Congress Criticizes Modi Government Over Market Decline and FII Outflows in 2026
The Congress party criticized the Narendra Modi-led government for the significant foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows totaling over ₹4 lakh crore in 2026, linking these to the government's economic policies. Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil highlighted the sustained decline in Indian stock markets, increased capital gains taxes on middle-class investors, and concerns over market losses. The government was urged to address issues including rupee depreciation, rising fuel prices, and the impact on retail investors, while noting that foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a 15-year high during this period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 34%, Centre 66%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 5 Oct, 01:26 pm. Other outlets followed.