Indian Stocks to Watch: Maruti Suzuki, Trent, Eternal, RailTel Among Key Movers

Market Rebounds as Investor Sentiment Improves

On Monday, April 27, investor sentiment towards domestic equities showed signs of improvement, with benchmark indices rising close to 1% and breaking a three-day losing streak. The uptrend was primarily driven by a rebound in technology stocks, with strong performances from pharma and consumer goods shares providing additional support.

The key indices, the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, both gained 0.80% in Monday's session. The broader market also followed suit, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices advancing more than 1.5%. However, the market may snap its gaining streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signal a negative opening on Tuesday.

The Gift Nifty index was trading near the 24,076 mark, down over 14.50 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This suggests that the market may open on a muted note, with Gift Nifty indicating a largely flat start around the 24,070 zone. Despite remaining near key support levels, the broader setup suggests a balance between supportive global cues and lingering macro uncertainties.

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As the market is poised for a negative start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Tuesday due to their own positive/negative triggers. These include:

• Maruti Suzuki, Eternal, Bandhan Bank, Castrol India, and Fedbank Financial Services, which will declare their Q4 results 2026 today.
• Trent, which has set Friday, May 29, 2026, as the record date to identify shareholders eligible for its maiden bonus issue, which will be offered in a 1:2 ratio.
• RailTel Corporation of India, which has secured a letter of acceptance from Eastern Coalfields Limited for a contract worth ₹145.47 crore, inclusive of taxes.
• Bajaj Housing Finance, which reported a stable performance for the March quarter, with profit after tax increasing 14% YoY to ₹669 crore, while net total income rose 20% to ₹1,141 crore, driven by robust loan growth and steady asset quality.
• Nippon India AM, which posted a 29% YoY increase in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, driven by a rise in assets under management and consistent growth in systematic inflows.
• AU Small Finance Bank, which reported a 65.1% year-on-year jump in net profit to ₹831.4 crore for the fourth quarter, up from ₹504 crore in the corresponding period last year. For FY26, its net profit rose 25% year-on-year to ₹2,641 crore, compared with ₹2,106 crore in FY25.
• Mahindra & Mahindra, which has finalized a Share Purchase Agreement with select promoters of Carnot Technologies to acquire an additional 28.03% stake in the company from them.
• Samvardhana Motherson International, which is set to acquire a 51% equity stake in Nissin Advanced Coating Indo Co (Nissin India) from Japan-based Nissin Electric Co.
• City Union Bank, which declared a bonus issue and dividend along with its March quarter results announced on April 27, highlighting its earnings growth and commitment to rewarding shareholders.
• Rallis India, which posted a net loss of ₹15 crore in the fourth quarter, narrowing from a loss of ₹32 crore recorded in the corresponding period last year.