The Investment Friendliness Index, introduced in Union Budget 2025, aims to boost competitive federalism by ranking Indian states based on investment potential. It evaluates factors like infrastructure, taxation, and business ease to attract domestic and foreign investors. While promising growth, challenges remain in data accuracy and state-level reforms.
Positive macro already priced in, market needs fresh earnings trigger: Sanjeev Prasad
Kotak Institutional Equities’ Sanjeev Prasad observes the Nifty 50 index is range bound. Valuations are expensive, but macroeconomics are decent. Earnings growth faces challenges from