Nifty is down 5 per cent since Diwali last year and the markets have been highly volatile in current Samvat 2078. The benchmark Nifty 50 index touched high of 18,604 and low of 15,183 and unlike last two years the Nifty has given negative returns this Diwali. Reversal in low interest rate cycle across the globe, high inflation and resultant fears of recession have dented the investors’ sentiment towards equities.