Among Sensex constituents, Maruti Suzuki declined 2.55% to Rs 14497. Asian Paints slipped 1.72%, while Titan, IndiGo and Hindustan Unilever fell 1.54%, 1.24% and 1.15%, respectively.
Nuvama Institutional Equities said Indigo Paints reported its highest revenue growth in four quarters (up 4.2 per cent year-on-year) and EBITDA growth of 12.1 per cent YoY, the best in six quarters.
Today's rally came after the company's September quarter (Q2 FY26) earnings drew a positive response from brokerages, citing improving margins, steady demand recovery and operational gains.
Crude oil prices have hit a 4-year low, raising concerns about global growth even as India stands to benefit from lower import bills. Chakri Lokapriya, CIO at LGT Wealth, breaks down the double-edged impact of the crude crash—short-term fiscal and inflation relief for India vs long-term slowdown risks globally. Meanwhile, technical expert Mitesh Panchal expects crude to form a bottom soon and bounce back toward $75–80 levels in the next 12 months. He also shares his top picks in this environment: ONGC for medium to long-term upside and Asian Paints for a short- to medium-term trade. Plus, Indigo emerges as a direct winner from cheaper oil. Watch this insightful chat to understand the next move in crude and the stocks that could benefit.
Brent crude oil declined to its lowest level today since January 2021. Brent crude oil prices slipped to $69.4 per barrel.
Paint stocks were bleeding during the trading session on Friday as the crude oil prices surged higher amid the rising geopolitical tensions.
Jindal Stainless operates 16 advanced manufacturing facilities across India, Spain, and Indonesia, with flagship plants in Hisar and Jajpur making a total capacity of 3.0 MTPA, said JM Financial.
Dalal & Broach said that Sonata's focus on platform-related services, particularly those based on Microsoft Dynamics, demonstrates a strategic alignment with industry needs.
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Friday in reaction to reports that Israeli missiles had struck a site in Iran, sparking concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted.
Here’s a look at stocks to watch out for today.
Top stocks to watch: On the stock-specific front, Zomato, Asian Paints, RailTel, Indigo Paints, Titan, Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo's parent) and some other counters will be in focus today.




