Jitendra Sriram says there are enough on the canvas by way of stock picking to deliver alpha.
Rohit Sarin believes that Banking, Insurance, NBFCs and Consumer Discretionary (consumer focused) sectors should do well in the next 1 year.
Vaishnav said he would prefer stocks with improving relative strength and low beta and believes Lupin and Tata Consultancy Services fit the bill.
Vikas Gupta has taken a contrarian call on technology companies, which, he believes, are likely to see their earnings accelerate from the second half of this fiscal year.
Given the modest near-term outlook, valuations are rich in the IT space and are poised for time correction. We forecast sector revenues to grow at 6.4 percent/10 percent constant currency in FY25ii/26ii, says R Venkataraman
In the case of Nifty, a decision to initiate a long position will only be considered if the index closes above the 22,150 level on a daily basis. This threshold represents a critical point of confirmation for a bullish momentum, says Jigar Patel.
Results in Q4FY24 have been broadly inline. IT earnings were slightly weaker while businesses with rural exposures have seen bottoming out of trends, says Abhishek Singh of DSP Mutual Fund
Reacting to the stock market's negative response to the company's performance in Q4FY24, Raman said that investors should look at profitability in a holistic manner and not focus only on a particular parameter.
Paytm's major trend remains bearish, as it is currently trading 68 percent below its crucial 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) level.
The auto industry is not just growing but thriving. With robust growth in SUVs, EVs, and 2-wheelers and the continued popularity of SUVs offering higher margins for automakers, the sector is poised for success, Vipul Bhowar said.
If the IMD is proven correct in its monsoon forecast then the ‘rural demand recovery’ as a theme will play out very well, says Devendra Phadke.
The company plans to invest nearly Rs 20,000 crore in FY25, of which half will be on renewable energy, with the rest divided between generation and pump hydro.
FMCG and IT sector stocks are bouncing from long term support of their respective 200-day moving averages.
The power utility will invest Rs 15,000 crore in FY25 to scale up capacity through the organic route. Additionally, it is on the lookout for acquisition opportunities.
With consumption stocks in action and momentum, focus is on ITC which is steadily making a base for a fresh leg of rally, says Shivangi Sarda.
Santosh Kumar Singh remains extremely bullish on the non-lending financials space specifically insurance.
The earnings season has so far largely progressed in line with expectations, says Tejas Gutka
Amol Athawale believes to stick with good quality frontline IT companies would be the ideal strategy for the positional traders.
Ashwini Shami sees general elections as a low probability but high-impact event on the negative side in the short run.
The Nifty Realty index is not yet overbought on the charts. It has hit a fresh 52-week high following classical consolidation, said Milan Vaishnav.
The markets are forward-looking and seem to have already factored in potential rate cuts, which explains the buoyancy in sectors like metals, real estate, and automobiles, says Anirudh Garg.
For the coming week, one can use a pullback on the Nifty to sell weekly Call options for a strike of 23,050, as it will not be easy for the index to break above 23,000 unless strong momentum is witnessed across the sector, says Ashish Kyal.
With the global markets on a rebound mode post the US Fed Policy announcement, Shah, of SBI Securities, feels Nifty could continue consolidating between 22,280 on the downside and 22,800 levels on the upside in the coming week.
The Managing Director of Bexley Advisors also points out that rural India is 'very much the untapped base of the iceberg.'
A slower pace of disinflation, rebound in commodity prices, the geopolitical situation, and credit accidents are potential risks for global central banks, says Radhika Rao.