Surging India internet stocks trounce China peers, widening gap

India’s consumer technology stocks, including One 97 Communications and Zomato, have outperformed their Chinese counterparts this year, rising more than 20% as of September 2023. The strong performance was supported by the firms’ focus on profitability and India’s economic growth potential. Meanwhile, China’s tech giants have seen a lacklustre performance as share prices remain below January levels, due to geopolitical and regulatory risks. With India’s growth potential and favourable ties with the West, investors are turning to Indian companies despite their smaller market cap and revenue compared with China’s tech firms.