Diwali 2025: Nifty heading to 26,500; Shriram Finance, L&T, Nykaa top cracker stocks; Hero MotoCorp, JK Tyre value bombs

Market experts Kunal Bothra, Jay Thakkar, and Ashish Kyal see the Nifty targeting 26,500 this Diwali, driven by the festive momentum as well as strong macros. Their top “cracker stocks” include Shriram Finance, L&T, Nykaa, SBI, and Hero MotoCorp, with themes like autos, banking, and realty expected to sparkle through 2025.