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Mumbai, October 27: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower, snapping a six-day winning streak on Friday, October 24, amid reports that the US is considering a fresh probe into China’s compliance with its 2020 trade deal. We at LatestLY list a few stocks that are expected to remain in focus on Monday, October 27, including NTPC (NSE: NTPC), Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE), Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE: KOTAKBANK), Indian Oil Corporation (NSE: IOC), Coforge (NSE: COFORGE), and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (NSE: DRREDDY), as per the CNBC TV18 report. At close on October 24, Sensex was at 84,211.88, down 344.52 points or 0.41%, and Nifty quoted 25,795.15, down 96.25 points or 0.37%. Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, and Titan were among the top Sensex losers. On the upside, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, BEL, and Sun Pharma were among the top gainers. Stock Market Holidays in October 2025: NSE and BSE To Remain Closed for 11 Days; Check List of Share Market Holiday Dates. Stocks to Buy or Sell on Monday, October 27: NTPC (NSE: NTPC) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is all set to announce its earnings for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, this month. Along with the quarterly earnings, the power sector PSU might also consider paying a dividend to its shareholders. Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE) Reliance Industries Limited announced the incorporation of a new joint venture company, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), in partnership with Facebook Overseas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., to develop, market, and distribute enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) services in India. Federal Bank Share Price Today, October 24: Stock Rises After Warrant Approval Worth INR 6200 Crore, Check Latest Price on NSE. Kotak Mahindra Bank (NSE: KOTAKBANK) Kotak Mahindra Bank announced its second-quarter results for the financial year 2025-2026 on Saturday, October 25. The bank reported a 2.7% decline in its net profit to INR 3,253 crore for the quarter ending on September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26), from INR 3,344 crore same period a year ago. Indian Oil Corporation (NSE: IOC) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is set to announce results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30 this week. In an exchange filing dated October 10, Indian Oil stated that its Board of Directors will meet today, October 27, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results of the company for the quarter and half-year ended September 30. Coforge (NSE: COFORGE) Coforge delivered a robust Q2FY26 performance, prompting Emkay Global Financial Services to raise its share price target to INR 1,850 from INR 1,750 while maintaining an ‘ADD’ recommendation. On October 25, the stock closed at INR 1,760, implying a potential upside of 5%, as per Emkay’s report. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (NSE: DRREDDY) Dr Reddy's Laboratories' consolidated net profit jumped 14.49% to INR 1,437.2 crore on a 9.84% increase in revenue from operations to INR 8,805.1 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25. On October 26, the price of gold, which increased significantly last week, decreased to INR 12,562 per gram of 24-carat gold. On the other hand, silver also resumed its losing streak following a brief hike on October 24 and amid hopes of easing trade tensions between the United States and China. (Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is based on news reports and is not intended as investment advice. Investing in stocks involves risk. LatestLY advises its readers to consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.)
