Food prices are also expected to move up due to the poor monsoons.
If rate cuts are fully transmitted, and RBI continues to cut rates in 2016, and earnings growth picks up as well, current valuations may be justified. Otherwise, equity will remain over-valued, says Devangshu Datta.
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The new series claims GDP grew at seven per cent between April and June 2015, while gross value added (GVA) grew at 7.1 per cent.
For a country with a huge atheist vote bank, relatively few claim to be irreligious, says Devangshu Datta
The Nifty's put-call ratios are very bearish.
Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.
Gold has pushed lower as a result of Chinese selling.
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The Bank Nifty is high beta anyhow and it could move the broader market.
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The recent market crash in China has triggered sympathetic drops.
Sensex is now as expensive as in early 2008
It is useful to note that Indian markets have not gone into a tailspin as the Greece crisis has developed, says Devangshu Datta.
The rupee may also gain against the euro but be prepared for a snapback in the euro as Greece resolves.
Greek crisis is coming at a time when India is short of hard news on the domestic front.
The second half of June could be driven more or less by technical factors triggered by news flow from Greece, the US Federal Reserve and the monsoon. The technical picture seems bearish as of now, says Devangshu Datta.
When buying into a cyclical business, it might make sense to spread investments across several companies.
RBI might not cut rate on June 2 but will surely cut soon.
A rate cut could stimulate demand and help revive industrial activity, without much risk of sparking off inflation again.
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