5 Stocks to BUY: Brokerage sees up to 38% upside; HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel among top picks — check full list inside

Stocks to BUY: Heightened tensions in the Middle East have triggered sharp volatility in equity markets. In such phases, seasoned investors avoid panic and instead look for quality long-term opportunities. While the Israel-Iran conflict has added to near-term uncertainty, domestic brokerage firm Axis Direct believes that selective investments in fundamentally strong companies can help create wealth over the long term. According to the brokerage, a disciplined approach focused on strong balance sheets and sustainable business models can provide stability to portfolios even amid global turbulence. Axis Direct has identified five stocks that it believes can not only cushion portfolios during volatile phases but also deliver better returns over the long run.