Market Expert Picks: 4 Stocks to Buy/Sell Today – April 28, 2025

Amid a choppy market, expert Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities shares four stock picks, spotlighting Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for its robust growth. Here’s why these stocks are in focus today.

Top 4 Stock Recommendations

1. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) – BUY
   • CMP: ₹4,307 (NSE, April 23, web:10)
   • Target: ₹4,849 (+12.6%, analyst median, web:10)
   • Stop Loss: ₹4,100 (post:1)
   • Why?
     • Defense budget up 6.7% for 2025 (web:13).
     • ₹63,000 crore Rafale-M deal boosts order book (post:3).
     • Strong buy rating from 14 analysts (web:5).
2. Tata Power – BUY
   • CMP: ₹447 (NSE, April 28, web:19)
   • Target: ₹500 (+11.9%)
   • Stop Loss: ₹420
   • Catalyst:
     • ₹1,800 crore renewable projects in FY25 (web:19).
     • EV charging network expansion to 10,000 stations by 2026.
3. Federal Bank – SELL
   • CMP: ₹202 (NSE, April 28)
   • Target: ₹180 (-10.9%)
   • Stop Loss: ₹215
   • Risks:
     • Q4 FY25 NPAs up 2.1% in retail loans (web:19).
     • Net interest margin squeezed to 3.2%.
4. JSW Steel – BUY
   • CMP: ₹1,020 (NSE, April 28, web:19)
   • Target: ₹1,080 (+5.9%, web:3)
   • Stop Loss: ₹980
   • Triggers:
     • 12% safeguard duty on steel imports aids margins (web:19).
     • Q4 FY25 production up 10% YoY (web:19).

Market Outlook (April 28)

• Nifty Support: 22,100 (web:9).
• Sector Focus: Defense, renewables, metals.
• FII Activity: Net selling of ₹548 crore last session (web:22).

How to Trade These Picks?

• Positional Investors: Hold HAL and JSW Steel for 6-12 months.
• Intraday Traders: Use 15-minute charts for precise entries.
• Risk Management: Limit exposure to 5% of capital per trade.

Expert Verdict

“HAL’s ₹1.8 trillion order book and Rafale deal make it a FY26 standout,” says Dharmesh Shah, ICICI Securities (post:0).

The market’s volatility calls for sharp picks like these. Trade smart and stay updated.

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