New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As 2025 draws to a close, many investors are breathing a sigh of relief after a bruising year - one that tested not just the hunt for multibaggers, but even the ability to stay afloat.

It was only last month, in November, that the Nifty 50 managed to make a fresh high after over a year, signalling the tough phase for the Indian stock market. This was despite the global equities enjoying a year of record highs, and most Asian markets delivering double-digit gains of up to 60%.

Since last Christmas, Nifty 50 index has risen 10% while the broader Nifty 500 index has added 6.5%. What's even more distressing is that 270 stocks from the index have fallen in a year, while only two have managed to deliver multibagger retur...