Nifty options show a defined 24,500-24,700 range with VIX below 13. The RBI's revised GDP and inflation forecasts support a stable macro backdrop, even as Asian equities slip on profit-taking.
Alpha Score of 57 reflects moderate overall profile with weak momentum, strong value, moderate quality, moderate sentiment.
Indian equity benchmarks are set for a flat-to-marginally positive open on Thursday, with GIFT Nifty futures at 24,660 versus the Nifty futures close of 24,637. The session follows the Reserve Bank of India's latest policy review, which nudged the real GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.7% from 6.6% and cut the CPI inflation estimate to 5% from 5.1%.
Treasury officials described a stable macro environment for India. The government's books also look healthier after the LIC offer-for-sale raised over ₹30,000 crore, pushing the Centre toward roughly two-thirds of its Budget Estimate for miscellaneous receipts.
Asian equities are trading lower this morning as investors booked profits after the recent AI-driven rally, said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell more than 1%, led by weakness in electronics stocks. South Korea's Kospi is down sharply as selling returned to technology and semiconductor names, he added.
The Reserve Bank's stable policy stance provides greater visibility on funding costs and interest rate expectations, said Sanjay Chaturvedi, Chief Treasury Officer at Namdev Finvest. That enables NBFCs to undertake more effective balance sheet planning and prudent liquidity management, he said, adding that the current policy provides the confidence needed to support responsible credit expansion.
From the derivatives desk, the picture is one of consolidation. India VIX has declined to 12.06, reflecting subdued volatility and improving market confidence. Option chain positioning indicates maximum Put Open Interest at the 24,500 strike, followed by 24,600, reinforcing immediate support through aggressive Put writing, said Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst at SAMCO Securities. On the upside, maximum Call Open Interest is concentrated at the 24,600 strike, followed by 24,700, highlighting a defined resistance zone. That suggests 24,500-24,700 has evolved into a boxed trading range where both Put and Call writers are actively building positions, making it the key zone to watch for the next directional move, Dhameja said. The Put-Call ratio stands at 0.72, indicating a mildly cautious derivatives setup despite the improving technical structure.
Stocks to watch include Oil India, Infosys, NBCC, Zee, Cohance Life, Gland Pharma, Neuland Lab, Monarch Surveyors, and RMC Switchgears.
Infosys carries an Alpha Score of 57/100, labelled Moderate, in the Technology sector. The score reflects a neutral-to-slightly-positive tilt in the stock's near-term technical and fundamental setup relative to its peers. For more detail, see the INFY stock page.
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