New Delhi, March 12 -- Stocks to buy for the long term: The Indian stock market is experiencing a rough phase due to various factors, including heavy foreign capital outflow, heightened concerns over a major trade war, and signs of weakness in the domestic economy.

The benchmark Nifty 50 index is now 14 per cent below its peak of 26,277.35, reached on September 27 last year. However, the index recovered in March, gaining about 2 per cent month-to-date after five consecutive months of losses.

However, experts expect the domestic market to remain volatile in the short term, given the ongoing uncertainty over the impact of US President Donald Trump's policies on the global economy.

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