Sitharaman flags capital outflows, easy investor exits as reasons behind Market decline

New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has flagged persistent foreign capital outflows and the ease with which investors can withdraw funds as key challenges for Indian equities. However, she maintained that India's underlying economic fundamentals remained sound despite the recent weakness in share prices. Sitharaman, in a media interview said, "Because of the ease of liquidity, ease of availability, people are even exiting easily." She identified sustained capital outflows as one of the biggest risks facing the country in 2027. The markets have delivered zero returns in the last two years. Benchmark stock indexes have fallen…