Why Motilal Oswal’s BFSI fund is betting big on capital market ecosystem: Prateek Agarwal of Motilal Oswal AMC

Why in news

Motilal Oswal AMC announced a new BFSI fund targeting the capital market ecosystem amidst expectations that a new India-US trade deal will boost investor sentiment and foreign capital flows.

Background

The India-US trade deal aims to remove uncertainty regarding duty structures for metals like steel and aluminum. The Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund will specifically target capital market-linked businesses including AMCs, brokers, and exchanges.

Facts for Prelims

• FactThe India-US trade deal targets duty structures for metals including steel and aluminum.
• FactThe Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund focuses on AMCs, brokers, and exchanges.
• FactThe advance tax deadline mentioned in the context of market volatility is March 15.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how bilateral trade agreements and the growth of the capital market ecosystem contribute to India's manufacturing and investment landscape.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Trade certainty: Removal of duty structures on steel and aluminum to stabilize manufacturing costs
• Capital market expansion: Growth of intermediary infrastructure like AMCs and brokers as investment drivers
• Foreign capital flows: Impact of bilateral trade stability on reversing Indian equity underperformance

Keywords: Investor sentiment · Capital market ecosystem · Bilateral trade · Foreign capital flows · Manufacturing investment

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