Market Volatility

Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth

21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans

In times of market volatility, stagger capital deployment: Rajesh Saluja

Amid market turmoil, ASK Wealth's Rajesh Saluja urges investors to stay disciplined on asset allocation, avoid panic, and use staggered investing to navigate volatility

IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal

IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness

Weak rupee, strong dollar: How RBI steps in to steady currency markets

RBI does not defend a fixed rupee level but intervenes to contain excessive volatility, using tools like forex reserves, liquidity tightening and regulatory curbs to stabilise markets

Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence

Market volatility in FY26 drives surge in rights issues to multi-decade high, while QIPs slump sharply as investors turn cautious amid global and domestic uncertainties

India VIX spikes 22% on West Asia jitters; D-St volatility soars 119% YTD

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 22.4 per cent to 20.98, the highest level since May 12, 2025

Claude AI could worsen analyst groupthink in already volatile markets

As AI tools like Anthropic's Claude gain traction on Wall Street, analysts risk converging on the same data, models and conclusions, amplifying herd behaviour and deepening market volatility

The Economic Survey's global outlook: A world that has structurally changed

Economic Survey 2026 says India is better placed than many economies due to strong macro fundamentals, but warns these buffers will not fully insulate it from global volatility

AI euphoria to geopolitics: Why markets look strangely unprepared for 2026

After years of soaring markets and ignored risks, 2026 could test investor complacency as geopolitics, AI hype, policy volatility and debt push the global economy towards turbulence

Nifty200 Momentum30: A flip of index switch jolts ₹16K cr across the grid

Once rebalance kicks in, passive money follows preset circuitry

Nifty faces up to 7% drop, volatility to spike if NDA loses Bihar: InCred

The report expects near-term volatility across indices, potential foreign investor outflows, and a temporary repricing of India's stability premium, InCred said

Mutual fund leaders urge investors to stay the course amid volatility

At the Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025, mutual fund leaders said India's market remains resilient and projected SIP sizes could rise from ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 in the next 3-4 years

India VIX drops to record closing lows as DIIs cushion FII selloff

The India VIX is down almost 28 per cent so far this year, and is down nearly 55 per cent from this calendar year's highs of 23.18

Market volatility gauge India VIX spikes 8% on tariffs jitters, F&O expiry

India VIX saw a sharp spike as Nifty and Sensex fell by xx per cent and xx per cent, respectively, after Trump's tariff announcement

MF investor growth slows to 5.2% in H1 2025 amid market volatility

Investor count rises 5.2% in H1 2025, a sharp slowdown from 12% in the same period last year, as equity market volatility and fewer NFOs weigh on mutual fund inflows

India VIX at 15-month low as market stays calm; muted volatility to persist

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, has fallen for the third straight month and is down 37 per cent so far since May

Market volatility gauge India VIX jumps 10% as Iran-Israel war escalates

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 13.9 per cent to 15.97, on Iran-Israel war concerns

Market correction, volatility slow mutual funds investor additions

Industry adds 0.3 million new investors in April, lowest in 22 months

Market volatility gauge India VIX drops 20% on easing border tensions

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, fell as much as 20.46 per cent to 17.79

Market volatility nudges customer preference away from ULIPs in Q4FY25

The benchmark Nifty50 index fell almost 17 per cent amid sell-off by foreign investors, weak corporate earnings and global uncertainties due to the US tariffs