GURMEET CHADHA
Almost 100 million views: Pune grandmother's ‘Kajra Re’ dance moves becomes a symbol of financial freedom. Fund manager awestruck
A video of an elderly woman, fondly called Dadi, dancing to a Bollywood song went viral. Gurmeet Chadha shared the video, inspiring many. Dadi's energetic moves sparked discussions about aging with dignity and financial independence. Viewers praised her vitality and speculated about her retirement planning. The video reminded people of legendary dancers and the beauty of aging well.
Feeling bad after selling a stock too early? Even Shah Rukh Khan let go of his ‘multibagger' Shreyas Iyer, quips fund manager
Gurmeet Chadha likened KKR's choice to retain Venkatesh Iyer over Shreyas Iyer to a poor investment decision. Shreyas, after leading KKR to an IPL title in 2024, was released and subsequently acquired by Punjab Kings. Now, he's captaining them in the IPL 2025 final, showcasing his leadership and batting prowess, leaving KKR fans regretting their team's decision.
Earnings soft, but broader market shows strength: Gurmeet Chadha
I would have probably been happy with early double digit earning growth, but Nifty is around 8-8.5 and if you see the broader market the first 600-700 stocks that is about almost around 10%.
Rs 11,000 crore in Reliance shares lie unclaimed, says Gurmeet Chadha warning of IEPF bottlenecks
Responding to Chadha’s post, Abhinav Roy commented, “Retrieving shares from the IEPF is extremely frustrating. I applied for my father’s shares, and even after 1.5 years and getting all approvals from the RTA, the shares still haven’t been credited!”
Dream11 and astrology apps earn over Rs 30,000 crore, but only 5 crore Indians invest for the future: Financial planner sounds alarm
India’s youth are spending heavily on astrology and gaming apps, with revenues crossing ₹30,000 crore, yet only five crore Indians actively participate in systematic investing. Gurmeet Chadha, Managing Partner & CIO at Compcircle, warns that while millions chase daily predictions, they neglect long-term financial planning. Data from April 2025 shows record SIP contributions but also a high stoppage rate, signalling cautious investors. Chadha’s call for disciplined investment, including contributions to the National Defence Fund, highlights a growing disconnect in financial habits.
'SIPs are meaningless without our Armed Forces': Fund manager urges Indians to contribute to India govt's National Defence Fund amid Operation Sindoor
Gurmeet Chadha, a wealth advisory firm's managing partner, is advocating for contributions to the National Defence Fund (NDF) amidst escalating India-Pakistan tensions. Established in 1962, the NDF supports armed forces welfare through voluntary donations, offering tax exemptions. Recent successful operations, like Operation Sindoor, highlight the importance of high-quality military resources.
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An ex-HDFC Bank employee lost on Rs 25 crore ESOP jackpot by switching job too soon. But still his 'life is good', thanks to his SIPs
Gurmeet Chadha, CIO of Complete Circle Consultants, learned a costly lesson early in his career, missing out on substantial ESOP gains. Now, he champions time and discipline in investing. Chadha highlights the completion of ten-year SIPs in both mutual funds and stocks, emphasizing that market downturns are buying opportunities.
Investors demand Donald Trump-proof equity mutual funds, after money manager's viral joke
Following President Trump's tariff announcements, global markets experienced extreme volatility, with stock indices and bond yields swinging dramatically. Investors sought safe havens like gold, while Indian equity mutual fund inflows saw a decline. Despite market fragility, Gurmeet Chadha advises investors to remain calm, suggesting countries with strong domestic consumption will thrive in the global trade war.
Want to catch falling stocks? What to buy and what to avoid? Gurmeet Chadha answers
Gurmeet Chadha, CIO of Complete Circle Consultants, emphasizes on the importance of considering valuations in market investments. Highlighting sectors like defence, consumer discretionary, and recycling themes, Chadha suggests a balanced portfolio with exposure to both equities and fixed income. Also, watch for rate cuts and liquidity infusion by RBI to potentially benefit the market.
What should you do now that wires and cables stocks are crashing? Gurmeet Chadha answers
Gurmeet Chadha, CIO of Complete Circle Consultants, mentions Polycab's valuation and market dynamics in the wires and cables industry. Despite new entrants like UltraTech and Adani, Chadha sees long-term growth potential due to rising power demand and infrastructure revival. He also highlights opportunities in defence, shipbuilding, financials, consumer discretionary spending, auto, and energy sectors.
Starlink’s India strategy to enhance, not disrupt telecom Sector: Gurmeet Chadha
Starlink has partnered with Airtel to provide satellite internet services in India, focusing on rural and remote areas. This move will complement existing terrestrial services rather than compete directly. Jio is also expected to bring Starlink's high-speed internet to its customers. The partnership is seen as a win-win situation for both Airtel and Starlink.
Financials, consumption stocks show potential despite market pullback: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha sees panic in small and midcaps due to tariffs and valuation concerns but believes many market pockets have reasonable valuations. He recommends focusing on financials, select non-ferrous metals, cement, consumption, and travel sectors for opportunities amid recent market corrections.
Fund manager Gurmeet Chadha sees signs of normalization in Indian stock markets: 'Stopped getting multibagger calls from Indore'
Investor sentiment has shifted in Indore following a market correction, with excitement over multibagger stock tips transforming into cautious interest in fixed deposits. Fund manager Gurmeet Chadha notes the importance of long-term investing, emphasizing how missing key market days significantly impacts returns. This change highlights a broader retreat from high-risk investments amid fragile sentiment and foreign fund outflows.
He left HDFC Bank job for 25% more pay but later missed out on Rs 25 crore wealth. Fund manager shares a real-life story
Gurmeet Chadha's investment strategy is influenced by a personal lesson from not vesting his ESOPs at HDFC Bank, leading him to emphasize consistent, long-term investments. He targets specific share quantities, focusing on accumulating assets through market fluctuations to generate passive income from dividends.
2025 a tougher year? Sectors where Gurmeet Chadha would look for double-digit CAGR returns in next 3 years
Gurmeet Chadha highlights the high valuations in the market and emphasizes the importance of duopolies in growth sectors like depositories. He predicts strong growth in the dematerialization and alternative market sectors. He also identifies investment opportunities in companies like Reliance, defence technology, recycling, new-age companies, and IT. Chadha advises a long-term investment view to navigate market volatility.
FMCG and overvalued defence stocks could face near-term challenges: Gurmeet Chadha
There have been news of gold-based lending going up, which is probably indicative of some stress and lot of that is now getting probably reflected in the price. So, some of the quality banks may do well.
Is it time to bottom fish in autos stocks or should you avoid them now? Gurmeet Chadha answers
Gurmeet Chadha, CEO of Complete Circle Consultants, discusses the current state of the Indian financial markets. He notes that while valuations in the capital market are stretched, exchanges and depositories remain a good long-term investment. He advises selectivity in the auto sector, favoring Mahindra & Mahindra and certain auto ancillaries.
Gurmeet Chadha on 4 auto stocks to buy on dips
Gurmeet Chadha, CEO of Complete Circle Consultants, talks about the early trends in the festive season, auto stock performances, and valuations. He highlights the potential of auto stocks like TVS, Bajaj Auto, and auto ancillaries like Sandhar Technologies and Uno Minda. He mentions the importance of earnings consistency and the impact of festive sales on stock valuations.
I will be happy to get Hyundai on dips; won’t be in a rush to buy right now: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha, CEO of Complete Circle Consultants, recommends Hyundai as a good long-term investment. He notes that there is no immediate gain from its IPO and sees better opportunities if the stock price drops. Hyundai's strong market share and diverse product range make it a steady choice for portfolio addition.
Will banks lead the next phase of rally? Gurmeet Chadha answers
Gurmeet Chadha highlights the bank stocks' potential due to current valuations and expected rate cuts by RBI. He notes possible recovery for PSU banks and rotation towards stock-specific actions amidst market consolidation. Chadha also emphasizes IT sector's resilience and Tata Group's significant role in emerging sectors like semiconductors and clean energy.
Gurmeet Chadha continues to be positive on 4 auto component stocks; here’s why
Gurmeet Chadha elaborates on Sona BLW's potential acquisition of Escorts Kubota's railway arm and their significant market share in differentiated gears. He identifies growth opportunities in the chemical, FMCG, and new-age business sectors. Despite possible global challenges, Chadha remains optimistic about auto OEMs such as Sona BLW, Uno Minda, and Precision Camshafts.
3 themes to bet on now for pre-Budget plays: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha says that the market is trying to position on the pre-Budget period. But there are very few pockets which give a lot of valuation comfort. So, we have to be very selective in terms of what we buy and ensure that we do not end up paying very unreasonable valuations in those pockets.
No harm in taking some money off the table in power finance companies, PSU banks: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha suggests investments in tier II banks, good NBFCs like Poonawalla UGRO. He discusses impacts on stocks like PFC, REC, IREDA due to RBI norms. Chadha also mentions the excitement around Aadhar IPO and counter cyclical investments in various sectors.
Gurmeet Chadha explains why his biggest largecap holdings are counter-cyclical in nature
Gurmeet Chadha discusses stock picks, including ITC, HDFC Bank, and HCL Tech. Favors Ganesha Ecosphere, Tata Consumer, and Sandhar Technology. He id bullish on Bharti Airtel, while remaining cautious on Vodafone FPO's equity dilution. Chadha also says that "In midcaps, we have added some capital market participants on corrections, including CAMS, CDSL, and market infrastructure services players."
Where to do bottom fishing in this volatile market? Gurmeet Chadha answers
Gurmeet Chadha discusses investment opportunities in railway, defence, auto ancillary stocks, chemicals, and metal sectors. He also shares insights on market triggers, liquidity flow, sector-specific considerations, and strategic portfolio adjustments in response to market conditions. One can do some bit of bottom fishing in railway , defence and some of the auto ancillary stocks.
Prefer non-financials; for NBFCs and banks, wait for rate cut: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha says: "We are more constructive in non-financials. The way we are adding 25 lakh investors every month in capital markets. So the depository, the RTA agents, the AMCs are in my view better play and probably more structural and more asset light vis-a-vis some of the other financials. For NBFC and banks, you will possibly have to wait it out till the rate cut starts. In Paytm, we are seeing speculation. It is not investing because you do not know how deep the concern is."
Be selective in IT, a bit of short-covering possible in Infosys: Gurmeet Chadha
Gurmeet Chadha says "it is not that Infosys and TCS are cheap but Infosys already trades at probably 25 times FY 25 and TCS upwards of 30 times. So, a bit of short covering might also happen, especially with respect to Infy. You have got to be selective in IT."
Gurmeet Chadha's top 3 bets from auto and auto ancillaries sector
Hospital space we like but it is just that the stocks have just run up too quickly and as I said, in hotels, even in hospitals again the capital allocation has improved significantly. So, for example, Max is only focussed on Delhi, Mumbai, largely metros.
We expect lot of opportunities for wealth creation in next seven years: Gurmeet Chadha
There are a lot of similarities. The old economy stocks are coming back. There is massive infrastructure spend which is taking shape through metros, through road, rail, airport infrastructure and there are early signs of capex and a lot of private capex picking up.
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