Trade Spotlight: Expert Stock Picks for January 12 - Ipca Labs, MTAR, Equitas, Lupin, IDFC First Bank

• Benchmark indices fell over 0.7% on January 9, with market breadth showing weakness; consolidation expected after 2.5% loss last week.
• Rajesh Palviya recommends buying Ipca Laboratories (Target: Rs 1,700, Rs 1,825; SL: Rs 1,519) and MTAR Technologies (Target: Rs 2,900, Rs 3,000; SL: Rs 2,500).
• Osho Krishan suggests buying Fortis Healthcare (Target: Rs 960; SL: Rs 870), Equitas Small Finance Bank (Target: Rs 74, Rs 80; SL: Rs 57), and Kalyan Jewellers (Target: Rs 545, Rs 560; SL: Rs 470).
• Anshul Jain advises buying Asian Paints (Target: Rs 3,200; SL: Rs 2,750), Lupin (Target: Rs 2,500, Rs 3,000; SL: Rs 2,000), and IDFC First Bank (Target: Rs 100; SL: Rs 83).
• HDFC AMC is recommended for selling January futures due to a negative bias and downtrend (Target: Rs 2,460, Rs 2,360; SL: Rs 2,600).

Why It Matters: Experts recommend specific buy/sell strategies for key stocks like Ipca Labs, Lupin, and IDFC First Bank for January 12.