These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analysts

Had it not been for the hit taken by the ITC stock, the Nifty and Sensex would have ended much higher on the first trading day of 2026. Again, however the indices move in the next couple of sessions, remember that a large majority of institutional investors will be back in office only by Monday or Tuesday. So, whether you decide to be bullish or bearish in the short- to medium-term horizon, let the hangover of the New Year party get over.