Benchmark indices – Sensex and Nifty – are almost 10% down from their peaks made on September 27, led by a sell-off by foreign investors sparked by a rebound in Chinese equities and disappointing earnings in the September quarter. The Midcap 150 index declined 10.9%, SmallCap 250 index dropped 9.1% and the Microcap 250 fell 8.3% in this period.
Geopolitics, crude risk and the IT conundrum: Sridhar Sivaram on why investors may need to stay selective
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are creating market uncertainty, impacting energy supplies and capital flows. While Indian equities have shown resilience, prolonged conflict could significantly
March 5, 2026