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Reaching $100 billion in annual imports from the US is not challenging, nor is it going to step on existing domestic demand. Rather, these are typically from categories where India is anyway going to make large imports and those are critical to India’s long-term growth plans.
Following a string of labour market reports that largely surprised to the downside, attention now turns to the official non-farm payrolls report due February 11 as significant downward revisions could strengthen the case for future rate cuts.
If January was the last meaningful dip, it wasn’t because markets suddenly became cheap. It was because India entered a phase where policy risk fell sharply, and execution took centre stage.
Shubham Agarwal explained the strategy investors should adopt when the character of the market has completely changed.
While the RBI is expected to be in the long pause and stay on hold for entire FY27, Deepak Agrawal of Kotak Mahindra AMC anticipates the 10-year G-Sec yield to trade in the range of 6.60-6.80% in the near to medium term.
RBI is committed to proactive management of liquidity in the LAF window and the banking system, so as to keep short term yields rangebound.
RBI’s stance appears neither hesitant nor overly conservative. It reflects a pragmatic balancing act: preserving inflation credibility, supporting growth momentum and retaining sufficient policy ammunition should global conditions turn less benign.
A 22-year tax holiday on data centre buildout is a truly visionary step.
Abhishek Bisen of Kotak Mahindra AMC expects the MPC to keep the repo rate unchanged to 5.25% and stance at neutral.
The final legal text of the agreement is still being worked out and questions remain around the extent and pace of tariff removals, product-specific exclusions and broader non-tariff issues.
Overall, the Budget is unlikely to materially alter the medium-term outlook for equities. Rather, it reinforces the view that the past 15 months have marked a reset – shaped by geopolitical shifts and global macro uncertainty.
Overall, the budget is in line with expectations and is positive. The near-term challenges of changes in tax structure on certain financial instruments do not have any significant impact on the economy or the underlying value of the securities.
The Centre’s gross borrowing figure of Rs 17.2 lakh crore for FY27 significantly exceeded market expectations, which were pegged between Rs 16.5 lakh crore and Rs 17 lakh crore. This elevated borrowing requirement coincides with a persisting slowdown in tax revenue.
The budget math appears credible with modest estimates of tax receipts and expenditure. Ultimately, this budget reinforces India's trajectory as a resilient pillar of global economic growth.
The 2026 Budget may not generate immediate excitement, but it sends a more meaningful message that India is moving beyond stimulus-driven expansion toward a model where competitiveness, efficiency and structure determine the quality of growth, said Anand Rathi.
The Budget’s overarching message is one of credibility over theatrics, continuity over abrupt pivoting, and execution over experimentation.
US "de-risks" from China, India positions itself as a democratic long term alternative with large consumption potential, while building relationships with the EU, UK, and UAE.
On the surface, the deal reads like a typical Trump-era headline deal. Underneath, it is a structural shift and India is the clear economic beneficiary, although with T&C (terms and conditions).
Lower tariffs, broader market access, and deeper energy cooperation support growth and long-term alignment.
The US-India BTA should act as an inflection point for the Indian stock market where the Indian economy was doing extremely well compared to any other major economy but the market continued struggling.
With the "Reform Express" now targeting "Champion MSMEs," we believe alternatives can reach mutual fund scale—growing from Rs 13.5 lakh crore to Rs 100 lakh crore within the next decade—serving as the primary engine for Viksit Bharat.
Total government borrowings by States and Centre via dated securities are likely at Rs 30 lakh crore, in an atmosphere where demand side factors can be a problem
The FY27 Budget presents a balanced, disciplined and inclusive framework, with a core focus on stability, fiscal discipline and sustained growth.
The theme of the budget largely focused on three key issues - fiscal stability, attracting foreign investment, and improving ease of taxation, said Rupen Rajguru of Julius Baer India.
