Indian equity markets remained under pressure as both the Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex extended their decline, reflecting a cautious investor sentiment amid a challenging global economic scenario.
Indian equity markets continue to offer an attractive investment opportunity, with the Nifty 50 expected to witness strong earnings growth over the next few years, according to a report by Aditya Birla Capital.
Despite the recent fall, Indian equity markets are on track to close 2024 with positive returns for the ninth consecutive year, marking the longest streak of annual gains on record, according to a report by Standard Chartered bank.
The institutional flow in the Indian equity markets will remain a driving force in the calendar year 2025, as it witnessed robust institutional flows of nearly Rs 4 lakh crore in 2024, the ICICI Securities anticipated.
Foreign investors extended their selling spree in Indian equity markets for the third consecutive week in November, according to data released by the National Stock Exchange.
The Indian equity markets are facing a short-term pressure because of the moderating corporate earnings and the rising geopolitical tensions, highlighted a report by Motilal Oswal.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have returned to the Indian equity markets, with a net investment of Rs 2,743 crore on Friday. Despite this positive development, the overall net investment by FPIs remains negative.
At the opening bell, the benchmark Sensex surged by 85.08 points to stand at 73,142.51, indicating a bullish start. Similarly, the Nifty index gained 24.00 points to open at 22,222.60.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 153,539 crore in India so far in 2023-24 as Indian equity markets continue to attract FPIs, official data put out by the central government showed on Monday.