Returns from equities likely to be lower in FY22, say market experts

Advise sticking to shorter duration debt funds and using correction for accumulating gold

Despite the Sensex’s 74 per cent run up over the past year, the Indian equity market could still reward investors if the expected revival in earnings materialises, according to market experts. Returns during the coming year are more likely to be in line with longer-term trends (the Sensex’s five-year return is around 14 per cent currently).    

Several factors are expected to aid the market’s performance this year. “Moderate interest rates should aid demand recovery. Factors like production linked incentive (PLI) schemes, high government capex, and recovery in a sector like real estate that has vast linkages are expected to support