India's consumer durables sector faces risks like demand slowdown and rising competition, but small-cap firms Electronics Mart India and Aditya Vision stand out with strategic growth plans, offering compelling investment opportunities.
Indian equity indices plunged on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling 984 points and the Nifty dropping below 23,600, driven by rising inflation, weak earnings, and ongoing foreign outflows. Analysts see 23,500 as a key support level, with further corrections possible below this point.
Ace investor Ashish Kacholia's portfolio of 38 stocks boasts impressive results, with five multibaggers showing significant growth in the April-June quarter. NIIT achieved the highest PAT increase of 222%, while Garware Hi-Tech Films reported a 102% rise. Other strong performers included Raghav Productivity Enhancers, Aditya Vision, and Gravita India.
UltraTech, HCL Tech, HUL, Adani Power, Mazagaon, Lemon Tree & Exicom Tele and more may remain under the spotlight before the opening bell on Tuesday, August 27.
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"On the hourly chart, the index has given a consolidation breakout. The RSI is in a bullish crossover on both the hourly and daily timeframes. A fresh leg of bullishness starts above 25,000, while support is placed at 24,900. If the index falls below this level, it might correct down towards 24,750," said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities.
Indian stock markets hit record highs on Wednesday before reversing course. The Nifty 50 closed at 24,324, down 0.45%, while the Sensex settled at 79,924, down 0.53%. The Nifty formed a bearish engulfing pattern, suggesting potential further downside, but remained above the 24,180 support level.
Nifty soared to a new record high on Tuesday, forming a bullish pattern on the charts. After breaking through the 24,400 resistance level, the next target for the index could be 24,960. The momentum indicator showed bullish trade on the counters of BASF India, Kaynes Technology, Hindustan Aeronautics, Britannia Industries, and Colgate-Palmolive (India).
Dolly Khanna diversified her portfolio by adding Repco Home Finance, Som Distilleries & Breweries, and Selan Exploration Technology. These smallcap stocks have shown impressive returns and rallies.