Aditya Welekar from Axis Securities suggests that increasing the import duty on steel could positively impact Indian steel prices, though they would still remain higher than Chinese prices. Despite some price hikes by domestic mills, the outlook on steel stocks remains negative due to ongoing pressure from Chinese imports and falling raw material costs.
Gold loan stocks rally after RBI hikes loan-to-value ratio limit and eases small loan norms
Gold loan stocks surged 2–7% after RBI raised the LTV ratio on loans under ₹2.5 lakh to 85%. Simplified norms reduce compliance burden, aiding lenders