Foreign investors are increasingly pessimistic about Indian stocks, reaching a two-year high in bearish sentiment. Concerns stem from a weakening rupee, high valuations, and the impact of US tariffs on Indian exports. This has led to accelerated selling and a build-up of short positions in the derivatives market, reflecting a risk-off approach towards Indian equities.
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Indian equity benchmarks ended the week marginally lower amid sustained FII outflows and US-India trade uncertainty, though sentiment improved after a US Fed rate cut.