Jyotivardhan Jaipuria turns bullish on small caps, sees earnings recovery driving next rally

Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says small caps could outperform over the next two years as earnings growth recovers and balance sheets improve. He believes the recent correction has removed excess euphoria from the segment, while operating leverage and capacity utilisation could drive strong profit growth ahead. Jaipuria is also positive on BFSI, pharma and cement, while preferring EV ancillaries over direct electric vehicle makers for long-term opportunities.