
Sravan K Chettry
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Sravan K Chettry
@skchettry
Oil & Gas industry (Upstream) veteran. Ex ONGC/Shell. Long term MF Investor, now learning to study businesses and capital markets to pick stocks.



Are equities currently in a buying zone? Historically, when the Nifty 50 P/E ratio dips below its rolling 5-year average, it has signaled a high-probability investment opportunity. Here are the key findings from the data (2000 – March 2026): In nearly all analyzed historical periods (Jan 2001, Jan 2008, Oct 2008, Aug 2011, Aug 2013, Mar 2020, and Jun 2022), investing when P/E was below the 5-year average yielded positive 3-year CAGR returns. Excluding the Jan 2001 (which still turned positive over 3 years), investing in these value zones has consistently generated strong long-term CAGR, often exceeding 14% to 25%. Current Market Status (March 2026): As of March 2026, the data indicates that the current Nifty 50 P/E (~19.9) is below the 5-year average P/E (~21.8).




































