Godfrey Phillips India shares are surging. Companies are raising cigarette prices to cover higher costs, in light of the new tobacco tax regime. The price hikes aim to reduce expected profit declines. Marlboro Compact prices have increased. ITC is also expected to raise prices. Retailers are selling existing stock at higher rates.
Netweb Technologies share price rose sharply on Thursday, extending their rally to Day 3 after unveiling its Make in India Tyrone Camarero GB200 AI Supercomputer and the compact Tyrone Camarero Spark. Built with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and Grace CPUs, these systems target advanced AI workloads, on-premises model training, and high-performance computing in India.
Indian IT stocks face pressure due to AI fears. Companies like Wipro and TCS have seen significant drops. Investors are now looking at domestic sectors. Financials, capital goods, consumption, and autos show strong potential. Banking sector credit growth is robust. Government spending supports infrastructure. Rural demand is recovering. These sectors offer better earnings visibility amid global uncertainties.
Srinivas Rao Ravuri of Bajaj Life Insurance stresses valuation discipline for wealth creation. He advocates Growth at a Reasonable Price, warning against overpaying for future growth. Ravuri highlights that even in a rising market, entry price and margin of safety are vital. He advises on acceptable PE multiples and navigating market euphoria for disciplined investing.
Investors can now turn optimistic as the market is poised for above-average gains over the next two to three years. Attractive valuations in small and microcaps, coupled with reviving earnings and pro-growth policies, signal a positive outlook. Gold also deserves a permanent portfolio allocation due to structural global shifts. The market is set for a rally.
