Indian stocks stumbled out of the gate in 2025, narrowly avoiding their worst start to a year since 2016. But do not fret.
Over the past decade, India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index has consistently delivered positive annual returns, even after rocky starts in the first 10 days. Just look at this chart:
Sure, the Nifty 50 is stuck in neutral, weighed down by a falling rupee, foreign investors playing hard to get, and “meh” market sentiment. But a 10% dip since September feels more like a pit stop than a full-on crash.
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Our eyes are now on corporate earnings for the quarter ended December, which could spark a turnaround. Major heavyweights like Reliance Industries, Infosys, and Wipro are preparing to unveil their results this week and could catalyze a rebound.
TCS has already kicked off the earnings season with a bullish tone — now it’s time to see if the others can deliver an encore.
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