Investors' wealth swells by ₹25.90 lakh crore in FY25 as markets log over 5% gains

Dalal Street investors became richer by ₹25.90 lakh crore in the entire 2024-25 financial year, with the BSE benchmark Sensex climbing over 5%, amid an overall optimistic trend in equities.

After a stellar show in 2023-24 fiscal, stock markets had a roller coaster ride in FY25.

In the 2024-25 fiscal, the BSE bellwether gauge jumped 3,763.57 points or 5.10%, and the NSE Nifty climbed 1,192.45 points or 5.34%.

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms surged by ₹25,90,546.73 crore to ₹4,12,87,646.50 crore ($4.82 trillion) in FY25.

The Sensex hit its all-time high of 85,978.25 on September 27, last year.

Stock markets came under bear attack from October onwards amid worries over foreign investors fleeing the domestic market and stretched valuations of the equities.

In October 2024 alone, the BSE benchmark slumped 4,910.72 points or 5.82 per cent.

But, heavy retail investors' participation played a significant role in the overall market's positive trend this fiscal.

Also, a number of mainboard Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and listing of shares imparted optimism in the equity markets.

On the last trading day of the 2024-25 fiscal on Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 191.51 points or 0.25% to settle at 77,414.92 in a volatile trading session. The Nifty dropped 72.60 points or 0.31 per cent to 23,519.35.

In 2023-24 fiscal, the Sensex climbed 14,659.83 points or 24.85%.

The market cap of BSE-listed companies had soared by ₹128,77,203.77 crore to ₹3,86,97,099.77 crore in FY24.

Reliance Industries is the country's most valued firm with a market valuation of ₹17,25,377.54 crore, followed by HDFC Bank (₹13,99,208.73 crore), TCS (₹13,04,121.56 crore), Bharti Airtel (₹9,87,005.92 crore) and ICICI Bank (₹9,52,768.61 crore) in the top five order.