Gains will become more broad-based this year: Reliance Securities ED & CEO

India still presents one of the best long-term growth prospects with enough quality stocks across the board

The current volatility is throwing opportunities to accumulate quality stocks, says B Gopkumar, executive director and CEO, Reliance Securities. In an interview with Ashley Coutinho, he says investing in quality mid- and small-caps is the best way to generate returns. Edited excerpts:

It was a bumpy ride for Indian equities in 2018. Will the volatility continue in 2019? 

Volatility is intrinsic to the way equities behave. The year 2016 was a rollercoaster ride, while 2017 was one of best years marked by very stable up-trending markets and 2018 was a bumpy year. Also, 2019 is unlikely to be smooth due to the