Markets 2025 Scorecard: Top Gainers, Losers & Sector Trends | What's Hot

In a volatile 2025 marked by geopolitical tensions including near-war with Pakistan, India's markets showed resilience. The Nifty delivered a modest 10% return, closing near 26,000, while Nifty Bank outperformed with 16.5%. Mid-caps rose 5%, but small-caps suffered 20% losses. Banking, financials, autos, and metals led gains; IT, real estate, and media lagged. Top Nifty performers included Shriram Finance, Maruti Suzuki, and Bajaj Finance. Laggards featured Trent and TCS. Broader market multibaggers like Force Motors shone. For 2026, Prashanth Ravichandran forecasts Sensex 1 lakh, Nifty ~30,650, driven by PSU banks, real estate, life insurance, autos, and picks like Lenskart, Ather Energy, SBI, Bharti Airtel, and Teneco Clean Air. Retail inflows and reforms promise stronger returns. Happy New Year!