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Monthly Market Review & Outlook August 2026

Monthly Market Review & Outlook August 2026

Crude eases from July peak, rupee stabilizes near Rs.95.6/USD: After spiking to ~$93-94/bbl in July on theIran-US ceasefire collapse, Brent has eased to ~$88-89/bbl by late August as Hormuz-region crude exportsrecover and Iran-Oman reach a revenue-sharing arrangement over the strait, …

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Whats Brewing at Ampersand – August

Whats Brewing at Ampersand – August

This edition decodes the precision engineering industry. This industry keeps surfacing in concalls across ourcoverage, from forgings to auto parts to defence, and we wanted a common frame to judge those commentsagainst. We wanted to understand which Indian suppliers can …

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Whats Brewing at Ampersand – July

Whats Brewing at Ampersand – July

Every position for us begins with a question: what does the market not yet appreciate about this business? Thisedition decodes the strongest guidance signals from last quarter’s concalls, where management commentaryrevealed more than the headline numbers and companies where our …

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Monthly Market Review & Outlook July 2026

Monthly Market Review & Outlook July 2026

Renewed flare-up, fragile pause: the ceasefire that held through June broke down in early July after Iran struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; the US retaliated with strikes inside Iran, triggering roughly two weeks of near nightly exchanges. Brent …

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Monthly Market Review & Outlook -May-2026

Monthly Market Review & Outlook -May-2026

By Sanjaya Satapathy, Portfolio Manager and Partner Despite the near-term noise from the US-Iran war, rupee depreciation, and global risk aversion, we atAmpersand Capital believe India’s medium-term equity story remains one of the most compelling. Theearnings cycle is turning up, …

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Make India affordable again

Make India affordable again

Sticker shock in the aftermath of Covid is the primary reason why consumer demand across the product range fell below trend line in the last 5 years in India. Consumption slowdown eventually weighed on stock market sentiment, leading to sharp …

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India’s Stock Market is positionedfor a Rebound in 2025

India’s Stock Market is positionedfor a Rebound in 2025

The Indian stock market has experienced a nearly 15% decline from its peak due to concerns over an economic slowdown and fears of a trade war under newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump. However, there are compelling reasons to believe …

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Exclusive Interview – ARUN SUBRAHMANYAM

Exclusive Interview – ARUN SUBRAHMANYAM

What is the difference between timing the cycle and timing the markets? Timing business cycle is dependant competitive dynamics of respective industries and sectors. Business cycle expands when competition reduces and hence profit margin expands, and declines when competition intensifies. …

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