What to buy in this volatile market? Jitendra Gohil answers

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Jitendra Gohil, Chief Investment Strategist, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers, says one can start nibbling in this sector. But one has to be cautious of auto ancillaries that are exposed to the global auto sectors as there is a lot of glut there. But from the domestic side, tractors and CV players, especially CV financiers, are in a better position in this market. Also, midcap IT companies which support defence industries, are looking pretty good. Hiring is picking up. So, the outlook of some of the hiring companies dealing with IT manpower has also brightened.

Let’s look at the rural consumption/ recovery story. Is FMCG staples something that you will be looking out for? In the auto space, can somebody look at the tractor space as well as of late a few of the fund managers and investors are flagging off this space as attractive. Jitendra Gohil: In terms of rural recovery, the tractor segment looks decently positioned. The kharif output is also expected to be around 4% up. Rural recovery probably is a good play and if I look at the auto sector, we have been negative and underweight on this sector. But now looking at the correction that has happened, generally the March quarter is good for four-wheelers and even for CV cycle as due to the depreciation benefit that they get, the March quarter should be very strong for auto companies.

Also the government will start a discussion on the Pay Commission. So, salary hikes for some 4.5 million central government employees. Around 6.5 million pensioners are also going to get