The year 2024 was an eventful period for the Indian stock market. Investors saw Dalal Street smashing record after record in the first half, only to face turbulent waters and a series of challenges in the latter half.
The Nifty began the year at 21,700 and clinched its all-time high of 26,277 in September, posting impressive gains of around 21%. However, the index faced sharp corrections in the final few months of the year, erasing over half of these gains. As a result, the yearly return now stands at a modest 9%.
As we welcome the year 2025, here are five significant events that hugely impacted the stock market investors’ sentiment in 2024.







