# Nifty 50 down 13.5% in 2026, set for worst year since 2011 2026-09-29T18:39:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Nifty 50 has fallen 13.5% in 2026, on track for its biggest annual decline since 2011 when it plunged 24.6%. The index is set for its first yearly loss in a decade after an uninterrupted bull run from 2016 to 2025. The Sensex fell 242 points on September 29 to close at 72,529. Elevated crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, sustained foreign institutional investor selling, a falling rupee, and weak rural demand are the major factors weighing on equities. FIIs offloaded stocks worth Rs 5,353 crore on Monday alone. The IPO boom is also draining liquidity from the secondary market. Analysts cited by multiple outlets said the RBI could take tightening measures at its October meeting if inflation remains above target. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The coverage is uniform straight reporting across all sources. Every outlet leads with the same facts: the Nifty 50 is down 13.5% year-to-date, crude oil above $100, and sustained FII selling. Livemint provides the most historical context, noting this would be the worst year since 2011 and that the index is set for its first annual decline in a decade. The Businessline story focuses on the day's trading, with the Sensex closing down 242 points. Businesstoday adds technical analysis of support levels and notes the IPO boom as an additional liquidity drain. No source carries a government-critical or pro-government slant on this market story. The shared emphasis across all outlets is on macro headwinds: crude prices, foreign outflows, and the rupee's weakness. The RBI's potential rate decision at its October meeting remains the concrete next step to watch. ## Coverage - livemint.com (neutral report) Historical context and market analysis, straight reporting - businesstoday.in (neutral report) Technical analysis of market recovery on expiry day - businesstoday.in (neutral report) Technical analysis of market recovery on expiry day - thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) Focus on BSE replacing Wipro in Nifty 50 reshuffle - thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) Focus on BSE replacing Wipro in Nifty 50 reshuffle Tags: Brent crude, crude oil, FPI, Nifty 50, RBI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nifty-50-down-13-5-in-2026-set-for-worst-year-in-15-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nifty-50-down-13-5-in-2026-set-for-worst-year-in-15-years/#story-in-brief