The Indian IT sector’s recent interest is seen as tactical, not structural, as banking stocks show fatigue. Rising crude oil prices are driving inflation, potentially pushing WPI higher and forcing the RBI to consider rate hikes amid currency pressure. This suggests a shift towards a stagflationary environment of slower growth and higher inflation.
Small & midcaps rally! Coforge, Ola Electric, FirstCry & other stocks jump up to 7%
Small and midcap stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, lifting broader markets and outperforming benchmarks. Coforge led midcap gains, while Ola Electric topped the smallcap chart.