After enduring almost 18 months of turbulent markets and concerns sparked by the recent banking crisis in the US and Europe, investors finally heaved a sigh of relief in the month of April.

Those of you having portfolios tilted towards small-cap and mid-cap stocks would be witnessing a sharp reversal in their performance over the past few days.

Just as the global economic scenario seemed to be returning to normal in the wake of the receding scare of the pandemic, March 2023 decided to give things a bit of shake, rattle and roll.

Those of you who have been tracking the equity market for a decade and a half might be getting a sense of déjà vu.

The month of March has started on a very good note for the Indian equity market. After three months of continuous negative returns, we have seen positive return in the first five trading days of this month.

An anniversary issue holds a special moment for any publication, and it also gives an opportunity to share the journey of the publication with readers. When your magazine was first published in the year 1986, it was an era of very less information if not complete darkness when it came to stock selection and investment.

There were some important market events lined up last fortnight that should have shaped the equity market movement for days ahead.

December 2022 certainly did not turn out to be a charming one for investors.

With an intense cold wave sweeping across most parts of the country, the equity market too seems to be shivering under its spell.

As we start a fresh year, it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year that was and draw important lessons from it.