Enam's Sridhar Sivaram said he expects banks’ profit growth to moderate to 12-15% annually, but the downside risk is limited since banking shares have underperformed in recent years and are less exposed to high-risk lending segments.
While India may lose out in some pockets, but in general, we stand to benefit with lesser tariff in most products, said Sivaram. "…if we were to do that and more US orders were to come to India, over the next three to five years, I think we could benefit a lot."
Sivaram said it is advisable for investors to miss six months of whatever returns the market has to offer, and instead protect their capital in this phase.
Enam Holding said they are sitting on some cash, after having turned cautious on Indian equities since September 2024. They do see opportunities after the recent correction, said Sivaram, but are largely in a wait and watch mode.
In the last 20 years, gold as an asset class has had only four negative years, with no double-digit negative return years. Compare this to Sensex, which has had two 25% plus negative years in the last two decades.
As part of Sterlite Power’s demerger exercise, the Global Products and Solutions (GPS) business was hived out as an independent company in October 2024, a company statement said.
Enam Holding's investment director holds a negative outlook on the insurance sector but is optimistic about the potential for growth and profitability in the asset managers operating in the financial savings space and the manufacturing sector.
The investor flagged concerns about the potential impact of US rate hikes on global markets, mentioning Indian interest rates are unlikely to be cut soon.
Sridhar Sivaram believes that the Indian market is overenthusiastic, and is underperforming as compared to other emerging markets. He highlights the impact of future US rate hikes on India's long-standing low interest rate environment.
The portfolio will comprise 15- 30 companies, which will be selected as per Enam’s in-house research methodology, it has said
This seasoned analyst is absolutely gung-ho about the conglomerate: past, present, and future. He feels that like petrochem, its investments in new energy will be transformational for the country.
There's no reason to doubt that India will give a 15 percent compounded return, and a $5,000 per capita at the end of a decade from today
A pause after a sharp rally is healthy, says Sivaram who is optimistic about FY23 as well as FY24
“In our view, BPCL and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) are possibly the best two companies currently that are being offered,” Sridhar Sivaram, Investment Director at Enam Holdings said
"We think the global environment is conducive for emerging markets," said Sridhar Sivaram, investment director, Enam Holdings.
It is a good consolidation which the market needed. It is a reminder to people that it is not a one-way street and many investors which joined equity markets in the last three years haven’t seen at all.
ICICI Securities expects the Nifty at 9,700-mark in FY18
Sridhar Sivaram of Enam Holdings sees positive impact from interest rate transmission on earnings. He likes infrastructure, construction and capital goods and believes that the market will continue to climb wall of worry
In a relief for the foreign investors, the tax department has put on hold its recent directive on taxation on indirect transfers.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Sridhar Sivaram, Investment Director AT Enam Holdings, said that the CBDT circular regarding tax norms for FIIs is absurd.
Globally, markets are looking volatile. While the US dollar is expected to appreciate further, the euro is likely to slip. This volatility in currencies will have repercussions on emerging markets too, says Manish Chokhani, Director of Enam Holdings.
Demonetisation will be positive for medium to long-term. However, in the short term the impact can be seen on daily wagers who probably are getting shifted to the brink of below poverty line, says Sridhar Sivaram, investment director at Enam Holdings.
India will see reasonable earnings growth over the next 6-9 months and that should give the market another leg of growth, feels Akash Prakash, Fund Manager & CEO of Amansa Holdings.
While the current market is driven by liquidity, it will not last forever and earnings will have to improve for growth, Sridhar Sivaram, Investment Director at Enam Holdings told CNBC-TV18.
Whether the market can continue to rally from hereon will depend on earnings growth and right now the feelers are not that great, says Sridhar Sivaram, investment director at Enam Holdings