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India VIX, the fear index, hits near six month high as experts caution over near-term nervousness

The fear index hit a high of 17.4 - a level last seen on August 6, 2024 - after surging for four successive sessions and has risen by nearly 20 percent so far this year.

January 21, 2025 / 15:12 IST
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The India VIX index, a measure of near-term volatility, has reached near six-month high, hinting at an increasingly bearish sentiment among investors.

The fear index hit a high of 17.45 - a level last seen on August 6, 2024 - after surging for four successive sessions and has risen by nearly 20 percent so far this year.

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Market experts told Moneycontrol that India VIX was stuck in a sideways range between 12 and 17 since August, suggesting increasing nervousness among market participants when it comes to Nifty outlook over next 30 days.