Recent stock market volatility is impacting consumer goods sales, including two-wheelers, luxury cars, and electronics, as many Indians shift their savings to investments. This decline in sales is attributed to negative sentiment around market fluctuations, affecting discretionary purchases and delaying consumption recovery.
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Indian equity benchmarks ended slightly lower on Friday but recorded a third consecutive monthly gain, buoyed by steady institutional inflows and strong corporate earnings, despite