#861 Navigating Market Risk 2026: Why Fund Managers Are Bullish | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report

Navigating Market Risk is a special series from The Core Report Weekend Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj, focused on investment strategy, market volatility and the big risks shaping 2026. In this episode, fund managers Navigating Market Risk is a special series from The Core Report Weekend Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj, focused on investment strategy, market volatility and the big risks shaping 2026. In this episode, fund managers Pratik Agarwal, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company and Ashish Somaiyaa, CEO, WhiteOak Capital Asset Management, explain why they remain bullish on Indian markets despite oil shocks, FII selling, rupee pressure, gold volatility, AI disruption and global uncertainty.Markets are changing fast. Oil prices, OPEC shifts, US market highs, gold and silver moves, India’s macro challenges and emerging market flows are all colliding at once. For investors, the key question is simple. Is this a time to fear market risk or prepare for the next big opportunity?This conversation explores how professional fund managers are thinking about Indian stock markets, investment strategy, asset allocation, market volatility, oil prices, rupee outlook, FII flows, gold, silver, AI investing, banks, IT stocks, EVs, renewables, energy transition and long term wealth creation.Are Indian markets pricing in too much fear? Is the US market too optimistic? Will oil prices hurt India’s economy? Can active fund managers generate alpha in 2026? And where should smart money look when uncertainty is rising?This episode is essential for investors, business leaders, finance professionals, consultants, entrepreneurs and India-based professionals tracking markets, economy, business news, financial services, consulting, technology, manufacturing and global trends.Watch the full conversation to understand why market risk in 2026 may also be creating one of the most important investment opportunities for India.Subscribe to The Core Report for sharp conversations on business, markets, economy, technology, manufacturing, policy and global trends.#MarketRisk #IndianStockMarket #InvestmentStrategy #IndiaEconomy #FinancePodcast #TheCoreReport #TheCoreJoin The Core Insider to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXJw6XkwZulY4nigdtvs4Q/joinListeners! We await your feedback: https://tinyurl.com/TCR-Listener-SurveyThe Core & The Core Report is ad supported & FREE for all readers & listeners. Write in to [email protected] for sponsorships & brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.in (https://www.thecore.in/)Join & Interact anonymously on our WhatsApp channel (https://tinyurl.com/The-Core-WhatsApp-Channel) Subscribe to our Newsletter (https://www.thecore.in/newsletters/thecorenewsletter)Follow Us on Social Media for More Updates:Twitter (https://twitter.com/the_core_in)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.core.in/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thecore.biz/)Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecore-in)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@thecore_in)