As the curtains fall on 2024, it is time to reflect on a year that tested the patience and resilience of investors.

As the global scenario changes every now and then with persistent geopolitical conflicts and inflation worries, investors may be feeling short-changed at the current moment on account of the dips in the equity markets.

The return of Donald Trump to head the U.S. administration will definitely mean a change in the existing policies that are likely to impact not only the global trade scenario and the value of the U.S. dollar but also a restructuring of various sectors in India that are dependent on trade links with the U.S.

Even though there is no negating the fact that banking stocks have dipped due to the underperformance of the sector, they showed signs of a comeback in October, momentarily reversing their underperformance. From the start of October, the banking index has outpaced both the broader and frontline indices. The article takes a closer look at how the banking sector may perform in the coming months and whether investors should continue to place their faith in banks 

As we look back from Diwali 2023 to Diwali 2024, the Indian equity market has had a stellar run, barring the past one month. Nifty has surged over 26 per cent during this period, marking it as one of the most exciting years for investors.