Stocks to Watch Today: NSE IPO Opens, Fed Decision Looms

Stocks to watch today: NSE's IPO opens for anchor bidding, while BEL, Shriram Finance and Adani Enterprises led Tuesday's fall.

Updated: 16 Sept 2026 • 10:00 am

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Stocks to Watch Today: NSE IPO Opens, Fed Decision Looms

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Stocks to watch today include NSE itself, whose IPO opens for anchor investor bidding ahead of its public issue running September 17-21, and the three biggest Nifty losers from Tuesday's sharp reversal, Bharat Electronics, Shriram Finance and Adani Enterprises. The broader backdrop remains the US Federal Reserve's still-pending rate decision, crude oil trading close to 110 dollars a barrel, and a market that gave up a strong opening rally to close down over a percent, all of which are shaping which stocks to watch today and why.

Markets are digesting Tuesday's sharp reversal, and a fresh IPO opening for anchor bidding, all while waiting on a Federal Reserve decision that could move sentiment either way.

Here is the full rundown of stocks to watch today and the reasoning behind each one.

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Market Backdrop for Today's Stocks to Watch

The Sensex opened at 75,369.63 on Tuesday before closing at 74,003.82, down 777.94 points or 1.04 percent, while the Nifty opened at 23,576.15 and closed at 23,118.60, down 279.50 points or 1.19 percent. India VIX jumped over 10 percent to 13.57, and the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices fell 2.12 percent and 2.43 percent respectively, both worse than the headline decline.

Stocks to Watch Today: NSE's Own IPO

NSE opens for anchor investor bidding today, ahead of its public subscription window running September 17 to 21. The price band is set at Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, with a lot size of 8 shares and a minimum retail investment of Rs 14,280. The issue is entirely an offer for sale of just over 12.64 crore shares, valuing it at roughly Rs 22,569 crore at the upper band, smaller than the roughly Rs 30,000 crore originally planned after some selling shareholders, including SBI and Morgan Stanley Strategic (Mauritius), trimmed their offer sizes. Allotment is expected around September 22, with listing likely on September 24.

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Stocks to Watch Today: Tuesday's Biggest Losers

Bharat Electronics: was among the top losers in the Nifty 50 as Tuesday's broad selloff intensified
Shriram Finance: also featured among the day's weakest large-cap names
Adani Enterprises: rounded out the top three Nifty losers on a day the index fell more than a percent

Stocks to Watch Today: Where Strength Showed Up

HCLTech, Infosys and TCS were relatively resilient even as the broader market fell sharply, a notable contrast given how much of the rest of the market, particularly midcap and smallcap names, sold off harder than the headline indices.

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The Macro Backdrop Still Driving Sentiment

Brent crude trading close to 110 dollars a barrel and a US 10-year Treasury yield above 5 percent are the two pressures that unwound Tuesday's early rally. Layered on top of that is the Federal Reserve's rate decision from its September 15-16 meeting, still pending as of today, which tends to keep markets on edge until it's actually announced.

Conclusion

Today's stocks to watch span a major new IPO opening for anchor bidding, the specific names that led Tuesday's reversal, and the sector that held up best against it. With the Fed decision still pending and crude holding near multi-year highs, the broader backdrop remains as important as any single name on this list.

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FAQs

Why is NSE itself a stock to watch today?

Ans. NSE's IPO opens for anchor investor bidding today, ahead of its public subscription window from September 17 to 21, at a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per share.

Which stocks led Tuesday's market decline?

Ans. Bharat Electronics, Shriram Finance and Adani Enterprises were the top losers in the Nifty 50 as the index fell 1.19 percent from its opening level.

Why are IT stocks also on today's watch list?

Ans. HCLTech, Infosys and TCS held up relatively well on a day the broader market and especially midcap and smallcap stocks fell sharply.

What is the size of the NSE IPO?

Ans. At the upper price band, the entirely offer-for-sale issue is valued at roughly Rs 22,569 crore, smaller than the roughly Rs 30,000 crore originally planned.

When will the NSE IPO list?

Ans. Allotment is expected around September 22, with listing likely on September 24.

Why did the broader market fall more than the Nifty on Tuesday?

Ans. Nifty Midcap fell 2.12 percent and Nifty Smallcap fell 2.43 percent, both notably worse than the Nifty's 1.19 percent decline, suggesting investors moved toward larger, safer names.

What is the biggest macro risk factor for markets today?

Ans. The Federal Reserve's rate decision from its September 15-16 meeting is still pending, alongside crude oil trading close to 110 dollars a barrel.