Volatility Index

Nifty50 slides 10% from Jan peak into 'correction' zone; VIX up 150% YTD

The volatility gauge for local equities surged in the past five sessions, with the India VIX index rising 78 per cent. The index has jumped 152 per cent so far this year.

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

India VIX zooms 30% to nine-month high as West Asia tensions intensify

India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 19.52 per cent to 16.37, the highest level since June 4, 2025

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

Street Signs: Low Vix, high tension, IPO fireworks light up grey market sky

A calm Vix belies market jitters as FPIs sell aggressively; IPO grey market stays hot; traders push back against Sebi's plans to curb weekly derivatives expiries

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

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 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

India VIX spikes 8%, at highest since April 8 as India-Pak tensions mount

This volatility came after the index spiked as much as 12 per cent on the previous day

Sensex, Nifty sink, VIX spikes as India confirms strikes on Lahore defence

Stock market trading in Pakistan was halted on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-30 index plunged 7.2 per cent

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Budget 2024-24: Why India VIX surged up to 17% today; check reasons here

On Tuesday, the volatility indicator for Indian bourses, India VIX surged up to 17.52 per cent intraday. This came amidst heightened volatility witnessed after the Budget 2024 speech

DSP MF cautions investors against lumpsum investment in infra fund

Says the valuations can lead to volatility, despite robust long-term outlook

An election opens up: Kejriwal's bail and other straws in the wind

The India VIX (volatility index) has jumped nearly 80% from a low in April. Volatility in the markets may also be indicating an uncertainty about election outcomes

India VIX jumps 72% from April lows; up 5% today. What's behind the surge?

Analysts attribute this rise to nervousness ahead of the outcome of Lok Sabha elections on June 4, and expect India VIX to continue its journey north as the election outcome day nears.

Recent volatility won't affect rupee's exchange rate, say bankers

To impact spot prices, the size of the option position being unwound has to be significant, a treasury official at a private sector bank said

TMS Ep598: Deal reversals in IT, Indian OTT, India VIX, XPoSat

Will deal reversals continue for Indian IT in 2024? What will 2024 hold in store for OTTs? Is India VIX hinting at a downturn ahead? What is XPoSat? All answers here

Street Signs: The VIX vaporub for mkts, Budget let-down for Midhani & more

A lower allocation to Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) could lead to a derating in the stock of the superalloys manufacturer, says an analyst

India VIX signals caution, but don't panic just yet, say analysts

The latest reading is well below this year's average of 20.7. Moreover, Monday's 8.8 per cent advance is only the 10th largest seen this year