New Delhi, May 13 -- Construction projects occasionally face setbacks, and in some unfortunate cases, even structural failures. Often, investigations reveal a common issue-a weak foundation.

This serves as a reminder of how important a solid foundation is, whether in construction or investing. In the case of a portfolio, that foundation is built on fundamentally strong stocks-companies with sound financials and steady long-term potential.

Interestingly, recent market volatility has brought down the share prices of several such companies, in some cases by up to 40%. For long-term investors, this presents a golden opportunity. Here are five such fundamentally strong stocks to watch out for.

These stocks have been handpicked using Equitym...