Indian Markets Now Recover Faster Than They Fall — IIFL Study Shares Key Stats

During 2000–2010, the Nifty took 276 days on average to rise 10%, compared with 205 days to fall by the same amount. (Photo: NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

The Indian equity market has undergone a significant structural shift over the past decade-and-a-half, with recoveries outpacing the declines, according to a study by IIFL Alternative Lens.

Between 2000 and 2010, the Nifty 50 index displayed a pattern where market declines were sharper and more rapid compared to recoveries. On average, the index took fewer days to fall by 10%, 5%, or 2% than it needed to climb back by the same magnitude.

According to IIFL, the period was also marked by faster corrections driven by negative sentiment and macro shocks, while recoveries were gradual—reflecti