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Opportunities in volatility? PL Wealth highlights market strategy as Sensex, Nifty drop nearly 9% in one month
Markets have fallen nearly 9% in a month amid geopolitical tensions, but PL Capital’s wealth arm sees volatility as an opportunity. It advises gradual investing in quality stocks, with focus on financials, infrastructure and defensives, while maintaining diversification and gold exposure to navigate near-term uncertainty and capture long-term growth.
Senior bankers quit for rivals as Asia talent fight intensifies
Senior bankers in Asia are increasingly switching firms as deal activity in the region picks up, triggering fresh hiring and poaching among major global banks. Investment banks including UBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Jefferies are competing for talent across sectors such as real estate and equity capital markets.
Markets in ‘fear phase’, deploy money in autos, banks, capital goods: AlfAccurate’s Rajesh Kothari
The sharp correction in Indian equities triggered by fears of a prolonged war in West Asia should be viewed as a buying opportunity, according to Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director at AlfAccurate Advisors.Benchmark indices declined nearly 3% this week — their steepest weekly fall in over a year — as rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions rattled investor sentiment. Financial stocks led the decline, with the Nifty Bank logging its biggest weekly drop in 14 months.However, Kothari believes the selloff reflects sentiment rather than a deterioration in underlying economic fundamentals.“We are currently in a fearful phase of the market. When others are fearful, that’s usually the time to be greedy,” Kothari told CNBC-TV18, advising investors to deploy money gradually over the next 30–60 days rather than attempting to time the market.He emphasised that the outcome of the West Asia conflict is less important for markets than its duration. While companies with exposure to the Middle East could face short-term uncertainty, the broader domestic growth story remains intact.Against this backdrop, Kothari highlighted four sectors that investors should focus on.Autos remain a key bet, supported by strong demand trends and low inventory levels across the industry. February sales data was robust, and leading automakers have reported healthy growth, signalling sustained momentum.Banking and financials are another preferred sector. Credit growth has improved to around 13% from about 8.5% earlier, while asset quality remains strong. According to Kothari, the sector could become a “strong buy on declines” if crude-driven inflation concerns ease.He also sees opportunities in capital goods, particularly companies reporting strong order inflows as India’s investment cycle picks up.Lastly, hospitals stand out as a defensive play. The sector remains largely insulated from geopolitical risks and technological disruptions such as artificial intelligence.“These are strong India stori
OYO parent appoints ex-SEBI chief Ajay Tyagi to board ahead of IPO push
CNBC-TV18 had earlier reported that OYO’s parent had confidentially filed draft IPO papers with SEBI, signalling a fresh attempt at tapping public markets after deferring earlier listing plans. The move reflects a broader reset within the company as it sharpens its focus on profitability, governance, and long-term capital market readiness.