The pace of investors joining the stock markets has slowed recently due to tariff-related shocks and global headwinds, even as the overall investor base continued to expand, highlighted a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Retail investors made a record net purchase in the Indian stock markets in January 2026, with net buying of Rs 16,944 crore, marking the highest investment by individual investors in the last 14 months, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
The stock markets opened with a positive momentum on Wednesday, supported by better-than-expected Q3 earnings and early signs of a turnaround in foreign investor activity, which experts said could help keep the market resilient.
The domestic stock markets started the fresh week on a weak note on Monday, with both benchmark indices opening in the red amid continued concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions in the IT sector.
Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Thursday as both benchmark indices opened in the red amid the absence of any fresh trigger, even as foreign investors continued to show positive interest in the markets.
The domestic stock markets witnessed a decline in January 2026, underperforming several major global markets during the month, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.
Promoters of companies listed in the Indian stock markets are steadily reducing their stakes, as high valuations and strong investor appetite provided an opportunity to liquidate holdings at elevated levels, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
The Indian stock markets entered a consolidation phase on Thursday, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex opening almost flat, while IT stocks remained under pressure and silver prices witnessed a sharp fall.
Domestic stock markets witnessed a return of selling pressure on Wednesday morning as global cues turned weak following a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East and sharp selling in big technology stocks in the United States.
With the India-US trade deal announced, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are expected to make a comeback in the Indian stock markets, as trade-related uncertainties ease and positive signals emerge from the agreement.
Domestic stock markets recovered from early losses and moved into positive territory in early trade on Monday after opening lower amid selling pressure triggered by the hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) announced in the Union Budget.
The stock markets will absorb the changes in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and gradually adjust, with no significant impact on the asset quality of stock brokers or exchange-listed entities, Ashish Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Sunday.