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FM Sitharaman Meets JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in Mumbai, Discusses Economic Outlook
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon at the J.P. Morgan India Investor Conference in Mumbai.
- •Sitharaman addressed the gathering and participated in a fireside chat with Sajjid Chinoy, Head of Asia Economics at JPMorgan.
- •Jamie Dimon also scheduled meetings with top executives from India’s major conglomerates during his Mumbai visit.
- •JPMorgan maintains a positive outlook on Indian equities, retaining a 27,000 target for the Nifty 50 benchmark index.
- •The firm noted strong corporate earnings, with MSCI India companies seeing 19% revenue growth and 16% profit after tax increase in Q1 FY27, driven by resilient domestic demand.
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon in Mumbai during the investment bank’s India Investor Conference. During the gathering, Sitharaman addressed attendees and participated in a fireside chat with Sajjid Chinoy, Head of Asia Economics at JPMorgan, to discuss broader economic perspectives.
JPMorgan maintained a positive outlook by retaining a 27,000 target for the Nifty 50 benchmark index, with base, bull, and bear case targets set at 27,000, 30,000, and 20,500 respectively. The firm noted that its preferred positioning leans heavily towards high-growth domestic cyclicals.
Speaking on the sidelines of the JPMorgan India Investor Conference, Jamie Dimon stated that India's economy could grow to be three times its current size over the next decade. He also outlined plans for JPMorgan to continue expanding its presence and operations in the country.
