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Steady growth reflects strong management, cost efficiency, and sustainability, boosting investor confidence and long-term wealth potential.

Indian markets closed nearly flat after a volatile session. Honasa Consumer, Muthoot Finance, Suven Pharma, and SBI Cards gained on positive earnings and upgrades, while Natco Pharma and Godfrey Phillips declined.

India’s small and mid-cap stocks may decline in 2025 as government policies shift from investment-driven growth to tax breaks for boosting consumption, impacting infrastructure-related firms that previously outperformed. Investors are turning to larger stocks amid rising market volatility.

Despite India s strong fundamentals, market volatility persists. Valuations have moderated, but continued FII selling raises economic concerns.

Short buildup suggests more traders anticipate a price drop and are building short positions.

India s markets regulator SEBI is seeking expanded powers to remove unauthorized financial advice from social media platforms and access call records for market violation investigations. This request follows intensified probes into unregulated advice on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. SEBI s previous request in 2022 was not approved, and the latest plea is under government consideration.

The Indian stock market anticipates a $6 billion influx as lock-in expirations for 62 companies open between February 12 and April 10. Key unlocks include NTPC Green, Vishal Mega Mart, and Northern Arc Capital. Market impact will depend on investor reactions and promoter decisions.

The broader market correction runs deeper than Nifty’s 12% dip, with 80% of ₹1,000 crore-plus stocks down over 20%. Key catalysts like interest rate cuts, government spending, and sectoral resilience in IT, PSU banks, and exports may drive recovery.

Equity inflows stayed strong, with growing interest in large-cap and flexi-cap categories.

The Indian rupee ended little changed on Thursday, wedged between gains in regional peers and importers dollar demand, in a week when volatility has risen due to the central bank s heavy interventions in the foreign exchange market.