Stocks to Watch on October 13, 2025: HCL Tech, Reliance Power, BPCL and More in Focus

Global cues and GIFT Nifty indicate a weak opening for Indian markets today, October 13. On Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 104 points or 0.41% to close at 25,285, while the BSE Sensex gained 329 points or 0.40% to settle at 82,501. Despite global uncertainty, select corporate results and key developments are expected to drive stock-specific action today.

1. HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies will announce its Q2 FY26 results today, October 13. Investors will closely monitor the management’s commentary on the deal pipeline, demand outlook, and the impact of global IT spending trends.

2. Adani Enterprises

The Supreme Court has issued notices to Rajesh Adani, Managing Director of Adani Enterprises, and other top executives following a customs department petition. The petition challenges a tribunal order that had earlier quashed a show-cause notice and related proceedings against the company. 

3. Muthoot Finance

Muthoot Finance has rejected allegations of money laundering and investor fraud against its Managing Director, George Alexander Muthoot, calling them “false, baseless, and misleading.” The company clarified that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had only summoned the MD to provide factual clarifications regarding the firm’s role in facilitating non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issued by Srei group companies. 

4. Reliance Power

Reliance Power announced that its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Ashok Kumar Pal, has resigned with immediate effect. The development comes shortly after Pal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a financial probe. 

5. Avenue Supermarts (DMart)

Avenue Supermarts, the operator of the DMart retail chain, reported a steady performance in Q2 FY26. Its consolidated net profit rose nearly 4% year-on-year to ₹685 crore, while revenue increased 15.5% YoY to ₹16,676 crore. The company’s same-store sales growth (SSSG) stood at 6.8%, higher than 5.5% recorded in the same quarter last year but marginally down from 7.1% in Q1 FY26. 

6. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

BPCL announced a strategic partnership with Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (RBML) to expand its city gas distribution (CGD) and compressed natural gas (CNG) network. The collaboration aims to ensure that customers receive BPCL’s gas molecules directly, advancing the government’s broader vision of a gas-based economy.

7. Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar)

Sona Comstar has entered into a collaboration with Germany-based NEURA Robotics GmbH to co-develop and industrialise advanced robotics and humanoid technologies. The partnership positions the company at the forefront of the emerging humanoid robotics market, which Bank of America projects could reach annual sales of 10 million units by 2035. 

8. Bajaj Finserv

Bajaj Finserv released its monthly update for September, reporting that Bajaj Life Insurance collected total premiums worth ₹1,374.6 crore, compared to ₹1,484.8 crore in August, showing a slight month-on-month decline. Meanwhile, Bajaj General Insurance’s gross direct premium underwritten rose to ₹2,218.8 crore from ₹2,063 crore in August. 

9. Waaree Renewable Technologies

Waaree Renewable Technologies delivered a strong performance in Q2 FY26, reporting its highest-ever quarterly revenue and profit. Net profit surged 117% year-on-year to ₹116.3 crore, while revenue climbed 47.7% YoY to ₹774.8 crore. EBITDA more than doubled to ₹157.9 crore from ₹71.6 crore a year ago, and margins expanded to 20.4% from 13.6%.

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Conclusion

The market’s focus today will remain on earnings announcements, regulatory developments, and strategic collaborations. HCL Tech’s Q2 results, BPCL’s partnership in gas distribution, and Reliance Power’s leadership changes are likely to be key triggers. With global cues remaining cautious, investors should expect selective movement across the IT, energy, and renewable sectors.

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