Key Takeaways
May 3, 2026 · 2 min read · By Rishabh Bhardwaj
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India's benchmark Nifty index appears to have turned a corner, according to analyst CA Rudramurthy BV, who is advising traders to buy into every dip rather than wait on the sidelines. The key signal: markets are now shrugging off bad news, which is a classic sign that underlying sentiment has shifted from defensive to bullish.
Rudramurthy pegs the near-term Nifty target at 24,800, 25,000. That range implies a meaningful move from current levels and suggests he sees momentum building across broad sectors, not just isolated pockets.
Two forces appear to be doing the heavy lifting. First, sector performance has strengthened across multiple industry groups, giving the rally broader support than a narrow, index-heavy move would have. Second, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), large overseas funds whose buying and selling tends to set the tone for Indian equities, are returning as net buyers. FII inflows matter because they bring both capital and a signal of confidence in India's macro outlook.
When markets stop falling on negative headlines, it usually means sellers have largely exited and buyers are absorbing fresh supply. That dynamic, if it holds, creates a floor under prices and makes dips short-lived and shallow, exactly the setup where a buy-the-dip approach tends to pay off.
Rudramurthy also flags two specific stocks for traders looking for near-term gains:
These are framed as trading calls, not long-term investment theses, so timing and defined exit levels matter more than they would for a buy-and-hold position.
The broader message for market watchers is straightforward: if FII buying continues and sectors hold up, dips are likely to be buying opportunities rather than warning signs. The 25,000 level on Nifty becomes the near-term line to watch for confirmation that this shift in sentiment is genuine.
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