Top Capital Market Stocks Down 40%: Should You Buy the Dip?

Indian capital markets have been on a strong growth trajectory, fueled by a surge in demat accounts, robust FDI inflows, and healthy capital and financial account surpluses. However, several top capital market stocks have fallen sharply, offering potential buying opportunities for long-term investors.

This article reviews three prominent stocks that have dropped 33–36% from their 52-week highs.

1. Angel One Ltd

• Sector: Full-service retail brokerage

• 52-week high: ₹3,502.6 (Dec 2024)

• Current price: ₹2,276 (Oct 7, 2025) → -35%

Reasons for decline:

• SEBI consultation on potentially ending weekly derivatives contracts

• Decline in promoter holdings (from 35.55% in March 2025 to 28.97% in June 2025)

Outlook:
Angel One plans strategic diversification and remains well-positioned to capitalize on the growing retail investor base.

2. Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX)

• Sector: Power trading exchange

• 52-week high: ₹215 (June 2025)

• Current price: ₹142.1 (Oct 7, 2025) → -33%

Reasons for decline:

• CERC’s proposed market coupling reform could dilute IEX’s near-monopoly in electricity price discovery

• Ongoing legal appeal against market coupling implementation

Outlook:
Despite short-term regulatory concerns, long-term growth is possible with increased market-based power procurement and rising renewable energy volumes.

3. KFin Technologies Ltd

• Sector: Financial services technology platform

• 52-week high: ₹1,640 (Dec 2024)

• Current price: ₹1,051 (Oct 7, 2025) → -36%

Reasons for decline:

• Weak June 2025 quarterly results

  • Domestic mutual fund business +3%

  • Issuer solutions -22%, International solutions -11%

• Declining SIP live folios (-18.4% QoQ)

• Promoter stake decline (32.95% to 22.9%)

Outlook:
KFin is investing in technology infrastructure to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in the financial services sector.

Conclusion

According to Equitymaster, the Indian capital market sector is undergoing a transformative phase:

• Growth drivers: Surge in demat accounts, technological innovation, and financialized savings

• Investment potential: Long-term trends are favorable, but short-term volatility and regulatory changes remain a risk

Investors should evaluate:

• Company fundamentals

• Corporate governance

• Stock valuations

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell stocks.