Fears of lofty valuation multiples alongside trimmed earnings expectations have led to a steady decline for the Nifty 50 . By my count, the Nifty 50 turned negative by the fifth trading day of the year in seven of the past 10 years. Many also believe that Indian equities, after their long slide, are now ripe for picking. Investor interest in India waned at the end of 2024 because of a pullback in Indian equities during that period. The dip in the market is a buying opportunity, he says, and names three Indian stocks to buy for 2025.

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