Indian stock market, May 27 -- The first five months of 2026 have been a challenging phase for the Indian stock market, exacerbated by foreign capital outflows, geopolitical unrest in West Asia, and the depreciation of the Indian rupee.

Amid these headwinds, the Sensex and Nifty 50 have declined 10.83% and 8.54%, respectively on a year-to-date basis.

The Indian stock market is witnessing a month of intense, choppy trading in May. The Nifty 50 has largely consolidated in a tight but volatile range, attempting to hold on to the 24,000 psychological support level. This comes on the back of a 7% increase seen in April.

Market experts said that while the sentiment has improved, investors remain cautious and highly sensitive to geopolitical ...