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Gold prices: Will 2025 be a golden year for gold? Here’s why experts are bullish on the yellow metal

Gold price in 2025: Experts recommend maintaining gold in investm... Read More
Gold price in 2025: In 2025, experts advise investors to maintain gold as an essential element of their investment portfolios, citing its diversification benefits and potential for continued gains for the fourth straight year.

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Gold prices surpassed Rs 80,000 per 10 grams in the domestic market, achieving an unprecedented high with over 26% growth in 2024. This surge was driven by global political tensions, anticipated US interest rate reductions, and central bank purchasing activities.

Experts suggest that whilst the gains may be more modest compared to the previous year, investors should capitalise on price dips as purchasing opportunities.

The upcoming US leadership transition to Donald Trump this month adds another consideration for 2025, alongside the factors that influenced 2024's performance.

Gold Price Movement

"Gold was doing well the last time Donald Trump came to power in 2016 but saw initial hiccups after he started pursuing his policies," said Chirag Mehta, chief investment officer at Quantum Mutual Fund. "The uncertainty created after that and the need to diversify away from the dollar led to higher gold prices, and I think it is going to play similarly to what we saw last time," he told ET.

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Mehta advocates utilising short-term price corrections as buying opportunities and suggests a gradual approach to gold accumulation over several months.

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"Changes planned by the new US administration are very aggressive and could be inflationary in nature, and interest rates may need to be reduced to support growth," Mehta said. "On a real interest rate basis, if inflation is higher and interest rates are falling, it could be a very bullish scenario for gold," he said.

Gold demonstrated strong performance with 14% growth in 2023 and 12% in 2022, surpassing numerous asset classes over three years.

"2024 has been a golden year for gold - from the perspective of being a safe haven, as a diversifier of portfolios, and from the perspective of returns from an asset class," said Sachin Jain, the regional chief executive officer of India for the World Gold Council.

Despite forecasting stable prices throughout the year, he maintains that gold should constitute 10-15% of investment portfolios.

Top Stocks To Buy For 2025

Top stocks to buy for 2025: Which are the best stocks to buy for the New Year 2025? Which stocks should you invest in for the long-term? Financial experts advise investors to select high-quality companies with appropriate valuations. ET Wealth has identified nine specific stocks. These selections feature companies where analysts have revised upward their full-year earnings or PAT projections for both 2024-25 and 2025-26. These nine selected stocks currently indicate potential double-digit appreciation by December 2025. We take a look at the top stocks for 2025:


Disclaimer: The opinions, analyses and recommendations expressed here do not reflect the views of The Times of India. Always consult with a qualified investment advisor or financial planner before making any investment decisions.

Godrej Properties stock outlook 2025: Godrej Properties company maintains a robust pipeline of upcoming launches (spanning Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad) scheduled for the latter half of 2024-25.


Current price: Rs 2,899/-


Upside potential: 25.9%


Given its established brand presence and sustained market demand, the company is well-positioned to surpass its projected targets for 2024-25. Additionally, its strategic emphasis on economically advantageous projects and consistent sales performance has resulted in substantial operating cash flow. These positive cash flow trends are anticipated to continue through the remainder of this fiscal year.

HDFC Life Insurance Company stock outlook 2025: Market experts highlight several key strengths of the organisation, including a well-balanced product portfolio, efficient channel operations, robust distribution infrastructure, continuous product development, emphasis on agency networks through franchise investments, and enhanced persistency across various segments.


Current price: Rs 633/-


Upside potential: 27.9%

PNB Housing Finance stock outlook 2025: An analysis from ICICI Securities, published following the Q2 results, highlights several crucial strengths of the company.


Current price: Rs 965/-


Upside potential: 24.4%


The strengths include its transformed operational approach emphasising profitable retail portfolios, stringent monitoring of asset performance, enhanced emphasis on resolving corporate non-performing assets, substantial return on assets, and sophisticated liability administration.

Max Financial Services stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, Elara Securities published a report highlighting the company's potential for growth surpassing both industry and private sector rates.


Current price: Rs 1,165/-


Upside potential: 21.9%


This optimistic outlook stems from enhanced distribution via agency networks, significant expansion in the Axis channel following rebranding initiatives, and robust product portfolio offerings.

Inox Wind stock outlook 2025: A Nuvama analysis on Inox Wind indicates strong growth prospects for the company, supported by several key factors. These include annual industry tailwinds of 12-14GW TAM, advanced technological capabilities, profitable maintenance service operations and sound financial health.


Current price: Rs 208/-


Upside potential: 17.7%

Prestige Estates Projects stock outlook 2025: A report by Antique Stock Broking, published following the September quarter results, indicates that the firm's diversification approach positions it well to benefit from the current housing growth phase.


Current price: Rs 1,751/-


Upside potential: 16.5%


The analysis highlights the organisation's robust market position in three crucial regions—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and MMR—whilst noting its strategic expansion into emerging markets such as Noida, Chennai, and Pune as significant advantages.

Power Finance Corporation stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, a report by Motilal Oswal highlighted several positive aspects of the financial performance.


Current price: Rs 517/-


Upside potential: 16.0%


The analysis emphasised four crucial strengths: clear prospects for loan expansion, robust earnings progression, effective management of stressed assets, and sound return metrics.

Hindustan Aeronautics stock outlook 2025: Market experts highlight HAL's exceptional operational performance, impressive return metrics, potential for international sales, favourable price levels and India's expanding air defence requirements as crucial advantages.


Current price: Rs 4,628/-


Upside potential: 15.5%


The firm's recent elevation to Maharatna PSU status by the government has granted it greater independence in financial decisions and operational matters.

Amber Enterprises India stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, Anand Rathi published a report projecting significant growth for the company. The analysis forecasts an increase in revenue from 25.6% in 2023-24 to 37% in 2026-27.


Current price: Rs 5,724/-


Upside potential: 16.6%


Additionally, the Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) is expected to rise from 8.3% to 20.6% during the same period, primarily driven by positive momentum in electronics and mobility sectors.


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