The midst of the COVID-19 pandemic : Retail investors investment decisions in Indian stock market

Tupe, Vijaya Ahilaji; Bankar, Bipin R.

doi:10.47974/JSMS-1550

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The midst of the COVID-19 pandemic : Retail investors investment decisions in Indian stock market

^*Vijaya Ahilaji TupeCorresponding authorvijayatupe21@gmail.comDepartment of Financial ManagementNeville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & ResearchSavitribai Phule Pune UniversityPune, Maharashtra, 41101, India0009-0005-6221-9555View full profile → , Bipin R. Bankarbipinbankar2009@gmail.comAdhalrao Patil Institute of Management & ResearchSavitribai Phule Pune UniversityPune, Maharashtra, India0009-0006-5281-6572View full profile →

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pp. 383–397Vol. 29Issue 4April 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1550XML

Received:: 22 Apr 2025
Published Online:: 06 Jan 2026
Article type:: Research Article
Language:: EN
Article no.:: JSMS-1550
Pages:: 383–397

Abstract

We examined the actions of retail investor’s pre and post COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian stock market. In 2020, Covid impacted the entire year, and the Nifty range was highlighted at the end of each month, reflecting the same year’s Nifty range and a bullish trend by the year’s conclusion. The contribution of retail investor is huge number in Indian stock market. Year on year this number has increased other than HNI, Institutions investors etc. Beside the creation portfolio which generated financial decision by investors behaviour. The Study defined fundamental & technical analysis terms build portfolio of investor. The rate of demat account openings has increased over the years, and currently, this figure for retail continues to rise consistently. The study investigated the history of Indian stock market as well all crashed impacted on market. Then emerge of BSE, NSE, and Nifty. Market sentiment & Volatility effect on Indian retail investor’s behaviour. The study shows benefits of investing.

Keywords

COVID-19 Nifty 50 Indian stock market Volatility Retail investor

Subject Classifications

91G1091G1591G2091B82

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