Shriram Finance, Maruti Suzuki India, Eicher Motors, Hindalco Industries, and Tata Steel were among over two dozen constituents of the Nifty 50 that outperformed the index in 2025 by a wide margin, delivering returns of up to 72%. Investor sentiment toward blue-chip stocks improved during the year, as the once-favorite small-cap segment faced EPS cuts…
Mumbai: When the editor-in-chief of this venerable publication wondered whether this column could be about what to expect from financial markets in 2026, it felt like a ‘Et tu, Brute’ stab. For over a decade, this year-end piece has been called ‘Simhavalokana’, which in Sanskrit means a contemplative look back at the path that one…
After displaying sharp outperformance over the last few years, the Indian stock market has taken a back foot in 2025. The returns offered by major global peers have eclipsed Sensex’s performance as the index remained in consolidation mode amid several headwinds like steep tariffs, record FII outflows and fading earnings growth. The extent of India’s…
