Axis Securities’ Top Picks Basket has outperformed the Nifty 50, delivering a 6% return over six months and a stellar 325% gain since May 2020. Despite a volatile July, the basket beat the benchmark, supported by stock-specific strength. For August, Axis recommends eight stocks backed by strong fundamentals and upside potential—Bajaj Finance, SBI, Varun Beverages, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Shriram Finance, Avenue Supermarts, and Lupin.