Outro

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Andrei Stetsenko, partner and portfolio manager at Gymkhana Partners, discusses the explosive growth of India's economy, its strategic shift toward global defense and aerospace leadership, and under appreciated small-cap companies.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Indian Aerospace

01:26 Gymkhana Partners: Investment Philosophy

04:09 Valuation and Sectoral Differences

05:36 India's Economic Growth

14:34 Government Policies and Reforms

18:20 Indian Consumer Market

26:03 US-India Trade Relations and Tariffs

28:06 Aerospace & Defense Sector in India

31:49 Investment Opportunities in Indian Aerospace

37:43 Complexities of Indian MRO & Sika's Growth

42:41 Defense Sector Opportunities

46:53 Indigenization of Indian Defense Procurement

56:06 HoldCo Dynamics & Maharashtra Scooters

01:05:56 Gymkhana’s Investment Strategy & Performance

01:13:34 AI Investments & Alphabet's Strategy

01:18:19 Conclusion

Disclosure: Andrei’s business partner is Jack's father and Gymkhana Partners is a consulting client of Monetary Matters parent company.

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