Page 8 - Market Interviews

Indian markets may underperform for the next 2 quarters: Jio BlackRock AMC

I expect earnings and fundamentals to recover in a quarter or two, and from March-April 2026, India should resume its long-term uptrend, said Rishi Kohli, CIO, Jio BlackRock AMC in an interview.

Bonds, gold likely to deliver steady returns in CY25: Shiv Goel, Bonanza

A balanced allocation to gold for crisis protection, bonds for stability, and quality equities for growth can help build resilient portfolios in CY25

Cash market activity will revive as confidence builds: Pranav Haridasan

Brokers must differentiate through advisory, technology, and customer experience rather than relying solely on pricing, MD and CEO of Axis Securities said

Markets eye an inflection in earnings downgrade cycle: Trideep Bhattacharya

Q2 may show early stabilisation, while Q3 could reveal stronger festive-driven momentum, Bhattacharya said

Easy money via F&O is over; discount brokerages to be hit: Systematix MD

Domestic consumption continues to drive robust growth, with strong performance expected across automotive, staples, and discretionary segments, Khandelwal said

See limited downside for markets from current levels, says Kunal Vora

Despite weak high-frequency data, Vora says tax cuts, strong domestic flows, and easing valuations support markets, with Nifty earnings less vulnerable to US tariffs

Opportunities in long-term bonds, but no big rally ahead: Devang Shah

Investors should focus on short-to-medium bonds and quality corporate debt as RBI nears the end of its rate cut cycle, says Shah

Market to rally if nominal growth improves, earnings pick up: Chris Wood

India has not done badly-it's just that other markets have done better, Wood said. For India, he believes, the inflows from domestic investors have been critical in preventing a correction.

'Mid, smallcaps expensive, but smart stock picking can generate alpha'

With Dussehra and Diwali in October 2025, followed by the wedding season, we expect the benefits of pent-up demand to be fully captured during Q3FY26, says Agrawal

FIIs under-own India; consumption next rally driver: LKP Sec's Ashwin Patil

India remains under-owned: FIIs hold 19 per cent of equities, lagging emerging market averages and FIIs have broadened exposure into small-and mid-caps

Additional rate cuts may offer diminishing returns: Vetri Subramaniam

SIP investors must diversify across market caps, with largecaps better for lump-sum bets amid high mid-smallcap valuations, says Subramaniam

Tariffs to dent India Inc's Q2; Fed cut to benefit India most: Swastika MD

Recent US tariffs of up to 50 per cent on over half of India's exports are creating significant headwinds for Q2 FY26 corporate profits, says Nyati

GST reforms a mini budget; market risk greater in mid, smallcaps: S Naren

The current market cycle, Naren said, does not resemble earlier periods. Today, the macroeconomic situation is extremely strong, which was not the case in the past

GST cut a partial cushion against trade headwinds, says Mahesh Nandurkar

GST rate cuts are definitely positive for consumption, especially with the festival season approaching, says Nandurkar

India's underperformance vs global markets about to end: Seshadri Sen

With a GST 2.0-led demand recovery expected in the Indian economy, Seshadri Sen, head of research and strategist at Emkay Global sees the period of stock markets's underperformance coming to an end

GST cut next level of reform; 2025 a tricky year for investors: Vijay Kedia

The GST reforms could revive consumption-driven sectors like automobiles, FMCG, and discretionary goods, which have been under pressure, says Kedia

Tariffs not a trigger point to exit equities: Equirus Asset's Sahil Shah

FII inflows will return once India's earnings growth shifts back to double digits, most likely in H2FY26, says Sahil Shah, CIO and fund manager of Equirus Asset Management

Access, education, personalisation to shape retail investing: Religare CEO

After an initial dip in Q3 and Q4 of FY25, we can now see volumes and client activity are starting to stabilise, says Gurpreet Sidana, chief executive officer at Religare Broking

'Resist chasing rallies, stay disciplined, and let compounding work'

India's consumption story remains the most reliable theme for the next decade, says Inderbir Singh Jolly, chief executive officer at PL Wealth Management in an exclusive interview

Markets continue to ignore impending risks: Pramod Gubbi of Marcellus

The incremental buyer in the market is primarily the retail investor - either directly or via mutual funds (MFs) - which makes the market even less reflective of these events in reality