top stock market recommendations: : Recommended by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group Varun Beverages, Max Healthcare InstituteAnd Page Industries As a top buy call for May 21, 2026. He also shares his view on Nifty and Bank Nifty.Index View: NiftyNifty has been range bound for the last 7 trading days, with buyers emerging near and below 23400, while sellers are emerging near 23760. Both of these levels have allowed it to form an NR7 pattern and a close on either side is likely to hold the index for the next 300-400 points. However, the downside is that the index needs a decisive close below 23400 to test 23150. The latest rise opens above 23760 only.bank niftyBank Nifty also stands with minor losses so far this week, with Monday’s low of 52800 being seen as a key support level for any major trigger. Any dip below 53400 is bound to be bought on the upside targeting 53900/54400.stock recommendationsVarun Beverages (Buy):
- LCP:514
- Stop Loss: 484
- Target: 545
Following the breakout from an 18-month corrective consolidation on the weekly charts earlier this fiscal year, the charts have given an additional short-term breakout on the daily charts that could act as a tailwind on the pole and flag pattern currently forming.Max Healthcare Institute (Buy):
- LCP: 1075
- Stop Loss: 1025
- Target: 1160
The stock has rejected breaking below 950 last month and has now given a breakout on the weekly charts a correction seen in the last 10 months. A rise of 7-8% is coming soon.Page Industries (Buy):
- LCP: 38285
- Stop Loss: 36800
- Target: 40900
Following the strong recovery seen last month, the current decline has allowed a pole and flag breakout to a target of around 41,000 on the daily charts.(Disclaimer: The recommendations and views given by experts on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India.)