Market turbulence calls for investors to ‘separate noise from what matters,’ says 3R Investment CIO

In the current market environment, it is vital for investors to separate noise from what matters, says Neeraj Seth, Founder and CIO of 3R Investment Management. In an interview with CNBC-TV18 on Friday, Seth noted that while tariff announcements have sparked headlines, the actual market impact may be limited, with more developments expected before the August 27 implementation date.“I’m not sure you want to have knee-jerk reactions in terms of changing a lot in your portfolios,” Seth said, adding that exposure should be reduced only in sectors directly vulnerable to tariffs.

On foreign investor flows, Seth believes the worst of the selling is over and that “you will see stabilisation in FII flows once the initial knee-jerk reaction is over.”

He also stated a global shift toward currency diversification, saying the US dollar’s status as reserve currency is not under threat, but “the incremental allocation is slowing down.”Also Read: ‘You may as well not have a business’ says Baba Kalyani on 50% US tariff

Despite near-term headwinds, Seth stressed that India’s structural growth story remains intact over the next one to two decades. He continues to favour domestic-focused sectors such as financials and consumption, while urging a rethinking of the export mix toward new products and markets to offset any trade-related weakness.

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For the entire interview, watch the accompanying video

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