Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, Coal India, and Hero Motocorp witnessed extraordinary growth, with each of them vaulting over 100 per cent. Surprisingly, out of all Nifty 50 stocks, only two - Hindustan Unilever and HDFC Bank - concluded the fiscal year in the red, experiencing a decline of over 10 per cent each. Also Read: FY24 Review | Bajaj Auto, NTPC, among top 10 Nifty 50 performers, deliver hefty 80-140% returns in last 12 months The midcap and smallcap indices outshone the benchmarks by a significant margin.
The BSE Midcap index surged by a remarkable 63 per cent while the BSE Smallcap index witnessed an impressive jump of 60 per cent. Also Read: Shares to buy in FY25: Mid-cap, small-cap indices rebound from 3-month low. Top 5 stocks to buy for long-term The resilience of the Indian stock market was buoyed by domestic investors' confidence in India's economic robustness and promising growth prospects.
The long-term outlook of the Indian stock market remains attractive due to the nation's impressive growth prospects. However, challenges abound as well. Also Read: Expert view: Corporate earnings growth, geopolitical stability key triggers for FY25, says Niraj Kumar Let's take a look at five crucial challenges that can puncture the prospects of the Nifty 50 index: The anticipation of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve has been a significant trigger for global markets in the recent past.
In its recent policy meeting, the Fed hinted at the possibility of three rate cuts within the year. However, if the Fed delays these rate cuts further or if the cuts are not substantial in magnitude, it could deal a severe blow to emerging markets, including India. Poor quarterly earnings can negatively impact stock market
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