Kotak Shah Advises Investors To Reset Expectations

Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mahindra AMC, in the firm's annual 2026 market outlook said investors should expect positive but more measured returns after recent outsized gains. He cites a shift to fiscal-led global growth, easing monetary support and risks such as de-dollarization, inflation, AI disruption and US–China rivalry, urging diversification and tempered expectations.
Key Points
- 1Projects moderate positive returns in 2026, but lower than recent exceptional gains
- 2Cites fiscal-led growth, easing monetary support and risks like inflation, AI and geopolitics
- 3Recommends portfolio diversification, limiting gold exposure, and focusing on long-term fundamentals over short-term gains
Scoring Rationale
Provides actionable, credible fund-house outlook and allocation guidance; limited novelty as it reflects routine annual market commentary.
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