Expert view: Market outlook bright; positive on manufacturing, capital goods, exports, says Dikshit Mittal of LIC MF

Expert view: Market outlook bright; positive on manufacturing, capital goods, exports, says Dikshit Mittal of LIC MF

Dikshit Mittal, a fund manager and senior equity research analyst at LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management, believes the overall market outlook remains positive due to reasonable valuations, broad-based earnings growth, stable macroeconomic conditions, and sustained domestic inflows. In an interview with Mint, Mittal shared his views on what the market expects from the Union Budget … Read more

First 100 days crucial; initiatives in green energy, semiconductor space likely: LICMF CEO Jha

First 100 days crucial; initiatives in green energy, semiconductor space likely: LICMF CEO Jha

Back at home, the first hundred days of the new government are crucial, he said. Besides the infrastructure push, the government has promised solar rooftops for 10 million households. He expects additional initiatives in the green energy sector along with increased focus on the semiconductor space. Edited excerpts: What is your current assessment of the … Read more

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

“While the year-end profit booking, Sebi advisories to mutual funds to curb froth in smids (small- and mid-cap counters) and overvaluation in some counters caused the broader market indices to correct sharply till the middle of last month, selective picking by funds and other investors at lower levels erased the losses in the second-half, which … Read more