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FORECASTS ACROSS THE ASSET CLASSES

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January 12, 2026

N the last decade when I still used to do television shows, I once suggested to the Channel Head that getting ‘expert’ guests to discuss which of their forecasts for the year turned out right and which did not, might be interesting.

- ASHOK KUMAR

His candid response was that it would be a surefire way to scare off guests on his channel.

I was and still am willing to Walk the Talk and so, here’s what I said in 2025 with what happened in Reality (highlighted in Italics) ...

The most popular asset class in India, even today remains debt. With the increase in bank interest rates in recent times, the traditional avenue of bank fixed deposits has witnessed a revival of sorts and fixed income investors have rushed in to lock in high interest yielding deposits for longer tenures.

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Palestinians flee homes amid settler violence

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INDIA FACES 2ND HIGHEST ECONOMIC BURDEN DUE TO DIABETES

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India Open 2026: Big service for shuttlers with World C'ships in mind

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Australia puts India in high risk slab, makes student visa tougher

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