Dark Reality of Indian Markets, IPOs and F&O Trading | Shankar Sharma | Sanjay Kathuria Podcast EP31

Dark Reality of Indian Markets, IPOs and F&O Trading | Shankar Sharma | Sanjay Kathuria Podcast EP31

In this episode of the Sanjay Kathuria Podcast, we host Shankar Sharma, one of India’s most well-known contrarian investors and market thinkers, founder of GQuant Investech

This episode is a must-watch for serious investors who want to understand where the world is really heading in 2026.

📘 What You’ll Learn

✅ Why global diversification builds real wealth

✅ Why Indian markets struggle to create global companies

✅ The dark truth behind IPO investing

✅ Why most F&O traders consistently lose money

✅ Gold & silver outlook for 2026

✅ Best global stock markets to invest in

✅ How top investors allocate portfolios

✅ AI-based investing & macro-cycle analysis

✅ Top 3 sectors to invest in 2026

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Podcast Teaser

02:30 – Guest Intro & Recap

05:40 – Why He Avoids Investing in India?

09:12 – Why He Started Investing Globally?

09:40 – The Real Meaning of LUCK

12:52 – Why Diversification Builds Wealth?

19:39 – Why Are Indian Markets Not Strong?

26:39 – The Dark Reality of IPOs

35:20 – The Right Way to Invest in IPOs

38:20 – Will Gold & Silver Break Records in 2026?

40:26 – Best Stock Markets to Invest in 2026?

44:25 – Portfolio Allocation of Top Investors

48:50 – Why Is the US Putting High Tariffs?

51:30 – Should You Invest in the S&P 500 Index?

53:03 – Truth About Dollar Appreciation

54:48 – Urban Company Growth Secrets

56:23 – Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Mindset Decoded

58:40 – Warren Buffett’s Strategy Explained

01:00:50 – Why Indian Companies Don’t Go Global

01:10:30 – Golden Advice for New Investors

01:23:10 – FinXray AI Tool Explained

01:27:03 – Retirement Planning Guide

01:30:00 – Dark Reality of F&O Traders

01:33:18 – Witty Tweets & His Reactions

01:45:50 – Top 3 Sectors to Invest in 2026

01:47:10 – Episode Outro

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Website & FinXray Tool: https://gquants.com/

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