Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Premier Energies, PFC, Tata Power shares to buy

Nifty 50 and Sensex showed positive momentum, starting in positive territory. Nifty 50 rose by 0.36% while Sensex increased by 0.43%. Despite FPI selling, DII purchases supported the market. Key stocks recommended include Premier Energies, PFC, and Tata Power.

Dhanya Nagasundaram
Updated17 Mar 2026, 10:14 AM IST
Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Premier Energies, PFC, Tata Power shares to buy
Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Premier Energies, PFC, Tata Power shares to buy

Stock market today: The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex. continued their rebound this week, with both main indices starting in positive territory on Tuesday and further enhancing their growth.

The Nifty 50 commenced at 23,493.20, increasing by 84.40 points or 0.36 percent, while the Sensex began at 75,824.17, rising by 321.32 points or 0.43 percent.

Market analysts observed that despite ongoing selling from foreign portfolio investors (FPI), the markets displayed resilience.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold off equities valued at 9,365.52 crore on Monday, as reported by exchange data. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks amounting to 12,593.36 crore.

In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng were all in positive territory, while Shanghai's SSE Composite index was trading lower.

The US market closed higher on Monday.

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Nifty 50 Outlook by Sagar Doshi, Senior Vice President- Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group

Nifty 50

After hitting a fresh 10.5 month below 23,000-mark, Nifty 50 witnessed the highest intraday recovery seen in this leg of correction which has pulled the index down by nearly 3,300 pts from highs of 3rd February 2026. This makes yesterday’s – (Monday’s) low extremely important while making the short-term chart a buy on dip set up for target of 23,850. Only a closing above the same 23,850 can allow for new leg upside a closing below 22,900 can call for a fresh 800 – 1,000 pt down leg.

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty has seen significant underperformance to Nifty 50 from the start of this month rapidly closing in the gap it had on a YTD basis. Going by price action - Bank Nifty has a much weaker short-term chart compared to Nifty 50. Currently the index has reached a band of 53,150 - 53,900 which has historically acted as a strong support for corrections on the index. And this band should be actively monitored on the index. Only a breach of the lower end of the band @ 53,150 should be seen as a signal for further weakness on the index. For the extreme short-term dips can be bought on the index below 53,900 for target of 55,250.

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Stocks To Buy on Tuesday

On stocks to buy on Tuesday, Sagar Doshi of Nuvama recommended three stocks - Premier Energies Ltd, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), and Tata Power Company Ltd.

Premier Energies Ltd (BUY): LCP: 795; SL: 840; TGT: 765

After a 6-month sloping trendline breach last week, stock has been witnessing buying traction with 12 of the past 13 trading day’s witnessing closing higher than its opening suggesting active buying happening at these lower levels. Given the sectoral tailwind on power demand, solar and related stocks are seeing better charts in the broader market category and is likely to expand the ongoing run.

PFC (BUY): LCP: 406; SL: 391; TGT: 428

For the past 6 week stock has entered a sideways consolidation after crossing over its 200 DMA in early last month. Early signs of this short term compression ending are seen on price charts as it has not been breaching the 200 DMA support on downside despite a 10% correction on Nifty 50 in the same time. This signifies absence of sellers at these levels.

Tata Power Company Ltd (BUY): LCP: 390; SL: 375; TGT: 416

An 18-month sloping trendline breach has been seen on charts of Tata Power last week along with a 200 DMA crossover which adds to the ongoing cushion on the long side in these turbulent times. Given the sectoral tailwind on power demand and related stocks are seeing better charts in the broader market category and is likely to expand the ongoing run. Short term upside unfolds for another 6-8% from current base.

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Disclaimer: The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts, experts and broking companies, not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decision.

About the Author

Dhanya Nagasundaram works as a Content Producer at LiveMint, specializing in news related to financial markets, stocks, and business. With over eight years of experience in journalism and content creation, she has honed her skills in data-driven reporting and market analysis. Her focus is on monitoring stock trends, initial public offerings (IPOs), corporate news, policy shifts, and larger economic trends that affect investors and market players. <br><br> At LiveMint, Dhanya consistently writes and produces articles that make complex financial topics accessible to readers. She keeps a close eye on equity markets, commodities, and macroeconomic indicators, assisting audiences in comprehending how global and domestic events influence investment perspectives. Her stories frequently underscore emerging trends within sectors, the IPO market, company earnings results, and market strategies pertinent to both retail and institutional investors. <br><br> Before her tenure at LiveMint, Dhanya accumulated a wealth of professional experience at various companies, including MintGenie, Informist, Cogenics, Chary Publications, KPMG, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. These positions allowed her to establish a solid foundation in financial research, reporting, and content creation. <br><br> Throughout her career, she has explored numerous subjects such as trading strategies, commodities, IPOs, wealth generation, corporate profits, and macroeconomic indicators. Her background in both financial journalism and corporate settings has given her the ability to tackle stories with analytical rigor while ensuring clarity for her audience. Through her contributions, Dhanya strives to deliver insightful, trustworthy, and investor-centric financial content.

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