Stocks to Watch: BHEL, Kotak Mahindra, Adani Enterprises Among 10 Shares in Focus

Indian Stock Market Sees Modest Gains Amid Volatile Trading Environment

The Indian stock market closed the week with modest gains, influenced by mixed global and domestic signals. On Thursday, the markets ended on a weaker note, as Sensex dropped 583 points, or 0.75%, to end at 76,913.50, while the Nifty 50 slipped 180 points, or 0.74%, to close at 23,997.55. The broader market was also under pressure, with the BSE 150 Midcap and BSE 250 Smallcap indices falling 1% and 0.50%, respectively.

However, the market is likely to snap its losing streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signaled a positive opening on Monday. Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,271 mark, up over 124.50 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This positive carryover reflects improving global sentiment, with Asian markets also trading in the green, setting the stage for a supportive start to domestic equities.

The key question remains one of sustainability, as markets continue to operate in an environment where momentum is largely event-driven, rather than supported by broad-based conviction. Some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Monday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

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Top 10 Stocks to Watch on Monday

Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a 13% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹4,027 crore, while net interest income grew 8% to ₹7,876 crore. DMart (Avenue Supermarts) reported a 19% increase in net profit to ₹656.6 crore for the March quarter of FY26. Adani Enterprises reported a net loss of ₹220.7 crore, while revenue rose 20.3% year-on-year to ₹32,439.3 crore.

Other notable results include:

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• Central Depository Services delivered a mixed set of results for the fourth quarter of FY26, with margins coming under strain despite revenue growth.
• Vodafone Idea saw its outstanding AGR dues reduced by 27% to ₹64,046 crore.
• Indus Towers reported a 0.6% quarter-on-quarter decline in revenue, but a 4.8% year-on-year increase.
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders reported a 21% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹3,850 crore, driven by robust execution.
• Zen Technologies reported a 45.2% decline in revenue to ₹178 crore, with EBITDA falling 63% year-on-year to ₹51 crore.
• Central Bank of India reported a 17% year-on-year increase in net interest income to ₹4,002 crore, while net profit declined to ₹724.4 crore.