The Indian equity market is undergoing a painful transition from a liquidity-driven valuation expansion to a harsh macro reality check. With foreign institutional investors aggressively dumping financials and the Sensex hitting a multi-year low, the domestic retail bid is no longer sufficient to absorb the supply. Investors must brace for a regime where structural earnings quality, rather than momentum, dictates survival.
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Post-closeThe Foreign Exodus is Real, and India's Domestic Backstop is Fraying
As the Sensex hits a 32-month low under oil and FII pressure, the speculative mid-cap safety valve is beginning to leak.
By the Aurific Market DeskOctober 8, 20264 min readAI-assisted
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