New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Stocks to buy | Shares to buy | Ganesh Dongre's stock recommendations: The Indian equity benchmarks ended the week on a positive note, with the Nifty gaining nearly 2% to close at 23,053, while the Bank Nifty advanced 0.75% to settle at 54,686. However, the Nifty 50 index witnessed buying interest at lower levels and recovered towards the 23,200 mark, although it continues to face resistance at higher levels. Sectoral performance remained broadly positive, with most major sectors witnessing gains in the range of 2%-7%.

The Pharma sector emerged as the top performer, rallying nearly 7% during the week. However, despite the recovery in domestic equities, Brent crude oil remains elevated, hovering in the $110-$115 per b...