India’s largest institutional investor, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), ended 2025 on a rather sour note, with 64% or 184 of its portfolio stocks underlined in red. The conclusion was drawn from an analysis of 288 stocks in which LIC invests. Moreover, its own performance during the year was moderate: the counter fell by […]
2025 was an unusual year for the financial markets. Traditionally, safe assets have outperformed their riskier counterparts, reversing the typical investment narrative. Gold, often seen as a safe haven, led the pack with returns of almost 50% as stock markets remained volatile after a three-year bull run.The stocks peaked in September 2024, then fell sharply […]