New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India's retail sector is expected to report steady revenue growth in the September quarter, supported by value retail, footwear and innerwear, even as subdued apparel demand and a shift in festive spending weigh on some segments. Metro Brands, Campus Activewear and Vishal Mega Mart are among the preferred retail stock picks of Elara Securities ahead of the Q2FY27 earnings season.

Elara Securities has assigned a Buy rating to Vishal Mega Mart, Page Industries, Vedant Fashions, Safari Industries, Dollar Industries, Metro Brands and Campus Activewear. The brokerage has an Accumulate rating on VIP Industries, Bata India and Relaxo Footwears, while Go Fashion has been rated Reduce.

In its retail sector preview, Elara Se...