Top stocks to watch today, May 8: Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Coal India, Dabur, Voltas and more
By Aman Shukla Published on May 8, 2025, 08:20 IST
Indian share markets are likely to open higher on Thursday, May 8, 2025, as indicated by GIFT Nifty, which was up 0.41% at 24,423.50 as of 8:05 am.
Here's a look at key stocks likely to remain in focus during the trading session: Reliance Industries
Reliance Jio added 21.74 lakh users in March, showing an increase from the 17.65 lakh additions in February, indicating a steady growth in its subscriber base. Tata Motors
Tata Motors may be in focus as reports suggest the United States is likely to announce a trade agreement with the United Kingdom, potentially impacting global operations. Coal India
Coal India's Q4 earnings surpassed market estimates. The company reported a 2% quarter-on-quarter increase in realisation and an 11% year-on-year decline in employee expenses. Symphony
Symphony posted an 87.7% year-on-year growth in EBITDA for the fourth quarter. Margins improved to 22% from 17.2% in the same period last year. United Breweries
Q4 results from United Breweries were better than expected. Domestic volume growth stood at 5%, aligning with the projected range of 4-5%. Lupin
Lupin announced the launch of Eslicarbazepine Acetate tablets for the treatment of seizures in the U.S. market. The drug has an estimated annual market size of $395 million. Dabur
Dabur India reported flat revenue growth for Q4. EBITDA and PAT were both down by 8.5% year-on-year. Tata Chemicals
Tata Chemicals reported a 340 basis point decline in margins and a 27% year-on-year drop in EBITDA. UPL
China has imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of the insecticide Cypermethrin from India, which could impact UPL's export operations. Voltas
Voltas posted weaker-than-expected Q4 results, with the company losing market share in the Room Air Conditioner (RAC) segment. Blue Star
Blue Star's Q4 EBITDA and margin were below estimates, though revenue growth remained in line with expectations. Niva Bupa
The health insurer saw a 338 basis point increase in its combined ratio for Q4. Underwriting profit declined by 12% year-on-year. Sonata Software
Sonata Software reported a 6.6% quarter-on-quarter decline in international IT services revenue. Domestic product services revenue also fell 9%. Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea lost 5.41 lakh subscribers in March, compared to a loss of just 20,720 users in February. KFin Technologies
Sources suggest that the promoter of KFin Tech plans to sell 6% equity via block deals, with a discount of 5-8% on Wednesday's closing price. Satin Creditcare
Satin Creditcare reported a drop in Net Interest Margin (NIM) to 11.81% from 14.61%. Profit declined by 67.24% year-on-year. Somany Ceramics
Somany Ceramics reported an 18% decline in EBITDA for Q4. Margins dropped to 8.5% from 10.8% year-on-year. Route Mobile
Route Mobile's revenue declined 0.7% quarter-on-quarter. Margins also contracted by 60 basis points.
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Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at BusinessUpturn.com
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