Why Staying the Course Matters During Market Corrections in Indian Equities
Over the last few years, Indian equities have gained a reputation for moving only one way—up. This perception, while comforting, is historically inaccurate. To provide better context, we examined the Nifty 50 index as a benchmark to understand how often markets experience meaningful corrections, defined as a minimum 10% drop from recent highs . Market Corrections: A Regular Phenomenon Correction Zones – RED (20%), BLUE (15%), GREEN (10%)] From 2000 to 2025 , there have been approximately 6,419 trading days in the Indian stock market. Out of these, the market has spent nearly 3,037 days —around 47% of the time —in a state of at least 10% correction from its peak. According to research and market insights from Vivekam Financial Services , such corrections are not only common but also essential for maintaining market health and presenting long-term investment opportunities Compare that to the recent bull phase: between 2021 and 2025 , markets were in a correction zone on just 95 out...