South Korea Surpasses India as 6th-Largest Market Amid AI Surge
South Korea Becomes 6th-Largest Market After Taiwan, Pushes India To 7th Spot Amid AI Rally

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The South Korean stock market has reached a record capitalization of $5.04 trillion, pushing India to the 7th position globally at $4.84 trillion. This shift is largely driven by an AI-related rally, with significant gains in companies like Samsung and SK Hynix, while India's Nifty 50 index has declined by over 10% year-to-date.
- 01South Korea's Kospi index has surged 221% year-to-date, reaching a market capitalization of $5.04 trillion.
- 02India's market capitalization decreased to $4.84 trillion, down from the 5th position, primarily due to a lack of AI-related stocks.
- 03Samsung Electronics' shares rose by 524%, while SK Hynix's shares increased by 1000% over the past year.
- 04Taiwan's market, driven by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, has a capitalization of $5.15 trillion and is ranked 5th globally.
- 05The top 100 market-cap gainers accounted for approximately $11.4 trillion of the $12 trillion increase in global equity market capitalization in 2026.
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The South Korean stock market has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the sixth-largest market globally with a capitalization of $5.04 trillion, surpassing India, which now ranks seventh at $4.84 trillion. This shift is attributed to an AI-triggered rally, particularly benefiting South Korea's Kospi index, which has surged 221% year-to-date. Major contributors to this growth include Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose stock prices have skyrocketed by 524% and 1000%, respectively, due to increasing demand for AI and semiconductor technologies. In contrast, India's market has struggled, with its benchmark index, the Nifty 50, down by 10.57% this year, primarily due to the absence of AI-related stocks. Taiwan continues to hold the fifth position with a capitalization of $5.15 trillion, driven largely by the success of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which has seen its shares rise by 49% this year. Overall, the concentration of wealth in the global equity market is becoming increasingly pronounced, with a small number of companies driving the majority of gains.
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The decline in India's market capitalization can affect investor confidence and foreign investment inflows.
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