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Kotak Institutional removes ABB India, Siemens, Cummins India from model portfolio
Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad prefers private banks over IT and expensive industrial stocks, citing attractive valuations, stable credit growth and the potential for re-rating. He warned that AI-driven pricing pressure makes it difficult to value IT companies and said investors should avoid chasing richly valued capital goods and electrification stocks despite strong long-term themes. Healthcare, hospitality, retail and telecom remain among his preferred sectors.
India's defence exports could double to ₹75,000-80,000 crore by FY30: Ashika Equities
Jyoti Gupta, Senior Research Analyst at Ashika Institutional Equities says a potential BrahMos missile deal with the UAE could be a major milestone, opening opportunities across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and benefiting companies such as BEL, BDL, Data Patterns and Astra Microwave.
Large NBFCs could see 3-5% earnings upgrades as borrowing costs ease: IIFL Capital
Viral Shah, Senior VP at IIFL Capital, said that credit growth trends remain healthy and asset quality is holding up despite economic uncertainties. Shah remains positive on diversified lenders such as Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam Investment, while cautioning that gold financiers remain heavily dependent on movements in gold prices.
Power and defence stocks still have long-term growth runway: PL Capital
Amnish Aggarwal, Director Institutional Research at PL Capital, says rising fuel prices, inflation and El Niño risks could slow credit growth in the coming quarters, even though stress signs are not yet visible in the economy. He remains constructive on defence and power-linked stocks over the long term due to strong order books and infrastructure demand, while cautioning that valuations across several sectors have already turned expensive.