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«These numbers if they are the first phase of sort of a revival cycle in the overall growth and if they are able to revive growth to between 15% to 20%, then there could be potentially some upsides,» says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com. Let us start with Avenue Supermarts and the entire consumption kind of takeaways that we are getting so far. The auto sales data has been slightly better than expected. Avenue has started the numbers for the consumption vertical and it looks like they have managed to beat expectations. Sandip Sabharwal: So, auto sale numbers were mixed, so some companies like Hero MotoCorp, etc, who are habitual in pushing out inventories hugely, there the decline was quite substantial. Other companies held on. Maruti and M&M did very well. Eicher did very well. So, it is mixed, but it is not bad.

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«I guess 2025 will perhaps not see acceleration in growth slowdown, but more of the same of 2024 would likely continue, that is how I kind of think of how macro would evolve,» says Maneesh Dangi, Macro Mosaic Investing. So, tell me, is it going to be as happy in the year ahead or not because the macros definitely have gotten wobbly, some of it is already in the price in the year gone by, but what is lined up ahead? Maneesh Dangi: I guess in 2024, the macro sort of evolved, surprisingly that US continued to stay strong, but India certainly weakened a lot more than what most of us anticipated. And I guess since these growth trends to last for longer than six-eight months, it is more likely than not that India would continue to stay in a slow lane. At some point in time, hopefully US slows and then gives us breathing space to cut rates and ease regulatory environment, and of course, that perhaps would put a floor to the growth slowdown. So, I guess 2025 will perhaps not see acceleration in growth slowdown, but more of the same of 2024 would likely continue, that is how I kind of think of how macro would evolve.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Rohan, a successful non-resident Indian (NRI) tech professional, believed he was taking the right steps toward financial growth by diversifying his investments. Over time, his portfolio expanded to include a rental property in India bought at peak prices, global ETFs (exchange-traded funds) acquired during a bull run, and high-risk debt instruments.

Pashupati Advani, Founder, Global Foray, says he has been analyzing struggling and stable sectors. The auto sector saw a decline in 2024, highlighting potential opportunities in underperforming areas. Auto sales are down, but decisions can wait. Other affected sectors include oil, gas, and, to a lesser extent, energy and commodities, may see a turnaround this year. Public sector companies and banks are also facing challenges, presenting opportunities as they remain 10% to 20% below peak values. Overall, the market appears stable. However, with investments returning to the US and optimism surrounding Donald Trump's presidency, this shift may not benefit other regions. What is your outlook on the markets and which are the big themes that you are tracking at this point? Pashupati Advani: I have just been reading which are the sectors that have been hit and the ones that are not hit. One is the auto sector, which was down in 2024. I am one of those who believe that you should look at sectors that have not done well and see if there are any hidden gems. So, one is autos. We see that there is pressure in auto sales. There is still a little bit of time before you go into that.

Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says the earning season and the Trump presidency are the two important events or trends to look out for in 2025. Mehta is hoping for the best because the September quarter was pretty disappointing. Be it a mild turnaround in December quarter or a continuation of September quarter – that will determine the trend for the market. The market can go either which way. It can rally back up to its all-time highs or correct further from these levels. Mehta also says that there is a good trading opportunity within the banks, especially tier II PSU banks. He is more positive on them than the private sector banks, but it is a short term, maybe a few months, one or two quarter type of a play. In the medium to long term, he is underweight banks.

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Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a leading human rights group in Pakistan, has raised serious concerns about military operations, raids, violence, and enforced disappearances targeting Baloch people by the Pakistani military forces.

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Varun Beverages (VBL), PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler in India, set for outperformance, domestic brokerage firm Antique Broking has given a target price of Rs 710 on the stock while retaining their ‘buy’ rating on the same. This represents an upside of nearly 10% for the stock from its previous closing price.