India has opened its stock markets to direct investment by foreign individuals, aiming to broaden capital sources beyond FPIs. While a long-term positive, initial inflows are expected to be slow due to operational, tax, and compliance hurdles for offshore investors navigating new procedures.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain
September 6, 2026