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'Final allocation calls rest with our fund managers'

An exclusive conversation with Amitabh Mohanty, MD & CEO, JM Financial Asset Management

‘Final allocation calls rest with our fund managers’

Model-driven vs human-led portfolios? As active fund managers, we use a mix of quantitative models and human judgment to make investment decisions. Our models provide valuable insights into market trends and regimes, but final allocation calls rest with our experienced fund managers. This hybrid approach allows us to capitalise on both data-driven insights and nuanced, qualitative analysis. In the Indian market, we see opportunities for human judgment to add value in areas such as underdiscovered segments, policy-linked sector rotations, special situations and emerging themes. These areas require a deep understanding of governance

This article was originally published on October 24, 2025.