New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Indian stock market gave a modest return in Samvat 2081 due to heightened geopolitical tensions, tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, weak earnings and heavy selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs).

Equity benchmark Nifty 50 rose by over 6 per cent, led by gains in select heavyweights, including Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, and Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo).

On the other hand, broader Nifty 500 index underperformed, rising by 4 per cent from Diwali 2024 to Diwali 2025. However, over 20 stocks surged more than 50 per cent in Nifty 500 index during the period under review.

Samvat 2081 was a challenging year for the Indian stock market as it underperformed most major global markets.

In the fir...