India, March 9 -- BlackRock Investment Institute has reaffirmed its positive stance on India as a major investment destination despite near-term market volatility. According to Vivek Paul, Senior Portfolio Strategist at BlackRock, India offers robust structural growth opportunities, positioning it as a long-term winner in the global investment landscape.

"If we were thinking for anybody with an investing horizon 5, 10 years out, we would be building portfolios today using our core IP, where you would hold a greater allocation than a benchmark weight," Paul stated during an interaction with ET Now.

The firm maintains an overweight position on both Indian equities and bonds, backed by India's favourable demographics and economic growth po...