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Muhurat Trading Picks: Tata Steel, Coal India to BEL - HDFC Sec recommends these 10 stocks to buy on Diwali | Full list

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In short

The annual holiday session across the NSE and BSE provides an entry point for long-term investors tracking ten selected equities through next Diwali. Brokerage research points to specific operating advantages, such as Adani Power's target price of ₹234 as it shifts toward long-term power purchase agreements. Alongside power and commodity counters, the broader list incorporates consumer and industrial leaders including Can Fin Homes, KPR Mill, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Larsen & Toubro.

Key points

  • Bharat Electronics offers a target price of ₹475 supported by a debt-free balance sheet a…: Bharat Electronics offers a target price of ₹475 supported by a debt-free balance sheet and a projected 14% revenue CAGR over FY26–FY29.
  • Maruti Suzuki India carries a target price of ₹13,900 underpinned by capacity additions a…: Maruti Suzuki India carries a target price of ₹13,900 underpinned by capacity additions and strong domestic and export order backlogs.
  • The recommended portfolio covers ten companies across diverse industries intended for hol…: The recommended portfolio covers ten companies across diverse industries intended for holding until the subsequent Diwali.

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Diwali is not just a celebration of light, prosperity and new beginnings; it is also an occasion when investors look to welcome Goddess Lakshmi into their portfolios. Keeping with this age-old tradition, the stock market's annual Muhurat trading session offers investors an opportunity to make symbolic investments and seek prosperity in the year ahead.

As Samvat 2083 begins, investors will be watching the special trading session on Sunday, 8 November, with the NSE and BSE scheduled to open at 2:20 PM IST.

HDFC Securities has recommended 10 stocks across sectors for investors looking to make fresh investments during the Muhurat trading session and hold them until the next Diwali. The brokerage's picks span cement, power, energy, defence, automobiles, housing finance, textiles, metals, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure.

The brokerage has highlighted companies with strong growth prospects, improving operational efficiencies, healthy order books and favourable industry trends.

Its picks include Ambuja Cement, Adani Power, Coal India, Bharat Electronics, Maruti Suzuki India, Can Fin Homes, KPR Mill, Tata Steel, Emcure Pharmaceuticals and Larsen & Toubro.

Here is a closer look at HDFC Securities' investment…

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