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Smaller stocks lagged behind their bigger blue-chip peer Sensex this year as elevated valuations triggered profit-booking after a strong rally in the last two years. Analysts attributed the underperformance of smallcap and midcap indices in 2025 due to market normalisation after their exceptional outperformance in 2023 and 2024. Depreciation of the rupee, concerns over the USIndia trade negotiations and persistent foreign fund outflows also led to a sharp risk-off reaction in the broader market, experts noted. On the road ahead, market experts are of the view that the outlook for smallcap and midcap indices remains cautiously optimistic. They said that as valuations cool and earnings visibility improves, selective opportunities should emerge, supported by India's steady GDP growth and strong domestic liquidity. Till December 24 this year, the BSE midcap gauge went up marginally by 360.25 points or 0.77 per cent. The BSE smallcap index, however, declined by 3,686.98 points or 6.68 p

Amfi's January stock universe reclassification may lift the largecap cut-off to Rs 1.05 trillion and the midcap threshold to Rs 34,800 crore, driven by new listings and higher valuations

Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) on Monday said the growing presence of high-quality, sector-leading companies in the mid- and small-cap segment makes a strong case for meaningful allocation

India's 'Small Caps' Are No Longer Small: Funds Now Buy Stocks Worth Rs 30,000 Crore

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, market experts said India's equity market remains strong and diverse, though valuations are high and real growth lies beyond large-cap stocks

Key triggers for the upcoming Samvat include a broad-based consumption from GST 2.0, urban demand recovery, festive tailwinds, and an earnings acceleration

Shree Refrigerations shares rose 19 per cent after it won an order from Hindustan Shipyard for five Fleet Support Ships supply.

In the September 2024-June 2025 period, while retail investors continued with their high-risk bets, HNI portfolios veered towards safer options in the MF space

Investment is risky but medium-term outlook for companies in certain sectors is favourable

The draft circular states that "divergent practices" of lenders concerning foreclosure charges/ prepayment penalties lead to "customer grievances and disputes"

Investors should limit their allocation to small-cap funds to 20-25 per cent of their portfolio.

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said there is "no need" for the capital markets regulator to comment on the recent steep correction in small and midcap stocks. Drawing from her statement in March last year on the high valuations in the same stocks, Buch said Sebi had flagged its concerns on the high valuations when it saw a need for it. "On midcaps and small caps, I think that at a point in time when the regulator felt the need to make a statement about it, the statement was made. Today, the regulator feels no need to make an additional statement," she said speaking at an AMFI event here. It can be noted that the small and midcap stocks are in bear territory lately, with some scrips declining by over 20 per cent in quick succession. In March 2024, in what is a rare comment from the regulator, Buch had flagged concerns about the high valuations in the two segments. "There are pockets of froth in the market. Some people call it a bubble, some may call it froth. It may n

This segment, dominated by infrastructure-related firms, beat the broader stock market handily in the past two years

The benchmark BSE Sensex is now down 9.5 per cent from its record monthly closing of 84,300 at the end of September last year

Inflows into equity mutual funds rose to Rs 41,156 crore ($4.8 billion) last month compared to Rs 35,943 crore in November 2024

Smallcaps thrown off stride as regulatory hurdles and high valuations take the reins

Market experts are cautious about the outlook of small-cap stocks going forward

Sharper recovery driven by ongoing foreign selloff in largecaps

The preceding week ended on a positive note for equity benchmarks. On Friday, the BSE Sensex surged 0.96 per cent to close at 79,802.79, while Nifty also gained 0.91 per cent to settle at 24,131.10

Samvat 2080 closes with small and midcaps leading the charge, gold gleams with a 32% gain, and bond markets poised for stability