Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran and a rise in foreign outflows have played a major role in the drop in Indian equities this week

Nifty is trading at 21.5 times its one-year forward earnings, which is above its historical average of 20.4 times. India is being perceived as relatively expensive market compared with other emerging market peers.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | The blue-chip indices Sensex and Nifty50 erased day’s gains to drop over 700 points; Nifty 50 slips below 25,150. The blue-chip indices traded lower for the fifth consecutive session on Friday,

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, October 4, 2024: GIFT Nifty futures, trading around 50 points behind Nifty futures at 7:42 AM, signalled markets in India were likely to start on a slower note on Friday.

High-weightage Nifty IT led the sectoral indices, rising 1.8%, fuelled by strong performances in Infosys and Tech Mahindra.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,425 level, a discount of nearly 50 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.