Stocks to Watch on May 8, 2025: Britannia, Coal India, Dabur, Voltas, RIL, L&T and PNB in Focus

Indian markets are likely to be impacted today due to global cues, the US Fed’s decision to maintain interest rates, and rising border tensions between India and Pakistan after ‘Operation Sindoor’. At around 7:36 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 45 points at 24,416.

In the previous trading session, the Sensex rose by 105.71 points to close at 80,746.78, while the Nifty50 gained 34.80 points to settle at 24,414.40.

Global Market Snapshot

• Asia-Pacific:
  • CSI 300 (China): +0.16%

  • Shanghai Composite: -0.01%

  • Hang Seng (Hong Kong): -0.45%

  • Nikkei (Japan): +0.07%

  • ASX 200 (Australia): +0.12%

• Wall Street:
  US stocks closed higher led by chipmakers after reports that AI chip restrictions might be eased:
  • Nasdaq: +0.27%

  • S&P 500: +0.43%

  • Dow Jones: +0.70%

Key Earnings to Watch Today

Companies releasing Q4 results today include:

Asian Paints, Bharat Forge, Biocon, Britannia, Canara Bank, Chambal Fertilisers, Escorts Kubota, Ideaforge, IIFL Finance, L&T, MCX, Titan, Sula Vineyards, Union Bank of India, Zee Entertainment, and others.

Read More, Anand Rathi Wealth Declared Final Dividend: Set May 9 as Record Date.

Q4 FY25 Results Announced

• Coal India

Coal India’s Net profit rose 12% YoY to ₹9,593 crore, while revenue dropped 1% to ₹37,825 crore.

• Dabur

Dabur Net profit declined 8.3% YoY to ₹320 crore. Revenue was flat at ₹2,830 crore.

• Voltas

Voltas Net profit more than doubled to ₹236 crore. Declared ₹7/share dividend for FY25.

• Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Punjab National Bank Net profit surged 51.7% YoY to ₹4,567 crore. Gross NPAs fell significantly.

• Tata Chemicals

Tata Chemicals posted a loss of ₹67 crore, improving from a ₹818 crore loss a year ago.

Stocks in News

• PB Fintech

PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar has raised $218 million for its new healthcare venture, marking its debut in the healthcare sector.

• Reliance Power

Reliance Power issued over 10.55 crore shares worth ₹348 crore to Reliance Infrastructure and Basera Home Finance after warrant conversions.

• Gensol Engineering

Gensol Engineering SAT rejected its plea for interim relief in an alleged fund misuse case.

• TCS

TCS leased 10.2 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad’s business hub for ₹4.37 crore per month.

Conclusion

Markets may see cautious trading today amid geopolitical tensions and mixed global signals. Investors should keep an eye on Q4 earnings and key stock movements for trading cues.

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