In 2025, the SME market in India has been muted, where subscriptions have dried up, and the returns have also not been that great. High volatility in the broader equity market and cautious investor sentiment have restrained the growth of many. However, there have been a few outliers that bucked this trend and gave up to 200% returns.
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap of over Rs 10,000 crore, four stocks' close prices crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 17, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates that the stock's price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. Take a look:
Chirag Muni discusses global macro trends, including US tariffs and their limited impact on India. He highlights the potential for 1011% Nifty growth in the next year, with 1314% returns achievable through mutual funds and balanced asset allocation.
In the NSE large cap, five stocks' close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 17, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
Sujan Hajra from Anand Rathi Group remains optimistic about India's growth and equity market, anticipating 12-13% annualised returns from large-cap equities. Despite global volatility and tariff tensions, India's resilient macro fundamentals and reasonable valuations support this outlook. He suggests overweighting financials and IT, while underweighting automobiles and FMCG, advocating for a balanced portfolio with fixed income for stability.
Mutual funds actively buy and sell securities to manage their portfolios and deliver superior returns. Here is the list of top 10 mid cap stocks bought by mutual funds in March, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research.
In a rapidly changing investment landscape, bonds are emerging as a vital asset class for Indian investors looking for portfolio stability and predictable returns. With equities remaining volatile and fixed deposits offering sub-inflation returns post-tax, bonds are carving out a space as a reliable middle ground for both capital preservation and growth.Saurav Ghosh, Co-founder of Jiraaf, believes this evolving sentiment is backed by broader market participation and regulatory clarity. He points out that retail interest in bonds has surged following the introduction of SEBIs online bond provider platform norms in November 2022, making this an opportune time for investors to explore the fixed-income route.
Three NFOs open: Kotak Nifty 10 Equal Weight until April 21; Nippon Nifty 500 Low Volatility & Quality 50 until April 30. Upcoming: Bajaj Next 50, Motilal Infra, Groww Gilt.
During JanuaryMarch 2025, Motilal Oswal, ICICI Prudential, PPFAS, Bajaj Finserv, and WhiteOak Capital Mutual Funds experienced significant AUM growth, as per a PhillipCapital report.
Pakistan is making another attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) after a failed effort last year. The Privatisation Commission plans to publish a fresh advertisement for the demerger of PIACL next week, aiming to attract potential bidders for 51% to 100% of the airline's shares.
