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Decoding India
India’s Market Shocks and Investor Response Since 2000

India’s Market Shocks and Investor Response Since 2000

How have Indian investors responded to and recovered from every major shock since 2000?

Q1 FY26|Mar 2026|IMA Research
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From the dot-com bust to the Hormuz crisis, the Nifty 50 has weathered several major shocks over the last 25 years. Each chart tracks the first 30 trading days after the shock and weekly closes through six months. Every shock including COVID, demonetisation and the Russia-Ukraine war saw Nifty recover to pre-shock levels within the six-month window. 7 out of 9 times, Indian markets recovered within six months. Whether that is resilience or circumstance is a question worth asking.

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IMA India's Decoding India is a data-led series that explores the metrics shaping India's economic and business landscape, presented through comparative visuals across Indian states or peer economies. The aim is simple: to make India's progress easier to understand at a glance and to surface insights that matter for decision-makers.