The Economic Times

15-year setback on cards? Nifty heading for worst annual performance since 2011

As 2023 unfolds, the Nifty index appears headed for its most disappointing year in a decade and a half. Key contributors to this downturn include high valuations and a flight of foreign investors. The IT sector continues to struggle amid geopolitical conflicts that have exacerbated oil prices and inflation fears. While local institutions lend some assistance, international investors remain reluctant.