The year 2025 turned out to be a challenging yet opportunity-filled period for investors. Due to frequent market fluctuations, investors saw both gains and losses during the year.
Several global and domestic factors such as international uncertainties, a weakening rupee, US tariffs, and other economic pressures restricted strong market movement.
Despite these challenges, a few stocks managed to perform exceptionally well. Some shares priced below ₹100 delivered multibagger returns and attracted significant attention from investors.
These stocks proved that even in a volatile market, smart investments can generate strong long-term returns. Below is a detailed look at two such stocks.
Southern Petrochemical Industries: Strong Long-Term Performer
Southern Petrochemical Industries is regarded as one of India’s most trusted fertilizer companies. Over the years, the company has built a solid reputation in the agricultural sector, which has helped it gain investor confidence.
In terms of returns, the stock has shown steady growth. Over the last one year, Southern Petrochemical Industries shares have delivered a return of around 16.43% to investors.
More importantly, over the past five years, the stock has registered an impressive gain of approximately 213.06%. This strong performance has clearly placed it in the multibagger category.
On January 2, 2026, the company’s shares closed at ₹83.84 on the BSE, showing a gain of 0.50% or ₹0.42 for the day.
During the same period, the stock recorded a 52-week high of ₹128.10 and a 52-week low of ₹66.25, indicating notable price movement throughout the year.
Looking at the shareholding pattern, promoters hold a majority stake of 53.4%, reflecting strong promoter confidence in the company.
Public shareholders own 40.4% of the shares. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) hold 6.1%, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have a small holding of 0.2%.
NMDC Limited: Reliable PSU Stock with Multibagger Returns
NMDC Limited is India’s largest government-owned mining company and is primarily involved in the extraction of iron ore.
Being a public sector undertaking (PSU), the company plays a key role in supporting India’s steel and infrastructure industries.
From a return perspective, NMDC has delivered solid performance to its investors. Since January 2025, the stock has provided a return of about 30.14%.
Over a longer time frame of five years, NMDC shares have generated multibagger returns of approximately 102%, making it a strong wealth creator for long-term investors.
On January 2, 2026, NMDC’s shares closed at ₹84.50 on the BSE, registering a gain of 1.09% or ₹0.91. During the year, the stock touched a 52-week high of ₹84.94 and a 52-week low of ₹59.56, showing steady recovery and upward movement.