NEW DELHI: India's market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio is hovering above 100 per cent level, ringing alarms over expensive valuations. But do not get surprised if the same, called Buffett Indicator because the legendary investor uses it to judge pricey markets, one day touches 200 per cent for Dalal Street.
This may not be a fit-for-all indicator. In the US, the m-cap-to-GDP ratio has hit 200 per cent and in Taiwan, it is screaming at 300 per cent currently.
As per the indicator, stocks are deemed expensive when the value climbs above 100 level. For India, the average 10-year m-cap-to-GDP ratio has stood at 79 per cent, as much of the economy is unlisted and nonformalised.