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Avoid OMCs; prefer defence and summer plays: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says oil marketing companies remain largely avoidable as they are cyclical, commodity-linked businesses with limited long-term wealth creation potential, especially as renewable energy gains share. He advises selective buying in market declines, favouring defence stocks like BEL and HAL and summer-linked plays such as LG Electronics and Blue Star. Kant also sees corrections in InterGlobe Aviation as a potential long-term buying opportunity despite near-term volatility.
Market correction a chance to rebalance portfolios, India may outperform from April: Quant MF
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, says crude’s sharp spike may peak near $120–130 and remain elevated in the near term but is unlikely to sustain beyond a few months. He expects global markets to stay weak through 2026, while India could outperform from April after recent underperformance. Tandon advises investors to stay calm and use volatility to rebalance portfolios, adding selectively to sectors such aspharma, power, telecom, and select PSUs.
India equity funds see modest outflows as AI-linked markets attract investors: EPFR
Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR Global, said India equity funds saw modest outflows over the past week, while AI-linked markets such as Taiwan, China and Korea continued drawing investor interest. He added that geopolitical tensions have triggered only a muted risk-off response in global fund flows. US equity funds saw modest redemptions, while diversified emerging-market funds continued attracting money. Energy, defence and aerospace funds recorded strong inflows.
The two defence stocks this portfolio manager likes
Conrad Saldanha, MD & Portfolio Manager of Neuberger Berman, says market uncertainty due to Middle East tensions has created selective long-term opportunities. He sees attractive valuations emerging in global IT services after a sharp correction, while tech fundamentals remain strong. In India, he is selectively adding large caps like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel and likes IT midcaps such as Coforge and Persistent Systems as well as defence play Data Patterns, on weakness. Disclaimer: Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com, is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.
Gainers & Losers: Indigo, Paras Defence among 7 big movers on Wednesday
Indian markets tumbled as the Iran-Israel war escalated, dragging energy stocks lower. Nifty and Sensex fell sharply, while select stocks like Coal India and Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar bucked the trend.
Shanghai stocks close at 10-year high as Iran conflict boosts energy and gold shares; HK drops
Shanghai stocks closed at a 10-year high on Monday, bucking regional weakness in the wake of the Iran conflict as investors snapped up energy, gold and defence shares.
Best places to hide in war: 20 stocks analysts say to bet on amid US-Iran conflict
Global markets are experiencing volatility due to Middle East tensions. Indian equities are bracing for this uncertainty. Analysts suggest certain stocks in energy, metals, IT, pharma, defence, and banking could offer relative safety. Investors are advised to watch for opportunities amidst the current market movements. Oil prices and currency fluctuations are key factors to monitor.
Watch | Buy the dip, says Emkay’s Manish Sonthalia; PSU banks, autos & metals in focus
Manish Sonthalia, CIO of Emkay Investment Managers, says geopolitical dips are buying opportunities, as markets typically recover within 6–9 months. He is deploying fresh flows into autos, financials, pharma, consumer durables, power transmission and select defence. He favours PSU banks over private lenders on valuations and sees AI driving demand for critical minerals, metals and energy. IT remains underweight while India could attract inflows as stability returns.
Explained: What US-Israel war on Iran means for Indian stock market investors, crude oil and exports
Indian markets fell sharply as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered geopolitical tensions, pushing crude oil higher and weakening the rupee. Analysts warn of macro risks if the conflict prolongs, with energy, defence and IT stocks seen as relative beneficiaries, while OMCs, airlines and export-linked firms face immediate pressure.
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.
Israel, France, Germany to EU: What India's defence diplomacy means for China, Pakistan, US and NATO?
India's recent defence deals with Germany, the EU, France, and Israel enhance its military capabilities and technology transfer, aiming for self-reliance
This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.