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Volatility index India VIX up 36% since September - What it indicates about market? Should you be worried? Explained
Indian markets moved higher.
· LiveMint Markets
India VIX has jumped over 36% since the start of September, and nearly 61% year-to-date, largely due to increased market volatility and uncertainties due to geopolitical factors.
The analysis
Because the driver here is macro rather than company-specific, the read-through is to index-level positioning rather than to any single name — correlations tend to rise when the whole market faces the same signal.
Market context
- This is a market-wide development — its reach goes beyond any single stock.