BJP victory boosts market sentiment and retail stocks
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- potentially adding
- 0.5% to India's GDP
- and Nifty rose
- 900 points
- rose more
- 290 points
- Style Retail climbed
- 8%
Investor sentiment surged on 4 May 2026 as early results indicated a strong BJP victory in West Bengal, potentially adding 0.5% to India's GDP. The Sensex jumped over 900 points and Nifty rose more than 290 points. Shares of Baazar Style Retail climbed 8%, reflecting optimism about increased consumer spending due to expected welfare measures. However, analysts caution that this rally may be short-lived.
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