New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- While the benchmark equity index NSE Nifty 50 has struggled this year amid global tariff concerns, ongoing geopolitical tensions, intense selling by FIIs and expensive valuations, a handful of select small-cap and mid-cap stocks have quietly scripted extraordinary rallies.

Data showed that as many as 10 companies on the NSE surged more than 200% in the ongoing calendar year till 4 August 2026, rewarding investors with solid returns despite the broader market gaining in single digits. The Nifty Smallcap 250 index and Nifty Midcap 50 index advanced 9% and 5.6%, respectively, during the same period. On the other hand, the Nifty 50 index declined around 6% year-to-date.

An investment of Rs.1 lakh in each of these stocks...