ICICI Prudential AMC’s Anand Shah notes muted global ferrous metal profitability due to strong Chinese exports, impacting steel company earnings. He is optimistic about margin recovery in select chemicals and metals, citing attractive valuations. While positive on manufacturing, particularly defense and railways, valuations are becoming less appealing. Cement sector consolidation and potential demand growth offer opportunities.
$20 billion of IPOs per year a new normal for India: JP Morgan
Initial public offerings worth USD 20 billion per annum are the “new normal” for India and will become an annualised run rate over the next