2017 in review: From GST to North Korea jitters, top 5 market highlights

The year 2017 many highs and a few dampeners for Indian markets. Here is our pick of the top 5

The year 2017 has been a robust one for the Indian markets, with frontline indices S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 gaining over 30% each on a year-to-date (YTD) basis.
 
The year also saw the indices clocking fresh milestones, with as the Nifty breaching the 10,500 mark and the Sensex achieving the 34,000 milestone. Despite a few phases of consolidation, the indices performed well throughout the year. The BSE Mid- and Small-cap indices rallied 52% and 64%, respectively, during the year.
 
Be it a recovery from the government’s demonetisation decision to investors giving a thumbs-up, or the goods