New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Looking back, 2025 was far from an easy year for the Indian stock market bulls. Marking a year of "consolidation" after periods of solid returns, 2025 made investors rethink their portfolio strategy as rupee weakness plagued sentiment and the surge in gold and silver prices created a feeling of FOMO.

Hopes are high that 2026 will script a different and more positive story. Earnings strength, policy support and a robust macroeconomic setup are expected to be the key forces that could shape the stock market outlook this year. An upgrade in rating outlooks for the Indian stock market by several global brokerages has also re-ignited hopes of a more robust next year.

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