Stock Market Reaction to Outbreak of Covid-19: An Empirical Study of Indian Sectoral Indices

Authors

Ruchita Verma, Central University of Punjab, IndiaFollow
Dhanraj Sharma, Central University of PunjabFollow
Pranav Raghavan, Central University of PunjabFollow

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Article

Abstract

The study examines COVID-19’s effect on the Indian stock market. According to the study’s findings, the pandemic significantly smashed Indian sectoral indices. The highest abnormal loss is observed in the Private Bank Index (-14.62 per cent) and the lowest in the Pharma Index (-6 per cent). The results of panel regression analysis depict that real return, profitability, and size have a substantial impact on the abnormal returns of the sectoral indices. The findings provide valuable insights to policymakers, to navigate market volatility and develop effective risk management strategies during pandemic.

Recommended Citation

Verma, Ruchita; Sharma, Dhanraj; and Raghavan, Pranav (2025) "Stock Market Reaction to Outbreak of Covid-19: An Empirical Study of Indian Sectoral Indices," Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking: Vol. 28: No. 3, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59091/2460-9196.2376
Available at: https://bulletin.bmeb-bi.org/bmeb/vol28/iss3/3

First Page

389

Last Page

414

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Country

India

Affiliation

Central University of Punjab