Consumption over capex. How the Budget impacts stock market investors

The Union Budget 2025 focuses on tax breaks for the middle class, boosting consumption, and a modest rise in capex. While capex impacts rail, defence, and infrastructure sectors, sectors like consumer durables, auto, jewellery, and e-commerce benefit. Market experts foresee Nifty EPS growth and recommend investing in sectors like auto, FMCG, healthcare, renewables, and select banks. The Union Budget 2025 focuses on tax breaks for the middle class, boosting consumption, and a modest rise in capex. While capex impacts rail, defence, and infrastructure sectors, sectors like consumer durables, auto, jewellery, and e-commerce benefit. Market experts foresee Nifty EPS growth and recommend investing in sectors like auto, FMCG, healthcare, renewables, and select banks.  Economic Times