By Kunal Desai, Manager of Neptune India Fund
Kunal Desai recently celebrated his third anniversary as manager of the Neptune India Fund. Kunal has built a strong track record of outperformance since he assumed responsibility for the Fund, delivering a return of 30.3 per cent compared to the MSCI India Index gain of just 14.0 per cent.*
After 2014’s stellar gains, India has continued to outperform its emerging market peers, but absolute returns have been lacklustre. Under the reform-minded government of Narendra Modi, what will it take for India to become a shining light in a global context?
*Source: Lipper, as at 22 January 2016. C Accumulation share class performance, in pound sterling, with net income reinvested and no initial charges. The performance of other share classes may differ.
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