Delay in India–US tariff agreement could weigh on markets despite reasonable valuations of around 20x earnings and India's premium to emerging markets remaining below long-term averages, said LGT’s Chakri Lokapriya
In Budget 2026, continuity in public capex, particularly in infrastructure, defence, energy transition, and logistics, will sustain the investment cycle, said Pradeep Gupta.
In the near term, focus is firmly on the upcoming Union Budget and the extent to which the government is willing to deploy fiscal measures to support growth, said Divam Sharma.
IT sector looks especially compelling on a 3–5 year view, as the sector is back to its historical valuation range, said Carnelian’s Manoj Bahety.
Budget 2026 is likely to emphasize targeted, sector-specific incentives aimed at crowding in private capital expenditure, said Quest’s Rakesh Vyas.