Small-cap businesses are leaner, stronger and better-run today, says Tata AMC's senior fund manager
01-Apr-2025•Value Research Team Wealth Insight - Apr 2025
With around two and a half decades in the markets, Chandraprakash Padiyar has witnessed a transformation in small-cap investing. The Senior Fund Manager at Tata Asset Management has seen small-cap companies evolve from highly leveraged, cyclical businesses to more stable enterprises with stronger balance sheets.
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