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Pankaj Murarka of Renaissance Investment Managers believes tariffs economic impact will be moderate. He anticipates consumption will remain unaffected due to its domestic focus, despite a post-Covid economic slowdown. Murarka forecasts a 12-13% CAGR return, with potential earnings recovery in financials and consumer sectors in the second half of the year.

Raamdeo Agrawal of Motilal Oswal Financial Services projects India s stock market to double in four years, adding Rs 400 lakh crore. He emphasizes the untapped potential of over 1,300 profitable unlisted companies, estimating they could unlock Rs 150 lakh crore in market value through listing. Agrawal urges private firms to tap public markets for wealth creation and growth.

The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 87.65 against the U.S. dollar on Monday due to strong greenback demand from oil companies and importers despite a weaker Dollar Index. Limited RBI intervention and foreign investor equity outflows also added pressure.

Chanakya Opportunities Fund I, part of Steptrade Capital, has invested over 15% in Polite Powertech’s pre-IPO round, supporting its growth in power infrastructure. The move aligns with government initiatives like RDSS and Green Energy Corridor II, focusing on sustainability and grid reliability.

Since its launch, the BSE SME platform has enabled companies to raise Rs 10,652 crore, with their combined market capitalisation reaching Rs 1.84 lakh crore. The average SME IPO size has jumped to Rs 32 crore since January 2023, nearly three times the earlier Rs 11 crore average recorded between March 2012 and December 2022.

The Indian rupee extended its decline on Tuesday on the back of escalating trade tensions with the United States, although likely central bank intervention prevented the currency from breaching record low levels.

India’s benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, closed lower on Tuesday as investor sentiment weakened amid renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over India’s continued imports of Russian oil, while sustained foreign portfolio outflows continued to weigh on market confidence.

Chirag Muni of Anand Rathi Wealth advises investors to continue SIPs amid global uncertainty and US tariffs on Indian imports, citing strong long-term fundamentals and rupee cost averaging benefits. Timing markets rarely beats disciplined investing, even in volatile conditions.

Crypto investing can be easy with Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs. Platforms like Mudrex allow investing small amounts regularly. A crypto SIP is similar to mutual fund SIPs, but for digital assets. It helps reduce risk by averaging out costs. Starting a crypto SIP in India is simple. Choose a platform, complete KYC, add funds, and set your investment frequency.

Gold prices continue to trade firm above Rs 1 lakh ahead of the RBI MPC outcome, supported by global cues like weak US jobs data, a softening dollar, and geopolitical tensions. Silver also gained momentum. Analysts expect volatility this week but see potential upside if resistance levels break, while physical gold rates remain elevated across major Indian cities.