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 domestic and global issues. Good macroeconomics may not translate to market gains. Commodity sectors and tariff increases drive incremental profits. Earnings upgrades are not visible despite positive macro factors.
Market Wrap: Sensex falls 142 points, Nifty holds 23,900; HDFC Bank shares tumble 3%
Indian stock market closed in the red, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling up to 0.2% as Iran-US tensions simmered and rupee declined. Broader