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India’s out-of-favour stocks gain interest as AI trade shifts

India’s stock market has seen a shift in investor interest as previously out-of-favour stocks attract new buyers amid a reversal in the AI trade.

India’s stock market has seen a shift in investor interest as previously out-of-favour stocks attract new buyers amid a reversal in the AI trade. The benchmark Sensex rose by 260.87 points to 78,189.02, while the Nifty gained 86.75 points to 24,403.90, reflecting renewed market activity on July 31, according to thehindubusinessline.com.

The change in market dynamics follows a period where AI-related stocks dominated investor attention. Now, investors are diversifying their portfolios by turning to stocks that had lagged, signaling a rotation in market preferences. This shift is evident in the broader market indices, which showed gains driven by sectors that had been underperforming earlier in the year, as reported by thehindubusinessline.com.

This reversal in the AI trade highlights evolving investor strategies in India’s equity markets, where enthusiasm for technology stocks is balancing with interest in other sectors. The move comes as the digital economy continues to be a significant driver of wealth creation in India, with many self-made entrepreneurs under 40 emerging from tech-related sectors, according to bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Such trends underscore the growing complexity and maturity of India’s market landscape.

The Sensex and Nifty benchmarks closing higher on July 31 underscore this rotation, with the Sensex ending at 78,189.02 and the Nifty at 24,403.90, figures provided by thehindubusinessline.com. These numbers reflect the market’s response to changing investor sentiment and sectoral shifts.

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