Breakout stocks: Chandan Taparia bets on Bharti Airtel, Paytm, Divi's Lab
Bharti Airtel is in focus.
· Business Standard Mkts
Stocks to buy today: Chandan Taparia of MOFSL has shared a bullish outlook on Bharti Airtel, Paytm, and Divi's Lab.
The analysis
Against that, the stock is -0.5% on the day at ₹2,055.00, and has returned +4.8% over three months. It sits 5% below its 52-week high. The telecom & media sector has moved -0.2% over the same period, so Bharti Airtel is running 5.0 points ahead of its peers.
For Bharti Airtel, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the telecom & media peer set alongside it.
Market context
- The 3 companies named span 3 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 1 of 3 are higher: One97 Communications (Paytm) leads at +0.6% and Divi's Laboratories trails at -0.9%.
- Over three months: Bharti Airtel +4.8% against Telecom & Media -0.2% (5.0 points ahead); One97 Communications (Paytm) +22.0% against Financial Services -14.5% (36.5 points ahead); Divi's Laboratories +17.2% against Pharma & Healthcare -0.5% (17.7 points ahead).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti AirtelBHARTIARTL · Telecom & Media | ₹2,055.00 | -0.5% | +18.6% | +4.8% | -5.0% | 0.1× | — |
| One97 Communications (Paytm)PAYTM · Financial Services | ₹1,731.00 | +0.6% | +3.9% | +22.0% | -6.4% | 0.1× | — |
| Divi's LaboratoriesDIVISLAB · Pharma & Healthcare | ₹9,971.00 | -0.9% | +8.8% | +17.2% | -0.9% | 0.1× | — |
Telecom & Media
1M +2.2% · 3M -0.2%
Bharti Airtel
Financial Services
1M -4.6% · 3M -14.5%
One97 Communications (Paytm)
Pharma & Healthcare
1M +1.1% · 3M -0.5%
Divi's Laboratories
Prices as of 4 Nov 2026, 09:43 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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