwinds. Large-caps offer attractive investment opportunities compared to mid-caps and small-caps,
January 15, 2025