Good news for investors, 8-12% return in Sensex-Nifty in FY 2026
New Delhi:
There is good news for those investing in the stock market. According to a latest report, the benchmark index Nifty is expected to get 8-10% annual returns in FY 2026 and 8-12% from Sensex. This estimate is slightly better than last year, as Nifty recorded a lead of about 7% in FY 2025.
14-18 percent jump in Sensex is possible
This report estimates an increase of 12-16 percent from the current levels by March 2026, which means that 8-10 percent annual return is expected in the next 12 months from March 25, 2025. The estimated surge for Sensex is 14–18 percent, which means that 8-12 percent annual returns can be obtained in the same period.
Which sectors will grow?
According to a report by Smallcase Manager Golfi, domestic-centered companies are in good condition to avoid global uncertainties, such as American tariffs and fluctuations in commodity price. Apart from this, large cap private banks can show a credit growth of 14-16% in FY 2026, which will strengthen the banking sector.
Expect tremendous growth in medical and tourism
The medical tourism can reach the market of $ 13-15 billion by 2026 with an annual growth of 18-20%. At the same time, in religious tourism, there can be a 10-12% increase in the number of 30 crore pilgrims annually before Kovid.
Infrastructure and consumer demand bounce
The report states that by 2030, 100 new airports will be built in India and the road network will increase by 8-10% every year, which will give support to the infrastructure sector. Rural demand is estimated to increase 5-7% every year and 6-8% in urban expenditure. Apart from this, a growth of 12-14% can also be seen in the capital expert (capex) of the private sector.
How was the market condition in March 2025?
The stock market closed down with a decline on the last trading day of FY 2024-25. The Sensex fell 191 points to 77,414.92 and the Nifty slipped 73 points to close at 23,519.35. However, talking about the whole year, the Sensex recorded a lead of 3,763 points (5.10%) and the Nifty gained 1,192 points (5.34%).
Experts believe that this growth of Nifty and Sensex is coming due to increase in income of companies. Combination of global and local factors can maintain stability in the market. The return of Foreign Investors (FIIS) will also help in strengthening the index.