Stocks to Watch Today, October 21: Several stocks are likely to remain in focus on Wednesday, October 21, following their September quarter results and key corporate announcements. Hindustan Zinc, Bajaj Finance, Union Bank of India, L&T Technology Services and Piramal Finance reported strong profit growth in Q2 FY27.
Meanwhile, Waaree Renewable Technologies, SML Mahindra and Just Dial reported a decline in quarterly profit. Apart from earnings, Natco Pharma, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Infosys, ACME Solar, HFCL, Titan Company, SBI and Maruti Suzuki are also on investors’ radar following key business developments and corporate updates.
Here’s the list of stocks to watch in today’s trading session:
| Stocks in focus | Why in focus |
| Hindustan Zinc | Q2 Profit Soars 142% to Rs 6,412 Crore |
| Bajaj Finance | Q2 Profit Rises 29% to Rs 6,367 Crore |
| Union Bank of India | Q2 Net Profit Jumps 31% to Rs 5,781 Crore |
| L&T Technology Services | Q2 Profit Surges 66.8% to Rs 548 Crore |
| Piramal Finance | Q2 Profit Climbs 67% to Rs 545 Crore |
| HFCL | Posts Record Quarterly Net Profit of Rs 394 Crore |
| Waaree Renewable Technologies | Q2 Profit Falls 30%, Revenue Rises 36.5% |
| State Bank of India (SBI) | SBI Data Breach |
| SML Mahindra | Q2 Profit Drops 44.4%, Revenue Grows 20.7% |
| Just Dial | Q2 Profit Falls 9.7%, Revenue Rises 13.1% |
| Natco Pharma | Launches Generic Carboplatin Injection in the US |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals | Receives USFDA Final Approval for Generic Ear Drops |
| ACME Solar | Subsidiary Signs PPA for 300 MW FDRE Project |
| Infosys | Expands Collaboration with Truist for AI-First GCC |
| Titan Company | Redeems Commercial Papers Worth Rs 1,000 Crore |
| Maruti Suzuki | Expands Traffic Management System in Gurugram |
Q2 Profit Soars 142%
Hindustan Zinc reported a 142.1 per cent surge in profit to Rs 6,412 crore from Rs 2,649 crore. Revenue jumped 76.5 per cent to Rs 15,093 crore.
Q2 Profit Rises 29%
Bajaj Finance reported a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Rs 6,367 crore from Rs 4,948 crore. Net interest income surged 24 per cent to Rs 13,335 crore.
Q2 Net Profit Rises 31%
Union Bank of India reported a 31 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,781 crore in Q2 FY27. Net interest income rose 20.09 per cent to Rs 10,583 crore.
Q2 Profit Jumps 67%
L&T Technology Services reported a 66.8 per cent increase in profit to Rs 548.2 crore from Rs 328.7 crore. Revenue grew 12.1 per cent to Rs 3,040.4 crore.
Q2 Profit Climbs 67%
Piramal Finance reported a 67 per cent increase in profit to Rs 545 crore from Rs 327 crore. Net interest income rose 35 per cent to Rs 1,530 crore.
HFCL
Posts Record Quarterly Net Profit of Rs 394 Crore
HFCL reported its highest-ever quarterly net profit of Rs 394.22 crore for July-September, driven by increased demand for optical fibre cables from AI data centres.
Waaree Renewable Technologies
Profit Falls 30%
Waaree Renewable Technologies reported a 30 per cent decline in profit to Rs 81.5 crore from Rs 116.4 crore. Revenue increased 36.5 per cent to Rs 1,057.8 crore.
State Bank of India (SBI)
Data Breach
A cybersecurity-focused X account has claimed that an anonymous hacker group is offering a database allegedly containing information linked to over 375,000 SBI accounts and 2,722 PDF documents.
Profit Drops 44%, Revenue Rises 21%
SML Mahindra reported a 44.4 per cent decline in profit to Rs 11.7 crore from Rs 21.1 crore. Revenue increased 20.7 per cent to Rs 669.8 crore.
Profit Declines 10%, Revenue Grows 13%
Just Dial reported a 9.7 per cent decline in profit to Rs 107.8 crore from Rs 119.4 crore. Revenue increased 13.1 per cent to Rs 342.8 crore.
Launches Generic Drug in US Market
Natco Pharma launched Carboplatin Injection in the US through its subsidiary. The generic version of Paraplatin was developed in collaboration with Teyro Labs.
Receives USFDA Final Approval
Alembic Pharmaceuticals received final USFDA approval for generic Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Otic Suspension, used to treat ear infections in patients aged six months and older and adults.
Signs 300 MW FDRE Power Purchase Agreement
ACME Solar’s subsidiary signed a power purchase agreement with SECI for a 300 MW/1,200 MWh FDRE project. The project will supply assured peak power at Rs 6 per unit.
Expands Collaboration with Truist
Infosys expanded its collaboration with US-based financial services company Truist to support the continued development of the bank’s AI-first Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad.
Redeems Commercial Papers Worth Rs 1,000 Crore
Titan Company fully redeemed commercial papers worth Rs 1,000 crore in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s operational circular.
Expands Traffic Management System in Gurugram
Maruti Suzuki is expanding its Integrated Traffic Management System in Gurugram with 1,000 additional cameras and radar systems.