Stocks to buy today: HDFC AMC, Mphasis, Infosys, Voltas among 20 stocks for profitable trade on August 12

The Indian markets ended Thursday’s session on a positive note, which was in-line with global peers. Sensex surged over 500 points at the close and Nifty50 settled above 17650-level, supported by IT, Banking, and Financial Services stocks.

At the market close on Thursday, the BSE Sensex was up 515.31 points or 0.81 per cent to 59,332.6 and Nifty50 was up 124.25 points or 0.71 per cent to 17,659.

The early trends of SGX Nifty suggest that Nifty50 is likely to open flat with a positive bias. The global markets, especially the US, closed mixed on Thursday, similarly, Asian indices are trading mixed in the early morning during Friday’s session.

Zee Business brings you a list of 20 stocks from cash, techno, and F&O space. These stocks have been picked keeping in view investors' short-to-long term requirements. The list also comprises intraday calls for good returns on a given day. Below is the list of stocks.

Stocks recommended by Ashish Chaturvedi

CASH KA STOCK: BUY GARDEN REACH TARGET 280 SL 270

FUTURES: BUY MHPASIS TARGET 2505 SL 2400

OPTIONS: BUY HDFC AMC 2040 CE TARGET 50 SL 31

TECHNO: BUY KPIT TECH TARGET 615 SL 518

FUNDA: BUY PHOENIX MILLS TARGET 1400 DURATION 1 MONTH

INVEST STOCK: BUY RHI MAGNESITA TARGET 675 DURATION 1 YEAR

STOCK IN NEWS: BUY ABCAP TARGET 115 SL 105

MY CHOICE

BUY KSB LTD TARGET 1620 SL 1560

BUY GET&D TARGET 125 SL 118

BUY TN NEWS TARGET 268 SL 255

MY BEST: BUY RHI MAGNESITA TARGET 675 DURATION 1 YEAR

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Stocks recommended by Varun Dubey

Cash: Buy HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMTarget Rs 99 SL RS 92.5

Futures: Sell SRF FUT Target Rs 2375 SL RS 2470

Options: Buy INFOSYS 1620 PE Target Rs 35 SL RS 23

Tech: Buy AB FASHION Target Rs 300 SL RS 288

Funda: Buy HAL Target Rs 2330 SL RS 2240

Invest: Buy PIDILITE IND Target Rs 3000 Duration 6 Months

News: Buy VOLTAS Target Rs 1030 SL RS 970

My Choice:

Sell INDIAMART FUT Target 4060 SL 4450

Buy STAR PAPER Target Rs 200 SL RS 188

Sell APOLLO HOSP FUT Target Rs 4300 SL RS 4500

Best Pick: Buy PIDILITE IND Target Rs 3000 Duration 6 Months