Inside India newsletter: Why Taiwan and South Korea's stock markets have surged past India within a week
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- India saw foreign investors sell $27.6 billion of equities since January 2026, exceeding the $18.9 billion sold in 2025 (NSDL data).
- Taiwan's market capitalization reached nearly $5 trillion on May 26, overtaking India to become the world’s fifth‑largest equity market.
- South Korea's market cap overtook India within a week, pushing India down from sixth to seventh place among Asian markets.
- India's benchmark indices have fallen more than 10 % YTD (LSEG data).
- TSMC's market valuation exceeded $1 trillion in 2026, driven by AI investment.
Why it matters: Foreign investors lose $27.6 billion as Indian stocks slide >10 %, while AI‑rich firms in Taiwan and South Korea capture capital, pushing India down the global market‑cap rankings and weakening its draw for overseas funds.
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