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The Week That Was - 18 Mar: Equities under pressure

19 Mar 2024

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Global equities remained under pressure, with major indices posting declines. US equities fell two consecutive weeks for the first time since October ...

The Week That Was - 11 Mar: Another Mixed Week

11 Mar 2024

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It was another mixed week for equities globally. US equity benchmarks rose to all time highs, while Asian equities mostly trended lower. Back home, In...

The Week was - 4 Mar: A mixed week

05 Mar 2024

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Asian equities came under pressure the last week, though Chinese equities rallied. US equities too made a recovery towards the later part of the week....

The Week That Was - 26 Feb: Equities rally

27 Feb 2024

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It was a good week for equities throughout the globe, with US equity markets touching new all time highs, Asian markets rallying on the back of new st...

India Market Outlook Feb 2024: Implications of RBI policy and Budget for bind investors

26 Feb 2024

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Continuing with our podcasts on the India Market Outlook for Feb 2024, we look at the implications of the RBI Monetary Policy and the Union Budget for...

The Week That Was - 19 Feb: A mixed week

19 Feb 2024

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It was a mixed week for equities, with US equities coming under pressure following higher than expected inflation data. The Nifty performed well, on t...

India Market Outlook Feb 2024: Too soon to Pivot

18 Feb 2024

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We've just released our monthly market outlook for Feb 2024 titled Too Soon to Pivot. In today's episode, we look at the key macro and asset...

The Week That Was - 13 Feb: Global Equities rally

13 Feb 2024

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Global equities maintained their riding streak for the second week, with the S&P 500 touching a new all time high on the back of strong economic d...

The Week That Was - 5 Feb: Equities catch up during the week

06 Feb 2024

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Global equities recovered during the later part of last week, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 touching new all time highs again on Friday. Asian equit...

The Week That Was - 29 Jan: Global Equities advance

29 Jan 2024

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Global equities advanced in the past week, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 scaling new all time highs. Asian equities also had a good week, with po...

The Week That Was - 22 Jan: Global Equities under pressure

24 Jan 2024

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Global equities came under pressure amid rising bond yields, as investors pared rate cut expectations following strong US economic data. Closer home, ...

India Market Outlook 2024 - Equities View

23 Jan 2024

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In this episode, Ravi speaks to Vinay on equities and our preferred themes within equities.Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategist, Standard Cha...

Opportunistic themes - India Market Outlook 2024

18 Jan 2024

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Continuing with our analysis as part of the India Market Outlook 2024 series 'Sailing with the Wind', we have Vinay Joseph, Head Investment ...

India Market Outlook 2024 - Key investment opportunities

09 Jan 2024

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In our second episode of our India Market Outlook 2024 podcast titled Sailing with the Wind, we have Ravi Singh, our Chief Investment Strategist spe...

India Market Outlook 2024 - Sailing with the Wind: Macroeconomic Outlook and Foundation allocations

26 Dec 2023

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India's robust macro fundamentals and strong corporate earnings delivery positions it at an advantage over other major economies which could see ...

The Week That Was - 11 Dec: Another mixed week

14 Dec 2023

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It was another mixed week for global equities as US equities gained on the back of positive labour data while Asian equities slid following a downgrad...

The Week That Was - 4 Dec: A mixed week for equities

04 Dec 2023

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It was a mixed week for equities, as developed market equities trended higher for the week, while Asian markets lagged peers. Closer home, the Nifty r...

India Market Outlook Nov 23: How to navigate near term uncertainty?

26 Nov 2023

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In this  continuing episode of the India Market Outlook (November 2023) - Balancing the Risks, we look at how one can navigate the near term uncertai...

The Week That Was - 20 Nov: Global equities rally

22 Nov 2023

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Global equities continued to rally for the third week on the back of softer US inflation data. Asian equities had a mixed week. In India, the Nifty ro...

India Market Outlook - Nov 2023: Balancing the risks

19 Nov 2023

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We've just released our monthly market outlook for India titled 'balancing the risks'. In today's podcast, we look at the macro an...

The Week That Was - 13 Nov: A volatile week

16 Nov 2023

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Global equities remained volatile last week, on the back of hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell. Asian equities too came under pressure following n...

The Week That Was - 6 Nov: Sentiments improve

06 Nov 2023

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Sentiments improved in a widely anticipated week, as the US Fed and Bank of England left policy rates unchanged. Closer home, the Nifty rose 1% on the...

The Week That Was - 30 Oct: Weak sentiments prevail

30 Oct 2023

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Weak sentiments weighed in on global equities the past week, with most markets recording a fall. Closer home, the Nifty fell 2.5% to reach its lowest ...

India Market Outlook - Oct 2023: Impact of India's inclusion in Global Bond Index

27 Oct 2023

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After keeping on index watch since 2021, JP Morgan finally included India in its Emerging Markets Global Bond Index. Listen on to find out what this m...

The Week That Was - 23 Oct: Risk-off sentiment prevails

23 Oct 2023

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A risk off sentiment prevailed in global equities last week, amid mixed global cues, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and hawkish Fed comments...

India Market Outlook - Oct 2023: Macro and asset class views

20 Oct 2023

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In today's episode of our India Market Outlook, we look at macro and key asset class views. Read on to find out why we still prefer a core alloca...

India Market Outlook - Oct 2023: How should investors position for volatility?

18 Oct 2023

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Indian equities have been a notable exception in Q3, in an otherwise dull quarter globally. For Q4, we favour selective risk taking within major asset...

The Week That Was - 9 Oct: A mixed week

10 Oct 2023

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It was a mixed week for the equity markets, as they trended lower despite improving macro data. The Nifty broader markets traded mixed as well. Tune i...

The Week That Was - 2 Oct: Markets remain under pressure

02 Oct 2023

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Markets remained under pressure the last week amid weak investor sentiment, on the back of US bond yields rising to multi year highs, weak customer co...

What is driving the markets: Rising volatility

29 Sep 2023

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After hitting all time highs in mid September, Indian equities have consolidated, in line with Global peers. What is driving this volatility? Tune in ...

The Week That Was - 25 Sep: Sentiment remains weak

27 Sep 2023

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Global sentiment remained weak the last week on the back of weak cues. The Fed held rates at its last policy meeting, as did central banks in Asia. Cl...

The Week That Was - 17 Sep: Mixed week for equities

18 Sep 2023

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It was a mixed week for equities - global equities edged lower on the back of conflicting cues. Indian equities continued their positive run for the s...

Stay CALM, allocate broadly: Macro and asset class views

16 Sep 2023

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In continuation of our Sep 23 India Market Outlook titled 'Stay C.A.L.M, allocate broadly', we look at key macro drivers and asset class vie...

India Market Outlook - Sep 2023: Stay CALM and allocate broadly

14 Sep 2023

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We've just released our monthly market outlook for September, and in today's podcast we discuss two key questions: 1. Key near-term risks fo...

The Week That Was - 11 Sep: Global Equities come under pressure

11 Sep 2023

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Global equities came under pressure last week on the back of weak economic data from China, Taiwan and Korea. US markets remained volatile, while clos...

The Week That Was - 4 Sep: Sentiments improve

03 Sep 2023

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Sentiments continued to improve globally with the US reporting moderated inflation data, raising hopes of a pause in the Fed rate cycle. Closer home, ...

The Week That Was - 28 Aug: Markets recover

29 Aug 2023

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Global equities recovered after a multi-week decline, supported by comments from Fed chair Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium and China's softe...

Views from the Street: Chat with Ashish Gupta - CIO, Axis MF

24 Aug 2023

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In today's episode of Views from the Street, we are joined by Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer, Axis Mutual Fund. Tune in to hear Axis&apos...

The Week That Was - 21 Aug: Regional sentiments weigh in on equities

20 Aug 2023

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Global equities trended lower for the third consecutive week as regional sentiments weighed in. Hawkish minutes of the Fed policy meet suggested that ...

India Market Outlook Aug 2023: The mid-cap & small cap rally

15 Aug 2023

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In this edition of the India Market Outlook podcast titled 'can the upturn sustain', we look at the rally in the mid cap and small cap stock...

India Market Outlook Aug 2023: Can the upturn sustain?

11 Aug 2023

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We have released our market outlook for Aug 2023 titled 'Can the upturn sustain'? We see two competing narratives - India's robust dome...

The Week That Was - 7 Aug: Risk off sentiment dampens global equities

08 Aug 2023

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Global equities traded lower due to risk off sentiment on the back of Fitch lowering US's long term foreign currency issuer rating. The Nifty als...

The Week That Was - 31 Jul: Global Equities trend higher

02 Aug 2023

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The US Fed raised policy rates by another 25 bps last week, leading to a 22 year high rate. Global equities trended higher. Closer home, the Nifty sna...

Views from the Street: Chat with Suresh Soni, CEO - Baroda BNP Paribas MF

30 Jul 2023

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In today's episode of Views from the Street, we are joined by Suresh Soni, CEO, Baroda BNP Paribas MF. Tune in to hear Suresh's thoughts on ...

The Week That Was - 24 Jul: Mixed cues steer global equities

25 Jul 2023

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Mixed global cues steered global equities last week, with Greater China stocks coming under pressure while South Asia and US equities trended higher. ...

Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on - Part 4: FX & Commodities Views

22 Jul 2023

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In our final podcast covering the H2 2023 market outlook, we take a look at FX and commodities. On the INR, we expect resilience given strong fundamen...

The Week That Was - 17 Jul: Global Equities Rally

17 Jul 2023

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Global equities rallied last week on the back of cooling US equities data and raising hopes of modest rate hikes by the Fed ahead. Indian markets foll...

Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on - Part 3: Equity & Sector Views

13 Jul 2023

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In the final episode of our podcasts on the H2 2023 Outlook (titled 'Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on'), we look at equity and our preferred secto...

The Week That Was - 10 Jul: Global Equities consolidate

11 Jul 2023

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Global equities consolidated last week, on the back of weak PMI data and hawkish US Fed policy minutes. Indian markets however scaled all-time highs o...

H2 2023 Outlook Part 2: Macro views and outlook on bonds

10 Jul 2023

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Continuing with our series on our H2 2023 Outlook, 'Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on', we summarise our macro views and outlook on bonds for the s...

Our H2 2023 Outlook: Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on

08 Jul 2023

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We've just released our H2 market outlook, titled 'Keep C.A.L.M. and carry on'. Two competing narratives take centre stage as we approa...

The Week That Was - 3 Jul: A mixed week

03 Jul 2023

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It was a mixed week for global equities, coming on the back of China's manufacturing index remaining in the contractionary zone for the third mon...

Views from the Street: Chat with Chirag Setalvad, HDFC MF

01 Jul 2023

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We are joined by Chirag Setalvad, Head of Equities at HDFC Mutual Fund, in today's episode of Views from the Street. Join us to hear Chirag'...

The Week That Was - 26 Jun: Global Equities decline

26 Jun 2023

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Global equities declined after a multi-week rising spree on the back of US Fed Chair Powell's hawkish testimony to the Congress on the fight agai...

The Week That Was - 19 Jun: A much anticipated week concludes

19 Jun 2023

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One of the most anticipated weeks in Q2 concluded last week, as the US Fed held on to its policy rate, citing a wait and watch approach to monitor the...

India Market Outlook June 23: What is driving the resilience of Indian assets?

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing with our series on the India Market Outlook - 'Resilience or Irrational Exuberance' , we outline in today's podcast what is ...

The Week That Was - 12 Jun: Modest gains in global equities

13 Jun 2023

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Global equities posted modest gains last week as investors awaited details on US inflation data and the decision by the US Fed on policy rates this we...

India Market Outlook June 23: Resilience or Irrational Exuberance?

08 Jun 2023

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We've just released our monthly market outlook for June. We believe that a pause in the RBI's rate hike cycle, robust corporate earnings and...

The Week That Was - 5 Jun: Global Equities recover

07 Jun 2023

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Global equities recovered last week, as the US Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling and US employment data showed recovery. Closer home, the Nifty r...

What's driving the markets: Q4 GDP data and its implications

02 Jun 2023

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The Q4 GDP data released recently surprised on the upside, with growth coming in at 6.1% against consensus estimates of 5%. What does this mean for yo...

The Week That Was - 29 May: Global sentiment remains weak

29 May 2023

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Global sentiment remained weak  last week as concerns over US debt ceiling negotiations persisted, improving slightly over Friday as hopes of a break...

Views from the Street: Sunil Singhania, Abakkus Asset Managers

28 May 2023

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In today's episode of Views from the Street, we are joined by Sunil Singhania, Founder of Abakkus Asset Managers. Sunil talks to us about his vie...

The Week That Was - 22 May: Another volatile week

22 May 2023

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Volatility continued in the global markets last week amid uncertainties over US debt ceiling negotiations and hawkish comments from US Fed Chair Powel...

The Week That Was - 15 May: Positioning remains cautious

15 May 2023

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It was a mixed week for equities as global investor positioning continued to remain cautious on the back of mixed economic data. Indian equities conti...

India Market Outlook - May 2023: What's our view on equities?

13 May 2023

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Continuing with our podcast on the monthly India market outlook for May'23 - Have we turned a corner, we focus on equity positions given the rece...

India Market Outlook - May 2023: Have we turned a corner?

11 May 2023

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We've released our monthly outlook for May 2023, titled 'Have we turned a corner'? Indian assets outperformed global peers last month a...

The Week That Was - 7 May: Markets remain volatile

07 May 2023

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It was a volatile week for global equities as markets remained cautious on the back of mixed economic data, but recovered later in the week. The US Fe...

The Week That Was - 1 May: Indian equities outperform

01 May 2023

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Indian equities outperformed their global peers last week, amid strong corporate earnings and improved foreign investor flows. The Nifty traded higher...

The Week That Was - 24 Apr: Global Equities Consolidate

25 Apr 2023

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The last week witnessed consolidation acro global equities, as investors cautiously awaited results from major banks amidst mixed US economic data. Th...

India Market Outlook - Staying Safe: Implications of the pause in RBI rate hikes

21 Apr 2023

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In the second podcast on the India Market Outlook for April, we discuss the implications of the pause in the rate hike at the recent RBI Monetary Poli...

The Week That Was - 17 Apr: Indian equities outperform

16 Apr 2023

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Indian equities outperformed their global peers last week amid cautious investor positioning and a deteriorating global growth outlook and increased 4...

India Market Outlook Q2 2023: Staying Safe

15 Apr 2023

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In this episode, we summarise key trends and asset class views as we enter the second quarter. We believe our 'safe' strategy continues to r...

The Week That Was - 10 Apr: Global Equities Consolidate

09 Apr 2023

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Global equities consolidated last week after 3 consecutive weeks of gains, amid slowing sentiment. Indian equities outperformed their global peers, ri...

The Week That Was - 3 April: Rally continues

03 Apr 2023

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The rally in the global markets continued for the 3rd consecutive week, amid receding fears of any immediate worries in the financial sector. Global i...

Changes in tax rules for debt mutual funds

28 Mar 2023

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The Finance Bill 2023 has been passed by the Lok Sabha, including amendments which propose to change the taxation of 'specified mutual funds&apos...

Thr Week That Was - 27 Mar: A positive close

28 Mar 2023

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Tune in for another roundup of the week gone by - the markets ending on a positive note after the US Fed policy, that raised rates by 25 bps in line w...

The Week That Was - 20 Mar: Worries drive volatility

21 Mar 2023

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Global markets remained volatile as financial sector worries, with the collapse of two US banks and concerns with a Swiss bank driving selloffs on ris...

India Market Outlook March 2023: Views on asset classes

20 Mar 2023

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Continuing with our market outlook for March 2023, we look at asset class views to assess if value is emerging as an attractive bet. Speaker:Ravi Sin...

India Market Outlook - March 2023: Is Value Emerging?

19 Mar 2023

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In today's podcast, we look at the implications of market's pre-assessment of higher peak monetary policy rates and views on asset classes. ...

The Week That Was - 13 Mar: Risk assets come under pressure

13 Mar 2023

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Global risk assets came under pressure following hawkish commentaryby the US Fed, with major global indices recording one of their worst weekly declin...

Views from the Street: Chat with R Sivakumar, Axis MF

11 Mar 2023

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In today's podcast, we chat with R Sivakumar, Head of Fixed Income at Axis Mutual Fund. Tune in to hear his views on bond yields, the outlook for...

The Week That Was - 6 Mar: Risk assets recover

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Global risk assets recovered after a multi week slump as investors cheered better than expected global services data. Tune in to know more. Speaker:Ra...

The Week That Was - 27 Feb: Risk-off sentiment drives consolidation

27 Feb 2023

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Global assets consolidated last week amid a risk-off sentiment as investors recalibrated expectations of rate hikes following stronger than expected U...

Views from the Street: Chat with Mahesh Patil, CIO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Views from the Street, we are joined by Mahesh Patil, Chief Investment Officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co...

The Week That Was - 20 Feb: Indian assets withstand a volatile week

20 Feb 2023

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Indian assets withstood a volatile week, as global assets condolidated following expectations of a pause in Fed rate hikes. Tune in to know more.Speak...

India Market Outlook - Feb 2023: Asset Class Views

19 Feb 2023

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In today's podcast, coming on the back of our Feb 2023 market outlook titled "Attractive Income Opportunities", we look at the outlook ...

India Market Outlook - Feb 2023: Implications for Bond Investors

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast, we discuss the implications of the latest RBI policy review and the Union Budget recommendations on bond investors. Tune in t...

The Week That Was - 13 Feb: Indian assets withstand a volatile week

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a volatile week for Indian assets, coming on the back of cues like the 25 bps rate hikes by the RBI and the Fed, along with foreign investor ou...

Inflation Outlook and the S.A.F.E. Strategy for 2023

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast, we are joined by Manpreet Gill of Standard Chartered who talks about our S.A.F.E. strategy and how inflation is expected to p...

Views from the Street: Chat with Anubhuti Sahay, Standard Chartered

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Views from the Street, we are joined by Anubhuti Sahay, Head of Economics Research - India & South Asia, Standard Chart...

The Week That Was - 6 Feb: Markets end in green amid volatility

06 Feb 2023

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Markets rebounded last week amidst volatile conditions, boosted by less hawkish stances of central banks worldwide. The Nifty ended up 1.5% for the we...

The Week That Was - 30 Jan: Global equities gain, Indian equities consolidate

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Global equities posted gains last week on the back of positive cues,while Indian equities consolidated after an adverse report on a leading Indian cor...

Views from the Street: Chat with Suyash Choudhary, IDFC AMC

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Suyash Choudhary, Head of Fixed Income at IDFC AMC. Tune in to hear Suyash's views on the economy and inflation...

The Week That Was - 22 Jan: Volatility resumes

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a volatile week for the markets as investor concerns on effects of the tight financial conditions began to rise. Tune in to know more. Speaker:...

What investment strategy should you adopt for 2023?

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we try to elaborate on the investment strategy that you can adopt for 2023. Our 'S. A. F. E.' strategy can work out...

India Fixed Income Outlook 2023

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fixed income faced a suboptimal year in 2022 for the second year running, as yields moderated following the race led by central banks to nomalise pand...

The Week That Was - 9 Jan: A good start to the year

10 Jan 2023

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Indian assets had a good start to the year amid positive cues. Tune in for a quick roundup of the markets. Speaker:Ravi SinghChief Investment Strategi...

India Equity Outlook 2023

08 Jan 2023

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Tune in to listen to our views on how Indian equity markets are likely to perform in 2023. We enter 2023 with a neutral stance on Indian equities as s...

India Macro Views: 2023

29 Dec 2022

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Continuing with our Outlook 2023 series, today we look at India's macro outlook for 2023. Desoite the global macroeconomic scenario looking chall...

India Market Outlook 2023: Playing it Safe

23 Dec 2022

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The global macroeconomic backdrop for 2023 is likely to be challenging, given the heightened risk of a slowdown. In our annual outlook for 2023, howev...