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- Nifty 20-Year CAGR Falls Below 10%: Only the Second Time in 30 Years Nifty's 20-year rolling CAGR fell below 10% in FY26, only the second time in 30 years. From the 2008 peak, returns are just 7.33%.
- FPI Selling in March 2026: Sector-Wise Breakdown of $12.58 Billion Exit FPIs sold $12.58 billion from Indian equities in March 2026, with 21 of 23 sectors in red. BFSI took 51.5% of all outflows.
- FPI Selling in March 2026: What Explains the $12.3 Billion Equity Sell-Off FPIs sold ₹1,13,810 crore from Indian equities in March 2026, a new monthly record. Net sellers on all 17 trading days.
- India VIX in 2026: What the Fear Index Is Telling Investors Right Now India VIX surged from 13.70 to 27.17 in under a month as the US-Iran conflict hit markets.
- BFSI Stocks Led FPI Selling in the First Half of March 2026 FPIs sold about $5.7 billion of Indian equities in the first half of March 2026, with BFSI taking the biggest hit.
- FPI Selling in Early March 2026: Why Foreign Investors Pulled Out $6.55 Billion from India FPIs sold $6.55 billion in Indian markets in the first 9 trading days of March 2026.
- FPI Buying in February 2026: Why Foreign Investors Returned to Indian Equities FPI buying returned in February 2026 with ₹22,615 crore flowing into Indian equities.
- Market Sell-Off in India: Time to Reassess Portfolio Exposure Indian markets saw a sharp sell-off in March 2026 as FPI selling, crude at $90, and rupee weakness hit sentiment. See what investors should reassess.
- Budget 2026 STT Hike Explained: Impact on F&O Trades in India Budget 2026 raises STT on futures and options from April 1, 2026. See new rates, rupee impact with Nifty 25,000 examples, and who it hits most.
- FPI Flows January 2026: $2.11 Billion Equity Outflows FPI equity outflows touched $2.11 billion in early January 2026 as foreign investors sold across FMCG, BFSI, IT and most other sectors.
- Indian Bonds: Bloomberg Index Delay and Flow Impact India’s 10-year yield rose after Bloomberg deferred Global Aggregate Index inclusion. Here’s what it means for passive bond flows and reforms needed.
- Tiger Global Supreme Court Ruling: Impact on FPI Flows in India Supreme Court overturns Delhi High Court in Tiger Global’s Flipkart case. What the ruling means for India–Mauritius treaty use and FPI sentiment.