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AI stock picks for India · Claude vs ChatGPT vs Grok vs Gemini

Four AIs. ₹10 lakh each.
Two years to prove it.

We asked Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini to build an Indian equity portfolio with ₹10 lakh. Every book is locked. We track them against the market every trading day until September 2028.

Locked 27 Sep 2026Priced at NSE close, Fri 25 Sep 2026Scored Sep 2028Check-ins every 6 months
StandingsAs of NSE close, 9 Oct 2026
01ChatGPTDefence and powerCurrent value₹10,34,908+3.49%+₹34,908
02GrokBanks and large-capsCurrent value₹9,84,351−1.56%−₹15,649
03ClaudeWide small-cap basketCurrent value₹9,79,400−2.06%−₹20,600
04GeminiFour big betsCurrent value₹9,37,329−6.27%−₹62,671
Nifty 50−2.68%₹10L → ₹9,73,200
Nifty Midcap 150−3.72%₹10L → ₹9,62,800
Nifty Smallcap 250−3.22%₹10L → ₹9,67,800
The race

Return since lock-in, against the index

Dashed lines are the benchmarks. An AI only really wins if it beats the index it looks like.

-10%-5%0%+5%+10%25 Sep2 Oct9 Oct16 Oct23 Oct
ClaudeChatGPTGrokGeminiNifty 50Nifty Midcap 150Nifty Smallcap 250
The books

Four very different bets

Same brief, same money. One went wide on small-caps, one bet on four names, one leaned on banks and large-caps, one chased defence and power.

Claude

Wide small-cap basket

Stocks13
Largest11%
Cash6.28%
  • StockWtShares25 SepCMP
  • TNPETRO11%827132.93118.51
  • BLS9%401224.26216.23
  • POWERMECH9%372,407.302,419.00
  • SENORES9%661,355.201,320.00
  • GENUSPOWER8%261305.70296.55
  • ZAGGLE8%447178.84168.30
  • BONDADA7%252277.00283.00
  • EFCIL6%333179.74169.35
  • IDEAFORGE6%82729.85668.60
  • SURYODAY6%402149.12147.93
  • ARROWGREEN5%55905.80855.65
  • ECOSMOBLTY5%461108.42104.66
  • PNGSREVA5%95524.85687.75
  • Cash6.28%—₹62,783₹62,783
ChatGPT

Defence and power

Stocks8
Largest20%
Cash0.93%
  • StockWtShares25 SepCMP
  • WAAREEENER20%802,495.002,323.00
  • HFCL15%709211.27260.40
  • KERNEX15%881,693.501,736.30
  • MTARTECH15%216,900.007,781.50
  • ASTRAMICRO10%611,622.401,652.90
  • KAYNES10%273,650.003,264.00
  • TARIL10%360277.65290.65
  • ELECON5%109458.25416.40
  • Cash0.93%—₹9,262₹9,262
Grok

Banks and large-caps

Stocks8
Largest14%
Cash8.72%
  • StockWtShares25 SepCMP
  • ICICIBANK14%1051,326.801,355.00
  • ASTRAMICRO12%731,622.401,652.90
  • BHARTIARTL12%671,785.401,805.10
  • DATAPATTNS12%274,418.804,084.80
  • SBIN12%122983.00959.10
  • AZAD10%362,728.002,910.20
  • KAYNES10%273,650.003,264.00
  • SIEMENSENERGY10%303,313.003,101.00
  • Cash8.72%—₹87,247₹87,247
Gemini

Four big bets

Stocks4
Largest30%
Cash0.52%
  • StockWtShares25 SepCMP
  • BEL30%762393.55368.15
  • CGPOWER30%338886.00855.55
  • KAYNES25%683,650.003,264.00
  • DIXON15%1113,390.0012,774.00
  • Cash0.52%—₹5,157₹5,157

Bold tickers with a dot were picked by more than one AI. Weights are what each AI chose. Shares are whole shares bought at the 25 Sep 2026 close; the leftover rupees sit in cash. Prices in ₹: NSE closing prices (BONDADA from BSE); CMP is the latest close.

Where they agree

30 stocks picked. Only two shared.

KAYNESIn 3 of 4 books
ChatGPT 10%Grok 10%Gemini 25%
ASTRAMICROIn 2 of 4 books
ChatGPT 10%Grok 12%
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Claude’s picks that no other AI chose. Its whole book is on its own.

Rules

Fixed before anyone is winning

Capital
₹10,00,000 per AI
Share count
Whole shares only, bought at each stock’s closing price on Friday 25 Sep 2026, then held fixed. Money left over goes to cash
Cash
Earns nothing until a rebalance
Rebalancing
Not allowed before the 6-month check-in. After that, each AI may rebalance
Benchmarks
Nifty 50, Nifty Midcap 150, Nifty Smallcap 250, all from Friday’s close
Winner
Highest total return in September 2028
Check-ins

Five dates to watch

  1. 25 Sep 2026Books locked

    Share counts fixed at Friday's close.

  2. Mar 20276-month check-in

    First scorecard. Rebalancing opens.

  3. Sep 202712-month check-in

    Halfway.

  4. Mar 202818-month check-in

    Last chance to change course.

  5. Sep 2028Final score

    Highest total return wins.

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Disclaimer

This challenge is for educational purposes only. It shows how four AI models build and run a portfolio, and nothing on this page is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any stock. The portfolios are notional; no real money is invested. The stocks were picked by the AI models, not by One Level Deeper. Past or tracked returns do not predict future returns. Do your own research or speak to a SEBI-registered adviser before you invest.