Top investment sectors for 2023 in India

India is on a growth trajectory that will make it the fastest growing economy for many years to come.

Fast Growing Indian Economy

This growth will be based on three sectors considering the global de-growth and recession like situation.

The reason for Indian Growth story is owing to the huge domestic populace that will cushion any headwinds.

Despite IT/ITeS exports being one of the major contributor to the Indian GDP – it is going to be subdued in 2023 and possibly for mid-2024.

Owing to this, the focus shift to the top three sectors that will fund growth:

Infrastructure

  • With the government spending huge amount on connecting cities through road, air and waterways – companies linked to them will benefit a lot
  • Government Companies: NBCC
  • Private Companies: L&T, DBL, Ashok Buildcon, IRB, HCC, IRCON, KEC
  • Other Companies: DLF, NCC, Lodha, Kalpataru

Speedy Infra Development across India

FMCG

  • Spending for basic & discretionary needs will boost the revenues of companies catering to the space
  • FMCG Companies: HUL, Dabur, Marico, Emami, Colgate, Pratap Foods, Varun Beverages
  • QSR Players: Jubiliant Foods, Tata Coffee, Westlife Food, Sapphire Foods
Major FMCG Players in India

Finance

  • As spending is set to pickup with the festival season starting from October 2023 – multiple companies are set to benefit from this
  • Personal Finance Linked Companies: Bajaj Finance, Poonawala Finance, HDB, Indiabulls, L&T Finance, Muthoot Finance, Cholamandalam Finance
  • Fintech Companies: Paytm, PB Fintech, Infibeam Avenues
  • Regulated Lenders: HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, LIC HFL, Repco Finance, etc.

Need based alternatives in the finance space for Indian Market

Despite having said that, there are headwinds that these sectors will have to reconcile with

  1. Crude Oil prices beyond US $80 for prolonged period
  2. Possibility of Massive layoffs in the IT-services space
  3. Increased borrowing cost for NBFCs/Banks leading to high interest lending
  4. Fluctuation in the commodity market leading to high input costs for FMCG
  5. Uncertain political outcome (domestically/internationally)

Global Capital Flocking to India

Despite all the possible headwinds, India has lot of things going for it that cushions the downsides.

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