BofA backs India's affluent consumer; jewellery, premium retail seen most resilient into H2 FY26

BofA Securities' Aditya Mathur expects India's consumption recovery to gain pace in H2 FY26, with jewellery, premium retail and select staples leading. Affluent demand remains firm, though inflation and Middle East tensions cloud FY27 volume outlook. Nuvama echoes the premium tilt.

— Source publishedTue, 2 Jun, 2026, 15:01 IST·First seen Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 15:15 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

BofA Securities' Aditya Mathur sees India's consumption recovery gaining pace in H2 FY26, with jewellery, premium retail and select staples most resilient.

Key facts

  • FY26
  • FY27

Why this matters

Prioritize M&A and partnership scouting in premium retail and branded jewellery, where resilient affluent demand supports valuation multiples into H2 FY26.