The smart investor will need all the skills at his disposal to negotiate an uncertain 2017
Talk about investing these days and the first thing which comes up is the uncertain nature of the markets. Whether in corporate circles or in investor gatherings, the big question is how should one navigate the markets and choose between asset classes at a time when there’s very little line of sight to the future. If one thought the sudden move by the government of demonetising currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 late last year was a huge surprise (and shock for some), the new political order in the United States has enlarged this unfolding bundle of uncertainties. Add to that the impact of Brexit and domestic problems like mounting non-performing assets of state-run banks, and you have what promises to be a very, very challenging 2017.
(This story appears in the 03 March, 2017 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)