Market Expert Warns: Extreme Caution Needed, Hospital Shares Good for Long Term

• Market expert Ajay Srivastava advises extreme caution for investors due to perceived risks by foreign investors and a shrinking manufacturing base in India.
• He notes a shift in investor interest from Indian equities to precious metals.
• Srivastava recommends minimizing direct market investment, diversifying portfolios, and investing in international funds and metals.
• He suggests a 'one-third mantra': one-third in Indian equity, one-third in global equity, and one-third in metals.
• Hospital shares are considered better for the long term, but investors should check their PE ratio; gold loan finance, capital markets, telecom, and small bank shares with PE fund investments are also favored.

Why It Matters: Investors must be cautious, diversify globally, and consider hospital shares for long-term growth.