Top stocks to watch: The Indian stock market is expected to open higher on Monday, 12 October 2026, with GIFT Nifty signalling a positive start for domestic benchmark indices.
GIFT Nifty was trading near the 22,649 mark, up around 47 points from the previous close of Nifty futures, indicating a likely positive opening for the Indian equity market.
On Friday, domestic equities snapped an eight-week losing streak, ending the week with modest gains as easing crude oil prices and upbeat corporate updates supported a late-week recovery. The BSE Sensex advanced 0.78% over the week to close at 72,472.33, while the NSE Nifty gained 0.44% to settle at 22,520.45.
Investors will track several stocks during Monday’s trading session as a series of corporate announcements put them in focus. Order wins, business updates, expansion plans and other company-specific developments are likely to drive stock-specific movements.
HCL Tech, Anand Rathi and Wealth, DMart, Poonawalla Fincorp, Canara HSBC Life Insurance are among the shares that will remain in focus on Monday.