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Election manoeuvres, hawkish RBI, Q1 Outlook

The surge in the Sensex this week - to a fresh record high today - following the announcement of the BJP’s victories in three state elections is perhaps an indication that investors are confident that next year’s general election will deliver another stable government that can push ahead with crucial structural reforms. Meanwhile, the RBI continued to strike a hawkish tone in today's policy announcement and we doubt monetary easing will come onto the agenda until the second half of next year.

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