{
  "id": 12856742,
  "title": "India's GDP is booming, but stock market is crashing: What's going wrong?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/indias-gdp-is-booming-but-stock-market-is-crashing-whats-going-wrong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-gdp-is-booming-but-stock-market-is-crashing-whats-going-wrong/articleshow/134786666.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's GDP has surpassed expectations, recording a 7.8% growth, with the World Bank anticipating even stronger performance. However, the country's stock market, Dalal Street, is experiencing a sharp decline. On a single day, the benchmark indices fell over 1%, leading to investors losing Rs 12 lakh crore. This downturn follows the worst losing streak for the stock market in 25 years.\n\nComparatively, South Korea's Kospi has surged by 63%, and the US market, with its stronger growth forecast of 2.3%, is flirting with record highs. So, why is India's economy thriving, while its stock market is struggling?\n\nThe key lies in understanding the difference between GDP and stock market. GDP reflects economic activity that has already occurred, while the stock market prices future expectations, such as earnings, interest rates, liquidity, and potential risks. Currently, factors like foreign investor selling, a weaker rupee, higher crude prices, and elevated US bond yields are adversely impacting Indian equities.\n\nJyoti Prakash Gadia, managing director of Resurgent India Limited, explains that GDP is based on past actual economic activity, while market pricing is dependent on future macroeconomic scenarios, projected profits, and perceived risks. This divergence in focus can result in strong economic growth and declining share prices.\n\nShweta Rajani, associate director at Anand Rathi Wealth Limited, suggests that the recent market correction is primarily driven by short-term geopolitical uncertainty, rather than any change in India's long-term growth outlook. Historically, the Nifty 50 has experienced average drawdowns of around 18.7%, yet delivered about 32% in the following year and 20.1% CAGR over three years post-drawdown. Therefore, investors should remain disciplined and avoid panic.\n\nOne of the primary reasons for Dalal Street's struggle is the return of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) selling Indian equities. In September, FPIs sold Indian equities worth Rs 2,56,620 crore, representing the highest monthly outflow in six months. This selling pressure has led to the rupee losing ground, trading near 96 against the US dollar, close to its weakest level since July. The impact extends beyond immediate pressure on share prices, as the weaker rupee further fuels crude prices.",
  "summary": "India is experiencing impressive GDP growth of 7.8%, while the World Bank revises its growth outlook to 7.1%. Yet, Dalal Street faces turbulence as benchmark indices suffer losses exceeding 1%. This is largely due to foreign investors offloading shares and rising bond yields globally, fostering a cautious sentiment in the market.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}