Jaipur Investment:India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth largest stock market

India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth largest stock market

Balachandran said the total number of registered investors on the Indian stock exchanges reached a staggering 160 million people, from 18 million in 2010Jaipur Investment. “Investment using regulated platforms such as the stock exchanges is becoming increasingly attractive not only for Indian investors, but also for large multinational foreign investors and institutions. Of course, the icing on the cake is political stability, which ensures that there is no uncertainty, which in turn leads to lesser bouts of adverse volatility, which is always an encouragement for large investors and UHNIs,” said the Dubai based investor, who owns 3.5 per cent of BSE and 0.3 per cent of NSE.

The world’s fifth largest economy’s stock market capitalization crossed $4 trillion for the first time on 5 December, with around half of that coming in the past four years, according to BloombergAgra Stock. The growth in the Indian stock market came on the back of a growing retail investor base, persistent inflows from foreign institutional investors (FII), strong corporate earnings, and solid domestic macroeconomic fundamentalsJaipur Investment. The Indian markets have settled with gains for eight consecutive years and are poised for further growth.

On the other hand, Hong Kong’s Heng Seng has witnessed a record four-year losing streak while the Shanghai Stock Exchange saw its second consecutive year of losses. The negative sentiment toward China and Hong Kong has further deepened this year due to a lack of major economic stimulus measures.Indore Stock

According to analysts, India has positioned itself as an alternative to China, attracting fresh capital from global investors and companies alike, thanks to its stable political setup and a consumption-driven economy that remains among the fastest-growing of major nations.

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