All India articles
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White papersIndia’s great transformation: opportunities for global investors
In this paper we examine the multi‑faceted transformation of India’s economy and financial markets and the implications for global investors. Among the structural drivers supporting growth we explore the scaling up of domestic manufacturing, the broadening consumption base, the improved infrastructure and strategic trade relationships, alongside ongoing policy measures to simplify taxation, strengthen data and regulatory frameworks, and improve market access.
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White papersThe Case for a Standalone India Allocation
India is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global economy, currently ranked as the fifth-largest with a nominal GDP of US$ 3.9 trillion. It is projected to become the third-largest economy by the end of the decade, with GDP expected to surpass US$ 6 trillion.
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White papersA partnership to deliver breadth and depth on India equity
Why we are collaborating with HDFC Asset Management Company on an India strategy
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White papersWitnessing India’s Transformation
A recent visit reaffirmed our conviction as to the pace of change in this key economy.
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White papersIndia and EM are winners of the rerouting shift
We maintain a positive outlook on emerging market (EM) equities for H2 2025, driven by recovering macro momentum, stabilising inflation, and central banks on an easing path. While growth remains positive and earnings decelerate to low single digits, the key narrative is the fading US exceptionalism, highlighted by a weakening dollar and declining trust in US policy, which enhances the attractiveness of EM through repatriation and diversification flows.
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White papersIndian assets have long-term allure as global rivalries intensify
Equity investors will have to cope with greater trade protectionism and regional rivalry, delayed climate transition, and technological transformation in the next decade. In our 2025 Capital Market Assumptions – which examine long-term return expectations for 40 global asset classes – we see shifting dynamics across equity markets, characterised by strong earnings growth in select regions, tempered by valuation challenges.
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White papersPatient investing in India: opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing economy
Investment returns in the subcontinent have been primarily driven by India since she liberalised her economy in 1991. Investment into one of the earlier Indian indices would have yielded compounded annual returns of approximately 9% in US dollars, from December 1992 to end of March 2025. This compares very favourably with other global and emerging market indices over the same period.
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White papersWhy Indian small and mid cap equities deserve a place in your investment portfolio?
India presents a compelling investment opportunity for global investors as it remains the fastest growing major economy in the world with an estimated GDP growth of 6.4% for FYE25 and is poised to become the 3rd largest economy by 2028. (Source: Economic Survey 2024-2025 and IMF).
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White papersInvestor stewardship priorities for India
India can appear attractive to investors, based on its strong growth opportunities and market breadth. However, certain governance challenges still present potential pitfalls for the unwary. By Sonya Likhtman, Navishka Pandit and Ross Teverson.
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Asset Manager NewsActis bolsters its Indian renewables footprint through acquisition of Stride’s 371MW portfolio
LUXEMBOURG, 24 March 2025: Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has acquired a 100% stake in Stride Climate Investments (“Stride”), a solar generation asset portfolio in India, from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management.
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White papersMacro brief: Growing risks to India’s demographic dividend
Ongoing talk of India’s demographic dividend is easy to understand: the country recently overtook China as the world’s most populous country and over the next 20 to 25 years, is set to become the largest contributor to the global working age cohort.
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Asset Manager NewsEDF India and Actis announce strategic partnership to develop advanced metering infrastructure in India
New Delhi, 25 February 2025: EDF India today announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. This collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) concessions, reinforcing EDF India’s and Actis’ commitment to investing in the Indian power sector. Under this joint venture, EDF India and Actis will bring together their global expertise in energy solutions and infrastructure investments.
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White papersReasons for a standalone India allocation in a global portfolio
Explore why India’s special characteristics have contributed to equity outperformance and how dedicated exposure could bring value to investors.
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White papersRiding 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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White papersVikas 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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White papersWhat 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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White papersIndia: the emerging market outlier
Underlying economic factors make India an emerging market like no other.
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White papersWhat 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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Asset Manager NewsActis 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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Research ReportPrivate Insights #5 - Emerging Opportunities in India
With its burgeoning economy, supportive government regulatory reforms and rapid urbanisation, India has positioned itself as a haven for institutional investors looking to scale up their portfolios in the region. Offering stability and scale, India is set apart from other emerging markets, and provides opportunities for organisations looking for an emerging market ex-China strategy.
