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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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Domestic SIPs Stabilize Markets

  • Domestic SIP flows now provide steady, stabilizing monthly equity demand of ~$3B.
  • Andrei says this reduces India's vulnerability to foreign outflows and market panic.
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Tariffs Are Painful But Contained

  • The 50% US tariffs on some Indian goods are applied unevenly with major exemptions like electronics and pharma.
  • Andrei views the trade spat as disruptive but manageable for India's domestic-led economy.
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Private Firms To Drive Defense Sovereignty

  • India pursues aerospace and defense indigenization to build sovereign capability quickly.
  • Andrei expects nimble private firms that already deliver components to win major government contracts.
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