2025: A tale of two halves; ICICI Bank, Zomato among Motilal Oswal’s top 10 picks
Motilal Oswal Financial Services, which sees consolidation in the first six months while a recovery in the next. The brokerage remains upbeat on the prospects of these 10 stocks viz. ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Zomato, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Mankind Pharma, Lemon Tree, Polycab, Macrotech Developers, Syrma SGS — calling them as top bets of next year.
“The year 2025 could unfold as a tale of two halves. The first half may continue to see market consolidation, while a recovery could take place in the second half. Indian markets are likely to face significant influences from a combination of global and domestic economic events. The anticipated rate cut by the RBI in February 2025, the ongoing trend of US rate cuts, and the expectations surrounding trade policy changes post Donald Trump taking over as US President in Jan’25 will contribute to market volatility.
This year's closing will mark the 9th consecutive year of positive gains for Nifty. Markets navigated significant events through the year including global geo-political issues, general election followed by the Budget where dips were swiftly met with strong buying activity.
5 triggers for 2025
1) Union Budget: The annual event will offer important signals to the market.
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