Stocks to buy today, October 4: HCL Tech, TCS, Infosys, Vedanta and Paytm among top 20 picks for profitable trade

Stocks to buy today, October 4: Stock market on October 4 is likely to open in green as SGX Nifty - which is traded on the Singapore stock exchange - gained over 240 points or around 1.43% early morning. Asian markets are also trading higher today morning, hinting at a positive start for BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50. While Japan's Nikkei 225 was up by over 2.19% in early trade, Korea Composite Stock Price Index or KOSPI Index gained over 2%. At the same time, the  Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, settled 2.66% higher at 29,490 and S&P 500 advanced by 2.59% during Monday's session. Similarly, Nasdaq Composite ended in green after gaining 2.3%.

Earlier on Monday, key stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined over 1% at close due to heavy selling in banking, auto and FMCG shares amid weak global market trends and continued foreign fund outflows. Reversing its previous session's gains, benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 638.11 points or 1.11%  to settle at 56,788.81. The broader NSE Nifty 50 fell by 207 points or 1.21% to end at 16,887.35 as 42 of its constituents declined.

Stocks to buy today, October 4: 

Stocks recommended by Kushal Gupta

CASH KA STOCK
KEC International - BUY - Rs 458, Stop Loss Target - Rs 440

FUTURES
HCL Technologies - BUY - Rs 948, Stop Loss Target - Rs 910

OPTIONS
TCS 2980 Call Option Rs 102.4 - BUY - Rs 115, Stop Loss Target - Rs 95

TECHNICAL CHART
ONGC - BUY - Rs 138, Stop Loss Target - Rs 130

FUNDAMENTAL
Dmart owner Avenue Supermarts - BUY - Rs 5103, Duration 6 Months 

INVESTMENT
Indian Hotels - BUY - Rs 400, Duration 6 Months

STOCK IN NEWS 
NCC - BUY - Rs 73, Stop Loss Target - Rs 69.5

MY CHOICE
Max India - BUY - Rs 85, Stop Loss Target - Rs 80
Eicher Motors - BUY Rs 3540, Stop Loss Target - Rs 3400
Tata Communications - BUY Rs 1200, Stop Loss Target - Rs 1144

BEST PICK
TCS 2980 Call Option 102.4 - BUY - Rs 115, Stop Loss Target - Rs 95

Stocks recommended by Ashish Chaturvedi 

CASH KA STOCK
Hindustan Zinc Ltd -  Target Rs 275,  Stop Loss Target - Rs 260

FUTURES
Hindalco Industries Ltd - Target Rs 393, Stop Loss Target - Rs 377

OPTIONS
NALCO 69 Call Option Rs 3.70, Stop Loss Rs 2.80

TECHNICAL CHART
Prataap Snacks - Buy Target Rs 980, Stop Loss Target Rs 906

FUNDAMENTALS
Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) - Target Rs 42 - Duration 6 months 

INVEST STOCK
Buy Action Construction Equipment Ltd - Target Rs 340, Duration 12 months 

STOCK IN NEWS
Buy VEDANTA - Target Rs 275, Stop Loss  Rs 265

MY CHOICE
Buy L&T TECH - Target Rs 3,600, Stop Loss Rs 3,400
Buy INFOSYS - Target Rs 1,415, Stop Loss Rs 1,387
Buy PAYTM - Target Rs 700, Stop Loss Rs 650

MY BEST
Buy Vedanta - Target Rs 275, Stop Loss Rs 265