Siddhartha Khemka highlights promising sectors like capital goods, expecting strong growth due to frontloaded government capex, and cement, projecting a 35% earnings increase. Electronic manufacturing services and healthcare are also favored, while retail faces some pressure. Within life insurance, HDFC Life and SBI Life are preferred due to steady growth and improving margins.
Geopolitics, crude risk and the IT conundrum: Sridhar Sivaram on why investors may need to stay selective
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are creating market uncertainty, impacting energy supplies and capital flows. While Indian equities have shown resilience, prolonged conflict could significantly