Debasis Mohapatra
Bengaluru, 20 April 2026
Indian market was trading sideways on Monday as uncertainty over peace talks between the US & Iran continued.
Here are some of the stocks that will be on focus:
- HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank: Both private sector lenders announced their results over the weekend. Investors are likely to keep these banking stocks on watch as Nifty Banking Index showed momentum in recent days.
- Trent: The company would consider bonus share issue in its April 22 board meeting. If approved, this will be the company’s first-ever bonus issue.
- IT Stocks: Wipro announced its results last week with buyback offer of Rs 15,000 crore. So, investors would keep the IT stocks on radar given the earning season. HCLTech will announce its results on Tuesday after the market hours.
- Oil & Gas sector stocks: Oil marketing companies and other related stocks will be on investors’ watch as the peace talks between the US and Iran remained uncertain owing to fresh tensions in the Gulf of Hormuz.
- Other Financial sector stocks: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential AMC, Jio Financial Services and others will be on radar as results were out last week.
(This information is for educational purposes only. Please consult your financial advisor before investing in stocks)
