India's stock market experienced a notable rally in mid-May 2025, with the Nifty 50 index reclaiming the 25,000 mark for the first time in seven months. On May 15, investors added nearly Rs 5 lakh crore, driven by substantial foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, which amounted to Rs 5,392.94 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold Rs 1,668.47 crore. The FIIs' long-short ratio for index futures stood at 45.6, with a net purchase of 21,282 index futures. The momentum continued on May 16, with FIIs buying Rs 21,379.92 crore and DIIs net buying Rs 5,187.09 crore in the cash market segment. Sector-wise, Nifty Realty led the rally with an 11% gain, supported by strong performances in metals and energy sectors. Market experts highlighted that India is regaining investor attention as a preferred destination amid a global slowdown, citing the country's macroeconomic stability, reforms, and resilience. However, some caution was expressed about the abundance of liquidity in equities and the challenge of finding undervalued stocks. Investment advisors recommended a stock-picker’s approach and suggested hybrid funds as safer investment options. Key stocks under focus included PB Fintech, Allied Blenders, LIC Housing, Bharti Airtel, Abbott India, Rail Vikas Nigam, Infosys, JSW Energy, Ashok Leyland, HDFC AMC, Grasim, UltraTech Cement, ONGC, and Macrotech Developers.