Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Indian Stock Market Outlook and Recommendations
The Indian stock market had a quiet week with the Nifty 50 and Sensex indices going down a bit.
Experts think the market will stay in a range for now, but there are some good stocks to buy for the long term.
Mehul Kothari from Anand Rathi suggests buying Lemon Tree Hotels, NBCC India, and SAIL.
Another expert, Ajit Mishra, says investors should focus on large-cap stocks and be careful with their money.
There are also some big events coming up, like the IIP data and the FOMC minutes, which could affect the market.
Nirmal Bang has picked 10 stocks they think will do well in 2026, with up to 50% potential gains.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex indices declined on Friday, December 26, with the Nifty 50 closing at 26,042.30 and the Sensex at 85,041.45.
Experts suggest the market will likely stay range-bound in the near term, with investors focusing on large-cap stocks and stock-specific opportunities.
Key triggers for the upcoming week include the release of India's industrial output data (IIP) for November 2025 and the U.S. Federal Reserve's FOMC minutes.
Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends buying Lemon Tree Hotels, NBCC India, and SAIL for potential gains.
Nirmal Bang has identified 10 stocks with up to 50% upside potential for long-term investment, including Sequent Scientific, Concor, and Paytm.
- Who
- Indian stock market investors and traders
- What
- Market outlook and stock recommendations
- When
- During and after the holiday-shortened week, ahead of the earnings season
- Where
- Indian stock markets
- Why
- To provide investment guidance and market analysis
- Nifty 50 Index
- 26,042.30
- Sensex
- 85,041.45
- BSE Midcap Index
- Down 0.18%
- BSE Smallcap Index
- Down 0.34%
- IIP Growth Rate (October 2025)
- 0.4%
- Fed Interest Rate
- 3.75%
- Lemon Tree Hotels
- Buy at ₹161.50, Target ₹170.50, Stop Loss ₹157
- NBCC India
- Buy at ₹122 to ₹119 range, Target ₹130 to ₹134, Stop Loss ₹115
- SAIL
- Buy at ₹132 to ₹130 range, Target ₹145, Stop Loss ₹124
Sources
Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell
IIP data to FOMC minutes: Top five triggers for Indian stock market this week
Stocks to buy for long term: From Bharat Forge, BoB to Bajaj Auto— Nirmal Bang suggests 10 shares for up to 50% returns
Buy or sell: Ganesh Dongre of Anand Rathi recommends three stocks to buy on Monday - 29 December 2025
Stocks to buy under ₹100: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday - 29 December 2025
Trade Setup for December 29: Protecting 26,000 key for Nifty as volumes continue to dwindle
