Top stocks to watch today: The Indian stock market is expected to open sharply higher on Thursday, November 5, as GIFT Nifty indicated a strong start for domestic benchmark indices. GIFT Nifty was trading around the 24,300 mark, up nearly 350 points or 1.50% from the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a robust opening for the Indian equity market.
On Wednesday, Indian benchmark indices extended their rally for the fifth consecutive session, supported by strong buying interest in heavyweight financial, FMCG and automobile stocks. Positive sentiment was further reinforced by foreign fund inflows and a decline in crude oil prices. The BSE Sensex climbed 383.55 points, or 0.50%, to close at 77,301.40, marking its highest closing level in over two months. During the session, the 30-share index advanced as much as 478.19 points, or 0.62%, to hit an intraday high of 77,396.04. The NSE Nifty 50 also ended higher, gaining 149.75 points, or 0.63%, to settle at 23,960.60.
Meanwhile, several stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday amid company-specific announcements and corporate developments. Updates related to fresh order wins, business performance, expansion plans and operational developments could drive stock-specific action during the trading session.
Bharti Airtel, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Titan, BSE, Nykaa, Torrent Power, Dabur India, Lenskart are among the shares in focus on Thursday.
Shares of Bharti Airtel, LIC, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Bharat Forge, LG Electronics, Bharti Hexacom, Britannia Industries will remain in focus on Thursday as the companies will release their Q2 results 2026 today.