Urban consumption, small caps remain top bets despite monsoon concerns: Quest Investment Advisors

Rakesh Vyas, CIO and Portfolio Manager at Quest Investment Advisors, remains positive on urban consumption, saying strong retail credit growth, tax benefits and rising disposable incomes continue to support discretionary spending despite monsoon concerns. He expects select small-cap stocks to deliver 6-7% alpha through strong earnings growth and sees Eternal as a key beneficiary of improving quick-commerce profitability. Vyas has also increased exposure to mid-sized IT firms, citing attractive valuations and long-term growth prospects.