Buy or sell: Gift Nifty signals gap-up opening, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 23 June 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

Indian stock markets closed higher with Nifty 50 and Sensex rising, while sectoral performance varied and a analyst recommended specific stocks for purchase.

• Nifty 50 gained 0.37% to 24,102, Sensex rose 0.38% to 77,094
• Healthcare, pharma, and media sectors led gains, while FMCG and consumer durables lagged
• Vaishali Parekh recommends buying Hindustan Zinc, Biocon, and Adani Green Energy with specific price targets