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Top stocks to watch today: The Indian stock market is expected to open higher on Thursday, October 29, as GIFT Nifty indicated a positive start for domestic equities. GIFT Nifty was trading near 22,766, up around 33 points or 0.15% from the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a potentially firm opening for the benchmark indices. The Sensex and Nifty ended Wednesday's session in negative territory, with the Sensex shedding 352 points and the Nifty closing below the 22,700 mark. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower and plunged 995 points to touch an intraday low of 72,603.57 during morning trade. Meanwhile, the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 50.90 points, or 0.22%, to settle at 22,698.85. Several stocks are also expected to remain in focus on Thursday as companies announce corporate updates. Developments related to order wins, business performance, expansion plans and other company-specific announcements could influence movements in individual stocks. Jio Platforms, Coal India, IndiGo, Trent, Meesho, Hero Motocorp among shares in focus on Thursday. Jio Platforms shares will remain in focus a day after their stock market debut, as investors assess the stock’s performance following a listing premium of more than 21%. Shares of Coal India, Asian Paints, Interglobe Aviation, Trent, Ambuja Cements, Pine Labs, Milky Mist Dairy Food will remain in focus as the companies are scheduled to release their Q2 results 2026 today. The e-commerce platform reported a 23% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net merchandise value (NMV) to ₹12,911 crore for the quarter ended September. The two-wheeler manufacturer posted a 41% YoY rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹1,861 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹1,309 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. TVS Motor reported a 52% YoY jump in profit after tax to ₹1,377 crore for Q2 FY27, up from ₹904 crore in the year-ago quarter. The automaker reported a 24% YoY decline in standalone net profit to ₹1,189 crore for Q2 FY27, compared with ₹1,570 crore in the corresponding period last year. Force Motors recorded a 16.2% YoY fall in net profit to ₹294 crore in Q2 FY27, against ₹351 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The lender reported a 23.9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in net profit to ₹622 crore for Q2 FY27, compared with ₹502 crore in the preceding quarter. GMR Airports Ltd reported a profit after tax of ₹65.4 crore for Q2 FY27, up from ₹35.1 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. PNB Housing Finance posted a 33% YoY increase in net profit to ₹627 crore for the September quarter, compared with ₹472 crore in Q2 FY26. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. Please consult with an investment advisor before making any investment decisions. Vaamanaa covers business and stock market news. Started in 2020, she has been producing news on digital platforms for over 4.5 years now. She writes on markets, commodities, IPOs, and industry. She has worked for news channels like Jagran New Media and Business Insider India. You can reach out to her at vaamanaa.sethi@htdigital.in. Catch all the Business News , Market News , Breaking News Events, JIO IPO Listing Today LIVE and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates. Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.
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