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“The next couple of years should be better for pharma companies as the pricing outlook keeps on improving and the cost pressure is moderating as well for inputs like APIs, chemicals, etc. So, generic companies or those with a good specialty portfolio, should do well in the next few years.”

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Under the two terms of the Narendra Modi-led government, Dalal Street investors had a good time despite implementing demonetization, GST, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nifty 50 has doubled in value in 9 years, with foreign and domestic institutional investors pouring in a net of $49.21 billion and ₹7 lakh crore, respectively. Post-pandemic, Indian equity markets increased significantly, making it one of the best-performing emerging markets in the MSCI index. The IT sector gave the best returns to the investors, followed by the financial services and FMCG sectors. Investors remain bullish on India due to its positive macro side improvement and stability.

“There is a certainty in India that one allows one to think from a 15-20 year perspective. There is a kind of money which we are expecting. I will be personally very surprised that after May election, political instability, if $100 billion does not come in India through bonds and equity. Normally $15-20 billion comes.”

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So, investors should be aware that just because India is doing well, it doesn't mean that markets will continue to move only in one direction. As an investor, you must focus on quality, buy good companies run by good managers and those available at a good price. Retail investors have the luxury of taking a longer term view. They don't have to worry about 6-12 months performance or the volatility and so on and so forth.

The relentless selloff in India may be influenced by the situation in China, where there are rumors of further attempts to support their domestic stock markets. Some foreign investors may be tempted to switch their investments from India to the oversold and cheap Chinese equities. Despite short-term pressure on the financial sector, it offers fantastic opportunities for medium- to long-term investors. IT and healthcare sectors, viewed as more defensive, have been strong performers. India still presents a good longer-term investment story, although there may be some money flowing into China if it outperforms.

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“Fortunately, in our funds and with our investors, we have kept a significant amount of cash in the portfolio. This kind of a correction brings up the opportunity to buy. We may not buy all at once, but selectively in some of the stocks, we would like to buy in this particular fall.”

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