New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- On Friday, 17 October, the Indian equity market extended its upward momentum, closing the week on a firm note amid steady global cues and renewed interest across key sectors.

The Nifty 50 rose 124.55 points or 0.49% to close at 25,709.85, marking another strong finish above the 25,700 level. The Sensex ended marginally higher at 83,944.29, up 5.71 points or 0.01%, while the Bank Nifty advanced 32.45 points or 0.06% to close at 57,724.00, reflecting moderate strength in financial names.

Why it's recommended: Bharti Airtel has maintained a steady uptrend with strong follow-through buying interest across sessions. The stock is trading comfortably above its short-term moving averages, supported by sectoral strength and...