All India articles
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Riding ESG waves across the globe: the US and India in focus
At any surf spot in the world, you can find a cadre of wetsuit-clad wave watchers scanning the horizon of the sea. Surfing, a sport unlike any other, demands an intricate understanding of the water and weather conditions. The interplay between tides and the underwater terrain determines the height, direction and formation of wave patterns.
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Vikas Pershad: What investing in India over 20 years has taught me
India is a broad and deep opportunity set that’s transforming rapidly – and it also has a demographic dividend, with around 40% of its population under the age of 25. Many can be absorbed into companies rapidly – and employment is an essential component to boost economic growth.
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Webinar
Modi 3.0: A New Dawn for Indian Equities?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first two terms saw significant growth in Indian equities, driven by bold economic reforms and a pro-business stance, and attracting both domestic and international investors alike. As we look ahead, the question arises: Can a third term, marked by a weakened PM reliant on a coalition government, build on this performance?
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What It Takes to Catalyze the Transition in Emerging Markets
The best way to experience the Bhadla solar park region is from the air. Through a plane window high above the Thar Desert in northwestern India, theexpanse of photovoltaic panels appears suddenly out of the rolling dunes, shimmering in the afternoon sun like an inland sea.
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India Strategies for Maximizing Returns
An active approach can help to manage the rich valuations of this growth market
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India: the emerging market outlier
Underlying economic factors make India an emerging market like no other.
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What does India’s benchmark inclusion mean for investors
Indian government bonds have been added to the global emerging market bond index, providing foreign investors access to India’s $1.3 trillion government bond market. The move could improve capital flows into the country, as well as stabilise yields.
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Modi’s Growth Agenda Flexes to Meet Needs of Allies
Portfolio manager Swagato Ghosh explains how India’s post-election budget may have placated concerns for now over the viability of Modi’s growth strategy under the new coalition government.
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Asset Manager News
Actis JV with Mahindra Lifespaces, Ample Parks, launches and makes first acquisition
Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, and Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, have formally launched joint venture Ample Parks, an Indian industrial and logistics real estate developer and operator.
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Benefit from the EM story through India
“A favourable macro backdrop and a Fed close to cutting its policy rates are positive factors for emerging market assets.”
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Webinar
Mid-Year Market Update on India and China
In this webinar, we delve into the mid-year outlook for India and China, two emerging markets with contrasting equity performances in 2024. Matthews’s CIO Sean Taylor and Portfolio Managers Winnie Chwang and Swagato Ghosh explore the reasons to be optimistic about India’s prospects despite its high equity valuations and examine China’s potential as it holds its key third plenum gathering. They also discuss potential catalysts and risks for both countries.
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Elections 101: Could the dust be settling favourably for emerging market equities?
In the wake of major elections in India, Mexico and South Africa, we find a sea of investment opportunities for active stock selectors. Let’s delve deeper into the recent triumvirate of ballots that have unfolded across emerging markets, spanning continents from Asia to Africa to Central America. By examining the outcomes and implications of these votes, we stand to uncover a range of prospects for investors looking to navigate these dynamic markets.
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Indian bonds go global
Indian government bonds have gained attention recently due to their inclusion in a leading emerging markets bond index starting from 28 June. This key milestone has sparked renewed interest from global investors.
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ESG Thema #16 - Investing in India’s energy future: a just transition challenge
India is currently experiencing an era of unparalleled growth, marked by significant shifts in various domains. These include the transition from physical currency to digital payments, a move from traditional fuels to renewable energy sources, a shift from an informal to a more formal economy, and a transition from underserved communities to ensuring inclusion even at the last mile. These landmark changes are shaping a new landscape of development.
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Video
Our outlook for India: The view from the GEMs desk
In this video, James Cook, Investment Director, Emerging Markets, sits down with Vivek Bhutoria, Co-Portfolio Manager, Global Emerging Markets Equity, to discuss valuations in India and the prospects for the country’s economy in the long term.
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India’s election outcome and its economic implications
India has recently concluded a national election, one which has taken place over the past six weeks and has seen nearly 650 million people flock to the polls to elect India’s political leadership over the next five years. The country officially announced its elections results on 4 June, the turnout was quite high with 66.3% of voters participating.
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India’s time to shine
As the world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls, we examine the political powerhouse that is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and consider how index inclusion could energise the country’s capital markets.
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The Changing Asian Landscape – Part 2: Can India Keep Up the Pace?
Perspectives on the India success story and where it can go from here.
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India: The structural growth story and the long-term investment opportunity
India’s equity markets are being driven by fundamentals in the form of robust economic expansion which is leading to strong earnings growth. India is also, helpfully, in the draft of favorable geopolitical tailwinds. In this paper, we make the case for India—not as the potential new China or as potentially one of the best-performing equity markets of 2024—but for its own long-term structural growth prospects. We also explain why an active approach is needed to get the best out of India, to capture quality, navigate the challenges, and manage macro variables like inflation, interest rates and global economic growth.
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India in 2024: a trio of new positive catalysts
2024 will undoubtedly be a year of weaker global growth, largely led by the US and China. Yet we believe the combination of 1) a US soft landing, 2) slowing global inflation and 3) global monetary easing will mean riskier assets perform better. We believe strong returns are possible for Asian equities, especially when GDP growth projections are much higher for Asia ex Japan than for developed market peers.