While the current setting doesn’t indicate chances of a material correction, staggered investment may be considered for fresh investments to benefit from any near-term volatility, suggested Quantum.
Going ahead, experts believe that the rally in midcaps and smallcaps in 2024 is not likely to be as strong as the one in 2023 due to high valuations. Furthermore, the analysts have started to prefer largecaps over midcaps and smallcaps in 2024 after last year s surge.
Anuj Bajpai, Founder & CEO, Liquide, believes that with general elections around the corner, the interim Budget may feature measures with mass appeal, such as tax reductions or subsidies. However, any major announcements in the interim Budget seem unlikely, he added.