How will the stock market behave in 2025? Two big companies have made predictions, you should also know

New Delhi: The Indian stock market has given excellent returns in 2024, due to which investors have earned well. Now the question is, how will 2025 be for the stock market? Will it also give bumper returns like in 2024 or disappoint investors? Big companies of India and abroad are presenting their views regarding this. Everyone says that investors will not get the same returns in 2025 as they got in 2024. The stock market will remain comparatively slow, but there are some sectors which may see a rise.

Let us first talk about the country’s brokerage firm HDFC Securities. The company has advised investors to be cautious. Its experts say that being greedy and expecting high returns can prove harmful. HDFC Securities Managing Director and CEO Dheeraj Reilly says the market has continued to perform strongly, but now investors should lower their expectations.

positive in the long run
HDFC Securities expressed confidence in long-term investments, saying equities will outperform other segments. India’s strong economy, demographic dividend and growing middle class will be strong anchors for the market’s recovery.

The company has set a target of 26,482 points for Nifty 50 by the end of 2025, which is 10 percent higher than the current level of 23,951.70. But this growth may slow down by 2024.

What did the foreign firm say?
Global firm Goldman Sachs has also released its outlook for 2025. It has given a target of 24,000 (+2 percent) for the next three months. He has given a target of 27000 for Nifty for the whole year. He said growth may be slow, but housing, agriculture, defense and tourism sectors can generate money.

Warnings and advice for investors
HDFC Securities Rally warned that many new investors have entered the market after 2020 and have not experienced a major decline. This makes them sensitive to potential market corrections. Investors who sell out of panic may suffer losses due to the sudden decline.

However, HDFC Securities believes that short-term fluctuations in the market will not pose a problem for long-term growth. Investors are advised to diversify their portfolio and invest patiently for the long term.