Cement, Auto, and Metals posted a YoY earnings decline while IT and O&G reported flattish YoY earnings for the quarter.As the benefit of the recent moderation in commodity costs start accruing in 2HFY23E, we expect other sectors to contribute too.As of 31st Jul’22, 31 Nifty stocks reported a sales/EBITDA/PBT/PAT growth of 29%/9%/15%/12% YoY respectively, single-handedly driven by BFSI. Of these, 12 companies each surpassed/missed our PAT estimates.
Why FIIs are dumping bluechips to hunt small & midcaps
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India’s top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is