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Expert view: Risk-reward appears favourable from a medium-term perspective, says Equirus Asset Management's MD, CIO

IN · 2026-07-14

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Key takeaway

Equirus AM's CIO says risk-reward is favourable medium-term as US-Iran conflict peak is behind, stabilising oil prices.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran conflict peak passes, reducing geopolitical risk premium in oil markets.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onStable crude prices lower input cost uncertainty for Indian SMEs in logistics, chemicals, and manufacturing.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youImproved macro stability attracts foreign portfolio investment into Indian equities, easing cost of capital for listed SMEs.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: LiveMint Markets

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