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In this episode, we sit down with Amit Kumar Gupta from FinTrekk Capital to break down the copper market — from AI-driven demand and falling ore grades to the value chain dynamics between miners, smelters, and downstream players. We also explore India's copper story, the Sterlite plant shutdown, and how retail investors can play the copper theme. Amit Kumar Gupta - https://x.com/amitgupta0310
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by Zerodha · English · Tech & Science
Finance is full of noise. Everyone reacts to what just happened. We’re more interested in why it’s happening—and what lies beneath. Subtext is a series of conversations with people who have spent years thinking deeply about finance. Not necessarily the loudest voices, but those with real depth:…
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