Stocks to Watch Today: October 12, 2026

Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery on Friday, October 9, ending eight consecutive weeks of losses. The Nifty 50 gained 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to close at 22,520.45, while the Sensex advanced 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to 72,472.33. Strong IT stocks following TCS earnings, bargain buying and improving global sentiment supported the rebound. However, elevated crude oil prices, tightening domestic liquidity and continued foreign institutional selling remain concerns. Investors entering Monday’s session will focus on quarterly earnings, major infrastructure orders and renewable-energy expansion.

FII/DII Activity – October 9, 2026

Investor	Gross Purchase	Gross Sales	Net Activity
FII/FPI	₹10,373.99 crore	₹13,942.89 crore	-₹3,568.90 crore
DII	₹15,626.53 crore	₹10,883.27 crore	+₹4,743.26 crore

Foreign investors remained net sellers despite Friday’s recovery, while domestic institutions continued buying. The divergence highlights the importance of domestic liquidity in supporting equities amid global uncertainty.

Stocks to Watch Today – Quick Summary

Stock	Why It Is in Focus
Avenue Supermarts (DMart)	Q2 revenue grows 17.8%
HCL Technologies	Q2 FY27 earnings announcement
Premier Energies	₹4,001 crore quarterly order inflows
KEC International	₹1,014 crore order win
Adani Green Energy	Operational capacity rises to 20.76 GW
Poonawalla Fincorp	Strong quarterly profit growth
Can Fin Homes	Q2 profit rises 9%
SignatureGlobal	Pre-sales decline; collections increase
Anand Rathi Wealth	Profit falls despite revenue growth
Canara HSBC Life Insurance	Quarterly profit increases 5%

Avenue Supermarts (DMart)

Avenue Supermarts reported an 8.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to approximately ₹743 crore for the September quarter, while revenue grew 17.8% to ₹19,644 crore. The performance reflects continued expansion in its value-retail business. Investors will examine operating margins, store productivity and the relationship between sales growth and profitability, particularly as competition intensifies across organised retail and quick-commerce platforms.

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is scheduled to announce its Q2 FY27 financial results on October 12, making it one of the major earnings events of the day. Investors will monitor constant-currency revenue growth, operating margins, large deal bookings and management’s annual guidance. Commentary on artificial intelligence, cloud transformation and discretionary technology spending will be particularly relevant following the latest results from TCS.

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Premier Energies

Premier Energies reported order inflows worth approximately ₹4,001 crore during the September quarter. The development highlights demand for solar manufacturing products as India continues expanding renewable-energy capacity. Investors will focus on the company’s ability to convert orders into revenue, manufacturing utilisation, working-capital requirements and profitability as competition increases across the domestic solar supply chain.

KEC International

KEC International secured orders worth approximately ₹1,014 crore, including its first 765 kV transmission-line project in western India. The order strengthens its presence in high-voltage transmission infrastructure. Large transmission contracts provide execution visibility, but investors will also assess project timelines, operating margins and working-capital management as the company expands its infrastructure order portfolio.

Adani Green Energy

Adani Green Energy reported operational renewable-energy capacity of approximately 20.76 GW, representing 24% year-on-year growth. The company added 621 MW during the September quarter. Increasing operational capacity supports future electricity generation, although revenue realisation depends on plant availability, generation performance and contractual terms. Investors will watch commissioning schedules, financing requirements and execution progress across its development pipeline.

Poonawalla Fincorp

Poonawalla Fincorp reported quarterly net profit of approximately ₹375 crore, more than five times the comparable year-earlier figure, while revenue increased around 70%. The strong reported growth brings attention to its lending operations and expanding business scale. Investors will examine the underlying drivers of profitability, asset quality, credit costs and funding expenses, particularly after the RBI’s recent monetary tightening measures.

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Can Fin Homes

Can Fin Homes reported approximately 9% year-on-year growth in quarterly profit to ₹275 crore. As a housing-finance company, its performance is closely linked to mortgage demand, borrowing costs and credit quality. Investors will evaluate loan-book growth, net interest margins and asset quality to understand whether profitability can remain resilient as interest-rate and liquidity conditions change.

SignatureGlobal

SignatureGlobal reported a 9% decline in quarterly pre-sales, while customer collections increased by approximately 9%. The company disclosed net debt of around ₹450 crore. The contrasting trends make execution and cash-flow management important areas to monitor. Investors will focus on new project launches, sales conversion, construction progress and collections as the company continues operating in the competitive residential real-estate market.

Anand Rathi Wealth

Anand Rathi Wealth reported a roughly 10% decline in quarterly net profit to approximately ₹89 crore despite revenue increasing 15.7%. The divergence between revenue and earnings will attract attention to operating expenses and profitability. Investors will assess client asset growth, recurring revenue, relationship-manager productivity and management commentary to determine the sustainability of the company’s wealth-management business expansion.

Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Canara HSBC Life Insurance reported approximately 5% growth in quarterly net profit to ₹43 crore. Life insurers are closely monitored for premium growth, persistency, product mix and distribution performance rather than quarterly profit alone. Investors will examine whether the company’s bancassurance network and product strategy can support growth while maintaining profitability in a competitive insurance market.

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Friday’s market recovery provides a more constructive opening backdrop for Monday, but the sustainability of the rebound remains uncertain. HCL Technologies’ results will influence IT-sector sentiment, while DMart and financial-services earnings offer signals on consumer demand and lending conditions. Infrastructure orders and renewable-energy capacity additions provide company-specific developments, even as foreign selling, oil prices and domestic liquidity remain important risks.

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