Axis MF’s Shreyash Devalkar suggests largecaps are fairly priced, while mid and smallcaps, despite growth potential, need further valuation correction. He notes earning downgrades are following stock price falls, with FY26 downgrades largely priced in. Devalkar favors financial services and pharmaceuticals, reducing exposure to export-oriented and industrial names, emphasizing a stock-picker market driven by risk-reward frameworks.
Gold loan stocks rally after RBI hikes loan-to-value ratio limit and eases small loan norms
Gold loan stocks surged 2–7% after RBI raised the LTV ratio on loans under ₹2.5 lakh to 85%. Simplified norms reduce compliance burden, aiding lenders