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Nifty 50 trails Asian peers: What's holding back Indian equities?
Rediff 1 hr ago·12 Oct 2026, 6:55 am
The Nifty 50 has been lagging behind its Asian counterparts in recent trading, with the index posting modest gains while peers such as Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI posted stronger advances.
The relative weakness matters because many foreign investors compare Indian equities to regional benchmarks when allocating capital. A slower rally can signal concerns over domestic growth, policy uncertainty, or weaker corporate earnings, which may dampen inflows.
Investors will be looking at upcoming data releases – including GDP, inflation and RBI policy decisions – as well as the earnings reports of major Indian companies. Global risk sentiment and foreign fund flows will also shape the next move for the Nifty.
Excerpt from Rediff
Indian equities, particularly the Nifty 50, have significantly underperformed their Asian and global counterparts over the past year, grappling with rising global oil prices, rupee depreciation, and a missed opportunity in the global chipmaker rally. The Nifty 50 has been the second-worst performing major benchmark…Read the original at Rediff
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