National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange launched India's first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract to help businesses hedge monsoon-related risks
At the moment, markets are driven far more by global developments than domestic factors, Shah said. The biggest concern globally, he feels, is energy supply and energy prices.
Radhakrishnan said a persistent supply shock accompanied by a weaker currency can negatively impact inflation and fiscal direction, given the likelihood of higher subsidy requirements
Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar says retail investors are becoming more discerning and risk-aware, with trading behaviour shifting from momentum-driven bets to more disciplined strategies
India Inc's Q4FY26 earnings have largely met expectations, supported by steady demand trends. However, rising commodity prices and geopolitical risks could pressure margins in coming quarters.
Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical tensions, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term market outlook intact
Data has shown that on falling market days, retail investors were net buyers, and on rising days, they were net sellers. So, the idea that they are always disadvantaged is a misnomer, Kumar said.
In developed markets, we are investing in defence & aerospace, power turbines & plant construction, the data center supply chain and in ultra-luxury consumption plays, Mukherjea said.
Andrew Holland, head - new asset class, Nippon India Asset Management in a Q&Q with Puneet Wadhwa says that the markets are assuming that the West Asia conflict won't be prolonged.
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, who put emerging markets on the global map, has passed away-here's how Raamdeo Agrawal remembers him and the key lessons for investors.
Nikhil Khandelwal of Systematix Group, said that while immediate geopolitical shock has been priced in, the full macro impact, especially of higher crude, has not yet been fully reflected in earnings.
