“This week, the reason for the slight upheaval is that domestic fund administrators, who are still sitting on a lot of cash, are engaged in some selection purchases. FIIs continued their sale,” he said.
He explained that the main factor affecting the flow of domestic funds is to overcome the uncertainty around the tariff. He noted, “The uncertainty around the tariff is now localized in a distinctive tariff that will come in. Therefore, to overcome uncertainty means that you can choose people who are not affected by tariffs and steps.”
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However, he warned that domestic funds continue to deploy cash slowly, while FIIs are wary of the landscape of emerging markets, including India. He added, “I see that Face is nervous about the overall emerging market pack, including India.”
Subramanian also pointed out that geographical political development, especially the US. From trade policies, market gutters continue to create. “Even Mr. Trump is not helping this reason because he announced the tariff and now, with Mexico and Canada, he is pulling it back. He is delaying it. Therefore, I think this uncertainty participates in the market.”
Given this background, it expects that instability continues, while a more stable market trend only emerges in April when the earning season manifests and tariff views come out.
Territorial insights
Discussing regional operations, Subramanian emphasized that investors should be careful about the recent rise in defense and railway stocks. While these areas have seen severe improvement, they do not believe that it is the right time to deploy fresh capital.
“There is still no time to put money, and in terms of booking of profit … See, I would say that if your holding period is to go for a second year, do-year, you can book a profit,” he advised.
He distinguished between a short -term and long -term investment strategy for these sectors. “I see the rally, when it heals, and the quality of the rallies will lead, not in the required value-based stocks. Remember, these were value-based stocks, which rode in the velocity. The velocity will take a long time to return,” he explained.
Investors with a long -term horizon of three to five years can hold their position, “part of the defense, railway, India’s infra story, they will do good.” However, for people with short views, he suggested booking a profit where possible.
Subramanian also identified the export oriented sectors in the near term due to the uncertainty of global trade. “I still think that the export -oriented pack is what is going to be emotionally influenced by the tariff cost and the slowdown in the world’s trade, because now we go to the multipoler world, attributed to Trump’s tariff coarse.”
Another risk he published is a possible dumping by China, which can disrupt the dynamics of global trade. “Look, one reaction to Trump’s tariff object is that if China is taking a very strong stance and a downturn, they try to sink to other countries. Now, India can put on import duties and it can prevent Chinese goods from coming here, but if they go to our export fields in other countries.
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