Stocks to Watch Today, November 2: Several stocks are likely to remain in focus on Monday following quarterly earnings announcements, monthly sales data and key corporate developments. Reliance Industries and Jio Platforms will be on investors’ radar after reporting strong year-on-year profit growth for the September 2026 quarter.
NTPC, Power Grid, Muthoot Finance and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands also reported their Q2 FY27 results. In the auto sector, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India will be in focus following their October sales updates. Coal India, IOC, BPCL, HPCL and other companies will also attract attention.
| Stocks in focus | Why in focus |
| Reliance Industries | Q2 profit jumps 41% to Rs 25,548 crore |
| Jio Platforms | Q2 profit rises 13.7% to Rs 8,389 crore |
| NTPC | Q2 profit jumps 40.68% to Rs 7,351 crore |
| Muthoot Finance | Q2 profit rises 27% to Rs 2,977 crore |
| Power Grid | Q2 profit rises over 8% to Rs 3,866 crore |
| Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands | Q2 profit more than doubles |
| IOC, BPCL, HPCL | Report combined Q2 profit of Rs 30,106 crore |
| Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles | October sales jump 27% |
| Maruti Suzuki | Records highest-ever monthly sales in October |
| Hyundai Motor India | October sales hit record 82,299 units |
| Coal India | October production rises 19.3% year-on-year |
| TVS Motor Company | In focus amid family succession governance concerns |
| Lodha Developers | To invest Rs 1,200 crore in Gurugram office project |
| Waaree Renewable Technologies | Signs five-year solar O&M agreement |
| NCC | Bags additional October orders worth Rs 1,862 crore |
| Nazara Technologies | Invests Rs 734 crore in UK subsidiary |
Reliance Industries
Q2 profit jumps 41% to Rs 25,548 crore
Reliance Industries reported a 40.6 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 25,548 crore in Q2 FY27. Revenue rose 28 per cent to a record Rs 3.38 lakh crore.
Q2 profit rises 13.7% to Rs 8,389 crore
Jio Platforms reported a 13.7 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 8,389 crore in its first quarterly results since listing. Revenue grew 11.4 per cent to Rs 40,475 crore.
Q2 profit jumps 40.68% to Rs 7,351 crore
NTPC’s consolidated net profit increased 40.68 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7,351 crore in Q2 FY27, supported by higher generation, improved operational efficiencies and increased subsidiary profits.
Q2 profit rises 27% to Rs 2,977 crore
Muthoot Finance reported a 27 per cent increase in standalone profit to Rs 2,977 crore in Q2. Total income rose to Rs 8,842 crore, driven by higher interest income.
Q2 profit rises over 8% to Rs 3,866 crore
Power Grid Corporation reported an over 8 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,866.16 crore in Q2. Total income rose to Rs 12,055.11 crore.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands
Q2 profit more than doubles
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands reported a more than twofold increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 53.05 crore in Q2 FY27. Revenue grew 11.17 per cent to Rs 2,265.61 crore, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
report combined Q2 profit of Rs 30,106 crore
State-run fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation, BPCL and HPCL reported a combined net profit of Rs 30,106 crore in Q2, supported by higher refining margins and inventory gains.
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles
sales jump 27% in October
Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle sales increased 27 per cent year-on-year to 47,652 units in October, compared with 37,530 units sold in the corresponding month last year.
records highest-ever monthly sales in October
Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever monthly sales of 2.76 lakh units in October, registering 25 per cent year-on-year growth despite a high base in the previous year.
sales hit record 82,299 units in October
Hyundai Motor India recorded its highest-ever total monthly sales of 82,299 units in October, marking a 17.7 per cent increase compared with the corresponding month last year.
October production rises 19.3% year-on-year
Coal India’s coal production increased 19.3 per cent year-on-year to 67.2 million tonnes in October. Coal offtake also rose 18.7 per cent to 70.3 million tonnes.
TVS Motor in focus amid family succession governance concerns
Governance advisory firm InGovern flagged a potential governance risk for TVS Motor Company and TVS Holdings amid a family succession dispute involving the Venu Srinivasan family, PTI reported.
To invest Rs 1,200 crore in Gurugram office project
Lodha Developers will invest Rs 1,200 crore to develop an office complex on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road.
Waaree Renewable Technologies
Signs five-year solar O&M agreement
Waaree Renewable Technologies has signed a five-year operation and maintenance agreement for a 360 MWp solar power project.
NCC
bags additional orders worth Rs 1,862 crore in October
NCC received eight additional orders in October worth Rs 1,862.45 crore. These include orders worth Rs 767.11 crore for water, Rs 688.78 crore for buildings and Rs 406.56 crore for transportation.
invests Rs 734 crore in UK subsidiary
Nazara Technologies invested USD77 million, approximately Rs 734.35 crore, in its UK subsidiary towards the second tranche of its acquisition of Bluetile and Bestplay.
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