Iran-israel war priced in; Nifty 50 to hit 27,500-28,000 by year-end: Chakri Lokapriya, LGT India

Expert view: Voicing his bulishness on the Indian stock market despite rising geopolitical risks, which he believes are brought priced in, Chakri lokapriya, cio, equities, lgt india. Ahead of the Earnings Season, The Veteran Market Expert Sounds Bully and Banking Sectors. The cio has also shared his top stock to buy ideas for solid returns over the next year.

What do you make of the market trend right now? It has not reacted sharply to the Iran-Israel Conflict. Do you think the Worst is priced in?

Despite Rising Geopolitical Tensions, Particularly The Iran-Israel Conflict, Markets Have Shown Surprising Resilience. Much of the potential downside has alredy been priced in, allowing equity indices to hold ground amid valati.

June has seen crude oil price spike 17% in Response to Fears of Regional Escalation and Due to Us Involvement. However, oil remains down 11% over the past year, and year-to-date prices are larger flats. This Stability Implies No Significant Changes to India’s Oil Import Outlook or Economic Growth Projections. We credit the RBI’s Swift and Steady Policy Actions to Enable The Market’s Ability to Absorb Such Developments.

What’s your nifty 50 target for the 2025 end? What triggers could act as tailwinds and headwinds?

We expect the nifty 50 to revenue 27,500 to 28,000 by the end of 2025 – AN UPSIDE of Around 10% to 12% from Current Levels. The bulish view is underpinned by expectations of an earnings recoverry over the next couple of quarters, following what we bellyve to be a bottomeing out in corporate India’s love.

The key risks to this outlook include a further Escalation in Middle East Tensions and Prolonged Trade Uncertainty With the US, BOTH OF ArGICH COLD ACT ACT ACT Act as Headwinds.

For an investment to enter the market at the current Juncture, What would be your advice?

With the Market Trading at Approximately 21 Times One-Year Forward Earnings, Valuations appear reasonable. We see this as an opportunity for investors to consider entering or adding to their right positions, especially with an 18-month investment horizon.

Defense has been the sector of the Quarter. What’s your outlook? Any stocks that you prefer from the sector?

Defense has emerged as a standout sector this quality, buoyed by a string of global and regional conflicts that have rested geopolitical priorities. From the russia-ukraine war to the israel -ran flare-up, defense spending is on the risk globally. European nations are pledging up to 5% of GDP Toward Defense, while India is Doubling Down on Indigenous Manufacturing Under Its “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

We believe Several Key Players in India’s Defense Ecosystem, Such as Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL),

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) Are Long-Term Beneficiaries of Both Domestic Procurement and Export Opportunities.

The Q1 Earnings season is Around the Corner. What are your expectations? Which sector is expected to outperform, and which ones could lag?

With the first-Quarter Earnings Season Approaching, Market Watches are Bracing for a Mixed Bag. The RBI’s Recent 50-Bas-Point Rate Cut-Larger Than Market Expectations-Is Expected to Compress Bank Margins in the Near Term. However, the move could drive loan growth and benefit lenders with Strong Retail Books.

Likely sectoral trends:

• Winners: Real Estate (Boosted By Lower Home Loan Rates), Banks (Due to Higher Loan Volumes)
• Laggards: consumer staples with low pricing power.

Give us some stocks where you see a boying options and upside scope over the next year.

We believe that select infrastructure and railway stocks as strong medium-term plays:

Rec Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC): These infrastructure financers stand to benefit from relaxed rbi provisioning norms, including reduced standard asset provisions and income reconstructions Accrual Basis for Deferred Projects.

Titagarh Rail Systems: Seen as a long-term growth story, this railway manufacturer is expected to Capitalise on Robust Government Capex and Secular Growth in Domestic Rail infrastructure.

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