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Vedanta, Stovec Industries, Balmer Lawrie Investments, VST Industries, Castrol India, ICICI Securities, and Swaraj Engines, among others, have consistently delivered over 100% dividends over the past five years. Dividend yields - a measure of how much a company pays out in dividends each year compared to its stock price - of these firms range between 3% and 6%.

ET has compiled a list of 18 stocks for 2025, recommended by six leading brokers, covering large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap segments that could be outperformers during the year.

When markets resume trading today, ITC, Orient Cement, Surya Roshni and Newgen Software Technologies will be in focus due to various related developments.

Indian indices ended Tuesday with slight declines; Sensex fell 0.14% and Nifty remained flat. Despite the weak session, Nifty posted a 9% annual gain, while Sensex rose 8% over the year 2024. Technicals suggest potential upside if Nifty breaches 23,700.

A research paper by RBI economists indicates that stock market returns have a weak link with decisions to invest in equity and mutual funds. However, urban investors are moving away from traditional safe instruments like fixed deposits due to BSE returns. Household income and occupation influence the likelihood of owning financial assets and maintaining a diversified portfolio.

A 52-week high represents the peak price of a stock over the past year, serving as a valuable metric for traders and investors to assess its current value and future potential.

Indian indices ended Tuesday with slight declines; Sensex fell 0.14% and Nifty remained flat. Despite the weak session, Nifty posted a 9% annual gain, while Sensex rose 8% over the year 2024. Technicals suggest potential upside if Nifty breaches 23,700.

Gold prices slipped below Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to poor offtake by stockists and retailers, according to the local marketmen. Gold declined during the last trading session of the year as participants were cautious, traders said.

This analysis identifies the top 5 Nifty 50 stocks with trailing twelve-month P/E ratios lower than their respective industry averages. A lower P/E often suggests potential undervaluation compared to peers.

The Sensex and Nifty closed 2024 with around 8% annual gains, marking a nine-year winning streak despite a slight dip on the final trading day.