Midcaps and Smallcaps have strong balance sheets compared to their own history. They have withstood the challenges of GST adoption, demonetisation, and Covid well and are well prepared for growth over the next few years.   

With the spotlight on mid-cap stocks, investors are faced with the conundrum of making fresh investments in them through a dedicated mid-cap mutual fund or caution should be exercised, considering the current volatility. 

"We have set ourselves a vision 2025 under the purview of the 'RISE to Shine' framework. The RISE framework includes Re-inventing the wheel through business practices; be Inspired to adopt & adapt to the new world order, Supply creation to meet demands of end-users, and be an Example to the community exemplified by Ajmera family values" says Dhaval Ajmera, Director, Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd.

"We plan to continue focussing on our custom synthesis & manufacturing (CSM) business by developing an in-house innovative process for the new complex chemistries along with focussing on value engineering by replacing the lower-value products with higher-value ones." says Anand Desai, Managing Director, Anupam Rasayan 

"The company's current growth driver is its product portfolio: Chlor-alkali, Chloromethanes, and hydrogen peroxide. Demand for all these products is expected to increase in the coming years and hence, there will be growth led by these segments" says  Maulik Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Meghmani Finechem Limited.

" As far as HFCL is concerned, we are the largest manufacturers of fibre optic cables and fibre to the home (FTTH) cables. Also, we are further expanding our capacities, designing new equipment for 5G setups and also, practising backward integration etc. This collectively will increase our revenue from the self-manufactured equipment & products. " says Mahendra Nahata, Managing Director at HFCL

Even if the ongoing pandemic has disrupted many a business plan, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Chief Financial Officer, JK Tyre and Industries Limited is more than optimistic about a revival in both the economy and the tyre industry. In this interview he highlights the steps taken by the company to face the impact of the pandemic and gear up for a return to normalcy.

"Our focus is to build robust tech-enabled processes with efficient execution and investments in technologies to utilise exciting possibilities related to digitisation, last-mile penetration and enhanced service experience." says Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International Services Ltd.

Given that real rates are low, inflation expectations are high and liquidity is likely to remain easy, any exposure to debt schemes above-average duration of three years is not recommended.

The pump market in India by revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7 per cent during the period 2021–2026 and the demand may be due to the increasing application of pumps in several end-user sectors, says Dinesh Patidar, Chairman and Managing Director, Shakti Pumps India Ltd.