Which pockets will see profits decelerate, remain flattish, or go up in Q1? Pankaj Tibrewal answers

Stock market analyst discusses the outlook on defence stocks and suggests focusing on durables, value retailers, and staple companies for potential growth in consumption over the next 12-18 months. Pankaj Tibrewal says over longer periods, the basics of investing will help navigate any challenges in the market. In the long term, he is positive but will wait for better entry points, and from a bottom-up perspective many of the stocks are in the frothy expensive zone.