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Making its debut on 02/22/2008, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.
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Aggressive buy-sell dollar/rupee swap operations by the Reserve Bank of India over the past 10 days have pushed foreign exchange hedging costs to their lowest levels in two months, while contributing to a recovery in the rupee ahead of a closely watched monetary policy decision. One-year hedging costs have fallen sharply from a mid-May peak of 3.50% to 2.92%.
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Brokerage firm Bernstein has retained its "Neutral" stance on Indian equities and maintained its year-end Nifty 50 target of 26,000, implying an upside of around 10% from Friday's closing levels. However, the brokerage cautioned that a combination of weak macroeconomic conditions, earnings downgrades and a revival in equity issuance activity could limit gains even if markets receive a near-term boost from easing geopolitical tensions.
India is likely to see below-average monsoon rains for the first time in three years in 2026, the government said on Friday, stoking concerns over farm output and growth in Asia's third-largest economy.
The Reserve Bank of India's three-year dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction received strong investor demand on Tuesday, with total bids reaching nearly $10 billion, almost double the size of the auction. The central bank accepted 141 bids in the foreign exchange swap auction, while receiving a total of 254 bids worth $9.8 billion.
James Thom, Senior Investment Director of Asia Equities at Aberdeen Investments, doesn't believe that the current weakness in the Indian rupee is a repeat of 2013 'taper tantrum' scenario. He adds that some level of government intervention is needed to shore up investor confidence in the country's currency and equity markets.
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Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.
Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a government call for consumers to limit use.
Indian capital market stocks have emerged as one of the strongest-performing pockets of the market over the past year. The muted benchmark index performance has done nothing to limit the rally.
The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF offers targeted exposure to India's high-growth equities using an earnings-focused selection process. EPI maintains competitive valuations versus other emerging markets, despite India's recent bull run and stretched market multiples. India's macro outlook remains robust, with projected 6.6% GDP growth and strong FDI momentum, although inflation risks persist.
The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF offers India exposure via an earnings-weighted methodology, outperforming cheaper peers despite a high 0.84% expense ratio. EPI's portfolio is concentrated in financials, energy, and materials, aligning with India's development cycle but increasing cyclical and policy risk. The fund's structure favors incumbent profit generators over high-multiple growth stocks, making it less speculative but more sensitive to economic cycles.
India has asked the U.S. to extend its waiver on Russian oil, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, as the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf disrupts energy supply.
Indian travel stocks came under pressure after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid unnecessary foreign travel, cut fuel consumption and defer gold jewellery purchases for a year, as the government sought to ease pressure on the rupee and contain rising import costs. The remarks, delivered on Sunday, were framed as a national appeal rather than an immediate policy change.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to adopt practices to conserve foreign exchange as Asia's third-largest economy grapples with the fallout from the Iran war-driven spike in oil prices, which has piled pressure on the rupee and depleted FX reserves.
In Rajasthan, India's largest state, the energy transition is no longer just about how many solar panels rise from the desert. It is a fundamental stress test of whether a legacy grid can evolve to handle the volatile surges of a low-carbon future.
India has overtaken China as the world's most populous country and is positioning itself as the leading destination for manufacturing capacity that multinationals are relocating from China.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political party won its first-ever state elections in West Bengal. Modi's popularity was seen to be waning when, two years ago, his party failed to secure a majority in the national polls.
Vote counting is underway following polls across key regions in India. West Bengal is emerging as the main battleground and the outcome will test Prime Minister Modi's ability to expand beyond the core BJP base.
India's electricity generation in April rose to 167.61 billion kilowatt‑hours, the highest since May 2024, and is set to increase further as intense heat leads to record peaks in demand, a Reuters analysis of daily government data showed.
Many Indian states are likely to witness an above-average number of heatwave days in May, the weather office said on Friday, as India continues to experience higher-than-average temperatures that are pushing energy demand to a record high.
India ramped up coal and gas-fired power generation last week as peak demand hit a record 256.1 gigawatts (GW) over the weekend amid a heatwave, official data showed.
US stock futures drifted lower early Monday, signaling a cautious tone at the start of a busy week for global markets. Sentiment remained under pressure after US–Iran peace talks stalled, which pushed oil prices higher and added to lingering inflation concerns.
The United States and India are continuing negotiations toward an agreement aiming at a trade target of $500 billion by 2030, although as of mid-April 2026, no official deal has been reached. Benefits of an agreement of this kind could include lower U.S. tariffs on Indian goods and increased flows of industrial, agricultural, and tech products, among others.
India's economy continues to outpace most of the developed world, with the IMF and World Bank projecting multi-year growth well above US real GDP, which registered 0.5% annualized in the third quarter of 2025.
India's resilient growth outlook and easing conflict fears are lifting sentiment, while a nuclear energy push strengthens the case for India ETFs.
INDA and peers gain traction as RBI holds rates amid Middle East tensions, with resilient Indian equities drawing investor attention to diversified exposure.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) debuted on 02/22/2008, and offers broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.
Reliance Industries is set to fund a $300B Texas refinery, a move that could boost India ETFs holding the conglomerate.
Retirees hunting for international diversification have increasingly looked toward India, one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
