Stock market recommendations: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi Shares advises buying Patanjali, Bharat Rasayan, and Oil India stocks. Patanjali is expected to break out above ₹1900, Bharat Rasayan may rebound above ₹9900, and Oil India shows potential above ₹415.
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