Midcap stocks faced heavy selling in February, dropping up to 30% as investors booked profits and cut losses. Global concerns, including Trump’s tariff threats and US slowdown fears, along with weak Q3FY25 earnings, weighed on sentiment. The BSE Midcap index plunged 10%, with 123 of 132 stocks ending in the red. Key losers included RVNL, Tube Investments, IREDA, and Mphasis.
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impact
Rising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India’s consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to high LPG dependence, others