Union Budget.
This is a unique budget. The initial expectation was a clear mandate, but it seems like a coalition is forming the government. This shift may result in a budget more focused on rural and consumption-driven growth. I anticipate significant sops for the farm sector and growth drivers for rural areas. The government will likely continue pushing the manufacturing sector. Markets are reacting differently post-election results, but we need to be cautious about valuation mismatches that could strain the rally. I expect a middle-class and rural-focused budget, with no significant changes in taxes, though there might be some tax advantages for deposits. On the equity side, I'm expecting a status quo.
Consumption, particularly rural consumption, will be a core focus. Plotting the value chain, we see companies benefiting from rural consumption, including those in housing and pure consumption plays like ITC and Emami. These aren't recommendations but examples. The banking sector, lagging behind Nifty for the past
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