Market View from Upcoming RBI Policy Prospects
Introduction: The market experts suggest that Indian interest rates are expected to be influenced by the global interest rate increase cycle rather than just domestic inflation. They also express a positive outlook on several sectors, including banks, industrials, defence, hospitals, telecom, domestic pharma, and select FMCG and auto companies. They anticipate a modest recovery in equity markets throughout the year, with a stronger recovery in the latter part of the year. They also said that global interest rates appear to be increasing, possibly indicating a shift from the previous period of low rates following the banking crisis. However, they also acknowledge that domestic inflation in India has persistently remained above the comfort levels of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a prolonged period. Despite this, they suggest that the current increase in domestic interest rates may be the last, implying that he anticipates stabilisation or a potential decrease in inter