India, Oct. 6 -- India's benchmark index has struggled to keep pace with major global markets over the past year. While markets such as South Korea, Taiwan and Japan have delivered strong returns, the Nifty 50 has remained under pressure.

The divergence has become more visible in recent months, with foreign investors selling Indian equities amid higher global yields, elevated crude prices and a weaker rupee. At the same time, domestic institutional investors have continued to provide support.

Global Markets Have Outperformed India The difference in performance becomes clear when major global indices are compared. Asian markets have been among the strongest performers, while US benchmarks have also delivered positive returns.

The sharp...