As dawn broke on Monday, Indian stock markets lit up with activity, climbing to new heights. Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 surged over 3%, driven by optimism from exit polls. These polls forecast a resounding win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting over 370 seats—far beyond the majority threshold. Modi, capitalizing on a decade […]
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