The Nifty 50 index managed to close FY2025 with a 5.3% gain, while the Nifty Midcap 150 and Smallcap 250 rose 5.73% and 2.32%, respectively. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore during the year.
West Asia tensions rattle capital goods stocks; L&T, KEC slide
Engineering and capital goods stocks are under pressure due to the Iran-Israel conflict, with the BSE Capital Goods index falling nearly 4%. Companies like Larsen