Dikshit Mittal of LIC MF anticipates a meaningful pickup in earnings momentum starting from Q3FY26, driven by themes such as consumption, BFSI, manufacturing, and capex.
Anuj Jain of Green Portfolio believes Donald Trump is using the H-1B visa issue as a tactical measure in trade negotiations with India.
Besides many other factors, the gold prices are probably rallying since several central banks across the world are reducing exposure to the USD and increasing to alternatives including gold, Vikas Gupta of Omniscience Capital said.
The recent improvement in US–India relations raises the possibility of the 25% additional tariff on Indian goods being rolled back, which could trigger a relief rally toward the end of CY25, Rakesh Vyas of Quest Investment Advisors said.
The supportive policy backdrop and global liquidity easing set the stage for earnings upgrades rather than downgrades over the coming 2–3 quarters, said Sonam Srivastava.
A durable move to new markets highs would still need support from earnings revisions and global rates rather than tariffs alone, says Arindam Mandal of Marcellus.
Important structural reforms and the ongoing infrastructure boom reinforce belief that India can deliver real GDP growth of +6.5% over the coming years, says LGT’s Stefan Hofer.
Given that India is still in the middle of a larger bull framework, this phase of consolidation over the last year can ultimately pave the way for a more sustained and positive pick-up in the markets in the mid to long term, said Ajit Banerjee of Shriram Life Insurance.
Ongoing negotiations with partners including the EU, US, Peru, Chile, Oman, and New Zealand further reflect India’s commitment to diversifying its trade relationships and reducing overdependence on any single market, said Shreyash Devalkar of Axis MF.
FIIs continue to acknowledge India as a market which provides a very fertile ground for stock selection based alpha generation, Trupti Agrawal of WhiteOak Capital AMC said.
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The June swing high may not sustain, if Nifty fails to have broader participation, said Rahul Ghose.
Direction of earnings is a key factor for the market. Pick-up in credit growth and consumption demand revival are signs to watch out for, said P Krishnan of Spark Asia Impact Managers.
Beyond the promising long-term opportunities in tourism and hospitality, other sub-segments like automobiles and housing ancillaries also appear highly attractive, said Shailendra Kumar
The Nifty 50 index is comfortably trading above its key short-term and long-term moving averages, both of which are beginning to trend upward — a positive sign for the bulls.
Any pause in FII net selling—similar to the trend seen from March to June this year—is expected to be a positive catalyst for the markets, said Ashwini Shami of OmniScience Capital.
Emkay's Seshadri Sen remains constructive on discretionary consumption (not staples) and select healthcare/industrial sectors.
Global liquidity conditions, geopolitical developments, and the actual pace of economic reforms will play crucial roles in shaping the market's trajectory, said Dezerv's Vaibhav Porwal.
The recent GST rationalisation is crucial as it signals the next wave of reforms, said Rajesh Cheruvu of LGT Wealth India.
Rishabh Nahar advised focusing on durable consumption sectors such as household staples, autos, and financials that enable consumption.
A bumper Diwali season is surely on the cards, but more importantly, GST rationalisation underpins a steady consumption recovery over multiple quarters, said Saurabh Rungta of Avendus Wealth.
Resolving trade matters with the US is crucial for boosting market sentiment and attracting foreign investments, said Waterfield's Vipul Bhowar.
Within the positively impacted sectors, V Srivatsa of UTI Asset Management Company remains optimistic on automobiles and insurance as valuations remains reasonable and long-term impact is decent.
New leg of upmove in the market would be more dependent on the earning visibility of the corporate sector and reduction in global uncertainties, said Sandeep Bagla of TRUST MF.
GST rationalisation has the potential to be more than just a one-time booster — it could act as a key structural reform, said Divam Sharma of Green Portfolio.