India’s equity market divergence suggests largecaps may be regaining leadership as mid- and smallcaps remain under pressure. The Nifty has recovered to broadly flat returns in October, while midcap and smallcap indices have declined. More reasonable valuations, earnings resilience, liquidity and institutional preference are supporting largecaps, though elevated crude prices, macroeconomic uncertainty and earnings concerns continue to cloud the broader market outlook.
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