Samir Arora

Markets

Samir Arora takes a dig on Trump's tariffs, says ‘Nothing wrong with 15%’

Samir Arora, in his post on X, pointed out that more than 90 countries were previously subject to a 10% tariff, and it appears now they will face a 15% tariff rate.

2 min read22 Feb 2026
Markets

'PEs can change in a jiffy': Samir Arora on why Indian IT’s comfort zone is costly amid AI disruption

Samir Arora, Group CIO and Fund Manager of Helios Capital, said that Indian IT companies cannot see beyond their nose, focusing obsessively on the next quarter’s order book and guidance rather than the structural shifts reshaping global technology spending.

3 min read5 Feb 2026
Markets

'Beat this', says Samir Arora as Nifty 50 crushes gold, S&P 500 with 1992% return in 27 years despite rupee fall

Samir Arora argues that Indian equities, particularly the Nifty 50, have historically outperformed gold for long-term investors, highlighting why equities have historically delivered superior wealth creation.

2 min read29 Dec 2025
Markets

Trump tariffs: Samir Arora says biggest risk to Indian market is not tariffs applied to India but...

Trump tariffs: Samir Arora argues that the bigger risk to India is not trade restrictions imposed by the US but rather the overall health of the US economy and stock markets. If the US falters due to its own trade policies, the impact could be severe for global markets, including India.

2 min read2 Apr 2025
Markets

Bahut injustice hai...: Samir Arora says as stock stock market opens for trading on Budget day

Investor Samir Arora criticized the loss of two stock market holidays, calling it a serious injustice. With the Union Budget on February 1, a special trading session is scheduled on a Saturday, and Republic Day coincided with a Sunday, resulting in fewer holidays this year.

1 min read1 Feb 2025
Markets

Samir Arora's Witty Wisdom: Shift Indian stock market hours to tackle FII sell-off

Samir Arora’s humorous proposal: shift Indian market hours to open at 3:30 AM and close by 6:30 AM IST, a time window that could potentially deter FIIs from actively trading in the Indian stock market due to inconvenient time zones.

2 min read3 Nov 2024
Companies

JSA onboards SAM's Iqbal Khan and Ambarish along with 18 lawyers

Group leaders leaving to work for rival firms, taking whole teams with them, has become common at law firms.

2 min read7 Oct 2024
Markets

Helios Capital's Samir Arora explains the ‘difficulty of sitting on cash…’

Ace investor Samir Arora highlighted the opportunity cost of holding cash during a market upswing, suggesting significant losses from inaction in recent years.

1 min read21 Sep 2024
Markets

Helios Capital's Samir Arora on sustainable market growth: 'We should stop celebrating PE flows and encourage FII flows'

Recent months saw foreign investors selling Indian equities due to various factors. Samir Arora emphasises the importance of FII flows over PE flows for sustainable market growth.

2 min read14 May 2024
Markets

Any tax hike on equities may dampen investor sentiment: Helios Capital's Samir Arora

In the event of any political surprise, the markets will witness a considerable downturn, requiring a substantial amount of time to bounce back, says Samir Arora, founder and fund manager, Helios Capital.

4 min read6 May 2024