Atul Suri is betting on the IT shares to pull the index out from this underperformance. "If I had to put my heart and hat on the largest Overweight on any sector in largecaps, it would be IT," Suri said.
With both structural and cyclical advantages aligning in their favour, experts believe Indian IT companies present a strong opportunity for investors seeking to capitalise on the Trump trade.
Nilesh Shah explained the potential of MapmyIndia, recent underperformance of HDFC Bank, recent term outlook for Indian market as international investors are waiting for post election period to deploy capital.
The seasoned investor is also bullish on defence, hospitals, midcap IT, infra, and logistics
The fourth quarter for largecap IT is likely to be a better than expected setting a context for strong FY19, said Kashyap Pujara of Axis Capital.
Suresh Mahadevan, MD & Head of Indian Equities at UBS Securities is positive on Patni Computer Systems.