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Brokerage Diwali picks converge on Eternal, ICICI Bank

Eternal appears on four brokerage stock lists ahead of Sunday's Muhurat Trading session in India. ICICI Bank and Indian Hotels appear on three lists each, while SAHI Research has issued a separate set of picks with stated trading levels.

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The short version

  • Eternal appears on four of the nine brokerage lists compiled for Samvat 2083.
  • ICICI Bank and Indian Hotels each appear on three lists.
  • The BSE and NSE will hold Muhurat Trading on 8 November 2026.
  • SAHI Research has set buy ranges, stop-losses and targets for five separate picks.
  • The compilation gives conflicting counts when identifying the brokerage with the largest list.

Why it matters: The repeated picks and SAHI Research's stated price levels allow readers to compare the recommendations ahead of the special trading session.

On this page
  1. The short version
  2. Where the brokerage picks overlap
  3. SAHI Research sets trading levels
  4. Market gains and the outlook
  5. Sources and further reading
  6. Frequently asked questions

Ahead of Sunday's Muhurat Trading session, Eternal appears on four brokerage lists, the most appearances specified in the compilation of picks for Samvat 2083.

The BSE and NSE will hold the special session on Sunday, 8 November 2026, for Diwali Laxmi Pujan and the start of Samvat 2083, with pre-open trading beginning at 2:05 pm and the equity session running from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.

Nine brokerages selected stocks for a 100-stock compilation for Samvat 2083: Arihant Capital, Nirmal Bang, PL Capital, SBI Securities, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, 5paisa, JM Financial, SMC Global and Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Where the brokerage picks overlap

Eternal is included by Motilal Oswal, JM Financial, 5paisa and Nirmal Bang. ICICI Bank is named by SMC Global, JM Financial and Mirae Asset Sharekhan, while Indian Hotels is named by 5paisa, Mirae Asset Sharekhan and SBI Securities.

The specified two-brokerage overlaps include Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement and Tata Consumer Products. The table shows which firms are named for each pick where the compilation identifies them.

StockBrokerage listsNamed brokerages
Eternal4Motilal Oswal; JM Financial; 5paisa; Nirmal Bang
ICICI Bank3SMC Global; JM Financial; Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Indian Hotels35paisa; Mirae Asset Sharekhan; SBI Securities
Kotak Mahindra Bank2Motilal Oswal; 5paisa
Bharti Airtel2JM Financial; Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Larsen & Toubro2JM Financial; Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Tata Steel2JM Financial; SBI Securities
UltraTech Cement2
Tata Consumer Products2

The selections span several areas, from financial services and healthcare to transport, construction, industrial equipment, power, digital services and consumer businesses. The compilation features less widely followed names, including Marine Electricals, Jyoti CNC Automation and Vindhya Telelinks, alongside Reliance Industries and Titan Company.

The compilation describes Mirae Asset Sharekhan's 15 recommendations as the largest selection, but also counts 16 companies on Arihant Capital's list. Those conflicting counts do not support ranking the brokerages by list size.

SAHI Research sets trading levels

Separately, SAHI Research named Zen Technologies, DLF, Adani Green Energy, BSE and HDFC Bank for a one-to-six-month tactical horizon. Its selections, it said, reflected technical indicators, improving price trends and potential sector growth drivers.

The ranges, stop-losses and targets below are levels stated by SAHI Research, not returns investors have received. Each stock has two targets.

StockBuy rangeStop-lossFirst targetSecond target
Zen Technologies₹ 1,700–1,740₹ 1,580₹ 1,925₹ 2,030
DLF₹ 710–720₹ 620₹ 790₹ 880
Adani Green Energy₹ 1,350–1,385₹ 1,165₹ 1,590₹ 1,800
BSE₹ 3,590–3,640₹ 2,990₹ 4,000₹ 4,440
HDFC Bank₹ 720–740₹ 620₹ 815₹ 870

Kotak Mahindra Bank, BSE, SPR Auto Components, Shaily Engineering, Unimech Aerospace, Adani Ports, Arvind, Symbiotec Pharmalab, Titan and Eternal make up Motilal Oswal Wealth Management's 10 Diwali picks. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Eternal also appear among the repeated picks in the nine-brokerage compilation; BSE is on SAHI Research's separate list.

Market gains and the outlook

The Sensex gained 1,718.01 points, or 2.17%, to close at 81,028.02 on Friday, while the Nifty 50 rose 493.75 points, or 2.01%, to 25,030.35. That extended its winning run to a seventh session.

That single-session rise contrasts with Motilal Oswal Wealth Management's estimate: the Nifty fell about 12% over Samvat 2082.

  • 81,028.02Sensex Friday close; up 2.17%
  • 25,030.35Nifty 50 Friday close; up 2.01%
  • about 12%Nifty decline over Samvat 2082, estimated by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management

Friday closes and Motilal Oswal Wealth Management's Samvat 2082 estimate

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management projects Nifty earnings per share growth of 16% for FY27, followed by 14% in FY28; its estimate for FY26 is 5%. Whether earnings deliver the expected rebound remains uncertain.

The brokerage said the Nifty’s forward earnings multiple is 17.5 times, roughly 16% under its long-term average, while smallcaps are valued at a 25% premium.

An account of Motilal Oswal's outlook puts first-quarter FY27 GDP growth at 7.8% and the government's capital-spending budget at ₹12.2 lakh crore. It also reports record monthly SIP inflows of ₹32,490 crore in September, alongside an IPO pipeline of more than 225 companies.

The same account says the RBI raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. It puts foreign investor outflows at a record $28 billion between January and September 2026, while the rupee was trading near ₹95 to the dollar.

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management said it's watching the RBI's rate path, crude prices, foreign investor flows and whether earnings recover. The India-EU and India-US trade agreements were also on its list, with their outcomes still uncertain.

Sources and further reading

  1. Diwali 2026 Stock Picks: 9 Brokerages Name 100 Stocks To Consider For Samvat 2083 (opens in a new tab) News18
  2. Muhurat Trading Picks: HDFC Bank, BSE to Zen Tech - SAHI Research’s 5 stocks to buy on Diwali 2026 for Samvat 2083 (opens in a new tab) Mint
  3. Motilal Oswal Wealth’s 10 Diwali stock picks for Samvat 2083: Kotak Bank, Titan, Eternal, BSE and more (opens in a new tab) The Economic Times

This article was prepared by the GlobePrism editorial team from the public reporting linked above. How we report

Frequently asked questions

When is Muhurat Trading in 2026?

The BSE and NSE will hold their special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The equity session runs from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm after pre-open trading begins at 2:05 pm.

Which stock appears most often in the specified Diwali brokerage picks?

Eternal appears on four lists: those of Motilal Oswal, JM Financial, 5paisa and Nirmal Bang.

Which stocks appear on three brokerage lists?

ICICI Bank and Indian Hotels each appear on three lists in the nine-brokerage compilation.

What is SAHI Research's investment horizon for its picks?

SAHI Research recommends its five stocks for a one-to-six-month tactical horizon.