
India’s top investors used the sharp March quarter correction to accumulate beaten-down smallcaps despite weak market sentiment. Heightened geopolitical tensions and war-related developments drove oil prices higher, fuelling inflation concerns and triggering a risk-off mood. The Nifty corrected nearly 11% during March, leading to a broad-based sell-off, but also creating attractive opportunities in niche and under-owned stocks where seasoned investors selectively built positions. Stock Accumulation