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Out-of-this-world returns: How did the market value India's successful moon mission?

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  • Azmi, Wajahat
  • Azmi, Shujaat Naeem
  • Nobanee, Haitham
  • Hamil, Philip Anthony

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This paper explores the response of India's stock market to a successful moon mission. The market responded positively, especially in the defense sector. Four companies experienced significant wealth gains, highlighting the potential for investment and growth in India's space industry.

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  • Azmi, Wajahat & Azmi, Shujaat Naeem & Nobanee, Haitham & Hamil, Philip Anthony, 2024. "Out-of-this-world returns: How did the market value India's successful moon mission?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 234(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:234:y:2024:i:c:s0165176523005165
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2023.111490
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    Keywords

    Moon mission; Equity markets; India; Defence sector; Event study;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • L53 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Enterprise Policy

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