Stocks to buy: Nagaraj Shetti recommends Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial shares to buy in the short-term

The Indian stock market showed gains on Thursday, supported by declining crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 rose 0.70% and the BSE Sensex went up 0.68%. While realty and auto sectors performed well, metal and media stocks faced profit-booking pressure.