In this exclusive interview, Ashish Naik, Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, shares valuable insights on managing assets worth over Rs 40,000 crore across multiple schemes. Naik discusses the challenges posed by stretched valuations, global macroeconomic shifts, and evolving market dynamics. He delves into Axis Mutual Fund’s strategic recalibration in response to these challenges, emphasising their focus on growth and quality investment strategies, sector diversification, and stock selection.

Topics covered include:

Managing equity allocations amidst high valuations

Key external risks, such as tariff wars and central bank policies

The evolution of Axis Mutual Fund's strategy and portfolio adjustments

The turnaround of Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Insights on new-age sectors with high growth potential

Reflections on Axis Mutual Fund's performance and investor perception