India VIX, Feb. 16 -- Stock market volatility is often felt before it is fully understood. Sharp intraday swings, sudden corrections, and nervous reactions to global cues usually show up first in derivatives data - before they are reflected in headline indices - Nifty 50 and Sensex.

This is where India VIX, commonly referred to as the market's "fear gauge," becomes critically important for investors and traders alike.

India VIX measures the market's expectation of volatility over the near term and provides insight into how uncertain or confident participants are about future market movements. In periods of heightened volatility, tracking India VIX helps investors interpret whether sharp price moves are driven by panic, positioning, or s...