Stocks to buy: Nagaraj Shetti recommends LIC, RACL Geartech shares to buy in the short-term

Indian benchmark indices saw minor gains on Thursday, fueled by IT stocks despite financial sector weaknesses. Nifty 50 rose 0.30% while BSE Sensex increased by 0.38%. Geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices weigh on investor sentiment, keeping market movements range-bound.