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Taiwan Nears Fifth-Largest Market, Narrowly Beats India

5/26/2026

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Taiwan is on track to become the world’s fifth-largest equity market, closing the gap with India.
Taiwan’s market capitalization stands at $4.89 trillion, just below India’s $4.92 trillion.
In 2026 foreign investors sold $24.18 billion of Indian stocks and bought about $25 billion of Taiwanese stocks.
India’s weight in the MSCI Global Standard index fell to 12.3% from a 21% peak in September 2024, curbing passive-fund exposure.

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Story summary

Taiwan is on track to become the world’s fifth-largest equity market, closing the gap with India.
Taiwan’s market capitalization stands at $4.89 trillion, just below India’s $4.92 trillion.
In 2026 foreign investors sold $24.18 billion of Indian stocks and bought about $25 billion of Taiwanese stocks.
India’s weight in the MSCI Global Standard index fell to 12.3% from a 21% peak in September 2024, curbing passive-fund exposure.