Global Macro Strategist, Westbourne Research Services

Sharmila Whelan

Sharmila Whelan is a seasoned Global Geopolitical-Macro Strategist with nearly three decades of experience advising buy-side clients on multi-asset investment strategies and asset allocations. Her career has been defined by her differentiated thinking, a deep understanding of the interlinkages between

Westbourne Research Services Global Macro Strategist, Sharmila Whelan
global geopolitics, macro and policy dynamics and Austrian business cycle approach to economic analysis. Sharmila has extensive experience in both developed and emerging markets, particularly in China and India, and a proven track record of accurately forecasting investment risks and opportunities ahead of consensus.

Global Macro Strategist

Macroeconomic, Geopolitical and Policy Forecasting

Westbourne Research Services

Westbourne Research is a global macroeconomic, geopolitical and policy forecasting and strategic advisory consultancy. Located in London, UK and serving clients globally. Our knowledge is deep, spanning all asset classes and key industrial sectors. Our perspective is global. Our presence is expansive, with 30 years analysing and working in developed and emerging markets. We are uniquely India and China specialists.

Macroeconomics

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<li>Maintain structural overweight on Indian equities but hedge against rupee weakness</li>
<li>While buy and hold investors should be looking to buy on dip, the attraction of India as a hedge against Trump’s  global trade war and China has diminished. </li>
<li>That said fundamentals – corporate and bank balance sheets – are strong, the corporate profit cycle is in upswing and the real cost of capital is within the normal range.  </li>
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Maintain structural overweight on Indian equities but hedge against rupee weakness
While buy and hold investors should be looking to buy on dip, the attraction of India as a hedge against Trump’s  global trade war and China has diminished. 
That said fundamentals – corporate and bank balance sheets – are strong, the corporate profit cycle is in upswing and the real cost of capital is within the normal range.  


Multiple Countries

India - Stay Overweight But Hedge