In Q1FY25, Bank and Auto stocks outperformed, while Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, and Metals lagged, resulting in modest 3% earnings growth. Revenue growth stayed at 9%. Real estate, pharmaceutical, and IT sectors highlighted notable revenue and profitability growth. Banks’ NIMs remained stable, and auto sales surged, especially in two-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
25% US tariff not a structural threat to Indian market: Vikas Khemani
Vikas Khemani of Carnelian Asset Management suggests that while U.S. tariffs may cause short-term earnings uncertainty for Indian exporters, a major structural risk to the