Macroeconomic forces and equity market dynamics: an empirical investigation of the Indian stock market

Authors

  • Kiran Saini Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Apex University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author
  • Deepa Sankhla Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Apex University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67497/ijrip.1.2.44

Keywords:

Exchange rate, inflation, gross domestic product, labour force participation rate, stock market, macroeconomic variables

Abstract

The present study examined the influence of macroeconomic variables on stock market performance in India, with specific reference to the exchange rate, inflation, labour force participation rate, and gross domestic product. Against the backdrop of India's deepening financial integration with global capital markets and the growing complexity of its domestic macroeconomic environment, the study sought to identify which economic forces most meaningfully shaped equity market behaviour over the period 2014 to 2024. Secondary annual data were sourced from the World Bank Open Data platform and the Reserve Bank of India database, and the analysis was conducted using linear regression within the Jamovi statistical software environment. The findings revealed a nuanced and differentiated pattern of relationships among the variables under investigation. The exchange rate emerged as the only statistically significant predictor of stock market performance, underscoring the dominant role of currency dynamics and foreign capital flows in shaping Indian equity market behaviour. In contrast, inflation, labour force participation rate, and GDP did not demonstrate statistically significant relationships with stock market performance during the study period, suggesting that short-run equity market movements in India were more strongly governed by external macroeconomic pressures than by domestic economic fundamentals. These findings contributed to the growing body of empirical evidence on macroeconomic determinants of stock market performance in emerging economies and carried significant implications for monetary policymakers, institutional investors, retail market participants, and academic researchers. The study further highlighted the need for future research employing higher-frequency data, extended time horizons, and broader variable sets to deepen the understanding of the dynamic and complex relationship between macroeconomic conditions and equity market performance in the Indian context.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Abdelbaki, H. H. (2013). Causality relationship between macroeconomic variables and stock market development: Evidence from Bahrain. The International Journal of Business and Finance Research, 7(1), 69–84.

Agarwal, S., Ayyagari, M., Cheng, Y., & Gosh, P. (2021). Road to stock market participation [Working paper]. SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3897168 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3897168

Agarwal, V., Aslan, H., Huang, L., & Ren, H. (2022). Political uncertainty and household stock market participation. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 57(8), 2899–2928. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022109022000114

Almenberg, J., & Dreber, A. (2015). Gender, stock market participation and financial literacy. Economics Letters, 137, 140–142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2015.10.009

Ameriks, J., & Zeldes, S. (2004). How do household portfolio shares vary with age? Columbia Business School. https://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/mygsb/faculty/research/pubfiles/16/Ameriks_Zeldes_age_Sept_2004d.pdf

Andersen, S., & Nielsen, K. M. (2011). Participation constraints in the stock market: Evidence from unexpected inheritance due to sudden death. Review of Financial Studies, 24(5), 1667–1697. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhq146

Ang, A., Bekaert, G., & Liu, J. (2005). Why stocks may disappoint. Journal of Financial Economics, 76(3), 471–508. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2004.03.009

Arrondel, L., Bartiloro, L., Fessler, P., Lindner, P., Mathä, T., Rampazzi, C., Savignac, F., Schmidt, T., Schürz, M., & Vermeulen, P. (2016). How do households allocate their assets? Stylized facts from the Eurosystem household finance and consumption survey. International Journal of Central Banking, 12(2), 129–220.

Bach, L., Calvet, L. E., & Sodini, P. (2020). Rich pickings? Risk, return, and skill in household wealth. American Economic Review, 110(9), 2703–2447. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.20170666

Baker, S., Bloom, N., & Davis, S. (2016). Measuring economic policy uncertainty. Quarterly Journal of Financial Economics, 131(4), 1593–1636. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjw024

Barakat, M. R., Elgazzar, S. H., & Hanafy, K. M. (2016). Impact of macroeconomic variables on stock markets: Evidence from emerging markets. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 8(1), 195–207. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v8n1p195

Barberis, N., Huang, M., & Thaler, R. M. (2006). Individual preferences, monetary gambles and stock market participation: A case for narrow framing. American Economic Review, 96(4), 1069–1090. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.96.4.1069

Basten, C., Fagereng, A., & Telle, K. (2016). Saving and portfolio allocation before and after job loss. Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 48(2/3), 293–324. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmcb.12301

Benartzi, S., & Thaler, R. (1995). Myopic loss aversion and the equity premium puzzle. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 110(1), 73–92. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/2118511

Bernheim, D., & Garrett, D. (2003). The effects of financial education in the workplace: Evidence from a survey of households. Journal of Public Economics, 87(7-8), 1487–1519. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0047-2727(01)00184-0

Bernheim, D., Garrett, D., & Maki, D. (2001). Education and saving: The long-term effects of high school financial curriculum mandates. Journal of Public Economics, 80(3), 435–465. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0047-2727(00)00120-1

Bertaut, C. (1998). Stockholding behavior of U.S. households: Evidence from the 1983–1989 survey of consumer finances. Review of Economics and Statistics, 80(2), 263–275. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/003465398557500

Bertaut, C., & Haliassos, M. (1995). Why do so few hold stocks? Economic Journal, 105(432), 1110–1129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/2235407

Bharath, S. T., & Cho, D. (2023). Do natural disaster experiences limit stock market participation. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 58(1), 29–70. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022109022000680

Black, S., Devereux, P., Lundborg, P., & Majlesi, K. (2017). On the origins of risk-taking in financial markets. Journal of Finance, 72(5), 2229–2277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jofi.12521

Black, S., Devereux, P., Lundborg, P., & Majlesi, K. (2018). Learning to take risks? The effect of education on risk-taking in financial markets. Review of Finance, 22(3), 951–975. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rof/rfy005

Bogan, V. (2008). Stock market participation and the internet. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 43(1), 191–212. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022109000002799

Brennan, M. J., & Torous, W. N. (1999). Individual decision making and investor welfare. Economic Notes, 28(2), 119–143. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0300.00007

Briggs, J., Cesarini, D., Lindqvist, E., & Östling, R. (2021). Windfall gains and stock market participation. Journal of Financial Economics, 139(1), 57–83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2020.07.014

Brown, J., Ivkovic, Z., Smith, P., & Weisbenner, S. (2008). Neighbors matter: Causal community effects and stock market participation. Journal of Finance, 63(3), 1509–1531. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.2008.01364.x

Bu, D., Hanspal, T., & Liao, Y. (2022). Political corruption, trust, and household stock market participation. Journal of Banking & Finance, 138, Article 106442. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2022.106442

Bucher-Koenen, T., Alessie, R., Lusardi, A., & van Rooij, M. (2021). Fearless woman: Financial literacy and stock market participation (Working Paper No. 28723). National Bureau of Economic Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3386/w28723

Callen, T. (2012). Gross domestic product: An economy’s all. International Monetary Fund.

Calvet, L., Célérier, C., Sodini, P., & Vallée, B. (2023). Can security design foster household risk-taking. Journal of Finance, 78(4), 1917–1966. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jofi.13232

Campbell, J. (2006). Household finance. Journal of Finance, 61(4), 1553–1604. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.2006.00883.x

Campbell, J., & Viceira, L. (2002). Strategic asset allocation: Portfolio choice for long-term investors. Oxford University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/0198296940.001.0001

Celebi, K., & Hönig, M. (2019). The impact of macro-economic factors on the German stock market: Evidence for the crisis, pre- and post-crisis periods. International Journal of Financial Studies, 7(2), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs7020018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs7020018

Changwony, F., Campbell, K., & Tabner, I. (2015). Social engagement and stock market participation. Review of Finance, 19(1), 317–366. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rof/rft059

Chaturvedi, S., Gupt, R., Gupta, P., & Sharma, S. C. (2021). Impact Of Lean Supply Chain Management Strategy On Supply Chain Performance And Organizational Productivity. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 12(7).

Chen, B., & Stafford, F. (2016). Stock market participation: Family responses to housing consumption commitments. Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 48(4), 635–659. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmcb.12313

Cheng, T., Huang, H., Lin, T., Yang, T., & Zhu, J. (2022). Windfall gains and stock market participation: Evidence from shopping receipt lottery [Working paper]. SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3981321 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4342034

Christelis, D., Georgarakos, D., & Haliassos, M. (2013). Differences in portfolios across countries: Economic environment versus household characteristics. Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(1), 220–236. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/REST_a_00260

Christelis, D., Jappelli, T., & Padula, M. (2010). Cognitive abilities and portfolio choice. European Economic Review, 54(1), 18–38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2009.04.001

Christiansen, C., Schröter Joensen, J., & Rangvid, J. (2008). Are economists more likely to hold stocks. Review of Finance, 12(3), 465–496. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rof/rfm026

Christiansen, C., Schröter Joensen, J., & Rangvid, J. (2015). Understanding the effects of marriage and divorce on financial investments: The role of background risk sharing. Economic Inquiry, 53(1), 431–447. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12113

Cocco, J. (2005). Portfolio choice in the presence of housing. Review of Financial Studies, 18(2), 535–567. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhi006

Cohn, R., Lewellen, W., Lease, R., & Schlarbaum, G. (1975). Individual investor risk aversion and investment portfolio composition. Journal of Finance, 30(2), 605–620. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.1975.tb01834.x

Cole, S., & Shastry, G. K. (2014). Smart money? The effect of education on financial outcomes. Review of Financial Studies, 27(7), 2022–2051. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhu012

Croson, R., & Gneezy, U. (2009). Gender differences in preferences. Journal of Economic Literature, 47(2), 448–474. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.47.2.448

Das, S., Kuhnen, C., & Nagel, S. (2020). Socioeconomic status and macroeconomic expectations. Review of Financial Studies, 33(1), 395–432. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhz041

Dierkes, M., Klos, A., & Langer, T. (2011). A note on representativeness and household finance. Economics Letters, 113, 62–64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2011.05.045

Dimmock, S., & Kouwenberg, R. (2010). Loss-aversion and household portfolio choice. Journal of Empirical Finance, 17(3), 441–459. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jempfin.2009.11.005

Dimmock, S., Kouwenberg, R., Mitchell, O., & Peijnenburg, K. (2016). Ambiguity aversion and household portfolio choice puzzles: Empirical evidence. Journal of Financial Economics, 119(3), 559–577. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2016.01.003

Dohmen, T., Falk, A., Huffman, D., & Sunde, U. (2010). Are risk aversion and impatience related to cognitive ability? American Economic Review, 100(3), 1238–1260. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.100.3.1238

Dow, J., & Werlang, S. R. (1992). Uncertainty aversion, risk aversion, and the optimal choice of portfolio. Econometrica, 60(1), 197–204. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/2951685

Dwyer, P., Gilkeson, J., & List, J. (2002). Gender differences in revealed risk taking: Evidence from mutual fund investors. Economics Letters, 76(2), 151–158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1765(02)00045-9

Fey, J.-C., Lerbs, O., Schmidt, C., & Weber, M. (2020). Risk attitude and capital market participation: Is there a gender gap in Germany? (Discussion Paper No. 20–080). ZEW. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3847935

Gábor-Tóth, E., & Georgarakos, D. (2018). Economic policy uncertainty and stock market participation (Working Paper No. 590). CFS. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3139007

Gao, Z., Jo, C., & Lam, S. (2022). Climate change and households' risk-taking [Working paper]. SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4056360

Garg, K., & Kalra, R. (2018). Impact of macro economic factors on Indian stock market. Parikalpana: KIIT Journal of Management, 14, 1–? [Note: Page range incomplete in source.] DOI: https://doi.org/10.23862/kiit-parikalpana/2018/v14/i1/173248

Gaur, J., & Dash, M. (2015). Macro-economic factors and performance of Indian stock market. Journal of Applied Management and Investments, 4(1), 11–15.

Geetha, C., Mohidin, R., Chandran, V. V., & Chong, V. (2011). The relationship between inflation and stock market: Evidence from Malaysia, United States and China. International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 1(2), 1–16.

Georgarakos, D., & Pasini, G. (2011). Trust, sociability and stock market participation. Review of Finance, 15(4), 693–725. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rof/rfr028

Giannetti, M., & Wang, T. Y. (2016). Corporate scandals and household stock market participation. Journal of Finance, 71(6), 2591–2636. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jofi.12399

Giri, A. K., & Joshi, P. (2017). The impact of macro-economic indicators on Indian stock prices: An empirical analysis. Studies in Business and Economics, 12(1), 61–78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbe-2017-0005

Glaser, M., & Klos, A. (2013). Causal evidence on regular internet use and stock market participation. SSRN. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2021158 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2021158

Gomes, F. (2005). Portfolio choice and trading volume with loss-averse investors. Journal of Business, 78(2), 675–706. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/427643

Gomes, F., & Smirnova, O. (2022). Stock market participation and portfolio shares over the life-cycle [Working paper]. SSRN. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3808350 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3808350

Gomes, F., Haliassos, M., & Ramadorai, T. (2021). Household finance. Journal of Economic Literature, 59(3), 919–1000. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.20201461

Greenwood, J., & Jovanovic, B. (1990). Financial development, growth, and the distribution of income. Journal of Political Economy, 98(5), 1076–1107. https://doi.org/10.1086/261720 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/261720

Grinblatt, M., Keloharju, M., & Linnainmaa, J. (2011). IQ and stock market participation. Journal of Finance, 66(6), 2121–2164. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.2011.01701.x

Grohmann, A., Hübler, O., Kouwenberg, R., & Menkhoff, L. (2021). Financial literacy: Thai middle-class women do not lag behind. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 31, Article 100537. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2021.100537

Guiso, L., & Sodini, P. (2013). Household finance: An emerging field. In G. Constantinides, M. Harris, & R. Stulz (Eds.), Handbook of the economics of finance (pp. 1397–1532). Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-44-459406-8.00021-4

Guiso, L., Haliassos, M., & Jappelli, T. (2003). Household stockholding in Europe: Where do we stand and where do we go? Economic Policy, 18(36), 123–170. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0327.00104

Guiso, L., Sapienza, P., & Zingales, L. (2008). Trusting the stock market. Journal of Finance, 63(6), 2557–2600. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.2008.01408.x

Gupta, R., & Sharma, S. C. (2025). Exploring The Role of Digital Transformation in Promoting Green Banking Via Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) Factors. International Journal of Research & Technology, 13(2), 302-317.

Gupta, R., Gupta, P., & Sharma, S. C. (2020). Role of institutional investors in corporate governance & social responsibility. Test Engineering & Management, 83(May-June), 22966-22975. ISSN: 0193-4120.

Halko, M.-L., Kaustia, M., & Alanko, E. (2012). The gender effect in risky asset holdings. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 83(1), 66–81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2011.06.011

Heaton, J., & Lucas, D. (2000). Portfolio choice and asset prices: The importance of entrepreneurial risk. Journal of Finance, 55(3), 1163–1198. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-1082.00244

Hong, H., Kubik, J., & Stein, J. (2004). Social interaction and stock market participation. Journal of Finance, 59(1), 137–163. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.2004.00629.x

Hurd, M., van Rooij, M., & Winter, J. (2011). Stock market expectations of Dutch households. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 26(3), 416–436. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.1242

Hvide, H. K., & Östberg, P. (2015). Social interaction at work. Journal of Financial Economics, 117(3), 628–652. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2015.06.004

Hvide, H., Meling, T., Mogstad, M., & Vestad, O. (2022). Broadband internet and the stock market investments of individual investors. Journal of Finance. Advance online publication. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3386/w30383

Indian, O. N., Malarvizhi, K., & Jaya, R. T. M. (2012). Impact of gross domestic product on Indian stock market—An empirical study. Unnamed Journal, 2, 1–? [Note: Journal/publication details incomplete.]

Kaustia, M., & Torstila, S. (2011). Stock market aversion? Political preferences and stock market participation. Journal of Financial Economics, 100(1), 98–112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2010.10.017

Kaustia, M., Conlin, A., & Luotonen, N. (2023). What drives stock market participation? The role of institutional, traditional, and behavioral factors. Journal of Banking and Finance, 148, Article 106743. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2022.106743

Ke, D. (2018). Cross-country differences in household stock market participation: The role of gender norms. AEA Papers and Proceedings, 108, 159–162. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20181097

Knüpfer, S., Rantapuska, E., & Sarvimäki, M. (2017). Formative experiences and portfolio choice: Evidence from the Finnish Great Depression. Journal of Finance, 72(1), 133–166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jofi.12469

Knüpfer, S., Rantapuska, E., & Sarvimäki, M. (2023). Social interaction in the family: Evidence from investors’ security holdings. Review of Finance, 27(4), 1297–1327. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rof/rfac060

Kuhn, M., Schularick, M., & Steins, U. I. (2020). Income and wealth inequality in America, 1949–2016. Journal of Political Economy, 128(9), 3469–3519. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/708815

Laudenbach, C., Malmendier, U., & Niessen-Ruenzi, A. (2024). The long-lasting effects of living under communism on attitudes towards financial markets (Working Paper No. 26818). National Bureau of Economic Research.

Love, D. (2010). The effects of marital status and children on savings and portfolio choice. Review of Financial Studies, 23(1), 385–432. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhp020

Malmendier, U., & Nagel, S. (2011). Depression babies: Do macroeconomic experiences affect risk-taking. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 126(1), 373–416. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjq004

Meeuwis, M., Parker, J., Schoar, A., & Simester, D. (2022). Belief disagreement and portfolio choice. Journal of Finance, 77(6), 3191–3247. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jofi.13179

Mohammad, S. D., Hussain, A., Jalil, M. A., & Ali, A. (2009). Impact of macroeconomics variables on stock prices: Empirical evidence in case of KSE (Karachi Stock Exchange). European Journal of Scientific Research, 38(1), 96–103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1683357

Narwal, K. P., & Mittal, R. (2011). Impact of macroeconomic indicators on Indian capital markets. Journal Name Unknown. https://doi.org/10.1108/15265941111112811 [Note: Journal/publication details incomplete; DOI verified but mismatched.]

Niessen-Ruenzi, A., & Mueden, V. (2023). Financial socialization and the gender investment gap [Working paper]. University of Mannheim.

Osili, U., & Paulson, A. (2008). Institutions and financial development: Evidence from international migrants in the United States. Review of Economics and Statistics, 90(3), 498–517. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/rest.90.3.498

Park, J. S., & Suh, D. (2019). Uncertainty and household portfolio choice: Evidence from South Korea. Economics Letters, 180, 21–24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2019.03.009

Rathore, D. C. Dr. Jyoti Prasad kalita; Dr. Satish Chand Sharma; Sadhana Tiwari; Dr. Priyanka Agarwal, Major Driving Forces for Indian SME Pharmaceutical Industry: Using Porter’s Five Force Framework for a Comparative Analysis.(2023). Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res, 13(4), L100-L108. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.4.SP6.L100-L108

Ray, S. (2012). Testing Granger causal relationship between macroeconomic variables and stock price behaviour: Evidence from India. Advances in Applied Economics and Finance, 3(1), 470–481.

Riley, W., & Chow, V. (1992). Asset allocation and individual risk aversion. Financial Analysts Journal, 48(6), 32–37. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2469/faj.v48.n6.32

Rosen, H., & Wu, S. (2004). Portfolio choice and health status. Journal of Financial Economics, 72(3), 457–484. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-405X(03)00178-8

Sharma, S. C., Gupta, P., & Gupta, R. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of the Benefits of Free Trade Agreements on FDI, between Developed Countries & Developing Countries. International Journal of Management (IJM), 11(12), 1841-1852. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34218/IJM.11.12.2020.169

Singh, D. (2010). Causal relationship between macro-economic variables and stock market: A case study for India. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 30(2), 263–274.

Srivastava, A. (2010). Relevance of macro economic factors for the Indian stock market. Decision, 37(3), 69–89.

Tripathi, V., & Seth, R. (2014). Stock market performance and macroeconomic factors: The study of Indian equity market. Global Business Review, 15(2), 291–316. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150914523599 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150914523599

Vaarmets, T., Liivamägi, K., & Talpsepp, T. (2019). From academic abilities to occupation: What drives stock market participation. Emerging Markets Review, 39, 83–100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2019.04.004

van Rooij, M., Lusardi, A., & Alessie, R. (2011). Financial literacy and stock market participation. Journal of Financial Economics, 101(2), 449–472. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2011.03.006

Verma, D. V., & Sharma, S. C. (2012). Different Aspects of FDI in Retail Market in India. Global Research Analysis, 1(5), 126-128.

Vestman, R. (2019). Limited stock market participation among renters and homeowners. Review of Financial Studies, 32(4), 1494–1535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhy089

Vissing-Jorgensen, A. (2002). Towards an explanation of household portfolio choice heterogeneity: Nonfinancial income and participation cost structures (Working Paper No. 8884). National Bureau of Economic Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3386/w8884

Vu, T., Li, C., & Liu, C. (2021). Effects of the financial crisis on household financial risky assets holdings: Empirical evidence from Europe. International Review of Economics & Finance, 71, 342–358. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2020.09.009

Zhou, J. (2020). Household stock market participation during the great financial crisis. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 75, 265–275. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2019.04.008

Downloads

Published

01.06.2026

Data Availability Statement

Not applicable

Issue

Section

Articles

Deprecated: json_decode(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($json) of type string is deprecated in /home/u204019262/domains/theglobalpublishers.org/public_html/journals/plugins/generic/citations/CitationsPlugin.php on line 68

How to Cite

Macroeconomic forces and equity market dynamics: an empirical investigation of the Indian stock market. (2026). International Journal of Research, Innovation and Practice, 1(2), 28-51. https://doi.org/10.67497/ijrip.1.2.44

Similar Articles

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.