New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The December quarter was brutal for investors, with the market slumping 7.3% and portfolios deep in the red. Yet, one investor found an unlikely lifeline: BSE. The market barometer helped ace investor Mukul Aggarwal weather the storm, providing a rare bright spot amid the downturn.

Trendlyne data shows that the BSE stock, comprising nearly 14% of Aggarwal's portfolio, surged 22% in Q3FY25, driving his net worth higher.

However, this former lifeline now faces headwinds. A broader market correction is weighing on BSE's stock price, dragging it down 8% in the past month, though it remains up 1% year-to-date.

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