Indian equities may stay supported by a resilient domestic economy, but future returns are likely to depend more on earnings growth than valuation re-rating, says Pawan Bharaddia of Equitree Capital Advisors. He sees alpha opportunities in select small and microcaps, especially those with a ₹1,000–5,000 crore market cap, while largecaps offer better stability and earnings visibility.
Nifty remains range-bound amid falling volatility, with 24,200–24,150 as key support and 24,550–24,600 as resistance. Options data shows strong Put writing, suggesting limited downside. Analysts prefer PSU banks, while defence, auto and chemicals remain technically strong.
Bitcoin hovered near $63,000 as weaker ETF demand and a cancelled SEC meeting weighed on crypto sentiment. Bitcoin and Ethereum declined, while the global crypto market cap slipped 0.4%. Analysts cited subdued momentum, regulatory uncertainty and range-bound trading.
Madhusudan Kela’s disclosed portfolio of 19 stocks was worth about Rs 2,665 crore as of August 14. Seven holdings gained 10–135% in 2026, while five declined 15–30%, highlighting sharply divergent performances.
The Sensex fell 490 points over five sessions through August 14, while 23 BSE 500 stocks declined daily. Eleven stocks dropped more than 5%, led by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Physicswallah and Techno Electric & Engineering.
India’s IPO market enters another busy week, with five companies set to raise Rs 5,499.32 crore between August 17 and 21. Horizon Industrial Parks leads fundraising, while five recently completed IPOs, including Shiprocket, are scheduled to list.
MAN Industries expects Saudi Arabia to become a major growth driver, contributing 35–40% of revenue within three years. The company is targeting FY27 revenue of ₹5,000 crore, backed by Saudi expansion, Dammam facility and Jammu’s seamless pipe plant.
Mutual funds increased holdings in 10 leading Indian companies during the June quarter, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank seeing the largest value additions. All 10 stocks gained, led by Adani Enterprises, InterGlobe Aviation and Bajaj Finance during the quarter.
Axis Max Life CIO Sachin Bajaj sees Indian equities entering a favourable phase as earnings recover, valuations moderate and domestic flows remain strong. He favours financials, healthcare, capital goods, digital platforms and manufacturing beneficiaries, while cautioning against expensive stocks.
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