Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a government call for consumers to limit use.
The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF offers targeted exposure to India's high-growth equities using an earnings-focused selection process. EPI maintains competitive valuations versus other emerging markets, despite India's recent bull run and stretched market multiples. India's macro outlook remains robust, with projected 6.6% GDP growth and strong FDI momentum, although inflation risks persist.
The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF offers India exposure via an earnings-weighted methodology, outperforming cheaper peers despite a high 0.84% expense ratio. EPI's portfolio is concentrated in financials, energy, and materials, aligning with India's development cycle but increasing cyclical and policy risk. The fund's structure favors incumbent profit generators over high-multiple growth stocks, making it less speculative but more sensitive to economic cycles.
Indian travel stocks came under pressure after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid unnecessary foreign travel, cut fuel consumption and defer gold jewellery purchases for a year, as the government sought to ease pressure on the rupee and contain rising import costs. The remarks, delivered on Sunday, were framed as a national appeal rather than an immediate policy change.
India ramped up coal and gas-fired power generation last week as peak demand hit a record 256.1 gigawatts (GW) over the weekend amid a heatwave, official data showed.
The United States and India are continuing negotiations toward an agreement aiming at a trade target of $500 billion by 2030, although as of mid-April 2026, no official deal has been reached. Benefits of an agreement of this kind could include lower U.S. tariffs on Indian goods and increased flows of industrial, agricultural, and tech products, among others.
India's economy continues to outpace most of the developed world, with the IMF and World Bank projecting multi-year growth well above US real GDP, which registered 0.5% annualized in the third quarter of 2025.
India's resilient growth outlook and easing conflict fears are lifting sentiment, while a nuclear energy push strengthens the case for India ETFs.
INDA and peers gain traction as RBI holds rates amid Middle East tensions, with resilient Indian equities drawing investor attention to diversified exposure.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) debuted on 02/22/2008, and offers broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.
Indian ETFs jump after the United States pledges to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, boosting sentiment and sparking a sharp rally in local markets.
Making its debut on 02/22/2008, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (EPI) provides investors broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Emerging) ETFs category of the market.