On two significant days, first the election results on June 4th and second, last Monday, when there was a sharp sell off in global markets, on both the days, while Nifty and broader market was under severe pressure, it was FMCG stocks, which were able register gains. Explanation was the same old, that money is moving to defensive stocks. While moving to defensive stocks trade which has been taking place for some time. But there is a fundamental question. Given the fact that the Indian economy has changed and new sectors have emerged, whose growth is better and also stable, should FMCG stocks be considered defensive stocks ? The reason why it is important to understand this is the fact that over the next few quarters volatility might be high and there will be phases where this defensive stock trade might come and one should be prepared for it. Also their numbers are clearly indicating that time to make a shift has come.
