Mirae Asset’s Siddhant Chhabria anticipates a multi-year consumption upcycle in India, fueled by easing inflation, tax reliefs, and a rural rebound. The fund is overweight on consumer discretionary stocks, expecting them to outpace staples due to faster growth potential and margin recovery. He highlights the potential impact of the 8th Pay Commission and tax benefits on discretionary spending.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,