Nine smallcap stocks have delivered over 20% gains in each of the last two quarters, with six-month returns ranging between 45% and 95%. Despite volatile markets, these stocks have emerged as strong outperformers, highlighting selective momentum in the broader smallcap space.
Indian markets face geopolitical and inflationary headwinds, with a prolonged economic adjustment expected until FY28. Domestic investors find opportunities in corrected valuations, focusing on resilient stocks and sectors like commodities, defence, and healthcare. Selectivity is key, particularly within financials, as the market navigates short-term turbulence.
Indian equities underperformed in 2025–26 due to global headwinds, FII outflows, and rising oil prices, despite improving domestic earnings and policy support. March 2026 saw a sharp correction amid geopolitical tensions. Axis Direct recommends high-quality stocks, advises maintaining 10-15% liquidity, and expects FY27 to offer buying opportunities, supported by a favorable base, structural reforms, and long-term corporate earnings growth.
Pharma stocks fell after reports that the Trump administration may impose tariffs—potentially up to 100%—on drugmakers not ensuring low prices in the US, raising concerns over costs and supply chains.
Investor unease is rising as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks cloud visibility entering the second quarter. Despite a late equity rebound, markets posted weak quarterly performance. Concerns over inflation, policy uncertainty and diversification failures are prompting cautious behaviour, with advisers warning of potential downturn risks and shifting investor sentiment across global asset classes.
Global hedge funds experienced their steepest monthly losses in over two years during March 2026, driven by heightened market volatility linked to the Iran conflict. Equities and various strategies suffered, with Asia-focused funds seeing the largest declines. Systematic strategies offered a rare area of resilience amidst the broad-based weakness.
Recyclekaro plans to raise Rs 240 crore and explore an IPO as it expands e-waste and lithium-ion recycling capacity. The company is scaling operations and moving towards high-purity material recovery to tap rising demand for critical minerals in EVs and energy storage.
Kashyap Javeri of Emkay Investment Managers advises investors to seize current market opportunities, emphasizing that volatilities present favorable entry points for fundamentally sound companies. He suggests focusing on private sector banks, capital goods, and auto sectors, and believes disruptions from the West Asia crisis will be short-lived, creating optimal entry points for those with cash.
Brokerages see select stocks like Meesho and EPL delivering 20–30% returns in 2026, backed by strong growth outlook and long-term fundamentals.
The Reserve Bank of India has intensified its crackdown on rupee speculation, now targeting corporate arbitrage after initial measures on banks proved insufficient. New rules prevent banks from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards and bar companies from rebooking cancelled forward contracts, aiming to curb currency volatility amid geopolitical concerns.
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