Vedanta, Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel and Steel Authority of India advancing 2-4%.

"Retail investors should not get into these companies and not bottom-fish,” said Sofat of IIFL.

Technical analysts believe that the medium-term trend for Reliance Industries remains positive.

"Auto numbers continue to disappoint and we are cautious on the sector."

A lot of people are postponing decision-making in terms of investing till elections are over, says Sofat.

In total, 22 of the Nifty 50 companies saw their EPS decline in the range of Rs 0.2 to Rs 32.2.

Overall, HFC is a segment where you should venture only if you are a high-risk guy, says Sofat

“Despite excise cut in ATF, better to stay away from aviation companies”

"We believe Hero could be one stock which provides a decent risk reward at current levels."

"We will like to see 10% more correction in cement stocks before building a position."

"The privatisation of banks looks quite unlikely in the current political scenario."

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It is duopoly business with NSDL and CDSL being the only two players right now in the market.

"I would rather look at focussing more on B2B kind of businesses, currently something like a Power Finance Corporation."

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