Friday, August 21
Mumbai: Blue-chip stocks are the preferred equity bets in 2026 compared to their smaller peers, as they are better positioned to benefit from foreign investors potentially turning bullish on India again, according to money managers. "We like large caps in the new year over mid and small caps because they offer valuation comfort and earnings growth of around 12-14%," said Mahesh Patil, CIO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC. "When the foreign investors make a comeback in India, they are expected to deploy funds in large caps as they are oversold in this segment." The stock market ended 2025 on a buoyant note on Wednesday - the last day of the year's trading, with both indices gaining up to 0.7%. In 2025, Nifty, comprising blue-chips, gained about 10.5% while the broader market remained under pressu
