New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Indian stock market concluded Samvat 2081 with modest gains despite major headwinds from geopolitical tensions, US tariffs, weak earnings, and foreign capital outflow.

The Nifty 50 rose by 6 per cent from Diwali 2024 to Diwali 2025, with shares of Bajaj Finance (up 56 per cent), Maruti Suzuki (up 48 per cent), IndiGo (up 46 per cent), BEL (up 44 per cent), and Eicher Motors (up 42 per cent) clocking solid gains.

The domestic market could be on the cusp of a trend reversal, as earnings of Indian corporates are expected to see healthy growth in the remaining part of the financial year, driven by increased consumption following income tax relief and GST reforms, lower inflation due to a correction in crude oil pri...