Indian Stock Market Outperforms FDs in 2025 Despite Global Volatility

• Despite global volatility from US tariffs and international conflicts, the Indian stock market showed resilience in 2025.
• Nifty delivered a 10.51% return, surpassing Fixed Deposits and highlighting equity's long-term potential.
• Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund report suggests mixed market movements but strong long-term outlook for metal and automobile sectors.
• Metal sector surged 8.5% in December, achieving a 29.11% annual return, while auto stocks gained 1.49% monthly and 23.45% annually.
• Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty 500 showed positive annual returns, but smallcap and microcap segments faced pressure.

Why It Matters: Indian equities demonstrated strong performance in 2025, with Nifty outperforming FDs despite global challenges.