The document examines the relationship between stock market returns, inflation, and real economic activity in India. It analyzes two hypotheses: the Fisher hypothesis about nominal stock returns and expected inflation, and the "proxy effect" hypothesis about macroeconomic relationships. The study uses an ARIMA model to test expectations and finds support for the Fisher hypothesis. Regression analyses show inflation is negatively linked to current and future real activity, while stock returns positively correlate with current activity alone. The results contrast previous findings for developed economies.