Despite two consecutive sessions of sharp declines in the indices, investors remain calm. Their rationale appears to be that there is little incentive to go through the hassle of selling when the overall sentiment remains optimistic, as it could lead to regret later on.
So, contra bet, we have been long on the PSUs generally. PSU banks, PSUs and that trade has played very well. We are still very bullish on the PSU banks given the earnings.
Our broad view for the market is that in the short term, we could see a time correction or maybe a price correction more from the fact that the macro data, both in the US and in India, especially on the inflation side, is still looking a bit sticky.
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.
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.