New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Equity benchmarks extended their upward momentum on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining almost 1% on the back of sustained buying in auto and consumer durables.

The Nifty 50 settled 245 points higher at 24,876.95, after briefly surpassing 25,000 with an intraday gain of 1.58%.

Investor sentiment was bolstered by expectations of a 'big bang' GST reform package by Diwali and an S&P sovereign rating upgrade. Together, these factors improved visibility on India's growth and policy trajectory.

Here are the best stock picks for Tuesday, 19 August, recommended by some of India's leading market experts.

KIRLOSENG: Buy CMP and dips to Rs.915 | Stop: Rs.898 | Target: Rs.1,040-1,085

NESCO: Buy CMP and dips to Rs.1,39...