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Why India's Stock Market is Rallying Despite Asia's AI Crash
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 15:32
Why India's Stock Market is Rallying Despite Asia's AI Crash
- •Indian equities outperformed Asian peers as an unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade drove investors toward markets that missed the prior surge.
- •The NSE Nifty 50 Index jumped up to 1.8 percent, marking its largest intraday increase in four months.
- •In contrast, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped nearly 3 percent amid growing worries over stubborn US inflation and higher interest rates affecting the AI sector.
- •The Indian rupee climbed nearly 2 percent against the dollar this week following interventions by the Reserve Bank of India.
- •Limited AI-linked investment opportunities in India are attracting investors looking to hedge against selloffs in tech-heavy markets like South Korea and Taiwan.
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Indian equities outpaced Asian peers as an unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade prompted a rotation toward markets that had largely missed the prior surge. Additionally, the rupee jumped nearly 2% against the dollar after steps by the Reserve Bank of India, improving foreign investor sentiment.
The NSE Nifty 50 Index rose up to 1.8% for its biggest intraday jump in four months, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index tumbled nearly 3%. Meanwhile, South Korea's KOSPI Index fell more than 7.5% and Taiwan's benchmark dipped 3.4%.
Stubborn US inflation is raising worries regarding the prospects of higher interest rates, which will increase financing costs for the artificial intelligence buildout.
