Market strategist Sandip Sabharwal sees selective consumption opportunities despite uneven market participation, favoring steady FMCG names like Dabur and Godrej Consumer, alongside niche plays like Wonderla Holidays. He believes inflation data supports an RBI rate cut, though external commentary on the rupee may lead to caution.
The rupees slide past 90 marks the latest phase in a four-decade depreciation driven by weak flows, record trade deficits, and persistent importer demand. With FPIs selling aggressively, FDI turning negative, and hedging pressures rising, the RBI is easing volatility even as structural vulnerabilities keep the currency under strain.
Despite Nifty's record highs, market sentiment has cooled due to weak broader participation. Expert Sandip Sabharwal highlights relentless foreign selling and a massive IPO pipeline absorbing domestic liquidity as key drivers. While foreign investors are exiting the secondary market, they are investing in IPOs.
