After a bruising 2025 that saw the smallcap index slip nearly 6% and underperforming Nifty, investor sentiment around the segment has remained cautious. However, looking ahead to 2026, Axis Securities believes select opportunities are emerging across the smallcap space. In a recent report, the brokerage has identified seven smallcap stocks spanning utilities, financials and consumer discretionary that could offer value and potentially deliver returns of up to 54% over the next year. Here’s the full list.
10 penny stocks plunge up to 53% in a month – Are you affected?
Ten penny stocks with market caps under Rs 1,000 crore and prices below Rs 20 fell 25–53% in one month, highlighting high volatility, liquidity risks,
March 8, 2026