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Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today are Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and Samvardhana Motherson International.Kotak Mahindra Bank – Breakout Above 2120 + RSI Momentum StrengthBuy near: ₹2150–₹2130 | Stop Loss: ₹2070 | Target: ₹2250 | Time Frame: 90 DaysKotak Bank has registered a breakout after consolidating between ₹2070 and ₹2120, and the price is now sustaining firmly above this zone. Importantly, this entire consolidation took place right on the 200-SMA, reaffirming the level as a strong demand zone. The RSI has also crossed its previous swing high and is currently hovering near 60, indicating improving bullish momentum.This confluence of structure and momentum supports a move toward ₹2250 from the ₹2150–₹2130 buying zone.Hindustan Unilever – Range Breakout + 200-DMA Support ConfluenceBuy near: ₹2470–₹2450 | Stop Loss: ₹2399 | Target: ₹2575 | Time Frame: 90 DaysHUL has formed a sturdy base around the 200-DEMA and 200-SMA, highlighting strong long-term support. A decisive breakout from its recent range reflects renewed buying interest and strengthens the bullish setup. Momentum indicators are aligned too — RSI is showing a bullish divergence, signalling fading downward pressure, while the MACD has generated a bullish crossover, suggesting a potential trend reversal.Long positions may be considered in the ₹2470–₹2450 zone for a move toward ₹2575.Samvardhana Motherson International – Weekly Breakout After Multi-Week ConsolidationBuy near: ₹117–₹115 | Stop Loss: ₹108 | Target: ₹128 | Time Frame: 90 DaysMotherson has delivered a clean breakout on the weekly chart after nearly two months of sideways consolidation. Throughout this period, the 10–20-DEMA cluster on the weekly timeframe consistently acted as support, indicating sustained accumulation. The weekly RSI has also crossed its previous swing high and now sits around 67, signalling strengthening momentum.With structure and momentum aligning, the stock offers a favourable setup in the ₹117–₹115 zone for a potential rally toward ₹128.(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)