Paint shares surged due to price hikes, led by Indigo Paints at 10.7%. Analysts foresee short-lived gains and pressure from Birla Opus. Nomura views price hikes favorably. Despite underperformance in 2024, Q1 earnings may be muted, keeping stocks range-bound. Anand Rathi sees opportunities. Elara Capital cites margin pressure and muted FY25 earnings, advising strategic investment.
Largecaps showing no fundamental change despite market bounce: Nischal Maheshwari
Investors are closely watching sectors like banking, manufacturing, auto distribution, and aviation after a recent rate cut. Analysts see temporary margin pressure for banks and