Ashwini Agarwal of Demeter Advisors suggests focusing on individual stocks rather than broad sectors. Domestic healthcare and consumption names appear promising. Textile exports might offer buying opportunities if tariffs impact them negatively. India’s manufacturing cost advantage remains strong long-term. Agarwal is currently tracking companies improving their earnings profile. Companies recovering from a downcycle are also worth watching.
Muted Q4, weak forecast cast a shadow on HCLTech
HCLTech’s revenue growth guidance for FY27 is significantly lower than the actual FY26 growth, implying the effect of growing dependence of clients on operating efficiencies