Nifty Stocks Generated 35%–63% Returns During the Past Year, Driven by Earnings Growth

Six Nifty 50 stocks generated annual returns of 35%-63%, backed by sound financial results and favourable sectorial conditions, according to stock information and industry reports.

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Stocks Generating Positive Returns

The best performer was Hindalco Industries, with returns of 63.26%. In Q4FY26, its revenue rose by 16% YoY to ₹64,890 crore. Furthermore, its net profit increased 66.4% to ₹5,283 crore during the same period. Earnings per share rose to ₹23.45 from ₹14.10 a year earlier. The growth was supported by improved realisations and cost control. Aluminium prices also touched a nearly four-year high of $3,492 per metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange on March 30, as per exchange data.

Bharat Electronics gained 53.09% during the same period. The company reported turnover of ₹32,350 crore for FY26, up 18% year-on-year. Order inflows stood at ₹75,000 crore, with the order book at about ₹2.4 lakh crore. The company also commissioned around 8.9 GW of power capacity during the year, according to company updates.

Tata Steel rose 52.69% over one year. India's crude steel production stood at 6.25 million tonnes in Q4FY26, up 15% year-on-year, while full-year production reached about 23.5 million tonnes, up 8%. Domestic sales volumes increased 10% to 6.2 million tonnes in the quarter. Steel prices in India rose between 18% and 25% in early 2026, according to industry data.

Financials And Consumption Stocks See Steady Gains

Shriram Finance recorded a 48.98% gain. Assets under management increased 14.6% year-on-year to ₹2.92 lakh crore. Net interest income rose 16.2% to ₹6,764 crore, while profit after tax stood at ₹2,521.67 crore in Q3FY26, as per company filings.

State Bank of India advanced 35.61% over one year. In Q3FY26, net profit rose 24.49% to ₹21,028 crore, while net interest income increased 9.04% to ₹45,190 crore. Gross non-performing assets stood at 1.57% and net NPA at 0.39%, according to financial results.

Titan Company gained 34.20% over the period. The company reported around 46% year-on-year growth in its consumer businesses in Q4FY26, led by jewellery. It added 47 stores during the quarter, taking its total network to 3,603 outlets.

The one-year performance reflects company-specific earnings growth, capacity expansion and sector demand trends across metals, defence, banking and consumption segments.