What are some of the top High Risk Stocks listed on NSE?

Top NSE-listed High Risk Stocks in India based on 1-year returns include: String Metaverse Ltd Elitecon International Ltd BGR Energy Systems Ltd LKP Finance Ltd Dhanashree Electronics Ltd Disclaimer: Please note that the above list is for educational purposes only, and is not recommendatory. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.

What are the factors affecting high risk stock prices?

High risk stock prices swing with aggressive earnings targets, high leverage, speculative hype, macro shocks, funding access and regulatory scrutiny.

What is the future projection for High Risk Stocks?

High risk small-cap and micro-cap stocks are expected to remain volatile in 2025. NSE Smallcap 250 index is expected to grow around 10-12% CAGR through 2026, but with high standard deviation. Disclaimer: This is only for educational purposes as the latest data is derived from major financial research reports.

How to choose High Risk Stocks for investing?

High risk high return stocks often include small-cap or turnaround companies with high volatility, low institutional holding, and growth potential. High return stocks in this segment require close tracking of debt levels, promoter holding, and business model stability to manage downside risks. Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a recommendation. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.

Do High Risk Stocks offer regular dividends?

High risk stocks, which often fall under the high risk high return category, usually reinvest earnings or face unstable profitability. This makes regular dividends uncommon, while payout patterns remain uncertain and sensitive to business performance and market conditions. Disclaimer: The latest data on dividends is derived from Tickertape Stock Screener.

Are High Risk Stocks a good investment for the long term?

High risk stocks form part of high risk high return investments, driven by small caps, startups, and turnaround businesses. These stocks may benefit from niche innovation, early stage disruption, or government incentives. At the same time, volatility and business failure risk remain high. Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a recommendation. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.

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Q: How to invest in High Risk Stocks?

Here’s how you can invest in high risk stocks - Go to the Tickertape Stock Screener Add a filter, ‘Volatility vs Nifty (%)’ and select ‘High’. From the high risk stocks, analyse and sort the stocks using over 200+ filters—including valuation ratios, financials, technical indicators, and more—based on your investment thesis. Review the filtered list, and identify stocks that best align with your risk appetite, return expectations, and investment goals. Once you've shortlisted the stocks, click ‘Place Order’ to invest in your preferred stocks. Disclaimer: Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.

High risk high return stocks draw attention because of sharp price swings, low market visibility, and changing business conditions. Many of these stocks trade in small and mid-cap segments where price movement often exceeds benchmark indices. Volatility, earnings variability, and shifting market sentiment usually drive activity in this space across Indian stock markets.

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1.	Vodafone Idea Ltd IDEA	Telecom ServicesTelecom Services	1,21,885.911,21,885.91	11.2511.25	4.284.28	4.944.94	11.2011.20	62.1062.10	40.1040.10	-4.70-4.70	-4.45-4.45	-1.73-1.73	--	-1.99-1.99	--	--
2.	BSE Ltd BSE	Stock Exchanges & RatingsStock Exchanges & Ratings	1,09,921.871,09,921.87	2,698.802,698.80	4.144.14	4.544.54	-2.02-2.02	-6.37-6.37	45.8345.83	60.6760.67	82.9082.90	24.0224.02	33.0233.02	31.1731.17	0.280.28	0.000.00
3.	Hitachi Energy India Ltd POWERINDIA	Heavy Electrical EquipmentsHeavy Electrical Equipments	85,712.6585,712.65	19,230.0019,230.00	4.114.11	1.321.32	-11.46-11.46	9.679.67	52.0752.07	119.51119.51	223.22223.22	20.3420.34	13.7813.78	13.2913.29	0.030.03	0.020.02
4.	Godfrey Phillips India Ltd GODFRYPHLP	FMCG - TobaccoFMCG - Tobacco	43,713.8943,713.89	2,802.502,802.50	4.874.87	-0.39-0.39	-6.45-6.45	2.052.05	40.4040.40	34.7934.79	40.7840.78	8.328.32	22.5822.58	25.2825.28	1.131.13	0.030.03
5.	Physicswallah Ltd PWL	Education ServicesEducation Services	37,153.1237,153.12	129.92129.92	4.524.52	-1.45-1.45	-9.08-9.08	-16.31-16.31	-16.31-16.31	-593.88-593.88	-172.09-172.09	23.9223.92	-21.63-21.63	-6.36-6.36	--	0.640.64
6.	ITI Ltd ITI	Telecom EquipmentsTelecom Equipments	29,131.0929,131.09	302.55302.55	4.354.35	0.400.40	-5.24-5.24	-7.66-7.66	-16.25-16.25	-170.13-170.13	-135.56-135.56	17.9317.93	-12.61-12.61	0.490.49	--	0.910.91
7.	Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd GRSE	ShipbuildingShipbuilding	27,428.3327,428.33	2,394.402,394.40	4.564.56	-0.00-0.00	-11.08-11.08	-22.73-22.73	38.1138.11	44.5044.50	52.0052.00	13.1913.19	28.1128.11	32.3932.39	0.580.58	0.000.00
8.	Kaynes Technology India Ltd KAYNES	Electrical Components & EquipmentsElectrical Components & Equipments	27,092.0627,092.06	4,041.504,041.50	4.164.16	3.883.88	-39.30-39.30	-27.52-27.52	-37.89-37.89	71.5571.55	92.3392.33	9.539.53	11.0011.00	16.1316.13	--	0.320.32
9.	Redington Ltd REDINGTON	Technology HardwareTechnology Hardware	21,885.7821,885.78	279.95279.95	4.124.12	1.491.49	-4.02-4.02	-2.46-2.46	30.8430.84	12.6612.66	13.6413.64	2.382.38	18.8218.82	29.2229.22	2.432.43	0.310.31
10.	Wockhardt Ltd WOCKPHARMA	PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals	21,712.2021,712.20	1,336.201,336.20	4.574.57	0.200.20	-1.56-1.56	-27.03-27.03	-6.37-6.37	-944.01-944.01	-461.96-461.96	4.664.66	-1.13-1.13	3.933.93	--	0.430.43
11.	National Securities Depository Ltd NSDL	Stock Exchanges & RatingsStock Exchanges & Ratings	21,330.0021,330.00	1,066.501,066.50	4.114.11	0.560.56	-0.26-0.26	13.9413.94	13.9413.94	57.7857.78	62.1662.16	10.6410.64	18.6018.60	22.6322.63	0.190.19	0.010.01
12.	KIOCL Ltd KIOCL	Iron & SteelIron & Steel	20,074.0220,074.02	330.30330.30	5.175.17	-0.57-0.57	-15.44-15.44	5.315.31	-14.29-14.29	-143.80-143.80	-98.11-98.11	11.7311.73	-11.27-11.27	-9.59-9.59	--	0.110.11
13.	Anant Raj Ltd ANANTRAJ	Real EstateReal Estate	18,170.1918,170.19	504.90504.90	4.464.46	-0.79-0.79	-17.71-17.71	-12.03-12.03	-30.55-30.55	36.8636.86	42.7042.70	4.344.34	10.8110.81	10.5710.57	0.140.14	0.110.11
14.	Netweb Technologies India Ltd NETWEB	IT Services & ConsultingIT Services & Consulting	17,869.7617,869.76	3,154.203,154.20	4.944.94	2.822.82	-11.15-11.15	67.6367.63	9.909.90	132.53132.53	156.11156.11	33.7033.70	24.0224.02	29.2929.29	0.080.08	0.010.01
15.	Elitecon International Ltd ELITECON	FMCG - TobaccoFMCG - Tobacco	16,678.7516,678.75	104.34104.34	4.574.57	4.994.99	-33.28-33.28	80.0880.08	1,227.481,227.48	72.4372.43	239.43239.43	104.03104.03	--	43.3543.35	--	0.020.02
16.	Paradeep Phosphates Ltd PARADEEP	Fertilizers & Agro ChemicalsFertilizers & Agro Chemicals	16,191.2816,191.28	155.99155.99	4.134.13	-0.68-0.68	-5.90-5.90	-10.92-10.92	43.1043.10	16.5616.56	29.3429.34	3.973.97	14.4414.44	22.6622.66	0.500.50	1.071.07
17.	Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd GMDCLTD	Mining - DiversifiedMining - Diversified	15,712.3815,712.38	494.10494.10	4.164.16	1.471.47	-18.98-18.98	19.6519.65	33.6533.65	15.6615.66	22.9122.91	2.452.45	10.9610.96	12.4212.42	2.042.04	0.020.02
18.	PG Electroplast Ltd PGEL	Electronic EquipmentsElectronic Equipments	15,641.1715,641.17	548.20548.20	4.494.49	1.491.49	1.011.01	-28.32-28.32	-35.38-35.38	61.4561.45	54.3454.34	5.535.53	14.8914.89	14.4214.42	0.050.05	0.140.14
19.	Prime Focus Ltd PFOCUS	AnimationAnimation	15,493.4315,493.43	199.66199.66	4.644.64	-5.17-5.17	23.7023.70	54.3454.34	50.9050.90	-68.64-68.64	-41.08-41.08	7.587.58	-26.75-26.75	3.673.67	--	2.392.39
20.	Ola Electric Mobility Ltd OLAELEC	Two WheelersTwo Wheelers	15,382.1915,382.19	36.6636.66	4.484.48	6.766.76	-21.87-21.87	-24.29-24.29	-61.86-61.86	-6.75-6.75	-6.76-6.76	2.992.99	-63.55-63.55	-25.40-25.40	--	0.690.69

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Overview of Top High Risk Stocks in India

Vodafone Idea Ltd

Vodafone Idea operates as a telecom service provider in India, offering mobile voice and data services across circles. The company serves retail and enterprise customers through 4G networks and digital platforms. Business performance depends on subscriber trends, tariff changes, network investments, competition, and regulatory developments in the telecom sector.

BSE Ltd

BSE operates one of India’s oldest stock exchanges and provides trading, clearing, settlement, and data services. The company earns revenue from transaction charges, listing fees, index services, and market data. Its business activity links directly to equity market volumes, new listings, derivatives trading, and overall investor participation.

Hitachi Energy India Ltd

Hitachi Energy India manufactures and supplies power grid equipment and energy solutions. The company serves utilities, railways, renewable projects, and industrial clients. Its offerings include transformers, grid automation, and power electronics. Performance depends on infrastructure spending, renewable capacity additions, grid upgrades, and order execution across energy projects.

Godfrey Phillips India Ltd

Godfrey Phillips manufactures and sells cigarettes and related tobacco products in India. The company also operates in food retail and confectionery through joint ventures. Revenue depends on consumer demand, pricing actions, taxation policy, regulatory restrictions, and distribution reach. The tobacco business remains the core contributor to overall financial performance.

PhysicsWallah Ltd

PhysicsWallah operates as an education technology company offering online and offline coaching for school and competitive exams. The platform provides video lectures, test series, and study material across subjects. Business performance depends on student enrolments, course adoption, pricing models, brand reach, and expansion of physical learning centres.

What are High Risk Stocks?

High risk stocks are shares of companies whose prices move sharply in short periods and show higher uncertainty in earnings or business stability. These stocks often belong to smaller, highly leveraged, cyclical, or turnaround businesses and are sometimes tracked as high return stocks due to their strong upside potential. Their prices react strongly to news, sector trends, and market sentiment, which increases both upside and downside potential.

How to Invest in High Risk Stocks?

Investing in high risk stocks in India using Tickertape is a straightforward process. Tickertape is a powerful stock analysis and screening tool that helps you make informed investment decisions. Here’s how you can use Tickertape to invest in high risk stocks in India:

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Advantages of Investing in High Risk Stocks

Higher Price Volatility

High risk stocks often show sharp price movements within short periods. This volatility creates the possibility of strong short term price swings during phases of positive market sentiment or company specific developments.

Business Turnaround Potential

Some high risk stocks belong to companies in recovery or restructuring phases. Any improvement in operations, cash flow, or profitability can lead to a visible shift in market perception and stock performance.

Sector or Theme Exposure

High risk stocks often come from emerging or disrupted sectors. These stocks reflect early stage participation in new technologies, evolving business models, or fast changing consumer trends.

Low Market Capitalisation Entry Levels

Many high risk stocks trade at lower market values. This pricing structure results in higher sensitivity to news, earnings updates, and changes in demand conditions.

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Risks of Investing in High Risk Stocks

Sharp Price Declines

High risk stocks often react strongly to negative news. Weak earnings, delays in projects, funding issues, or regulatory events can trigger steep price falls in a short time.

Weak Financial Stability

Some high risk companies operate with high debt, low cash reserves, or inconsistent profitability. These factors increase business vulnerability during economic slowdowns.

Uncertain Business Models

Certain high risk stocks belong to companies with untested or rapidly changing business models. Revenue visibility and long term sustainability remain unclear in such cases.

Low Liquidity in Trading

Several high risk stocks witness limited daily trading volumes. Low liquidity can affect entry and exit timing and may amplify price swings during volatile sessions.

Factors to Consider Before Investing High Risk Stocks

Revenue Visibility

Revenue consistency and order visibility help assess whether a company has stable demand or depends on one time contracts and cyclical trends.

Debt and Cash Flow Position

Debt levels and operating cash flow provide insight into how a company funds its operations and handles financial stress.

Management Track Record

Management execution history, disclosures, and capital allocation decisions shape long term credibility and business direction.

Sector Conditions

Sector cycles, regulatory environment, and demand trends influence how strongly a high risk stock responds to market changes.

Conclusion

High risk stocks reflect market segments where uncertainty, rapid price movement, and evolving business conditions shape performance. Many of these also fall under high return stocks due to their sharp upside potential. Returns depend on earnings stability, balance sheet strength, industry trends, and broader market mood. Tracking financial health, disclosures, and liquidity helps build a clearer context on how these stocks behave during different market cycles.

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Frequently Asked Questions on High Risk Stocks

What are High Risk Stocks?
High risk stocks are equities marked by sharp price swings and uncertain earnings—often early-stage, highly leveraged or deeply cyclical businesses.
How to invest in High Risk Stocks?
Here’s how you can invest in high risk stocks -
1. Go to the Tickertape Stock Screener
2. Add a filter, ‘Volatility vs Nifty (%)’ and select ‘High’.
3. From the high risk stocks, analyse and sort the stocks using over 200+ filters—including valuation ratios, financials, technical indicators, and more—based on your investment thesis.
4. Review the filtered list, and identify stocks that best align with your risk appetite, return expectations, and investment goals.
5. Once you've shortlisted the stocks, click ‘Place Order’ to invest in your preferred stocks.
Disclaimer: Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.
What are some of the top High Risk Stocks listed on NSE?
Top NSE-listed High Risk Stocks in India based on 1-year returns include:
1. String Metaverse Ltd
2. Elitecon International Ltd
3. BGR Energy Systems Ltd
4. LKP Finance Ltd
5. Dhanashree Electronics Ltd
Disclaimer: Please note that the above list is for educational purposes only, and is not recommendatory. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.
What are the factors affecting high risk stock prices?
High risk stock prices swing with aggressive earnings targets, high leverage, speculative hype, macro shocks, funding access and regulatory scrutiny.
What is the future projection for High Risk Stocks?
High risk small-cap and micro-cap stocks are expected to remain volatile in 2025. NSE Smallcap 250 index is expected to grow around 10-12% CAGR through 2026, but with high standard deviation.
Disclaimer: This is only for educational purposes as the latest data is derived from major financial research reports.
How to choose High Risk Stocks for investing?
High risk high return stocks often include small-cap or turnaround companies with high volatility, low institutional holding, and growth potential. High return stocks in this segment require close tracking of debt levels, promoter holding, and business model stability to manage downside risks.
Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a recommendation. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.
Do High Risk Stocks offer regular dividends?
High risk stocks, which often fall under the high risk high return category, usually reinvest earnings or face unstable profitability. This makes regular dividends uncommon, while payout patterns remain uncertain and sensitive to business performance and market conditions.
Disclaimer: The latest data on dividends is derived from Tickertape Stock Screener.
Are High Risk Stocks a good investment for the long term?
High risk stocks form part of high risk high return investments, driven by small caps, startups, and turnaround businesses. These stocks may benefit from niche innovation, early stage disruption, or government incentives. At the same time, volatility and business failure risk remain high.
Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a recommendation. Please do your own research or consult your financial advisor before investing.

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