ICICI Securities has suggested 19 stock ideas to invest in realty and capex themes, citing a broad-based upcycle in the area as one driver. The brokerage predicted the end of the interest rate hike cycle would trigger further investment and that a recent expenditure push by the Indian government had fuelled real estate investments. It cited data indicating that household investments in real estate had contributed hugely to the post-pandemic economic rebound alongside strong aggregate sales. The report also noted robust real estate absorption, with resilient real estate prices driving absorption, and a trend towards robust real estate demand by households.
Decoding gold rally: Why yellow metal surged 15% in one month and should bullion be in your portfolio?
Gold has staged a sharp 15% rally in August after a volatile start to the year, supported by renewed ETF inflows, strong central-bank buying, expectations
August 26, 2026