Summary

• India has emerged as one of the weakest-performing major markets this year, caught in a pronounced twin sell-off across both equities and currency markets.
• First quarter GDP growth reached 7.8%, exceeding market expectations and reflecting strong momentum in infrastructure spending and manufacturing expansion.
• As the world’s third-largest energy consumer, India imports approximately 85% of its crude oil requirements and more than half of its LNG demand.
• According to Lipper data, there are currently 25 registered equity India funds available for sale in Taiwan.

By Xav Feng

India has emerged as one of the weakest-performing major markets this year, caught in a pronounced twin sell-off across both equities and currency markets. The sharp rise in global oil prices has significantly increased