Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Morgan Stanley Sees Sensex Reaching 89,000 by June 2027
Morgan Stanley thinks India’s stock market could rise over the next few years.
Its main forecast is that the Sensex could reach 89,000 by June 2027, about 24% above the level referenced in its report.
The brokerage believes company profits may grow as people spend more and businesses invest in new projects.
It especially favors companies linked to shopping, industry and banking.
It also named ten stocks for its focus list.
But it sees other possible outcomes: the Sensex could reach 100,000 in a stronger scenario or 66,000 in a weaker one.
Oil prices, economic growth and company earnings could affect which path the market takes.
These are Morgan Stanley’s forecasts, not guaranteed results.
Morgan Stanley’s base case sets a Sensex target of 89,000 by June 2027, implying 24% upside and carrying a 50% probability.
The brokerage expects Sensex earnings to grow at a 16% annual compound rate through FY29 in its base case.
Its bull and bear scenarios put the index at 100,000 and 66,000, respectively, each with a 25% probability.
Morgan Stanley favors consumer discretionary, industrials and financials, while underweighting materials, energy, healthcare and utilities.
Its 10-stock focus list includes Manappuram Finance, Trent, Lenskart Solutions, Varun Beverages, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, UltraTech Cement, Prestige Estates and Adani Power.
- Who
- Morgan Stanley, in its India Equity Strategy Playbook.
- What
- It set a base-case Sensex target of 89,000 by June 2027 and outlined sector preferences and a 10-stock focus list.
- When
- The target is for June 2027; the earnings forecast runs through FY29.
- Where
- India’s equity market.
- Why
- Morgan Stanley expects improving domestic growth, consumption, private investment and financial-sector earnings.
Reasons for optimism
Risks and uncertainties
India’s growth and market weakness
Reasons for optimism
Morgan Stanley sees the recent valuation pressure as cyclical and believes India’s growth has bottomed and is trending higher.
Risks and uncertainties
The brokerage says India’s growth still trails growth elsewhere, particularly in the United States, and global growth remains an important variable.
Investment and earnings outlook
Reasons for optimism
Stronger consumption, private capital expenditure, credit growth and financial-sector earnings could support the market and company profits.
Risks and uncertainties
The outlook could be affected by prolonged high oil prices, supply-side inflation, excessive new issuance or a global shock.
Artificial intelligence and technology
Reasons for optimism
Morgan Stanley says AI could eventually improve labour productivity and create medium-term opportunities for technology companies.
Risks and uncertainties
The brokerage says AI concerns are weighing on technology-sector valuations, while weaker US growth could pose a risk.
- Base-case target
- Sensex 89,000 by June 2027
- Implied upside
- 24%
- Scenario probabilities
- Base case 50%; bull case 25%; bear case 25%
- Bull and bear targets
- 100,000 and 66,000, respectively
- Base-case earnings assumption
- Sensex earnings compound at 16% annually through FY29
- Largest sector overweights
- Consumer discretionary +300 basis points; industrials +300 basis points; financials +200 basis points
- Largest sector underweights
- Materials -300 basis points; energy -200 basis points; healthcare -200 basis points
- Investment-to-GDP outlook
- Morgan Stanley expects the ratio to rise to 37.5% over the next five years