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    Rated or unrated; stocks from select sectors might be tactical buys due to climatic or trade related issues.

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    Recent climatic conditions in parts of Pakistan and China have led to sudden rise in the price of rice. Will this bring an opportunity for rice exporting companies of India and also the retail investors ? However the agro sector is not very well covered by analysts, not many stocks have a recommendation, probably because they are largely small and mid-cap in nature.

    Prices of select agricultural products like rice and sugar are trading at close to the 10 to 15 years high. Neither it first, nor the last time that this trend has been visible. More important is whether this trend is sustainable, if yes, than what it means for companies which are part of the whole chain, either as consumer or supplier. Another important issue is whether retail investors should look at these stocks as tactical plays or as long
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