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Why has Nifty 50 delivered zero returns over the last 2 years? It's not just AI and geopolitics. Explained

IN · 2026-07-06

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Key takeaway

Nifty 50 has delivered zero returns over two years, underperforming global peers.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerNifty 50 zero returns over 2 years due to FII outflows and weak earnings.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSustained FII selling pressures INR, increasing import costs for UK SMEs buying from India.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian subsidiaries of UK firms face higher local financing costs and weaker domestic demand.

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:Mint

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