Cement is a good sector to increase exposure, said Naveen Kulkarni of Axis Securities PMS.
The possibility of record high in Nifty Midcap and Smallcap 100 indices would be only when the broader market stabilizes in the next 3 to 5 months, said Rahul Ghose.
Traders are advised to adopt a wait-and-watch approach in the next couple of sessions until a clear breakout or breakdown confirms the next leg of the move, said Sudeep Shah.
Abhishek Banerjee of LotusDew believes lot of macro factors are favouring markets. Geopolitical tensions won’t ease anytime soon which makes India all the more attractive.
According to Emkay's Manish Sonthalia, there is enough margin of safety in IT companies valuation if one thinks slightly for medium term.
Indian macros are quite strong. It is also the least vulnerable to US tariffs, said Rajesh Bhatia of ITI Mutual Fund.
With Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in large-scale orders across submarines, missiles, and combat systems, the defence sector is positioned to outperform, said GoalFi's Robin Arya.
Indian equity markets are highly likely to reach new record highs in the coming months, said Green Portfolio's Divam Sharma.
Valuations wise, the banks and housing finance companies are positioned attractively, said Vikas Gupta of OmniScience Capital.
Stefan Hofer of LGT Private Bank believes corporate India balance sheets are strong, India's fiscal deficits are improving at 4.2% to 4.4%, and Banks balance sheet are strong, with low levels of NPA.
Rate sensitive sectors like banking, NBFC, realty, auto, and capital goods would be in focus, going ahead, said Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities.
According to Ankita Pathak of Ionic Asset, the only risk from economic growth is from the global trade dynamics.
Technically, all the moving averages and momentum-based indicators suggest strong bullish momentum in the Bank Nifty index. The daily RSI is quoting at 67.45, and it is in rising trajectory, which suggests strong bullish momentum.
Shailendra Kumar of Narnolia Financial Services remains cautious on consumer staples and export-oriented goods and services sectors, though he is actively seeking out exceptions.
The market is now fairly valued from both a price to earnings and price to book basis, said Waterfield's Vivek Rajaraman.
While tensions like the US-China trade spat may trigger short-term volatility, India's growth story is largely powered by domestic factors and is structurally resilient, said Avendus Wealth Management' Saurabh Rungta.
According to Alok Agarwal of Alchemy Capital Management, the management commentaries from multiple sectors signal confidence about earnings growth ahead.
On the upcoming RBI policy meeting later this week, Sonam Srivastava of Wright Research PMS believes June’s meeting is a strong candidate for the next cut, and if inflation remains anchored, a follow-up cut before year-end is likely.
At the current pace, I believe we will be able to reach 85-90 GW against the 100 GW target by 2030, which would also be a decent achievement, said JP Chalasani, CEO, Suzlon Group.
The move comes close on the heels of its recent acquisition of Beechfield House, Wiltshire, in the UK. Dubai, Mumbai, Goa and Bengaluru among potential destinations.
Amey Sathe believes FII investors are constructive on India macros but that might not yet be reflecting on their India investment positions. They are most likely waiting for some confirmation of a sustainable economic recovery from high frequency macro data and earnings to increase their investments.
Healthcare remains a key focus area given the long-term demand drivers and innovation in the sector, said Anirudh Garg of Invasset PMS.
In terms of key levels, the zone of 25,050–25,100 will act as an immediate resistance for Nifty 50. A sustained move above 25,100 could open the gates for a sharp rally towards 25,500, followed by 25,700 in the short term, said Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.
Inbound FII flows, low inflation numbers, interest rate cuts, and a good monsoon are some of the positives that could help sustain the rally in the coming months, said Ashwini Shami of OmniScience Capital.
The United States appears more inclined to maintain the baseline 10 percent tariff rather than pursue a broader reciprocal tariff policy, as the former offers a more predictable and administratively manageable approach, said Anil Rego.