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Earnings likely to improve, but rising oil could hurt in short term: SBI Securities
Sunny Agarwal, Head of Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, expects double-digit earnings recovery over FY27–28, despite near-term risks from crude-led margin pressure in Q1. He sees mid- and small-cap opportunities in hospitality, capital markets, and select banks, with improving return ratios. He also flags recovery in building materials and consumer staples, while infra push and regional growth could support sectors like cement and logistics.
Prefer BSE on dips, Bajaj Auto strong, DMart margins muted: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says markets remain selective with stock-specific opportunities. He flags weak telecom tower metrics and muted DMart margins, while auto OEMs show strong growth aided by price hikes. On BSE, he sees 15–20% volume trends but advises caution post volatility. He prefers long-term capital market plays on dips and remains bullish on metals, especially JSW Steel, with structural demand tailwinds.
Global markets turn selective as AI, oil and capital flows drive divergence: Manulife Investments
Marc Franklin, Deputy Head of Multi Asset Solutions, Asia at Manulife Investments explains how AI investments, rising oil prices and shifting capital flows are driving divergence across global equity markets.
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.
Private banks, autos and real estate look attractive: Axis Capital
Raman Jauhar, MD & Head of Equities at Axis Capital, says crude price spikes typically cause short-term volatility, but markets have historically recovered if prices remain contained. He remains constructive on Indian equities, highlighting private banks, autos and real estate as attractive sectors. Jauhar adds that a revival in earnings growth could be the key trigger for sustained FII inflows going forward.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
AI disruption clouds IT outlook; Firstsource only buy: Girish Pai
Girish Pai, Research Analyst-Head of Institutional Equity Research at BOB Capital Markets warns AI could reshape Indian IT services, with uncertain earnings visibility beyond 2026-27 (FY27) and valuations at risk of becoming a value trap.