Domestic tailwinds and global headwinds: Can the rally sustain?

The Indian stock market correction since October 2024 was driven by slowing GDP growth and earnings. Nifty’s post-COVID rally peaked at 26,277 in September 2024, backed by strong fundamentals. However, Q2 FY25 GDP growth fell to 5.6%, triggering a downturn. Earnings estimates for FY25 were cut from 15% to 7%, further accelerating the decline.