Stocks to trade: Raja Venkatraman recommends 3 stocks for 30 April
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Indian equity benchmarks rebounded on Wednesday, 29 April, with the Nifty 50 rising 181.95 points, or 0.76%, to close at 24,177.65, reclaiming the 24,000 mark. The Sensex advanced about 0.73% to end near 77,446.Sentiment was supported by optimism around fourth-quarter earnings, led by Maruti Suzuki and an improvement in global risk appetite, even as tensions in West Asia persisted.Gains were led by FMCG and auto stocks, with the Nifty FMCG index up 1.75% and the Nifty Auto index rising 1.15%.
Realty stocks also saw traction, with the Nifty Realty index gaining 1.48%. Financial services and PSU banks, however, witnessed mild profit booking and ended lower.Market breadth remained broadly balanced but tilted slightly negative, with 1,626 stocks advancing against 1,667 declining, indicating selective buying in large-caps amid caution in the broader market.Vedanta Ltd (current market price ₹773.60)Buy above ₹775, stop ₹725, target ₹850 (Multiday)IndusInd Bank (current market price ₹913.75)Buy above ₹917, stop ₹877 target ₹1040 (Multiday)Tata Consumer Products Ltd (current market price ₹1168)Buy above ₹1170, stop ₹1135, target ₹1255 (Multiday)TATACONSUM: Buy above ₹1170, stop ₹1135 target ₹1255 (Multiday)Indian equity benchmarks rebounded on April 29, 2026, supported by value buying in blue chips and firm cues from Asian markets.
The Sensex rose 609 points to close at 77,496, while the Nifty gained 182 points to settle at 24,178. Broader markets were mixed, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 advancing 0.65% even as the Midcap 100 edged down 0.07%.Buying was led by auto, realty, IT and FMCG stocks, reversing the weakness seen in the previous session, when indices had declined on expiry-led
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