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Sensex Nifty may jump after state polls but Kotak warns risks are bigger now
Economy
Published on 1 May 2026
Election cheers fade as oil and deficits take over
Kotak Institutional Equities says any Sensex and Nifty rally triggered by state election outcomes could be brief. Analysts point to rising oil prices, a widening fiscal deficit, and worsening geopolitical tensions as factors that may quickly override early optimism. Even if poll results lift sentiment initially, markets may refocus on macro pressures driven by crude and deficit concerns.
- Election-driven gains in Sensex Nifty may be short-lived
- Rising oil prices are seen as the key near-term risk
- A widening deficit could weigh on market sentiment
- Geopolitical tensions may quickly push focus back to macro
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