Equity Recommendations for January 20, 2026
Mirae Asset Sharekhan's Head of Alternate Research, Somil Mehta, has issued a set of stock recommendations for January 20, 2026, guiding investors on potential trades. The firm has identified two stocks for buying consideration and one for selling.
NTPC: Buy Recommendation
NTPC is currently consolidating within a broad range, maintaining support above its 20 and 40-day moving averages for the past two weeks. The stock has broken a descending trendline, suggesting a potential resumption of its upward momentum. Momentum indicators are displaying positive signals, indicating strength, and the stock is finding support from its 200-day exponential moving average (DEMA). Key resistance is noted at ₹360, with support at ₹336.
Mirae Asset recommends a buy in the range of ₹342 to ₹346, setting a stop loss at ₹328 and a target price of ₹380.
Mphasis: Buy Recommendation
Mphasis has been consolidating in a wide range above the 200-day moving average throughout the last month. Technical indicators suggest an upward trajectory is likely. Positive crossovers in momentum indicators are above the zero line, signaling underlying strength. The stock faces a key resistance level at ₹3050 and support at ₹2778.
The recommendation is to buy Mphasis between ₹2,894 and ₹2,895, with a stop loss at ₹2,735 and a target of ₹3,180.
Blue Star: Sell Recommendation
Blue Star has been trading within a broad range below its 200-day moving average for the last two months. The stock has shown a breakdown below its short-term 20 and 40-day DEMAs, indicating a potential continuation of downward momentum. Momentum indicators are reflecting weakness.
The firm has issued a sell recommendation for Blue Star, advising trades in the range of ₹1,760 to ₹1,775, with a stop loss at ₹1,890 and a target price of ₹1,540. Key resistance is identified at ₹1862, with support at ₹1700.