Retail investors to be the flagbearers of the Indian stock market
By Sandeep Bhardwaj T he bull run we witnessed from 2003-08 was the longest. We saw the benchmark index Nifty 50 rising from 1000 odd points to a peak of over 6,000. This was followed by the Lehman Brothers’ collapse that triggered the Global Financial crisis (GFC). We also saw a massive fall in the markets worldwide. The market observed a similar bull run from the post-COVID period to date, witnessing some volatility due to rate hikes, oil price spikes, and geopolitical tensions. The difference this time around was the strength from within. The retail and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have become a force to reckon with. It has almost negated the effects of the FII outflows, making our markets less dependent on FIIs flow for growth and stability. FII and DII net equity inflow chart © Provided by deepak kumar blog Building on the same, let’s delve deep into the various factors that have provided strength and depth to the Indian equity m...