share market in 2024: 2024 was a great year for the Indian stock market. This year Sensex and Nifty touched new heights creating many new records. In September, Sensex made an all-time high of 85836 points while Nifty also reached 26277. While Sensex showed investors dreams of Rs 1 lakh, the sharp movement of Nifty also filled the pockets of investors. Amidst the indifference of FDI and FII, Indian investors told the world what is the secret of the strength of Indian stock markets.
The launch of big IPOs did not divert the attention of investors from the market. When companies raised good money from the market, along with common investors, mutual funds also earned a lot in the market. It is not that everything was green in the market this year. The market also taught investors some lessons that everyone will remember for years. The biggest lesson of this year was that if caution was taken, an accident occurred.
These things will impact the stock market in 2024: Investors faced huge losses due to the results of Lok Sabha elections, Adani case as well as US Presidential elections, Ukraine-Russia war and the ongoing dispute between Israel-Iran. While the movement of dollar, rupee, gold, silver and crude had an impact on the market, FDI, FII and DII influenced the market movement due to their own interests. There was huge investment in the market through mutual funds also.
Sharp movement of Sensex: The sharp movement of Sensex in 2024 surprised everyone. The Sensex did not fall below 70,000 even once in the entire year. The Sensex which was at 72,272 on January 1, touched its lowest level of the year at 70,371 points on January 23. After this the market gained momentum. On September 26, Sensex reached 85836. After this there was a deep correction in the market. On November 21, it fell to 77140. However, from here the market again changed its course and the index of 30 shares again crossed 80,000.
Nifty’s movement also surprised: Like Sensex, Nifty also won everyone’s hearts with its sharp movement. On August 1, 2024, it roared and crossed 25,000 for the first time. Even after this, its rise continued and in September it crossed 26,250 for the first time. Nifty was 21742 on the first day of 2024, on January 23 it was the lowest level of the year at 21239. After this it made new records every day. It was at its peak level on 26 September. However, after this, due to selling, it reached 23350 on November 21. From here the market again gained momentum. Nifty 500 gave a return of 22.5 percent to investors this year.
Out in the IPO market: In 2024, companies raised huge investments through IPO. In the last year, 92 companies had IPOs worth more than Rs 1.6 lakh crore. In the last month of the year itself, 15 companies announced IPOs worth Rs 24950 crore. Earlier, there were 38689 IPOs of 6 companies in October and 31145 IPOs of 8 companies in November. In October itself, the biggest IPO of the Indian IPO industry was launched in the form of Hyundai.
The IPOs of companies like NTPC, Bajaj Housing Finance, Swiggy, Zomato, Vishal Mega Mart, One Mobivik significantly impressed the investors. The IPO of two-wheeler dealership, Resourceful Automobile, surprised investors. This SME IPO of just Rs 12 crore received bids worth about Rs 4,800 crore. Seeing the IPO, people remembered Jaspal Bhatti’s Golgappa IPO in 1994. Many other small IPOs also succeeded in ruling the hearts of investors.
Tremendous returns in these sectors: However, shares of all sectors gave tremendous returns in 2024. But investors made huge profits in shares of auto, energy, IT and banking companies. Many mutual fund companies gave returns of 30 to 40 percent to investors investing in equity. This also increased the interest of common people in the stock market.
How investment increased in stock market: Highest number of demat accounts were opened in the country in 2024. By September 2024, the number of demat accounts in the country will cross 175 million. According to National Stock Exchange data, there were a total of 10.55 crore individual investors in the country as of October. The share of women in this was 2.52 crore i.e. 23.9%. Last year their share in the stock market was 23%.
Stock market expert Sagar Aggarwal said that due to SEBI’s activism, excellent returns and digitalization, investment in the stock market has increased significantly. Earlier, people who were afraid of the stock market itself, have now started investing here through options like mutual funds, ETFs etc. SEBI has also succeeded in reducing the time taken for transactions after a lot of efforts.
Adani again spoiled the market: When the Indian stock market was booming with the help of strong liquidity, the US State Department’s evil eye on Adani Group put a stop to the fast pace of the Indian stock market. At the same time, the indifference of FDI and FII gave a big blow to the Indian stock markets. However, if DIIs do not manage Sensex and Nifty, there may be a fall.
Questions raised on Madhavi Butch: The opposition also questioned SEBI chief Madhavi Buch in the Adani case. He was also accused of crushing the interests of retail investors. Congress alleged that despite being a full-time member of SEBI, Madhavi Buch was taking regular income of Rs 16 crore 80 lakh from ICICI Bank. Businessman Subhash Chandra also made serious allegations against Madhavi Buch in connection with the breakdown of the ZEE Sony deal. Even after these allegations, the government stood firmly with him.
SEBI took many strict steps this year. SEBI tightened IPO rules for small and medium companies in the interest of investors. The market regulator has banned industrialist Anil Ambani and 24 others, including former key executives of Reliance Home Finance, from the securities market for five years in connection with misappropriation of funds from the company. Capital markets regulator SEBI may soon take steps regarding the futures and options (F&O) segment to increase investor protection. SEBI has also urged the government to provide tax relief to subscribers of municipal bonds, which are important for financing infrastructure development.
Farewell to 2024 was weak: Indian stock markets performed brilliantly in the first 2 quarters of 2024. However, the last two quarters were not that special for the Indian equity market. There is a lot of uncertainty in the stock market at the end of the year. The market touched lower levels due to ongoing outflows by foreign investors.
How will the market move in 2025: Even before the beginning of 2025, many challenges are visible before the Indian stock market. The movement of the market in the coming year will depend on the global economy and the Trump factor. It is believed that Trump will take many tough decisions. One of these decisions is to increase tariffs on countries that do not trade in dollars. Sagar Aggarwal said that if America takes any such step, it will have a direct impact on the stock market.
He said that in 2024, the market has given more returns to investors than expected. Now investors are expecting similar returns in 2025 also. He said that in case of disaster, there is a negative impact on the market. At present nothing like this is visible. After Trump’s arrival, along with peace in West Asia, the Russia-Ukraine war is also likely to stop. He believes that in the coming year we can see the Sensex at the level of 1 lakh.
