Equity market has shifted sharply from optimism to crisis mode, marked by a record $13 billion FII outflow in March—the worst ever. The sell-off has been driven by a surge in oil prices following Gulf tensions, with Brent crude jumping over 50%, worsening inflation, trade deficits, and corporate margins. Existing weaknesses like a weak rupee, sluggish earnings, high valuations, and global trade pressures have compounded the impact, turning investor sentiment from an “India premium” to an “India exit.”
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets