Nifty’s Worst Performers of 2025: The 10 Stocks Hit Hardest This Year

While the Nifty 50 managed to deliver close to a 10% return in 2025, several stocks experienced significant declines due to a combination of disappointing earnings reports and unfavorable conditions within their respective sectors. Here’s a breakdown of the 10 worst-performing stocks on the Nifty this year.

The Tata Group's apparel division, which had previously delivered exceptional returns in 2023 and 2024, saw a sharp reversal, plummeting 43% in 2025. This decline erased over Rs 1 lakh crore from its market capitalization, bringing it down to Rs 1.44 lakh crore.

ITC, the FMCG giant known for its diverse product portfolio ranging from cigarettes to notebooks, experienced a 17% decrease in its stock value since the start of the year. In its second-quarter results, the conglomerate reported a 4% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 5,187 crore. That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. revenues saw a slight dip of 1% year-on-year, totaling Rs 21,256 crore.

Power Grid Corporation of India, the country's largest power transmission company, witnessed a 16% drop in its stock price in 2025. The PSU reported a 6% year-on-year decrease in net profit for the second quarter, falling to Rs 3,566 crore from Rs 3,793 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Infosys, the Bengaluru-based IT giant, mirrored the struggles of other information technology companies, slipping over 15% in 2025. The second-largest software exporter in India announced a 13% increase in net profit, amounting to Rs 7,364 crore for the second quarter of FY26. Revenue also saw growth, rising 9% to Rs 44,490 crore.

Wipro's shares have fallen by more than 14%. Despite foreign institutional investor selling in IT stocks, Wipro saw a 0.64 percentage point increase. The company's consolidated net profit for Q2 grew by 1.2% to Rs 3,246 crore, while revenue increased by 2% to Rs 22,697 crore.

HCL Technologies' stock price decreased by almost 14% in 2025. Citi Research noted that while strong deal acquisitions support performance, wage increases may put pressure on margins following the second quarter. HCL Tech has increased its FY26 services growth forecast to 4–5%, with expectations closer to 5.1%.

Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the Adani Group, experienced a decline of over 8% in 2025. The company reported a significant 84% surge in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter, reaching Rs 3,199 crore, compared to Rs 1,742 crore in the same period last year. Revenue, however, decreased by 6% to Rs 21,249 crore.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' share price is down 8% in 2025, according to data. The generic drug manufacturer reported a 7% increase in net profit, reaching Rs 1,347 crore in the September quarter. Revenue from operations grew by 10% year-on-year to Rs 8,828 crore.

Tech Mahindra, another IT major, saw its stock price decline by over 7% in 2025. The company reported a 4.4% year-on-year decrease in its second-quarter net profit, falling to Rs 1,194 crore from Rs 1,250 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations increased by 5.1% to Rs 13,995 crore, compared to Rs 13,313 crore.