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Devina Mehra of First Global suggests remaining invested in Indian markets. They are underweight in the US since January. They favor Europe and maintain overweight positions in China and India. Recent rebalancing in India includes overweighting pharma and auto components since early 2024. FMCG and banks have seen increased weight. However, banks remain underweight despite recent additions.

Seven defence stocks, including Garden Reach, Bharat Dynamics, and Solar Industries, have surged 50–100% in CY25, far outperforming the Nifty 50 and Nifty Defence index.

China and Hong Kong stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as investors remained cautious after a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping failed to provide clear signals of progress in easing trade tensions.

Bajaj Finance shares saw a surge following the Reserve Bank of India s repo rate cut. The rate reduction is expected to benefit NBFCs more than banks due to their borrowing structures. Market experts believe NBFCs will gain significantly in this rate cut cycle. The RBI also reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio to inject liquidity into the banking system.

Devina Mehra calls the Trump-Musk feud unsurprising, warns of Tesla s China-linked risks, and advises staying invested in Indian markets. She stresses sectoral selectivity, global diversification beyond US tech, and strategic rebalancing for 2025.

Gold loan stocks surged 2–7% after RBI raised the LTV ratio on loans under ₹2.5 lakh to 85%. Simplified norms reduce compliance burden, aiding lenders like Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, and IIFL Finance amid broader rate cuts and policy clarity.

In a move expected to unlock a fresh wave of housing demand, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, marking the third straight rate cut under Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Reserve Bank of India has used monetary policy to encourage growth. Inflation is under control. Fiscal policy will be important now. The Monetary Policy Committee is neutral. Further monetary action is limited. The committee will react if inflation increases. Future economic support depends on fiscal measures. Experts believe RBI has exhausted rate cuts.

India’s short-term government bonds rallied after the RBI’s surprise 50 bps rate cut, while long-term yields remained largely stable. The central bank’s dovish tilt and liquidity infusion via a cumulative 100 bps CRR cut added to the positive momentum. Experts expect monetary transmission to improve, with shorter-end yields benefiting the most amid a data-dependent policy outlook.

DLF shares surged 7% on Monday, hitting Rs 882.80, as real estate stocks rallied after the RBI slashed the repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%. The Nifty Realty index jumped 4.6%, with most constituents in the green. DLF also reported a 39% YoY rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 1,282 crore, backed by strong revenue growth.