New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Stocks to buy | Ganesh Dongre's stock recommendations: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market ended the week on a positive note, with the Nifty gaining nearly 3.78% to close at 23,146, while the Bank Nifty advanced 0.79% to settle at 55,844. Sectoral performance was broadly positive, with most major sectors witnessing gains. The IT sector emerged as the top performer, rallying nearly 10% during the week.

Ganesh Dongre, AVP - Equity Research at Anand Rathi, believes the recovery during the week was supported by buying interest at lower levels, although global uncertainties continue to weigh on overall market sentiment.

"Concerns surrounding the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, the possibilit...