Kotak Mutual Fund’s Mandar Pawar anticipates domestic themes like consumption, autos, and cement to fuel market growth. He expects earnings momentum to strengthen in H2FY26, driven by improving rural demand, festive tailwinds, and rising construction, despite global trade uncertainties. Pawar favors consumer discretionary, autos, and cement sectors, while also highlighting potential in specialty chemicals and energy transmission.
Goldman Sachs’ India bets: 8 stocks rally up to 85% in CY26; one new addition
Goldman Sachs’ India equity portfolio fell 6% in CY26 amid mixed stock performance. While 18 stocks declined sharply, eight delivered strong gains, led by GNG