Rice prices up 15%, Palm oil seen rising too

The basmati variety of rice is selling at a record high of Rs 110 per kg as compared with Rs 95 per kg a month ago. Traders attribute this to rice millers building stocks in anticipation of better prices in the world market as floods in Pakistan have damaged the country’s rice crop.

Porinju Veliyath on 4 investment themes for smallcaps and midcaps in 2023

“More than sectors, India is about the cherry picking of stocks. Selective stock picking is going to be rewarding even in 2023. Anybody can go wrong in predicting the index but the trajectory of wealth creation or returns is going to be definitely very positive in 2023 and the coming years.”

Tata Steel shares rally over 4%. Check out Jefferies’ target price

After almost a year of cautious view, we turn positive on India metals; China started to ease Covid-19 policy and support its ailing property sector. We believe the worst-margin quarter for Indian Steel, and the big chunk of earnings cuts for Tata Steel are behind,” the brokerage firm Jefferies said.