The year 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for world markets. Early optimism faded as slow growth, sticky inflation, and volatile commodity prices kept investors nervous.

The US and Europe grapple to keep growth and inflation in balance, while China faces a sustained slowdown in property and exports.

Geopolitical hotspots have also contributed to the volatility, the Russia–Ukraine war, tensions in the Middle East interrupting oil supplies, US–China trade frictions, and the latest US tariffs on Indian goods, have all further disrupted supply chains.

For Indian investors, this means navigating spikes in oil prices, currency swings, and rising inflation, while export-focused sectors face extra uncertainty. Domestic measures, like the recent GST rate cut , could provide some relief and

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