Market Outlook

Geopolitics, muted earnings growth worrying markets: Sunny Agarwal

Sunny Agarwal of SBI Securities said that going ahead, the financial services sector will lead, which includes banks, both public sector (PSU) and private

Goldman Sachs bets on AI-led themes, India, China as top EM themes in 2026

Goldman Sachs sees AI, India and China as top emerging market bets for 2026, citing earnings rebound in India, export strength in China

Q3 review: Largecaps resilient; 40% smallcaps miss estimates, says JM Fin

Q3 review: For FY26E, JM Financial expects the bulk of earnings support to come from oil & gas, metals & mining, telecom and NBFC

Earnings to accelerate market gains; valuations may apply brakes: Kotak Sec

Kotak anticipates FY2027E and FY2028E net profits of the Nifty50 Index to grow 16 per cent and 15 per cent after a muted 8 per cent growth in FY2026.

STT hike, US deal, NSE listing: SMC's Aggarwal decodes 2026 market roadmap

The reduction in US tariffs and the interim trade deal framework are set to significantly boost India's export competitiveness, said Subhash C. Aggarwal

Sensex sheds 3,000 pts in 9 days, Nifty tests 25,500; what next for market?

Despite the sharp volatility, the Nifty is seen holding above the 20-DMA and 200-DMA on the technical charts; analysts see 25,500 as the key support for now.

Markets pricing in trade deal positives; buy the dips and hold: Analysts

UR Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech says the trade deals have cleared the air as regards the EU and the US stance, and expects the market to react to finer details of the India-US deal.

India-US trade deal: Brokerages decode key risks, market implications

Brokerages analyse the India-US interim trade deal, flagging key risks, tariff implications, rupee outlook and potential impact on Indian markets and the Nifty

From Bernstein to Nomura: Brokerages give thumbs up to India-US trade deal

Nifty will likely head back to 26,500 and settle there as focus returns to earnings, analysts at Bernstein said in a note

India-US trade deal: Time to buy stocks; Nifty target 28,100, says Bernstein

Sector-wise, Financials, information technology (IT), and Telecom, they said, are the ways to participate in the market rebound

What does Budget 2026 have for common man & what more could have been done?

Budget 2026 balances fiscal discipline with capex-led growth. Vinay Jaising explains what it means for the common man, taxes, states, and what more could have been done by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2026 emphasises growth via job creation, policy continuity

Budget 2026 focuses on job creation, capex-led growth, manufacturing depth and policy continuity, while maintaining fiscal discipline and long-term earnings visibility, writes Anand Shah

Budget 2026-27: Sound math fails to meet soaring market expectations

Union Budget 2026-27 presents a credible and pragmatic fiscal framework amid global uncertainty, but markets sold off as heightened expectations and a surprise STT hike weighed on investor sentiment

Budget 2026 was more strategic than tactical; makes India 'future ready'

Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, capex-led growth, manufacturing, and AI investments, signalling a strategic shift to make India future-ready, says Jitendra Sriram

F&O STT hike unlikely to deter active traders; markets will come around

The key message from the Budget is clear: fiscal consolidation will continue alongside growth, supported by responsible financial management

Chris Wood trims India exposure; UBS, Bernstein cautious on Indian equities

Besides Wood, analysts at Bernstein and UBS, too, have reiterated their cautious stance on Indian equities. Those at Bernstein cut their rating on India to 'neutral'

Markets await devil in the details in the India-EU FTA: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

From a purely market standpoint, India-EU trade deal is a positive step and clearly in the right direction, Shah said

Budget may not lure FPIs immediately: Somil Mehta, Mirae Asset Sharekhan

India's structural story (demographics, digitisation, manufacturing) is intact despite tactical noise, said Mehta

Budget 2026 likely to be a non-event for the markets: Jio BlackRock AMC CIO

There has been significant representation to the government on Securities Transaction Tax (STT), and that remains something markets are watching closely

Nifty Outlook: Waiting for a rebound? Market experts reckon this

The NSE Nifty has declined over 3 per cent (800 points) from its record high of 26,373 hit on January 5, and is currently seen hovering around the 100-DMA. Here's what market experts have to say.