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The meltdown

Market correction was long overdue

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The index is down 11% from its record high of 12,352 on January 17. The market is likely to slide further, say technical analysts.

Business Standard Editorial Comment
The spread of coronavirus and turmoil in energy markets have combined to create a perfect storm across the global system. Equity indices have gone into a tailspin, with foreign portfolio investors fleeing to the safety of hard-currency bonds. In one way, the YES Bank crisis just provided a trigger for jittery investors to start selling. Indian equities have been considered overvalued for several years, given the economic weakness and poor earnings growth. A couple of weeks ago, the Nifty 50 was trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27 while earnings growth was barely in double-digits.
 
However, the speed of