ICICI Direct’s Pankaj Pandey believes India’s Nifty has structurally transformed, making historical valuation comparisons obsolete. He suggests current valuations, though seemingly rich at 20x FY27 PE, are justified by evolving business models and high-growth companies. Pandey favors BFSI, particularly AMCs and banks, and advises against holding excessive cash, recommending instead a shift to defensive large-caps during market downturns.
ESAF Small Finance Bank shares soar 11% after board approves Rs 735-crore bad loan sale to ARC
ESAF Small Finance Bank shares jumped following the board’s approval to sell non-performing loans to an asset reconstruction company. The bank also partnered with Maruti