EXPERTS VIEW
What made Nomura turn bullish on Indian IT sector? Abhishek Bhandari answers
Nomura's bullish stance on Indian IT credits G2000 data stabilization, benefiting midcaps like Persistent, Coforge, and Birlasoft. Wipro's new CEO Srini stabilizes leadership and growth. Discretionary cuts stabilize; US rate cuts expected. Coforge-Cigniti deal boosts testing. Annuity-driven businesses grow. Banking portfolios, large deals vital. FY24 saw midcaps grow 10%+. QoQ growth set to improve.
Why has Kotak re-initiated inflows into smallcap fund? Harish Bihani explains
There is FOMO in certain sectors and themes across caps and not only in smallcaps. Harish Bihani thinks there is scope for identifying ideas and deploying large sums of money in the smallcap category. The probability of any event specific to India disrupting the market is low at this point and they thought that it was an opportune time to reopen the fund
Gokaldas Exports MD on PLI scheme, export growth and organic growth expected in ‘24
Gokaldas Exports focuses on women's fashion, outerwear, and sportswear. They will continue to focus on those segments and are seeing growth across all of these product categories.A 15% growth should be possible organically, that is how the company management is looking at the business unfolding over the next two to three years.
Market can only go up now irrespective of Budget. Here's why
The Street has discounted the defence manufacturing stocks too much into the future. Even the earning visibility has been discounted. It is a fast-moving train; it does not make sense to get onto that train at this point. There are many choices when it comes to rural play – two-wheelers, fertilisers, pesticides and M&M, says Dipan Mehta.
Sit & take the ride; don’t be too impatient to get off the real estate train: Anshul Saigal
If you are a safe investor and do not like volatility, then clearly the high-quality private banking space is well-suited for you the reason being that some of those private sector banks have also not performed in recent times and price action has been adverse, says Anshul Saigal of Saigal Capital.
After a broad-based rally, it's time to be stock-specific: Anshul Saigal
The market rally calls for a stock-specific approach with caution due to high valuations, says Anshul Saigal of Saigal Capital. FMCG companies focusing on rural markets may present opportunities. IPOs are viewed with skepticism, suggesting a wait-and-see approach. Exercise caution in a market environment where substandard companies seek to raise capital.
Why can your insurance claim get rejected & how to avoid it?
All health insurance policies have a life-long renewal clause which the regulator has mandated. They cannot be rejected and your pricing cannot go up purely because you have a condition right now. So, certain benefits are inbuilt and benefits that the customer can take, says Deepak Yohannan, CEO, MIC Insurance Web Aggregator
Is it time to start buying IT stocks? Macquarie’s Ravi Menon explains
The IT sector anticipates growth is being driven by AI and enterprise technology spending amid concerns over interest rates and consulting demand. Companies like Tata Technologies are facing valuation challenges in the engineering services segment, contrasting with positive growth prospects for IT services, says Ravi Menon, IT Services Analyst, Macquarie.
Can the bull run continue or should you be concerned? Ajay Khandelwal explains
Ajay Khandelwal says expecting between 5% and 7% earning growth in large-cap IT companies, but certain businesses in midcap IT will grow even more than 15% to 20%. At this point, we have allocation in our large and midcap and our multi-cap. But in terms of smallcap, we do not have IT allocation.
What is the value proposition of a CNG bike vs EV & ICE models? Bajaj Auto’s Rakesh Sharma answers
An average customer earning Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per month can expect to save about Rs 1,500 per month by using CNG as a fuel. Also, CNG, while still a carbon-based fuel, has far less carbon content, and to that extent, it is much more beneficial from an environmental point of view than diesel or petrol, says Rakesh Sharma, ED, Bajaj Auto.
Should you deploy fresh money and ideas with Sensex@80K? Aman Chowhan answers
A clear avoid now will be companies with too much hype and euphoria, and maybe some segments within the different spaces where valuations have gone crazy, says Aman Chowhan. Some of the consumer names are trading north of 70-80 PE, which is also a clear avoid s. It has more to do with companies and valuations than any specific sector or segment, says Chowhan.
Sebi diktat: Big impact if brokerages do not change their revenue model: Ajay Kejriwal
The Sebi diktat on differential offerings could impact profit in the range of say 2% to 5% minimum to up to 30%. So, depending on the brokerage model, what they are offering, and what kind of model they are retaining. So the brokerage houses will have to tweak their models, says Ajay Kejriwal, CEO, Choice Equity Broking.
Stay invested, and buy more; there will be more legs to this rally: Varun Saboo
There can be a little bit of time correction, and then earnings growth will catch up. Varun Saboo of Anand Rathi Share is still positive on a defence theme or railways theme, etc, which was going around all the time. He does not see any change in the narrative which was there.
Financials & utilities are the cheapest sectors; IT overpriced: Neelkanth Mishra
Neelkanth Mishra highlights undervalued financial and utility sectors compared to the overpriced IT sector. The Budget is expected to focus on rural support and fiscal prudence, with emphasis on Viksit Bharat 2047 initiatives. However, GDP growth may slow down, impacting FMCG sector earnings. Mishra expects consumption by the lower income households will grow slower than the GDP on average,
Idea of Kotak as a party to Hindenburg’s Adani shorting strange and almost unbelievable: Shriram Subramanian
Shriram Subramanian gives his opinion on the saga involving Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindenburg Research, and Sebi deepens with the emergence of a show cause notice and the potential for parallel investigations. Details reveal suspected violations, offshore fund structures, and ongoing Adani investigations, raising questions about the alleged role e of Kotak in the controversy.
Tough to sustain GDP growth above 7.5%; time-wise correction in market likely: Neelkanth Mishra
As mutual funds are sitting with Rs 1 lakh crore of cash, whenever there is a 4-5% drop from the peak, there is a spate of buying. So equities as an asset class are not seeing sharp drawdowns and in the short term make it safer to invest in and attract more funds. That is the cycle we are in, says Neelkanth Mishra.
Is a big boost to power financiers likely in Budget? Deven Choksey answers
Reliance Jio's strategic timing aligns with 5G advancements and tariff adjustments, poised to boost revenue and shareholder value. The company's emphasis on EBITDA margin growth and potential IPO plans suggest a positive outlook for unlocking shareholder value. Deven Choksey says that 12 months forward, with a Rs 1,45,000-1,50,000 crore revenue book, 55% EBITDA margin cannot be ruled out .
Could IT make a meaningful comeback in Q1? Deven Choksey explains
Deven Choksey highlights the importance of sticking with larger banks for business growth and emphasizes the positive outlook for IT companies. Additionally, L&T's promising future is underlined by margin expansion and improved execution. Choksey further says that one shouldn't expect too big a rally in IT and that one should stay focused on some of the larger banks as far as the portfolio investment is concerned
Potential for huge NRI money coming into India via GIFT city: Bhavin Shah
“We have investments in large private sector banks, some regional private sector banks, NBFCs, MFI, microfinance, wealth management, life insurance, so pretty much across the board. We continue to find a large number of stocks that are still reasonably valued. We also are overweight on aviation,” says Bhavin Shah
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