The SOIC Podcast

In this episode, we break down INOX India, a unique business with strong entry barriers and market leadership.

We explore how the company operates in the cryogenic equipment space, enabling the entire industrial gas ecosystem — from storage to transportation.

We also discuss its strong financials, high return ratios, and why this business is difficult to replicate.

Along with this, we cover key growth drivers like LNG, semiconductors, and space applications, and understand the risks and opportunities ahead.

In this episode, we break down a powerful stock market strategy using real data and backtesting.

We explore how key factors like PE ratio, Price-to-Book, and earnings growth impact Nifty returns, and why lower valuations often lead to better future returns.

We also look at the current market situation — where valuations are getting cheaper but earnings growth is slowing — and what that means for investors.

If you want to understand when to invest, how to think about market cycles, and how to build a strong long-term investing approach, this episode will give you a clear framework.

In this episode, we break down the entire healthcare and pharmaceutical industry — one of the most recession-proof sectors in the market.

We explore how the healthcare value chain works, from hospitals and domestic pharma to CDMO, diagnostics, API companies, and emerging segments like GLP-1 drugs and medical devices.

Along the way, we decode the unit economics of each segment, understand where the real money is made, and analyze 40+ companies across the healthcare space to identify the fastest-growing businesses.

If you want to understand healthcare as an investor — from basics to advanced insights — this episode gives you a complete framework.

In this podcast, we explore the real world of microcap investing — beyond the hype.

Microcap stocks can fall 50–60% in bad markets, but they can also deliver massive returns when cycles turn. The key is understanding these cycles and surviving the drawdowns.

Gaurav Agrawal, with over 15 years of experience, shares how liquidity, investor behavior, and market phases shape this segment — and why the best opportunities often come when no one is interested.

If you want to learn how to think clearly in volatile markets and build conviction during tough times, this episode will give you practical and honest insights.

In this episode, we explore how to invest smartly during a bear market using ETFs and mutual funds.

We break down a simple 3-framework approach to ETF investing — focusing on long-term sector trends, undervalued opportunities, and momentum plays.

We also discuss powerful global themes like defense and electrification, along with key opportunities in Indian sectors such as banking, pharma, and momentum investing.

Finally, we analyze a couple of high-potential mutual funds using a practical, bottom-up approach.

If you want to navigate market volatility with clarity and build a smarter portfolio, this episode will give you a clear direction.

In this episode, we analyze the current state of the Indian stock market and understand whether the market is nearing a bottom.

We discuss how narratives influence investor behaviour, why market sentiment becomes extremely negative near bottoms, and what historical data tells us about Nifty valuations when the PE ratio falls near 20.

We also explore market breadth indicators, SIP strategies based on valuations, global market comparisons, and sectors where opportunities may be emerging including recycling, regional banks, gold lenders, hospitals, data centers, chemicals, and CDMO businesses.

If you are a long-term investor trying to understand the current market cycle and where the risk-reward may be improving, this episode will give you a clear framework to think about markets.

The IT sector is facing valuation derating, and many investors believe that Artificial Intelligence could disrupt traditional IT services. But is AI really a threat, or could it actually increase the demand for software and engineering talent?

In this episode, we break down what is happening in the IT sector, why this fear has emerged, and what the data actually suggests. We also discuss four unique companies whose business models may benefit from the AI wave rather than be disrupted by it.

The goal of this episode is to help investors think differently and identify opportunities in a sector where market sentiment is currently negative.

In this episode, we discuss how global macro events like the Iran–US–Israel conflict create fear in financial markets and how investors should respond during uncertain times.

Using historical data from events like the Kargil War, 9/11 attacks, and the Russia–Ukraine war, we explore how markets often see short-term drawdowns but eventually recover over the long term.

We also talk about behavioral investing, the “behavior gap” that causes investors to underperform markets, and why emotional decisions can hurt long-term wealth creation.

Finally, we look at current Nifty 50 valuations, small-cap cycles, and key indicators that help identify attractive opportunities in the market.

If you want to learn how to stay calm during market fear and make smarter long-term investing decisions, this episode will give you valuable insights.

In this episode, we are joined by Siddhant Bhandari, CIO at Persistence Capital. we do a complete market temperature check on the Indian stock market, especially small caps. We analyze earnings trends across sectors, identify industries showing strong growth, and discuss emerging themes like manufacturing, CDMO, internet businesses, and data center proxies. We also decode why small caps corrected, what history teaches about market cycles, and how long-term investors can find opportunities even during drawdowns. This conversation helps investors understand where the market stands today and which sectors could surprise with future earnings growth.

In this episode, we break down the future of the IT sector and how AI is changing the entire industry.

We discuss why IT stocks have been falling, whether the traditional IT services model is breaking, and how Global Capability Centers are taking share from outsourcing companies.

We also analyse different IT segments like ER&D, mid and small-cap IT, vertical specialists, and SaaS companies to understand which areas face disruption and where real opportunities may still exist.

If you want to understand how AI could impact IT growth, valuations, and long-term investment opportunities, this episode gives a complete framework to think about the sector.