New Delhi, March 7 -- Sensex and Nifty extended their gains to the third consecutive session on Friday, driven by positive global sentiment after former US President Donald Trump announced a one-month exemption on new tariffs for imports from Mexico and Canada, providing relief to US automakers.

Despite the recent uptrend, Indian equity markets have been in a downtrend over the past five months. During this period, the Nifty has declined by 15 percent, while small-cap stocks have faced a sharper correction of 25 percent.

As the Indian stock market navigates global and domestic uncertainties, financial experts and brokerages have put forth varying projections for the Nifty 50 index by December 2025. While some remain bullish, expecting t...