New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Indian markets experienced a volatile January, oscillating sharply amid a blend of global and domestic uncertainties that kept investors cautious. While frontline indices regained strength over the last couple of trading sessions, they ended January with a drop of over 0.5%, marking the fourth consecutive month of losses for the Nifty 50 and Sensex. This was the first time in the last 23 years that frontline indices ended in the red for four consecutive months.

Mid- and small-cap stocks took a severe beating during the month, with the Nifty Small Cap 100 index tumbling 10%, marking the biggest monthly drop since February 2022.

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the Indian market and small-cap stocks, Puneet Sharma, C...