Diwali 2025 Stock Picks: Experts Name 8 ‘Rocket Return’ Shares Including Paytm, L&T, Adani Green Energy & Apollo Hospitals

Mumbai: As investors gear up for Diwali 2025 Muhurat Trading, leading market experts have identified eight high-potential stocks that could deliver strong returns in the coming year.
ET Now panellists Mayuresh Joshi (Head of Equity, Marketsmith India) and Vinit Bolinjkar (Head of Equity Research, Ventura Securities) unveiled their Diwali 2025 “Rocket Return” portfolio, spotlighting companies across key sectors like energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and technology.

💥 Top 8 Diwali 2025 Stock Picks

1️⃣ Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd

• Expert: Mayuresh Joshi
• Rationale: Strong positioning in the steel sector; steady growth outlook.
• Target Price: ₹350
• CMP: ₹528.00 (BSE, Oct 17, 2025)
• Duration: 1 Year

2️⃣ Adani Green Energy Ltd

• Expert: Vinit Bolinjkar
• Rationale: Long-term growth in renewable energy; stable financials.
• Target Price: ₹2,142
• CMP: ₹1,036.55 (BSE)
• Duration: 2 Years

3️⃣ Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd

• Expert: Mayuresh Joshi
• Rationale: Strong healthcare demand and consistent earnings growth.
• Target Price: ₹9,380
• CMP: ₹7,909.15 (BSE)
• Duration: 1 Year

4️⃣ Paytm (One97 Communications Ltd)

• Expert: Vinit Bolinjkar
• Rationale: Positive trend across revenue and profitability parameters.
• Target Price: ₹2,074
• CMP: ₹1,285.35 (BSE)
• Duration: 2 Years

5️⃣ Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd

• Expert: Mayuresh Joshi
• Rationale: Strong occupancy rates and post-pandemic recovery in tourism.
• Target Price: ₹201
• CMP: ₹166.15 (BSE)
• Duration: 1 Year

6️⃣ Ambuja Cements Ltd

• Expert: Vinit Bolinjkar
• Rationale: Solid fundamentals, potential margin expansion in infra push.
• Target Price: ₹794
• CMP: ₹563.50 (BSE)
• Duration: 2 Years

7️⃣ Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

• Expert: Mayuresh Joshi
• Rationale: Infrastructure play; robust order book and profit visibility.
• Target Price: ₹4,550
• CMP: ₹3,839.10 (BSE)
• Duration: 1 Year

8️⃣ V-Mart Retail Ltd

• Expert: Vinit Bolinjkar
• Rationale: Expansion-driven growth, retail sector rebound.
• Target Price: ₹1,069
• CMP: ₹857.30 (BSE)
• Duration: 2 Years

🪔 Muhurat Trading 2025: Time and Date

To mark the festival of Diwali, BSE and NSE will host a special Muhurat Trading session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, between 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM.
The session symbolizes prosperity and is considered an auspicious time to begin new investments.

📈 Outlook

Experts believe that the selected stocks combine strong fundamentals, sectoral growth, and Diwali sentiment — making them ideal candidates for short to medium-term portfolios. Investors are advised to align picks with individual risk appetite and market conditions.

Originally published on newsworldstime.com.