When the Nifty achieved 18,000 on April 4, sentiment was still brittle with foreign funds pulling money out of India. Over the next two months, the Nifty plunged almost 16% to a 52-week low of 15,183.4 on June 17.
Onion prices rise 20% in past two weeks as rains damage crop
Pune’s onion prices have surged by approximately 20% in the last two weeks due to crop damage from heavy rains, leading to reduced market arrivals.