National, February 17, 2025: K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) successfully hosted Investrix 2025, an event focussing on the evolving investment landscape. It brought together industry leaders, financial experts, and students, offering a comprehensive analysis of investment trends, macroeconomic developments, and asset allocation strategies.
The event’s highlight was the talk featuring the Chief Guest, Vijay Kedia, Founder and Managing Director at Kedia Capital Services Pvt Ltd who shared valuable perspectives on market cycles, investment philosophies, and stock selection strategies. The discussion was moderated by financial journalist Shrishti Sharma, ET NOW.
The panel discussion featured distinguished professionals, including Akshay Chinchalkar – Head of Research, Content, and Corporate Communication, Axis Securities, Kaustubh Sule – Senior Fund Manager, Groww Mutual Fund, Saurav Bhatia – Head of Macro Strategy and Fixed Income, Sapient Finserv, Naveen Kulkarni – CIO & EVP, Axis Securities PMS, and Vetri Subramaniam – CIO, UTI Asset Management. They extensively discussed the rupee’s depreciation, analyzing its impact on exporters and foreign investment. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate policies were evaluated in the context of inflation control, currency attractiveness, and economic stability, with comparisons to global monetary trends, particularly the U.S. Federal Reserve. Samir Lodha – Founder & Managing Director, QuantArt also shared his insights in a fireside chat with Akshay Chinchalkar.
Investrix 2025 was organised by the Center of Excellence in Capital Markets and the Department of Finance and Law at KJSIM. Dr. Raghukumari Suresh, Associate Professor of Finance at K J Somaiya Institute of Management and Chairperson of the Center of Excellence in Capital Markets, shared the core vision behind Investrix and stated, “Investrix was founded to unite industry experts, financial market leaders, and academia in meaningful discussions on capital markets. This year’s theme—Navigating the Investment Landscape: Time for Cautious Optimism or Embrace of Animal Spirits—reflects today’s financial realities. As emerging economies attract capital, the balance between strategic caution and bold risk-taking is more crucial than ever. Events like Investrix bridge the gap between theory and practice, equipping us to navigate the dynamic world of finance.”
The event concluded with insightful discussions, as students explored currency hedging, quantitative easing, and the importance of financial literacy in volatile markets. Investrix 2025 provided attendees with a wealth of knowledge on global financial trends, monetary policies, and investment strategies, reinforcing the importance of informed decision-making in an ever-evolving economic landscape.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
