After ‘Operation Sindoor': what does the market's volatile swing tell us about investor sentiment?

  • India's equity markets experienced a volatile but ultimately resilient session on Wednesday following the announcement of significant military action against Pakistan. While benchmark indices opened sharply lower in immediate reaction to news of India's retaliatory strikes, known as ‘Operation Sindoor', they quickly pared losses, suggesting investors, while watchful, were not panicking about the escalation.