Sensex, Nifty fall over 2%; mark the worst end to year since Covid pandemic

In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26. In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26.
• In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s
• Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26. In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%,
• Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• ong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26.
• In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%, Taiwan’s Taiex rising 53% and Japan’s
• Nikkei 225 advancing 45% in FY26. In contrast, key Asian peers posted strong gains, with South Korea’s Kospi surging 109%,