Markets have taken all developments – geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Korea, monetary policies of various central banks, outcome of US presidential election at the global level and impact of demonetisation, goods and services tax (GST) rollout back home – in their stride. During the year (Samvat 2073), benchmark indices, the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50, gained around 16% and 17%, respectively.
Though analysts caution that markets are likely to remain volatile in Samvat 2074, strategies adopted by the global central banks; corporate earnings growth of India Inc; commodity prices, especially crude oil; and the