fiscal discipline

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Modi 3.0 unlikely to be over-populist at the cost of compromising fiscal discipline: Amar Ambani

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ETMarkets Smart Talk: Modi 3.0 unlikely to be over-populist at the cost of compromising fiscal discipline: Amar Ambani

“I don’t see any likelihood of the government getting over-populist at the cost of compromising its fiscal discipline,” says Amar Ambani, Executive Director, YES Securities. In an interview with ETMarkets, Ambani said: “I would look to buoyant sectors like realty, banking, select consumer discretionaries, telecom, and aviation for better opportunities,” Edited excerpts: Unlock Leadership Excellence … Read more

Modi premium for Indian stocks gets a hard look after elections

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Modi premium for Indian stocks gets a hard look after elections

In recent years, investors bullish on Indian equities have cited the promise of policy reforms and rapid economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to justify its record premium over emerging-market peers. Now, with the leader facing coalition politics after a weaker-than-expected mandate in this week’s national election, the so-called Modi premium is under scrutiny. … Read more

Interim budget: Govt likely to give populist spending a pass ahead of general election

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Interim budget: Govt likely to give populist spending a pass ahead of general election

New Delhi: The government is likely to stay on the fiscal course-correction glide path in the interim budget for FY25, shunning populist spending or incentives ahead of the summer general election, said people aware of deliberations on the subject. The post-Covid-19 fiscal consolidation roadmap proposed by the government estimates the fiscal deficit at 4.5% of … Read more