Will India 'sparkle once more'?

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Emerging markets have endured a turbulent few months, with a sell-off in a string of economies stretching from Latin America to Asia sparking fears of global contagion.

The Indian rupee, too, has come under pressure  with the currency falling to new lows against the dollar. Recent efforts by the Central Bank of India to stem this slide have yielded mixed results. There is also some nervousness in the run up to India's general elections, scheduled for May 2019. For investors, the countdown to an election is generally seen as an uncertain period for either tactical or structural reforms. Diwali gallery: EM and India managers pick their top Indian stocks However, India's long-term growth outlook remains positive and once global headwinds subside, we ...

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