Top stock market recommendations: Grasim Industries, Hindustan Unilever, and National Aluminium Co have been shortlisted as the top stocks to buy today (May 14, 2026) by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. The expert also shares his outlook for Nifty, and Bank Nifty.Index View: NiftyNifty saw follow up selling with marginal to no recovery seen throughout the session completing both of its downside which opened earlier this week for 23550 / 24400. It has closed below 24400 which further opens downside to 23150 and this remains open unless we see a closing above yesterday’s high of 23760. Regardless of some breather seen in today’s session, charts indicate it to unfold towards 23150 odd.Bank NiftyBank Nifty as well completed its target of 50% retracement explained earlier this week at 53700 odd. It has also further opened downside towards 52800 where in sync with Nifty as it has an unattended gap to be filled. Negation stands at 54370 closing.
Stock recommendations:
Grasim Industries (BUY):
- LCP: 2939
- Stop Loss: 2820
- Target: 3200
Stock made a fresh all time closing on a day (Monday) when the frontline and broader market saw intensive selling due to external factors indicating money flow in a weak market. This also marks an end to its 22-month sideways consolidation and breakout from the same for a 7-9% upside rally as the stock has confirmed its highest ever weekly closing.Hindustan Unilever (BUY):
- LCP: 2307
- Stop Loss: 2222
- Target: 2400
HUL is forming a bullish flag pattern on daily charts after a 12-15% rally from its recent low. Though stock has underperformed the broader market in the current recovery given the technical consolidation seen on charts, its breakout on the higher side is far more expected than on the lower side. With a 4% SL a target of 8-10% upside should be eye to trade on.National Aluminium Co (BUY):
- LCP: 406
- Stop Loss: 385
- Target: 445
Stock has been in a sideways move after a strong breakout witnessed earlier last month. The tailwind which was missing is now likely to push the stocks within the index higher as Nifty Metal index hits new all time high with structure on NALCO remaining unchanged post the breakout. Expect a 8-10% rally to unfold from CMP which is the range of the stock that broke out last month.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India.)