Jefferies is making a bold move by advising clients to invest in the struggling Indian consumer sector, identifying Varun Beverages, Hindustan Unilever, and Asian Paints as promising contrarian bets. Despite facing challenges like weak demand and margin pressures, these stocks are believed to have bottomed out, offering significant upside potential if the sector rebounds.
10 smallcaps that delivered up to 25% returns in a week when 1,000 stocks fell
Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile week as geopolitical tensions and rising crude prices triggered broad-based selling across Dalal Street. Nearly 900 smallcap stocks declined
March 8, 2026