Chandrika Soyantar

Chandrika Soyantar is an investment banker and founder Director at Amarisa Capital Advisor.

India Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Valuation Magnet

India’s markets now price local arms above global parents. LG, Hyundai show valuation inversion, capital migration and a new listing gravity.

Chandrika Soyantar

February 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM IST

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The Governance Shift in India’s Buyback Tax

Budget 2026

How new rates split the monolithic shareholder block into control and portfolio shareholders, reshaping corporate governance

Chandrika Soyantar

February 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM IST

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The Great Global Repurposing of IPOs

Global IPO markets in 2026 reveal segmentation by national interest. Listings now fund defence, frontier tech, and domestic expansion over growth stories.

Chandrika Soyantar

January 29, 2026 at 4:27 AM IST

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Baltic Dry Index in a Fragmenting Global Supply System

The Baltic Dry Index reveals global supply fragmentation through freight volatility, route disruption and choke point risk before traditional indicators signal stress.

Chandrika Soyantar

January 23, 2026 at 9:06 AM IST

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The Yen’s Regime Change from Monetary Tool to Fiscal Currency

Japan's yen transitions from interest-rate currency to fiscal barometer as central bank intermediation recedes and sovereign risk resurfaces

Chandrika Soyantar

January 19, 2026 at 11:10 AM IST

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How Three Invisible Layers of the Yen Carry Trade Shape Global Capital Flows

The yen is more than a currency. Its carry trade links monetary policy to global liquidity, risk sentiment, and cross-border capital movement, including India.

Chandrika Soyantar

December 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM IST

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Metamorphosis of Warrants into Growth Capital for Indian Banks

Reimagined and repurposed as a sophisticated tool rather than supplementary device and an emergency rescue capital, warrants are now empowering India’s growing banks to channel global capital.

Chandrika Soyantar

November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM IST

The Rise of Tech Companies and Global Financial Stability Risks

Systemic risk has moved from banks to Big Tech, with AI and compute now embedding deep risk in global markets, investor flows, and regulation.

Chandrika Soyantar

November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM IST

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Nvidia’s $5 Trillion Ascent Powered by Growth and Stock Splits

Nvidia’s march to $5 trillion shows how a well-timed stock split, backed by strong fundamentals and booming AI demand, can widen participation without altering real value.

Chandrika Soyantar

November 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM IST

Private Credit Is Completing India’s Financial Architecture

Private credit funds are fast becoming India’s third pillar of capital—flexible, disciplined, and the quiet architects of its next growth cycle.

Chandrika Soyantar

October 30, 2025 at 6:32 AM IST

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When Capital Allocation Strategy overrides Conventional Approach

Bonus preference shares show how firms mix restraint, control, and reward with quiet precision.

Chandrika Soyantar

October 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM IST

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Regulated Pre-IPO Markets Can Generate Billions in Missing Tax Revenue

India's unregulated pre-IPO grey market causes massive tax leakage. SEBI's proposed regulated platform could unlock billions in government revenue.

Chandrika Soyantar

October 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM IST

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