This fund manager remains positive on 4 major sectors, entering into 2024

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

While many sectors and themes have done well in 2023, HDFC Asset Management is positive on four major sectors, entering into 2024.
“At the broader level, we are positive on sectors with good prospects of earnings growth and where valuations are reasonable,” said Rahul Baijal, senior fund manager – equities at one of India’s leading asset management companies.
In his view, some of the large banks seem well placed given their strong balance sheets, healthy credit growth, good asset quality and reasonable valuations. Telecom and healthcare are the other two sectors that Baijal thinks look good from a medium to long term perspective. Edited excerpts.

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