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How India’s Macro Tailwinds Are Fueling Its Aerospace & Defense Sectors | Andrei Stetsenko

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Dec 21, 2025
Andrei Stetsenko, a partner and portfolio manager at Gymkhana Partners, shares his insights on India's economic transformation and the burgeoning aerospace and defense sectors. He discusses the impressive growth of India's small-cap landscape and why it's an underappreciated investment opportunity. Stetsenko highlights the significance of urbanization and a rising middle class driving market demand. He also examines India's shift to sovereign defense capabilities and the role of nimble private firms in modern warfare.
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INSIGHT

Small Caps Offer Unmatched Alpha

  • Gymkhana targets underappreciated, mispriced small-cap Indian companies with median market caps below $1B.
  • Andrei says deep research uncovers many high-quality firms ignored by large index-focused funds.
INSIGHT

High Multiples Backed By Growth

  • India index P/E is high because its underlying earnings growth is unusually strong.
  • Andrei argues earnings growth, not lofty multiples, explains long-term returns in India.
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Rapid Growth Rewires Market Dynamics

  • Rapid GDP growth in India creates markets growing 30–40% where incumbents don't dominate.
  • This dynamic enables new brands and fast equity earnings growth to match GDP.
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