
Indian equity markets have witnessed overseas inflows of nearly $23 billion in the year 2012, making the benchmark indices - the Sensex and Nifty - the third best-performing index after Thailand's SET and Germany's DAX.
Most experts believe that the next calendar year, 2013, does hold promise with the equity segment witnessing an increased retail participation, which in turn, may push the Sensex to new highs in the coming year.
Indian equity markets have witnessed overseas inflows of nearly $23 billion in the year 2012, making the benchmark indices - the Sensex and Nifty - the third best-performing index after Thailand's SET and Germany's DAX.
Most experts believe that the next calendar year, 2013, does hold promise with the equity segment witnessing an increased retail participation, which in turn, may push the Sensex to new highs in the coming year.
Smart Investor's Aastha Agnihotri spoke to a host of analysts across leading research houses and brokerages across the country for their stock picks for 2013.

Auto/Auto Ancillary
BUY -- M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Exide Industries
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Banking
BUY -- SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, Dena Bank, IndusInd Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Yes Bank
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Capital Goods
BUY -- Havells India, Symphony Ltd, BHEL, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge, Thermax, Va Tech Wabag, Cummins India
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Cement
BUY -- Madras Cement, JP Associates
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Consumer Durables
BUY -- Astral Polytech, Raymond, Mcleod Russel
HOLD -- Bata India, Titan Industries
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FMCG
BUY -- ITC
HOLD -- Hindustan Unilever
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Healthcare/Pharma
BUY -- Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Cipla, Wockhardt, Fortis Lupin, Cadila, Strides Arcolab, Natco Pharma
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Information Technology
BUY -- TCS, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Wipro
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Media & Entertainment
BUY -- Zee Entertainment, Dish TV, TV18
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Metal
BUY -- NMDC, JSW Steel, Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel
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NBFCs
BUY --Reliance Capital, L&T Finance Holdings, HDFC, IDFC
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Power
BUY -- PFC, REC
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Realty
BUY --DLF
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Shipping
BUY --Adani Ports & SEZ
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Telecom
SELL -- Reliance Communications