10 BSE 500 Stocks Tumble Up To 44% In A Month: PB Fintech, IFCI Among Top Losers As 83 Stocks Fall Over 10%

Indian equities have remained under pressure over the past month, with the BSE Sensex and BSE 500 index each falling around 4.5%. The decline has been much steeper for several individual stocks. As many as 83 BSE 500 stocks have lost more than 10% in a month, while the worst-performing stocks have fallen between 16% and 44%.

PB Fintech leads the decline, followed by IFCI and New India Assurance. Latest prices on 7 October show most of these stocks were trading lower around midday, although Bikaji Foods International, Afcons Infrastructure and Fortis Healthcare were in the green.

Which BSE 500 Stocks Have Fallen The Most In A Month?

1. PB Fintech

PB Fintech Limited shares fell 44% in a month, from ₹1,853 to ₹1,035. At 12:39 pm IST on 7 October, the stock traded at ₹1,030.40, down 0.43%. Proposed changes to insurance distribution rules, including commission limits, have weighed on sentiment towards insurance-platform companies.

2. IFCI

IFCI shares declined 35% over the month, from ₹101 to ₹66. The stock was at ₹64.69, down 1.25%, at 12:37 pm IST on 7 October. The stock has faced pressure amid developments around the NSE IPO, given IFCI's indirect exposure to NSE through Stock Holding Corporation.

3. The New India Assurance Company

New India Assurance shares dropped 30% in a month, from ₹230 to ₹161. At 12:37 pm IST on 7 October, the stock was trading at ₹159.78, down 0.58%. The company has historically struggled in October, according to the seasonality data. The stock has delivered negative returns in 7 of the past 9 years during the month. Its average decline in October stands at 5.03%, while the maximum decline recorded was 14.98% in 2024.

4. Tejas Networks

Tejas Networks fell 22% over the month, from ₹614 to ₹476. The stock traded at ₹469.70, down 1.29%, at 12:29 pm IST on 7 October. Its decline comes amid continued pressure following a period of weakness in telecom equipment shares.

5. Aditya Birla Real Estate

Aditya Birla Real Estate lost 21% in a month, falling from ₹1,372 to ₹1,080. At 12:29 pm IST on 7 October, it was trading at ₹1,056.70, down 1.98%. The decline has kept the real estate stock among the notable BSE 500 laggards over the period.

Which Other Stocks Have Fallen 16%–19%?

1. Godrej Properties

Godrej Properties Limited shares declined 19% over the month, from ₹1,990 to ₹1,605. The stock was trading at ₹1,581.40, down 1.78%, at 12:40 pm IST on 7 October.

2. India Cements

India Cements fell 19% in a month, from ₹363 to ₹295. At 12:41 pm IST on 7 October, the stock stood at ₹295.05, down 0.068%.

3. Brigade Enterprises

Brigade Enterprises declined 18% over the month, from ₹696 to ₹569. The stock traded at ₹557.20, down 2.09%, at 12:38 pm IST on 7 October, extending its weakness in the latest session.

4. Bikaji Foods International

Bikaji Foods shares fell 18% in a month, from ₹584 to ₹481. However, the stock was trading higher on 7 October. At 12:42 pm IST, it stood at ₹486.30, up 1.08%. The company has previously flagged pressure from higher raw-material costs while maintaining its FY27 sales and volume outlook.

10. Afcons Infrastructure

Afcons Infrastructure lost 17% over the month, falling from ₹293 to ₹242. At 12:35 pm IST on 7 October, the stock was at ₹244.44, up 0.95%.

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