Stocks to Watch Today: Top Market Highlights for 14 November
The stocks to watch today span a diverse set of companies influenced by quarterly earnings, major contracts, strategic deals, block transactions, and corporate developments. Here’s a structured breakdown to help navigate the share market today and its key triggers.
Major Q2 Earnings Influencing Trade
Hero MotoCorp
Hero MotoCorp delivered a stable performance in Q2FY26, with profit rising 15.7% YoY to ₹1,393 crore and revenue up 16% to ₹12,126 crore. The company sold 16.91 lakh units, supporting margin expansion. The board also approved a ₹170 crore investment for its Global Parts Center (GPC) 2.0 in Tirupati.
Tata Motors (Commercial Vehicles)
Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles division reported a ₹867 crore loss, compared to a profit a year ago, due to a ₹2,000 crore mark-to-market loss on Tata Capital investments. Revenue increased 6%, but EBITDA dropped sharply to ₹17 crore.
Muthoot Finance
Muthoot Finance posted strong quarterly growth with profit rising 87.4% YoY to ₹2,345 crore. Net interest income grew 58.5%, and loan AUM expanded 42%, led by continued gold loan momentum.
NSDL
NSDL recorded 14.6% YoY growth in net profit to ₹110 crore and 12.1% revenue growth to ₹400 crore. Margins remained largely stable at 31.9%.
Vishal Mega Mart
The retailer reported profit growth of 46.4% YoY to ₹152.3 crore, supported by a 22.4% rise in revenue to ₹2,981 crore. EBITDA grew 30.7%, aided by improved margins.
Jubilant FoodWorks
Jubilant posted 19.7% revenue growth to ₹2,340 crore. With 93 new stores added in the quarter, the company’s network expanded to 3,480 outlets.
Voltas
Voltas reported a 74.4% YoY drop in profit to ₹34.3 crore, with revenue declining 10.4% and EBITDA falling 56.6%. Operating margin narrowed significantly to 3%.
LG Electronics India
LG’s net profit fell 27.3% YoY to ₹389 crore, despite a 1% increase in revenue. EBITDA dropped 27.7%, weighing on margins.
Relaxo Footwears
Relaxo saw 7.5% lower revenue, but margins held steady at 5.8%. The company recorded a ₹36 crore profit and highlighted improving demand after GST 2.0 stabilisation.
Dilip Buildcon
Dilip Buildcon posted a 22.8% decrease in profit to ₹182 crore and a 21.8% decline in revenue. EBITDA margin rose to 24.5% from 20.3% last year.
Sonata Software
Sonata Software reported 13.5% YoY profit growth to ₹120.9 crore. Revenue declined 2.3%, affected by weaker domestic business, though international IT services expanded sequentially.
Nippon Life India AMC
The company approved a partnership with Europe’s DWS Group, which plans to acquire up to 40% stake in Nippon Life India’s AIF arm to build an alternative investment franchise.
PG Electroplast
PG Electroplast reported a sharp 86% YoY fall in profit to ₹3 crore, with revenue down 2.3% and EBITDA lower by 46%, affecting margins.
Orkla India
Orkla India posted a 7.3% profit decline to ₹77 crore, while revenue grew 4.9%. EBITDA dipped 6.2%, with margins at 16.4%.
Key Corporate Announcements and Contracts
CESC
CESC Green Power received approval from the Odisha government to invest ₹4,500 crore across solar cell and module manufacturing, a battery unit, and a captive power facility.
NBCC
NBCC secured a ₹340-crore project for the Phase-I construction of the Central University of Kashmir at Tulmulla, enhancing its institutional project portfolio.
Bharat Dynamics
Bharat Dynamics signed a ₹2,095.7 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for supplying Invar anti-tank missiles to the Indian Army.
Zydus Lifesciences
Zydus received USFDA approval for Diroximel Fumarate delayed-release capsules used for relapsing multiple sclerosis. A Pre-Approval Inspection at its Ahmedabad facility concluded with two observations, none linked to data integrity.
Suraj Estate Developers
Suraj Estate launched a new commercial project, One Business Bay, offering 2.09 lakh sq ft of carpet area and an estimated gross development value of ₹1,200 crore.
Block and Bulk Deals Highlighting Market Interest
Ather Energy
NIIF sold 87.02 lakh shares (2.28%) in Ather Energy at ₹622.35 per share. Several institutional investors, including mutual funds and global funds, participated in the purchase.
Axis Bank
Societe Generale acquired 91,177 shares of Axis Bank at ₹1,221.6 per share.
Tata Capital
Societe Generale bought 11.53 lakh shares of Tata Capital at ₹325.2 per share.
Sammaan Capital
Societe Generale purchased 88.24 lakh shares at ₹176.97 per share from institutional sellers.
Supreme Power Equipment & Salzer Electronics
Varanium Capital Advisors bought 2.4 lakh shares in Supreme Power Equipment and 1.6 lakh shares in Salzer Electronics.
Listings, Ex-Dates, and Market Signals
New Listings
- Pine Labs (Mainboard)
- Curis Lifesciences (SME)
- Shining Tools (SME)
Corporate Actions Effective Today
Companies trading ex-date include:
Buyback: Infosys, GHCL
Dividends: ONGC, Petronet LNG, NALCO, Birlasoft, Esab India, and others
Bonus/Split/Rights: Sampre Nutritions, SMC Global Securities, Websol Energy System, Tuni Textile Mills, and more
F&O Ban List
- SAIL remains under the F&O ban.
Companies Announcing Results Later Today
Earnings scheduled in the share market today include Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Siemens, Oil India, Glenmark Pharma, Marico, Exide Industries, Ashoka Buildcon, Inox Wind, Max Healthcare, Narayana Hrudayalaya, and others.
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