Foreign fund managers increased selling of Indian equities in early August due to tariff concerns, a weak rupee, and poor corporate earnings. Financial services and IT stocks experienced the most significant selling pressure. Investors offloaded shares worth ₹34,022 crore across various sectors, driven by muted earnings expectations and uncertainty surrounding India-US relations, impacting market sentiment.
Power, Hotels & Chemicals: Dipan Mehta maps out the market’s next big opportunities
Dipan Mehta advises selective investing, favoring power infrastructure, export manufacturing, and specialty chemicals. While acknowledging the hospitality sector’s strong run, he cautions about potential headwinds.