Global investors in wait-and-watch mode, but India is no longer optional: DWS, Nippon Life AMC
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MUMBAI: Executives at Nippon Life India Asset Management and Deutsche Bank’s asset manager DWS said global investors continue to view India as a key long-term market despite continued foreign portfolio outflows from equities.Global investors may be in a temporary “wait-and-watch” mood, said Sundeep Sikka, managing director and CEO of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.
But India is clearly not a market they can afford to overlook, said Stefan Hoops, member of the management board at Deutsche Bank AG and chief executive of DWS.DWS in November agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Nippon Life India AIF Management, the alternatives business of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.Hoops told Mint that market sentiment will always create short-term volatility—whether for a week, a quarter or even longer—while the long-term India investment story remains highly compelling.“The bigger takeaway,” Hoops said, is that “Overseas investors increasingly want a seat at the table when it comes to India’s growth story and they do not want to miss the next phase of expansion.”He also pointed to growing interest beyond large-caps, particularly in emerging small- and mid-cap businesses and unlisted opportunities, areas investors are expected to access through the AIF (alternative investment funds) route under the Nippon-DWS joint venture.Over the past five years, the Nifty 50 has climbed 57.1%, but the real fireworks came from the broader market with the Nifty Midcap 100 surging 141.8%, and the Nifty Smallcap 250 rallying 114.7%.According to Hoops, investors are increasingly drawn to long-term durable themes rather than temporary innovations.Hoops said the attraction for investors extends beyond
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