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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, which could lead to a selloff in Indian stocks as higher US yields make emerging markets less attractive to foreign investors.

IN · 2026-09-15

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve signals a rate hike, pushing US Treasury yields higher.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher US yields prompt foreign investors to pull funds from Indian equities.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onReduced foreign inflows trigger a selloff in Indian stocks, pressuring the Nifty 50 and dampening IPO sentiment.
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onWithheld
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SMEs face tighter financing conditions and weaker demand as market volatility rises and credit costs increase.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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