One of India’s Warren Buffetts buys stake in ASM Tech. Here are 3 other hidden gems in his portfolio

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When a master strategist makes a move, the market takes notice. According to data from Screener.in, a platform that tracks substantial holdings by top investors, one of India’s “Warren Buffetts," known for his Midas touch in small and midcap stocks, has quietly added a new stock to his portfolio.

We’re talking about Mukul Agarwal, a well-regarded investor who, per Trendlyne.com, currently holds 56 stocks in his portfolio valued at ₹6,739 crore. As the founder of Param Capital Group in 1993, Agarwal has become one of the most respected names in the market. This latest addition to his portfolio has already stirred speculation among market watchers about the potential this company may hold.

Read this | Foreign investors are buying these three mid cap stocks during a record selloff While this new buy has drawn attention, it’s worth noting that the backbone of Agarwal’s portfolio consists of small and midcap stocks with promising returns. Today, we’ll look not only at this new addition but also at his top three holdings by portfolio weight. These are the stocks in which Agarwal holds the largest stakes.

While examining his entire portfolio would be insightful, we’ll focus on these four stocks: the new addition and his top three holdings by percentage. Let’s begin with the new buy, followed by the three stocks in descending order of holding size. The first on the list is ASM Technologies Ltd, the latest addition to Agarwal’s portfolio.