Sensex down 3,000 points in 9 days. Is it just the beginning of bear market?

 

Smallcap Struggles: Smallcaps and microcaps are in a bear market, heavily impacting retail investors.

Nifty’s Longest Losing Streak: Nifty's current losing streak is its longest since 2019, with no signs of recovery.

Relentless FII Selling: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have pulled out Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025, adding to the market’s pain.

Expensive Valuations: Despite a 20% fall in smallcaps, many sectors still have expensive valuations, making the market unattractive.

Q3 Earnings Modesty: Nifty’s Q3 earnings growth was only 5%, reinforcing the cautious market sentiment.