The year 2025 turned out to be a mixed one for investors. Due to market ups and downs, investors saw both gains and losses.
Factors such as global uncertainty, a weakening rupee, US tariffs, and other economic issues restricted overall market growth.
Despite these challenges, some stocks still delivered excellent returns. A few shares priced below ₹100 gave investors multibagger returns and became very popular. Below is a closer look at two such stocks.
Southern Petrochemical Industries: Strong Long-Term Performer
Southern Petrochemical Industries is considered one of India’s most trusted fertilizer companies. Its shares have given investors good returns over time.
In the last one year, the stock delivered a return of around 16.43%.
Over the last five years, it gained about 213.06%, making it a multibagger stock.
On January 2, 2026, the company’s shares closed at ₹83.84 on the BSE, up 0.50% (₹0.42).
52-week high: ₹128.10
52-week low: ₹66.25
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters: 53.4%
Public shareholders: 40.4%
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs): 6.1%
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs): 0.2%
NMDC Limited: Solid Returns from a Mining Giant
NMDC is India’s largest government-owned mining company and is mainly involved in iron ore production. The stock has performed well for investors.
Since January 2025, NMDC shares have delivered a return of 30.14%.
Over the past five years, the stock has gained around 102%, making it another multibagger.
On January 2, 2026, NMDC shares closed at ₹84.50 on the BSE, up 1.09% (₹0.91).
52-week high: ₹84.94
52-week low: ₹59.56
