Stocks to Watch Today, October 28: Shares of Piramal Pharma, Syngene International, IndiaMART, LT Foods, United Breweries, SAIL, JSW Cement and SBI Life Insurance will be in focus on Wednesday following their September quarter results. Tata Capital, Bajaj Auto and Cipla will also be on investors’ radar after reporting their Q2 FY27 earnings.
Meanwhile, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured orders for Bangladesh’s Dhaka Metro project, while Vikram Solar has bagged a 290 MWp solar module supply order. Tata Power will also be in focus after signing a Rs 250-crore pact with BPCL for power infrastructure development at its Mumbai refinery. ACC and Vedanta Iron & Steel also reported their quarterly results.
Stocks to Watch Today
Here’s the list of stocks to watch in today’s trading session:
| Stocks in focus | Why in focus |
| Piramal Pharma | Returns to Profit in Q2 |
| Syngene International | Swings to Profit in Q2; Revenue Falls 9% |
| IndiaMART | Q2 Net Profit Rises 9.8% |
| LT Foods | Q2 Revenue Jumps 17%, Net Profit Rises 10% |
| United Breweries | Q2 Net Profit Nearly Triples |
| SAIL | Q2 Net Profit Jumps Fourfold to Rs 1,750 Crore |
| JSW Cement | Q2 Net Profit Rises 3%; Announces Capacity Expansion |
| SBI Life Insurance | Q2 Net Profit Rises 11% to Rs 549 Crore |
| Larsen & Toubro (L&T) | Bags Orders for Bangladesh’s Dhaka Metro Project |
| Vedanta Iron & Steel | Q2 Loss Narrows to Rs 311 Crore |
| Tata Capital | Q2 Net Profit Jumps 51% to Rs 1,660 Crore |
| Tata Power | Signs Rs 250-Crore Pact with BPCL |
| Cipla | Q2 Net Profit Falls 35% to Rs 877.5 Crore |
| Vikram Solar | Bags 290 MWp Solar Module Supply Order |
| ACC Ltd | Q2 Net Profit Plunges 91.7% to Rs 93 Crore |
| Bajaj Auto | Q2 Net Profit Rises 35% to Rs 3,354 Crore |
Returns to Profit in Q2
Piramal Pharma reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5 crore in Q2, recovering from a loss of Rs 99.22 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Swings to Profit in Q2
Syngene International reported a net profit of Rs 32.2 crore in Q2, recovering from a Rs 9 crore loss in Q1. Revenue declined 9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 832.7 crore.
Net Profit Rises 9.8%
IndiaMART’s consolidated net profit increased 9.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 90.7 crore in the September quarter. Revenue from operations rose 9.6 per cent to Rs 428.64 crore.
Net Profit Rises 10%
LT Foods, the maker of Daawat rice, reported 17 per cent revenue growth to Rs 3,253 crore and a 10 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 180 crore in Q2 FY27. Profitability margins contracted.
Q2 Profit Nearly Triples
United Breweries reported a nearly threefold increase in Q2 net profit to Rs 134.81 crore. Revenue from operations rose 23.7 per cent to Rs 4,623 crore, driven by premiumisation, cost efficiency and volume growth.
SAIL
Q2 Net Profit Jumps Fourfold
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) reported a fourfold increase in Q2 net profit to Rs 1,750.47 crore, supported by higher revenues.
Net Profit Rises 3%
JSW Cement reported a 3 per cent increase in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 77.63 crore, while revenue grew 33 per cent. The company also announced capacity expansion at its Vijayanagar and Dolvi plants.
Q2 Profit Rises 11%
SBI Life Insurance reported an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in Q2 net profit to Rs 549 crore. Net premium income rose 8.17 per cent to Rs 26,877 crore.
Secures Dhaka Metro Project Orders
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) secured design-and-build orders for two key systems packages of Bangladesh’s Dhaka Metro Line 1 project, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Q2 Loss Narrows
Vedanta Iron & Steel reported a net loss of Rs 311 crore in Q2, narrowing from Rs 465 crore a year ago, as expenses declined despite lower income.
Q2 Profit Jumps 51%
Tata Capital reported a 51 per cent year-on-year increase in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 1,660 crore. Its loan book crossed Rs 3 trillion, assets under management rose 26 per cent, and the board approved an enhancement to its MTN programme.
Signs Rs 250-Crore BPCL Pact
Tata Power and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) signed an MoU to develop 110 kV power infrastructure for BPCL’s Mumbai refinery PRFCCU project, involving an investment of Rs 250 crore.
Cipla
Q2 Net Profit Falls 35%
Cipla reported a 35 per cent year-on-year decline in Q2 net profit to Rs 877.5 crore, with revenue marginally lower and expenses rising.
Bags 290 MWp Supply Order
Vikram Solar secured a 290 MWp solar module supply order from NLC India Renewables for a major solar project in Rajasthan, strengthening its order book in the renewable energy segment.
ACC
Q2 Net Profit Plunges 91.7%
ACC reported a 91.7 per cent year-on-year decline in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 93 crore. Revenue fell 5.2 per cent to Rs 5,656 crore, impacted by a Master Supply Agreement.
Q2 Profit Surges 35%
Bajaj Auto reported a 35 per cent year-on-year increase in standalone Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 3,354 crore. Revenue rose 34 per cent to Rs 20,003 crore, supported by domestic, electric vehicle and export markets.
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