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Tech and telecom stocks tumble as foreign investors pull funds from markets
Indian equity markets faced renewed selling pressure Monday as foreign institutional investors continued their exit, dragging down the Nifty IT index and weighing on telecom sector valuations amid concerns over a major platform operator's upcoming listing.
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The Nifty IT index declined 0.79 per cent on Monday as the broader market selloff gathered momentum, reflecting investor caution amid persistent foreign fund outflows from Indian bourses. Telecom stocks remained particularly vulnerable, trading under sustained pressure as market participants reassessed sector fundamentals and valuations.
The weakness in both sectors underscored growing concerns among foreign institutional investors about valuations across India's technology and communications space. These concerns have intensified following discussions around a major telecom-backed platform entity's planned initial public offering, with observers questioning price expectations for the listing.
Foreign institutional investor withdrawals have accelerated in recent sessions, creating headwinds for equities that typically attract overseas capital. The IT sector, which has long been a favored investment destination for foreign funds, proved particularly susceptible to the outflow trend, while telecom companies grappled with sector-specific challenges compounding the broader market weakness.
Market analysts attributed Monday's declines to a confluence of factors, including macroeconomic concerns, elevated valuations in select segments, and the structural shift in foreign investor sentiment toward Indian equities. The dual pressure on technology and telecom stocks suggests investors are becoming increasingly selective, moving away from sectors that have commanded premium valuations.