Indian Stock Market Faces Turmoil Amid FII Withdrawals and Earnings Downgrades

The Indian stock market is experiencing severe turmoil, with the Sensex dropping 3,000 points and smallcaps in a bear market, as FIIs withdraw over Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025. Analysts predict a potential recovery in FY26, driven by rising GDP growth, despite ongoing earnings downgrades and high valuations across sectors. Long-term investors may find opportunities as the market stabilizes, with expectations of a shift towards discretionary consumption.

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Indian Stock Markets Face Severe Decline Amid Foreign Investor Withdrawals

Indian stock markets are facing a severe downturn, with the BSE Sensex dropping 3,000 points over nine sessions, largely due to Rs 1 lakh crore withdrawn by foreign institutional investors in 2025. Smallcap and microcap segments are particularly hard-hit, with declines up to 42% for some Nifty components. Experts predict continued market weakness, citing high valuations and potential earnings reductions, although a recovery may begin in Q1 FY26 as global tensions ease and consumption demand stabilizes.

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Indian market outlook amid US tariffs and foreign fund outflows

Market participants are closely monitoring US retail sales data, which may impact the dollar index and keep the Indian rupee volatile, expected to range between 86.40-87.25. Despite positive developments, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have continued to sell, with outflows reaching ₹23,242 crore this month, driven by rising US bond yields and concerns over US tariffs. The Indian market has faced significant corrections, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices experiencing their worst weekly slump in 2025, prompting analysts to suggest that this may be an opportune time for long-term investors to accumulate.

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Market Update: Mixed Reactions Post Budget with Active Stocks and Sentiment

Indian markets closed nearly flat after the Union Budget, with the BSE Sensex gaining 5.39 points to end at 77,505.96 and the Nifty 50 down 26.25 points at 23,482.15. The modest 10% YoY increase in capital expenditure fell short of expectations, impacting sectors like railways and defense, while consumption-based sectors showed limited market effect. In the US, stocks declined due to tariff concerns, while European shares reached record highs, driven by strong technology earnings.

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Indian Market Declines Amid Earnings Concerns and Global Economic Uncertainty

The Indian market closed lower on Friday, reversing early gains due to concerns over a potential slowdown in corporate earnings, despite optimism from lower U.S. interest rates and falling oil prices. The BSE Sensex fell by 329.92 points to 76,190.46, while the Nifty 50 dropped 113.15 points to 23,092.20, driven by sell-offs in pharma, real estate, and auto sectors. Market sentiment remains bearish, with 3,001 stocks declining out of 4,059 traded on the BSE.

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