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India’s economy resilient, but Nifty falls 13% YTD: Why markets and macro are telling different stories

1 source · first seen 18:11 29 Sept · updated 18:11 29 Sept

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  • India’s GDP growth was 7.8%
  • Nifty 50 fell 13% YTD
  • The divergence between growth and markets matters to investors in Nifty-listed companies

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India’s GDP growth and falling markets

After India announced GDP growth of 7.8%, the Sensex lost nearly 3,300 points and the Nifty fell 1,000 points. The Nifty 50 was down 13% year to date despite the economy’s resilience.

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