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Diwali stock picks: SBI Securities lists 11 stocks with up to 22% upside potential. Do you own any?

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In short

The brokerage identified crude oil falling below $90 per barrel alongside policy reforms and steady corporate profits as the foundation for market momentum in Samvat 2083. Prominent recommendations feature industrial and hospitality leaders, including Tata Steel, which boasts over 36 million tonnes of annual crude steel capacity, and Indian Hotels Company. Furthermore, manufacturing and financial entities such as Jyoti CNC Automation and MCX are anticipated to capture sustained growth across domestic markets.

Key points

  • Lower crude oil prices trading under $90 per barrel represent a major catalyst for the ex…: Lower crude oil prices trading under $90 per barrel represent a major catalyst for the expected rebound in Indian equities.
  • Jyoti CNC Automation is backed by a Rs 4,848 crore consolidated order book and a Rs 450 c…: Jyoti CNC Automation is backed by a Rs 4,848 crore consolidated order book and a Rs 450 crore capacity expansion program.
  • Indian Hotels Company is working toward a long-term footprint of over 700 properties by 2…: Indian Hotels Company is working toward a long-term footprint of over 700 properties by 2030 through its Accelerate 2030 strategy.

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Festive Bets

As India prepares to celebrate Diwali next week, investors will welcome Samvat 2083 after a challenging year for equities.

SBI Securities expects a gradual recovery after two years of consolidation. The primary catalyst for this recovery, according to the brokerage, will be a pullback in crude oil prices below $90 per barrel.

“We remain optimistic about forward outlook and believe domestic equities are likely to deliver better returns on the back of double-digit earnings growth despite of vulnerable external environment, likely conclusion of trade deal between US-India, alongside India’s ongoing export basket diversification, reversal of global AI trade, which should redirect capital flows toward well diversified markets emerging markets like India and likelihood of continued reforms by the government to accelerate economic growth,” it said.

Additionally, SBI Securities believes any relief in the taxation pertaining to STT or LTCG would serve as a big sentiment booster for equity markets. Going forward, it believes the sectors from where wealth creators are likely to emerge are auto OEMs and auto ancillaries, capital goods or Engineering, including defence, aerospace engineering, railway…

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