The week is in its final stretch, but the action is far from over. Sector trends are shifting, overseas cues are trickling in, and some stocks are on the brink of fresh breakouts. Here’s a look at the counters likely to dominate the market chatter today.
Market recap
On August 13, Indian stock markets closed on a positive note, with both key indices ending higher. The Sensex gained 304 points to finish at 80,539, while the Nifty rose 132 points to settle above the 24,600 mark.
Stocks to watch on August 14, 2025
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation posted a net profit of Rs 6,124 crore for the June quarter, up 22.8% from Rs 4,988 crore in the March quarter.
Infosys
Infosys announced a joint venture with Telstra, Australia’s top telecom and tech player, aimed at accelerating AI-led cloud and digital transformation for Australian enterprises. As part of the deal, Infosys will acquire a 75% stake in Versent Group, a Telstra-owned digital solutions company, while Telstra will retain 25%.
ABFRL
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, along with its subsidiary Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures, signed agreements with ServiceNow Ventures Holdings for an investment of up to Rs 437 crore. The funds will come through the issue of compulsorily convertible preference shares via private placement, with the price set based on a mutually agreed valuation.
Brigade Enterprises
Realty developer Brigade Enterprises reported a 79% jump in net profit to Rs 150 crore for Q1 FY26, up from Rs 83.7 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose nearly 19% year-on-year to Rs 1,281 crore. While EBITDA grew 11% to Rs 323.9 crore, margins slipped to 25.3% from 27.1% last year.
RVNL
Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) announced receiving a Letter of Acceptance from Southern Railway for installing a Video Surveillance System (VSS) at 441 D and E category stations. The project also includes upgrades at 43 higher-category stations. Valued at Rs 90.65 crore, the contract will be executed over 18 months as part of RVNL’s routine operations.
Vishal Mega Mart
Retail chain Vishal Mega Mart posted a 37.2% year-on-year increase in profit to Rs 206.07 crore for the April-June quarter. Revenue grew 20.9% to Rs 3,140.32 crore compared to the same period last year.
Deepak Nitrite
Chemical producer Deepak Nitrite reported a 44.6% fall in net profit to Rs 112 crore for Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 202.5 crore a year ago. Revenue also dropped 12.8% year-on-year to Rs 1,889.8 crore.
HG Infra Engineering
HG Infra Engineering posted a sharp 39.2% fall in net profit to Rs 98.8 crore for Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 162.5 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue dipped 3% to Rs 1,482 crore.
Zydus Lifesciences
Zydus Lifesciences announced the successful closure of a US FDA inspection at its Ahmedabad formulation unit. Conducted between August 11-13, the pre-approval inspection for three products concluded without any observations, covering both product-specific checks and general manufacturing practices.
Muthoot Finance
Gold loan provider Muthoot Finance reported its highest-ever quarterly profit at Rs 2,046 crore for Q1 FY26, marking an 89.6% year-on-year surge. This compares to Rs 1,079 crore in the same quarter last years.