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Retail investors bet on these 10 small-cap stocks; they rally up to 185% in 3 months
Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.

Market Pulse: Key triggers to watch ahead of the July 3 trading session
Market Pulse July 3: Global cues remain supportive as US stocks traded higher after weaker-than-expected jobs data reinforced hopes of a prolonged pause in Federal Reserve rate hikes. Domestically, investors will track Adani Enterprises’ ₹10,000-crore QIP launch and developments in energy markets after the government ruled out an immediate fuel price cut. Technically, Nifty’s close above its 100-day moving average has improved sentiment, with analysts seeing scope for a move towards 24,300-24,500, while 24,000 remains a key support level.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests JSW Infrastructure, Ind-Swift Laboratories, Welspun Living shares to buy next week
The Indian stock market will remain closed on June 26 for the Muharram holiday. Benchmark indices extended their winning streak ahead of the holiday, with Nifty 50 closing at 24,056 and Sensex at 77,100.47, boosted by easing crude oil prices and supportive measures for the rupee.
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund trims stake to 7.12% in Kalpataru Projects International
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has decreased its stake in Kalpataru Projects International Ltd below 8% through open market transactions, selling 1,498,354 shares since December 2021.

ICICI Prudential's Anand Shah favours manufacturing, consumer services despite inflation risks
Anand Shah, CIO-PMS & AIF at ICICI Prudential AMC, believes manufacturing-focused mid- and small-cap companies are well placed to benefit from stronger earnings growth, rupee depreciation and a gradual shift towards domestic production. He remains overweight on consumer services, private banks, asset managers and insurance firms, while expecting telecom industry profitability to improve over time through tariff hikes. Shah also warned that inflation risks from energy and food prices could weigh on consumption.
Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...

Top Gainers & Losers on June 4: Physicswallah, Anant Raj, Force Motors, Hitachi Energy, Voltas among top gainers
The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed 0.14% and 0.03% higher at 23,396 and 74,368, respectively. The broader market, however, outperformed the benchmark indices, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising 0.43% and 0.52%, respectively.