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Weekly stock picks: Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and return potential of more than 20% in 1 year
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The street is rejoicing over the expected GST rate cut. But there is another side to the story: Will the rationalization lead to a decline in the overall GST collection? This is critical as it is government spending that has powered the economic engine for the last many years, including infrastructure like railways, roads, and ports. So, the economy can ill afford any cut in this spending. Our selected stocks for today depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars: Earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
A rating upgrade and the possibility of rationalized GST rates. These two things were enough for the stock market to forget everything everyone was talking about, including the Alaska summit and the fate of the India-US trade deal.Now, of the two events (the first being the rating upgrade and second GST), which is more important? In terms of sentimental value, it would be the S&P rating upgrade – one that comes after close to two decades. This
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Aug 18, 2025, 03:02:00 PM IST
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