Let’s be real – when you’re starting out or even if you’ve been around the block, those sub-₹100 stocks always catch your eye. They’re like the street food of investing – cheap, exciting, and if you pick right, damn satisfying. But here’s the thing: not all of them are winners. So I’ve gone through the noise to find five that actually make sense right now.
Look, not everyone’s got lakhs to throw around. These let you dip your toes in without remortgaging your house. You can grab a bunch of shares for what you’d spend on a decent dinner out.
When a ₹20 stock jumps to ₹30, that’s a 50% gain – try finding that in blue chips. Of course, it works both ways. But that’s the thrill, isn’t it?
With prices this low, you can actually diversify properly. Instead of putting all your money on one horse, you can back several. Smart play if you ask me.
Revenue growth matters more than you think. I’ve seen too many people chase “the next big thing” only to find out the company’s bleeding cash. Check those quarterly reports – boring but essential.
Right now, anything in infrastructure or renewables has wind in its sails. Tech’s always interesting but volatile. Sugar stocks? They go up and down like a yo-yo with the seasons.
Not saying you should follow the herd, but if institutional investors are buying, there’s usually a reason. Do your own digging though – never trust anyone blindly.
These stocks will test your nerves. One day up 10%, next day down 15%. If that keeps you up at night, maybe stick to mutual funds.
What They Do: Steel and infrastructure – not sexy, but India’s building like crazy.
What They Do: Government-backed steel player expanding big time.
What They Do: All that fiber optic cable needed for 5G and broadband.
What They Do: Engineering and AC systems – boring but necessary.
What They Do: Sugar and now getting into ethanol – smart diversification.
These aren’t for the faint-hearted. A random tweet or rumor can send them crashing 20% in a day.
Some days you’ll struggle to find buyers if you want out. Thin trading volumes can screw you over when you need to exit.
Unlike Reliance or TCS, you won’t find 50 analysts covering these. You’ll need to do more homework yourself.
Don’t just listen to some guy on YouTube (yes, including me). Check financials, read news, understand the business.
Even if you love one stock, keep it to maybe 10-15% of your portfolio max. Diversify or regret it later.
Set mental stop losses. If a stock drops 15-20% from your buy price, maybe it’s time to rethink.
If this all sounds overwhelming, talk to a SEBI-registered advisor. Worth the fees if they save you from big mistakes.
Look, these stocks – Lloyds, NMDC Steel, Sterlite, Fedders, Ugar Sugar – they’ve got potential. But potential doesn’t pay the bills. You need patience, discipline, and a stomach for turbulence. If you’ve got that, might be worth a small punt. Otherwise? Index funds exist for a reason.
For data, I use Screener.in – free and pretty comprehensive. Moneycontrol for news. And if you’re serious about learning, grab “The Intelligent Investor” – old but gold.
Source: Livemint – Markets
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