Ashwini Agarwal, Founder & Partner, Demeter Advisors, said the Indian market currently favours bottom-up stock selection over sector-wide bets. He remains positive on private banks, FMCG and selectively on IT services due to valuation comfort and earnings visibility, while avoiding expensive AI, defence and metal plays. Agarwal also said India’s ongoing trade agreements could support exports and growth over the medium term.
