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Outlook 2026: Flat markets may persist as earnings growth, rupee stability remain elusive, says Ashwini Agarwal

Indian markets may stay range-bound in 2026 unless earnings growth revives and the rupee stabilises, warns Demeter Advisors founder Ashwini Agarwal. While IPO momentum remains strong, fresh foreign inflows are limited. Agarwal advises asset allocation, cash buffers and bottom-up stock picking as key strategies amid valuation disparities and macro risks.