# Bhandarkar: IT stocks support volatile markets

2026-08-10T22:23:47+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Asit Bhandarkar, Senior Fund Manager, Equity at JM Financial AMC, told Business Today that IT stocks are offering support as the broader market remains volatile. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions are weighing on sentiment, with the Nifty and Sensex giving up early gains. Bhandarkar discussed his outlook on smallcaps, banks, financials, consumption, valuations, and FII flows, pointing to where investors might find value.

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- businesstoday.in <https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/market-today/video/it-stocks-smallcaps-banks-asit-bhandarkar-on-the-markets-next-move-548342-2026-08-10?utm_source=rssfeed>

Tags: banks, crude oil, FII flows, IT stocks, market volatility, smallcaps
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