{"id":20383,"date":"2025-10-24T00:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/gift-nifty-jumps-340-points-ahead-of-market-opening-hul-colgate-bel-hcl-among-stocks-in-focus-markets-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T00:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:51:12","slug":"gift-nifty-jumps-340-points-ahead-of-market-opening-hul-colgate-bel-hcl-among-stocks-in-focus-markets-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/gift-nifty-jumps-340-points-ahead-of-market-opening-hul-colgate-bel-hcl-among-stocks-in-focus-markets-news\/","title":{"rendered":"GIFT Nifty Jumps 340 Points Ahead Of Market Opening; HUL, Colgate, BEL, HCL Among Stocks In Focus | Markets News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9652844\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 23, 2025, 08:02 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9652844\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4162415070 asubttl-schema\">The GIFT Nifty is trading 1.33% higher, up nearly 340 points at 26,262.5, indicating a firm opening for benchmark indices. Check the list of stocks to watch today.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4162415070 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stocks To Watch On October 23.\" title=\"Stocks To Watch On October 23.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4162415070\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stocks To Watch On October 23.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><strong>Stocks To Watch Today, October 23:<\/strong> The Indian stock market is poised for a strong start on Wednesday, October 23, as global cues remain mixed but domestic sentiment turns upbeat. The GIFT Nifty is trading 1.33% higher, up nearly 340 points at 26,262.5, indicating a firm opening for benchmark indices. Investors\u2019 focus today will remain on key quarterly earnings, bulk deals, major corporate developments, and management changes across several companies.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Q2 Earnings Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">A string of prominent companies, including Hindustan Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra), Laurus Labs, PTC India Financial Services, Sagar Cements, South India Paper Mills, Vardhman Textiles, Andhra Cements, Fabtech Technologies, and Jumbo Bag, are scheduled to announce their quarterly results today.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>Q2 Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Epack Prefab Technologies reported a stellar performance in Q2FY25, with its consolidated net profit jumping 104.2% year-on-year to Rs 29.5 crore, compared to Rs 14.4 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 61.9% to Rs 433.9 crore from Rs 268 crore, reflecting strong operational momentum.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Meanwhile, Jain Resource Recycling posted a 77.7% surge in profit to Rs 99.2 crore from Rs 55.8 crore last year, as revenue climbed 51.8% to Rs 2,113.7 crore. The company also announced a joint venture with C&amp;Y Group Investments, Inc. for setting up a recycling and manufacturing facility in Gujarat.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Stocks to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>Kirloskar Ferrous Industries<\/strong> has bagged an order worth \u20b9358 crore from ONGC for the supply of EUE tubing, pup joints, and crossovers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Bharat Electronics (BEL)<\/strong> secured an order valued at Rs 633 crore from Cochin Shipyard for supplying items for sensors, communication, and weapon systems.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong>HCL Technologies<\/strong> announced a strategic partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the world\u2019s first Islamic bank, to drive AI adoption across the bank\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services<\/strong> entered a five-year agreement with Megha City Gas Distribution for its fleet management program.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><strong>Fusion Finance<\/strong> received a Certificate of Registration from IRDAI as a Composite Corporate Agent, allowing it to distribute insurance products.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>Nectar Lifesciences<\/strong> has completely settled its secured debt of Rs 1,338.35 crore with banks, resulting in the removal of the consortium charge over its assets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><strong>Lloyds Metals and Energy<\/strong> completed the acquisition of a 49.99% stake in Thriveni Pellets, while also issuing over 19.5 lakh equity shares worth \u20b9285.88 crore on a preferential basis to Adler Industrial Services.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><strong>Filatex India<\/strong> signed an MoU with Revti Business and Wastewear Inc. to collaborate on textile waste recycling and product innovation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\"><strong>Gulshan Polyols<\/strong> bagged a contract from oil marketing companies for the supply of 1.75 lakh kilolitres of ethanol, valued at approximately \u20b91,185 crore for ESY 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\"><strong>Rubicon Research<\/strong>\u2018s subsidiary Advagen Holdings Inc. entered into an agreement with GEn1E Lifesciences Inc. to invest up to $3 million in preferred stock, marking a strategic minority investment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\"><strong>NMDC<\/strong> revised its iron ore prices effective October 22 \u2014 Baila Lump (65.5%, 10-40 mm) at Rs 5,550 per tonne and Baila Fines (64%, -10 mm) at Rs 4,750 per tonne.<\/p>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\">In the beverages segment, <strong>United Breweries<\/strong> reported a mid-single-digit decline in beer volumes for Q3CY25, while its organic net revenue grew by a mid-single digit. The company noted strong premium segment growth led by Kingfisher Ultra Max and the launch of Amstel Grande.<\/p>\n<p id=\"19\" class=\"story_para_19\">Meanwhile, <strong>LTIMindtree<\/strong> announced the resignation of Whole-time Director &amp; President (AI Services) Nachiket Deshpande, effective October 31, as he moves on to pursue new opportunities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"20\" class=\"story_para_20\">At <strong>Bharti Airtel<\/strong>, Shivan Bhargava, Director \u2013 Customer Experience, has also tendered his resignation and will transition out of senior management over the next few months.<\/p>\n<p id=\"21\" class=\"story_para_21\"><strong>Bulk Deals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"22\" class=\"story_para_22\">In major block transactions, Alchemy Emerging Leaders of Tomorrow, an AIF managed by Alchemy Capital Management, purchased 90,000 shares (0.78%) of Shilchar Technologies at Rs 4,347.43 per share, amounting to \u20b939.1 crore. Promoter Alay Jitendra Shah, however, offloaded 1.17 lakh shares (1.02%) in the company at Rs 4,350.26 per share for Rs 50.89 crore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"23\" class=\"story_para_23\">Separately, Ovata Equity Strategies Master Fund, managed by Hong Kong-based Ovata Capital Management, exited 1.38 lakh shares (1.2%) of Silicon Rental Solutions at Rs 191.11 per share, totalling Rs 2.64 crore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"24\" class=\"story_para_24\"><strong>Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"25\" class=\"story_para_25\">ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Uniparts India, and Ksolves India will trade ex-dividend today.<\/p>\n<p id=\"26\" class=\"story_para_26\"><strong>F&amp;O Ban List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"27\" class=\"story_para_27\">Sammaan Capital remains under the F&amp;O ban segment for today\u2019s trading session.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mohammad Haris\" title=\"Mohammad Haris\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-16.46.30-2025-07-4288ce65f2e878c717819ce8b60fc7c8.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/mohammad-haris-21410.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Mohammad Haris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4162415070 artcta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/n18egpab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow News18 on Google<\/a>. Join the fun, play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/games\/\">QIK games on News18<\/a>. 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