Nifty Smallcap 100 Plunges to 14,986 Low: Why Mid- and Small-Caps Are Crashing Harder Than the Market in March 2026

  The Indian stock market witnessed intense selling pressure on March 23, 2026, as mid- and small-cap indices tumbled over 4% amid a broader market crash driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Nifty Midcap 100 index has now declined around 13% year-to-date in 2026, reflecting sharp corrections in broader market segments that have outperformed in previous years but are now facing heightened volatility. Sharp Intraday Declines in Midcap and Smallcap Indices The Nifty Smallcap 100 index opened at 15,565.30 on Monday but quickly slipped to an intraday low of 14,986, erasing significant ground in early trade. By the afternoon session, the selling intensified, with the index down over 4% at points during the day. Market breadth was overwhelmingly negative—except for isolated performers like Trident (up around 2.85%), virtually every stock in the Nifty Smallcap 100 traded in the red, signaling widespread panic across smaller companies. Similarly, the Nifty M...
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Powering Up Profits: Energy Sector Bargains in the Current Correction

Listen up, energy enthusiasts the sector's down 8% in this correction, but renewables are the unsung heroes ready to surge. With India's 500 GW green goal by 2030 and cheap solar modules, this dip's a setup for explosive rebounds. Policy winds and falling costs mean 15-40% upside for the right picks. I've got six here, blending established giants with emerging stars, all undervalued and analyst-approved. Time to energize your holdings.

Ather Energy, the EV scooter trailblazer, isn't fully listed yet but whispers of IPO make it a watchlist must. Proxy through ecosystem bets, but its battery tech could ride the EV wave hard.

Waaree Energies is killing it in solar—revenues doubled on 12 GW capacity, trading at ₹3,200 with targets to ₹3,646 (15% up). 20x PE steal with PLI boosts; China's woes hand India the edge.

QPower (linked to Borosil Renewables) shines in modules, up 30% YTD but dipped 12%. Targets ₹400 on expansions—25% margins from efficiency gains.

Adani Power, the thermal-turned-green titan, has UBS eyeing 43% to ₹850 from ₹650. Debt down, dividends up—cash machine in any market.

IREDA funds the green shift, loans up 40% YoY at ₹220 with 30% targets. Bonds and policies make it foolproof.

Suzlon Energy, wind maestro, boasts 41% CAGR to FY28 at ₹70; Motilal's ₹92 call means 30% lift. Debt-free, ₹3,500 crore orders—dip-buy essential.

Energy's the future; go green for gains. Which one's powering your portfolio?

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