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Indian Markets Speculated to Fall: Market is Significantly Overvalued
MUMBAI, INDIA – The Indian stock market is bracing itself for a potential fall as analysts and experts warn of an impending correction. According to market watchers, the current market scenario is alarmingly overvalued, setting the stage for a sharp decline.
Why is the market overvalued?
The Sensex and Nifty indices have been scaling new highs, with the benchmark index soaring over 20% in the past year alone. However, this unprecedented growth has led to concerns that the market is getting disconnected from fundamental values.
"We are seeing a clear case of speculative frenzy in the market," said Deepak Jasani, a senior equity analyst at Prabhudas Lilladher. "The market is pricing in unrealistic growth expectations, which is unsustainable in the long run."
What’s driving the speculation?
Several factors are contributing to the speculation, including:
- Easy monetary policy: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to maintain a accommodative stance has led to a surge in liquidity, fuelling speculation in the market.
- Economic reforms: The government’s recent reforms, such as the simplification of GST and the passage of the bankruptcy code, have boosted investor confidence.
- Global sentiment: The recent rebound in global markets has led to a spill-over effect in India, attracting foreign investors to the market.
What’s at stake?
A sharp correction in the market could have significant implications for investors, including:
- Loss of wealth: Investors who have invested heavily in the market could lose a substantial portion of their wealth.
- Economic slowdown: A prolonged market correction could slow down economic growth, leading to a contraction in consumption and investment.
- Loss of investor confidence: A significant correction could erode investor confidence, leading to a decline in foreign investor flows and a weakening of the rupee.
What’s next?
Market experts are divided on the next course of action, with some predicting a gradual correction and others anticipating a sharp plunge. In the meantime, investors are advised to adopt a cautious approach, focusing on fundamentals and avoiding speculative bets.
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"Even with all the good news, there are signs that markets may simply have gotten too frothy.
Bloomberg News reported this week that the Nifty 200 index — “designed to reflect the behavior and performance of large and mid-market capitalization companies,” according to the National Stock Exchange of India — is currently valued at 24 times its 12-month forward earnings estimates compared to an average of 19 times over the last decade.
The publication also noted that corporate profits, which have driven up valuations, are primed for a slowdown: The earnings growth of the Nifty 50 is set to drop to 8.4% in the fiscal year ending March 2025, compared to 20% the year before, according to estimates by Kotak Institutional Equities.
Wary of overvalued securities, foreign institutional investors became net sellers of India-listed shares last month as net outflows topped $1 billion, according to SEBI data. Through August, the FT reported that year-to-date net inflows were just $2.6 billion, compared to $22 billion in 2023.
Analysts, too, have become more cautious: Over two-thirds of Nifty 200 stocks currently have “hold” recommendations, compared to a decade ago when buy and hold recommendations were split equally, according to a Bloomberg analysis." (Source: Daily Upside)
"Recent data shows that India's Buffett indicator value crossed way past its historical average of 0.83 and is hovering above 1.4, indicating that the market is significantly overvalued."
I've put a significant portion of my savings into the market as I'm young, and also believe in the potential the market, but this is quite disappointing. What do you guys think?
A little bit of correction like 5% is actually needed
Let it drop.
Too many posts on small and mid caps investments right now on the sub
Enough of these everyday fall posts !
Good time to pick up some stocks
I have been telling the same story since 3rd quarter 2023 when the correction happens sensex will be back to late 50 and Nifty to 18~20k
Since you’re young, it doesn’t matter. Just ride the wave, worry about it when you’ve reached your equity investment horizon, 15-20 years later.
They are sad because retailers are making profit. That’s it.
I was also expecting the same. But the probability is very less seeing retail, DII cash inflow. They are not panicking due to expectations. Markets will definitely fall of Q2 is bad. But I don’t think so at this moment.