Midcap rally hides a deeper split: Every second stock down but index up 11% in 1 year. Are investors walking on thin ice?

The Nifty Midcap 150 has gained around 11% over the past year, outperforming the Nifty’s 6% decline. However, the gains have been uneven, with more than half of its constituents still in the red and some down as much as 70%. SKF India, KPIT Tech, Syngene International, RVNL, Tata Elxsi and Emami are among the notable laggards.