Market Interviews

Listing won't alter our investment philosophy: ICICI Pru AMC MD & CEO

Shah said growing volumes will continue to support profitability and will more than offset the telescopic pricing impact

Updated On: 12 Dec 2025 | 11:52 PM IST

Why a 70:30 gold-silver mix works best for investors, explains Pratik Oswal

Investors are increasingly using index funds as long-term wealth-creation vehicles rather than for short tactical exposure, Oswal said

Updated On: 12 Dec 2025 | 11:18 AM IST

Markets in 2026: Avendus Wealth's Saurabh Rungta decodes an ideal portfolio

Corporate earnings growth is expected to sustain in the mid-teens for FY27. If markets follow earnings growth trajectory, we see Nifty around 28,500-30,000 by end-2026, Rungta said

Updated On: 11 Dec 2025 | 8:12 AM IST

First-time entrepreneurs making a mark on the market: Raamdeo Agrawal

India is entering a multi-decade wealth creation cycle, says Raamdeo Agrawal, who believes rising financialisation and equity participation will keep Sensex returns structurally strong

Updated On: 11 Dec 2025 | 7:02 AM IST

Nifty could outrun S&P in 2026, mirror earnings growth: Amish Shah, BofA

Our analysis over past two decades suggests Nifty sustains higher valuations only during periods of strong earnings growth/upgrades, which is unlikely next year, Shah said.

Updated On: 10 Dec 2025 | 3:52 PM IST

'2026 offers a strong case for foreign investor sentiment revival'

After significant outflows around $8 billion overall and $17 billion from equities, FII holdings are at multi-year lows, said Ankur Jhaveri of JM Financial Institutional Securities

Updated On: 09 Dec 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

Trading volumes not back to their peak, green shoots emerging: Gaurav Seth

Sebi's tighter derivative norms initially hit F&O trading volumes but confidence, new strategies and improved market sentiment are now aiding a gradual recovery, says Seth

Updated On: 08 Dec 2025 | 11:36 PM IST

Near-term lag, long-term leadership: India's market story endures

Samir Arora says India's policy stability, improving earnings and rising domestic flows leave no structural reason for global investors to stay underweight

Updated On: 07 Dec 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Investors unlikely to make much money in India next year: Marc Faber

Investors should diversify, as we don't know what the world will look like in five years. Markets valuations are sky-high, but the economic reality for ordinary people is not good, Faber said.

Updated On: 04 Dec 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

EM equities, and India especially, on the back foot: Praveen Jagwani

The MSCI India Index has lagged broader EM by nearly 15 percentage points in 2025 - the widest gap since 2011

Updated On: 30 Nov 2025 | 10:48 PM IST

A large part of India's capital needs to be met via GIFT City: Ifsca Chair

K Rajaraman, chairman of the IFSCA, outlines how the IFSC is emerging as a hub for India Inc's foreign-currency needs

Updated On: 27 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Next decade will unlock growth in retail investing: Angel One CMD Thakkar

Angel One CMD Dinesh Thakkar outlines how the company reached the No 3 spot in active clients, the structural changes shaping India's broking landscape, and why he foresees another wave of growth

Updated On: 23 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

AI stocks may correct, but a 2000-style crash unlikely: Vincent Nichols

While it is a crowded trade, ironically, we aren't seeing much new money flowing into it recently, says Vincent Nichols, investment specialist, US and thematic equity, at BNP Paribas Asset Management

Updated On: 19 Nov 2025 | 11:07 PM IST

Indian stock markets may see double-digit gains in 2026: Riddhiman Jain

With earnings expected to revive and valuations becoming more reasonable, the groundwork for the next upcycle is in place, said Riddhiman Jain of Waterfield Advisors

Updated On: 17 Nov 2025 | 12:29 PM IST

Q2 earnings reinforce confidence in growth revival, says Nimesh Chandan

Debt-to-GDP ratios in many countries are quite high, which could put pressure on bond markets, says Chandan

Updated On: 16 Nov 2025 | 11:01 PM IST

Execution, not valuation, is real risk in smallcaps: Equitree's Bharaddia

India's small and midcap profit pools are expanding faster than large-caps, driven by the manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure upcycle

Updated On: 11 Nov 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

The market is more likely to melt up than melt down: Stephen Dover

Monetary easing, strong earnings, and capital investment will drive markets higher, with India and other emerging markets set to benefit, says Dover

Updated On: 09 Nov 2025 | 9:44 PM IST

An IPO's on the table for near future: Equirus Group MD Ajay Garg

India is entering a sustained public-market boom - with rising entrepreneurial listings, deeper capital access, and a robust long-term outlook, says Garg

Updated On: 02 Nov 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

Investor awareness becomes more important than ever: Ananth Narayan G

Outgoing Sebi member Ananth Narayan reflects on his tenure, calls for greater practitioner participation in regulation, and explains the fine balance between reform and overreach

Updated On: 31 Oct 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

FPIs believe in India's long-term growth story: Sebi Chairman Pandey

Sebi chief outlines reforms in IPOs, F&O, and cybersecurity, stressing trust, technology, and calibrated regulation over new powers

Updated On: 31 Oct 2025 | 11:16 PM IST