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Small and midcaps

Topic tag · tracked since 24 Sept · also smallcaps, small caps, small cap, smallcap

Today17 stories · 30 articles65 stories since 24 Sept
Net tone▼ −60% today−22% over the week
Market checkSmallcap 250 +0.02%Nifty Smallcap 250 on Fri, 25 Sept · Nifty +0.34%
Developing4 storylinesBiggest: Indian stocks fall as crude prices surge · 12 updates

Small and midcaps in three lines

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  • Small-cap stocks surged 23% in H1 FY27
  • WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund launched a Fund of Funds focused on small-cap mutual funds
  • Tata MF’s Chandraprakash Padiyar said stock selection is critical as earnings and valuation gaps widen

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Broker call● mixedStock selection key as earnings and valuation gaps widen: Tata MF’s Chandraprakash PadiyarTata MF’s Chandraprakash Padiyar said stock selection is critical as earnings and valuation gaps widenMutual fundsMarket valuationsTata Group1 source
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Market move▼ bearishSensex falls 900 points as crude rebounds; Nifty slips below 22,900Sensex fell 900 points intraday and Nifty dropped below 22,900Nifty and SensexCrude oilGlobal markets4 sources
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● mixedThe bargain between shareholders and companies is being erodedThe article argues investor protections benefit the market and must be defendedSEBIStock exchangesStockbrokers1 source
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IPO● mixedFour SME IPOs to open for subscription today: Check price band, lot size and key detailsFour companies plan to raise nearly Rs 100 crore through SME IPOsNSEStock exchangesStartup funding1 source
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Market move▼ bearishSensex and Nifty slide as rising crude and investor caution pressure stocksSensex fell more than 500 points, while Nifty opened below 23,000Nifty and SensexCrude oilMarket valuations6 sources
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Broker call● mixedRich valuations, elevated crude narrow equity opportunities: AndradeAndrade says high valuations and macroeconomic headwinds are narrowing equity-market opportunitiesMarket valuationsCrude oilNifty and Sensex1 source
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Broker call● mixedTwo Trades for Today: An auto ancillary for a 7.05% gain, a large-cap electronics maker’s stock for an almost 8% riseTechnical analysts flagged an auto ancillary and a large-cap electronics maker as potential gainersAutosAuto parts1 source
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Market move● mixedWall Street money takes back over from small investors as driving force of the stock marketInstitutional investors are again driving the stock market, replacing small investors as the main forceWall StreetGlobal marketsStock exchanges1 source
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● mixedJoel Tillinghast’s Stock-Picking Secrets: Why investors should Look Beyond the Share PriceJoel Tillinghast advocates avoiding investing mistakes and focusing on in-depth business analysisStockbrokers1 source
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● mixedStock averaging explained: How does it work and what are the risks investors should keep in mind?Averaging down lowers an investor’s average cost; averaging up increases exposure as prices riseMarket valuations1 source
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● mixedLarge, mid, or smallcaps: Pick the right stock strategy for your portfolioMarket capitalisation can guide stock selection based on stability or higher returnsStrategyMarket valuations1 source
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IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberMarket valuationsStartups and VCStartup funding1 source
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● mixedMoving from SIPs to direct stock trading? Key skills you need firstDirect stock investing offers higher potential returns but requires disciplined research and risk toleranceMutual fundsStock exchanges1 source
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● mixedMutual fund SIPs did better than lumpsum across 5 equity categories in 2 years. Check detailsSIPs outperformed lump-sum investments across five equity fund categories over two yearsMutual funds1 source
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● mixedAveraging in stocks vs mutual funds: What you need to know before investingAveraging down can lower entry costs in quality investmentsMarket valuationsMutual funds1 source
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Market move● mixed10 BSE 500 smallcaps rose for five sessions despite a Sensex declineThe Sensex fell 0.54% over the five sessions through September 25BSENifty and Sensex2 sources
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● mixedSystematic investing in individual stocks: Things to know before startingAutomating individual-stock investments removes emotion from buyingStockbrokers1 source
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Expansion● mixedThree midcap stocks with strong growth potentialKalpataru Projects, ITC Hotels and Waaree Energies are expanding capacity and entering new marketsKalpataru ProjectsITC HotelsWaaree Energies1 source
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● mixedStock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual sharesStock beta measures volatility and helps weigh potential returns against real-world riskETFsStockbrokers1 source
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Market move● mixedIPO boom, large-cap underperformance erode dominance of India’s top 500 companiesIPO growth and weaker large-cap performance are reducing the BSE 500’s dominanceBSEMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex1 source
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● mixedActive vs passive small-cap mutual funds: How wide is one-year return gap? Don't assume index schemes always lagActive and passive small-cap funds use different investment approaches, even when linked to the same benchmarkMutual funds1 source
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Market move▼ bearishWhy investors need to be cautious after run-up in small-cap fundsSmall-cap valuations have become expensive in some pockets after a run-upMarket valuationsMutual fundsMutual fund flows1 source
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Market move▲ bullishFour-day upper circuit streak drives this small-cap stock up 74%; here’s the key trigger behind the jumpCubex Tubings shares gained 74% over four days, hitting the upper circuit limitCubex TubingsMarket valuations1 source
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Broker call● mixedMarkets may consolidate for a year; current large-cap valuations reasonable: Bandhan AMC's Karthik KumarBandhan AMC’s Karthik Kumar said markets may consolidate for a year and large-cap valuations are reasonableMarket valuationsBanksInsurance1 source
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● mixedThree equity mutual funds deliver over 25% annualised returns in three yearsITI Small Cap Fund, Bandhan Small Cap Fund and UTI fund each gained over 25% annualisedMutual fundsMutual fund flows2 sources
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● mixedTop 9 equity mutual funds deliver over 30% return on SIP investments in 1 year. Do you own any?Nine equity mutual funds returned over 30% on SIP investments in one year; eight were small-cap fundsMutual funds1 source
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Data● mixedRetail investors increased stakes in 766 BSE smallcaps in June 2026Retail investors raised holdings in 766 BSE smallcaps in June 2026; several later posted sharp gainsRetailBSEIndo Rama Synthetics2 sources
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Order win▲ bullishSmall-cap IT stock under ₹50 jumps 17% as US subsidiary gets AI project worth ₹147 croreBlue Cloud subsidiary GIX secured a $15.5 million IBM Cloud AI infrastructure services orderAIIT servicesInfrastructure1 source
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● mixedWeekly Top Picks: These stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports PlusStock Reports Plus analyses more than 4,000 listed stocksMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex1 source
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Market move▼ bearish800% gains, 106 multibaggers in 3 years; now every second Nifty 500 stock is down in 2026. Time for caution?Over half of Nifty 500 stocks are down in 2026 after 106 multibaggers in three yearsFII flowsGeopoliticsNifty and Sensex1 source
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Market move▼ bearishNegative Breakout: These 8 midcap stocks cross below their 200 DMAsEight midcap stocks crossed below their 200-day moving averagesMarket valuationsNifty and SensexStock exchanges1 source
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Broker call● mixedRaja Venkatraman recommends two stocks for 25 SeptemberMarket expert Raja Venkatraman shares two stock picks and trade strategies for 25 SeptemberMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex1 source
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Broker call● mixedAnalysts see over 20% one-year returns in select large- and mid-cap stocksAnalysts see potential returns of more than 20% over one yearStockbrokersMarket valuations2 sources
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Market move● mixedBond liquidation wrecks small caps. Here's how bad some traders see it gettingRising bond yields and crude oil prices are weighing on parts of the US stock marketBond yieldsCrude oilWall Street1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishSanjay Parekh says market may bottom soon; why Sohum Asset Managers is focusing on largecapsSohum Asset Managers’ Sanjay Parekh says much of the recent market pressure may already be priced inMarket valuationsNifty and SensexCrude oil1 source
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