investment strategy: Still bullish on India; consumption remains cornerstone for India story: Jonathan Schiessl

investment strategy: Still bullish on India; consumption remains cornerstone for India story: Jonathan Schiessl

“I think broadly speaking, the market does offer a lot from a consumption perspective. So, multiple sectors and it is a very exciting space and has been for some time,” says Jonathan Schiessl, Westminster Asset Management.Wanted your take regarding consumption as a basket? Now, overall demographics of India are quite strong right now and rural … Read more

global slowdown: Will global risks and slower credit growth cloud India’s GDP outlook? Sonal Varma answers

global slowdown: Will global risks and slower credit growth cloud India’s GDP outlook? Sonal Varma answers

“So, our own estimate is 6.8% for GDP growth and we have seen in the last two-three quarters a big variance actually between GDP growth and GVA growth. One is sort of from the demand side, the other is from the supply side. And we do think the GVA growth is going to continue to … Read more

Tanishq: What will be the next growth kicker for Tanishq? Titan MD answers

Tanishq: What will be the next growth kicker for Tanishq? Titan MD answers

CK Venkataraman, MD, Titan, says that when it comes to Tanishq, what is emerging is that we need to up our game in terms of the standards, the innovations, and the excellence that we play for us to continue to keep growing at the rate at which we have grown for a long time. It … Read more

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

“So, we will have to wait and watch, but as things stand today, the commodity prices are under pressure, metal prices are under pressure, and we will have to wait and watch what happens. Again, I will repeat, it will to a great extent depend on what happens in China,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, … Read more

Stocks: In Focus: Scrips that like a cloud on the horizon

Stocks: In Focus: Scrips that like a cloud on the horizon

Mumbai: Stocks belonging to sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), agriculture, automobiles – especially two-wheelers and tractors – retail and hotels are likely to be in focus in the next few months, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an above-normal monsoon. Sufficient rainfall in the June-September season can lead to faster growth … Read more